SAINT CLEMENT CATHOLIC PARISH · 1/12/2020  · and brotherhood all who welcome Him Saint John of the Cross said: ‘In giving us all, that is, His Son, in Him God has now said all

Let us attend to what is good, pleasing, and acceptable in the sight of God who formed us...and let those who have

love in Jesus Christ keep the commandments of Christ.

(Pope St. Clement I, “Letter to the Corinthians”)

SAINT CLEMENT CATHOLIC PARISH135 South Washington Street – Lancaster, Wisconsin 53813

Founded in 1859

For Parish Membership, Baptisms, Weddings, Communion Calls or any other pastoral need, contact the respective parish office.

Bulletin Announcements: Deadline is Monday at noon to the St. Clement Parish Office or to [email protected]

Fr. William Vernon, Pastor 723-4990Bill Manthe, Parish Associate 723-4990Katie Crosby, Parish Secretary 723-4990

Website: www.saintclementparish.com

Josh Jensen, Principal 723-7474Nick Crosby, CRE 7-12 723-4990Rebecca Dean & Melissa Martin, CREs K-6

Email: [email protected] (Katie)

Diocese of Madison, Bishop Donald J. Hying

OFFICE HOURS:Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays:

9 am to 5 pmThursdays & Fridays:

9 am to 2 pm

THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH DECEMBER 29, 2019

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

December 21 & 22Church Support Envelopes � � � � � $7,613�00Offertory Cash� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �$770�00Children’s Offertory� � � � � � � � � � � � � �$34�00Weekly Electronic Giving � � � � � � � �$983�00Total � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �$9,400�00

Budgeted Offertory for Dec � � � $47,279�00Offertory Received in Dec� � � � � $35,849�00Budgeted Amount Still Needed � � $11,430�00

Monthly Offertory Comparison November 2019 (4 weekends) � � � $28,461�00November 2018 (4 weekends) � � � $33,092�00

RECONCILIATIONBefore Daily & Sunday Masses

Saturday at 4:00 PMFace-to-face reconciliation by appointment only�

Weekly Mass Schedule

Tuesday, December 31 � � � � � � � 8:15 AM (Saint Sylvester I, Pope)

† Joyce Klaas

Wednesday, January 1 � � � � � � � � 9:00 AM Mary, the Holy Mother of God (Solemnity)

Holy Day of Obligation Special Intention

7:00 PM People of Our Parish

Thursday, January 2 � � � � � � � � � 8:15 AM (Saints Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen,

Bishops and Doctors of the Church)

† Helen Benson

Friday, January 3 � � � � � � � � � � � � 8:15 AM (Holy Name of Jesus)

† Florence Schildgen

Saturday, January 4 � � � � � � � � � � 8:15 AM (Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious)

† Marie Muller & Her Deceased Family Members 5:00 PM

† Joe & Mary Friederick

Sunday, January 5 � � � � � � � � � � � 7:30 AM Epiphany of the Lord

† James Giesen 9:30 AM

People of Our Parish

From Our Pastor:From Our Pastor:Merry Christmas! As we continue celebrating the birthday of Jesus Christ, the Only

Savior of the world, we also celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family this Sunday (the Christmas Season lasts to the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, which in 2020 is January 12)� Let’s pause for a few more moments during this Christmas Season to contemplate the great Mystery of Jesus’ birth and the Holy Family (with help from Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI; Homily, December 24, 2006, General Audience, January 3, 2007):

“God’s reign is the baby in need of help and in poverty� Exactly the same sign has been given to us… God’s sign is simplicity… God’s sign is that He makes Himself small for us� This is how He reigns� He does not come to us with power and outward splendor� He comes as a baby – defenseless and in need of our help� He does not want to overwhelm us with His strength� He takes away our fear of His greatness� He asks for our love: so He makes Himself a child� He wants nothing from us other than our love, through which we spontaneously learn to enter into His feelings, His thoughts, and His will – we learn to live with Him and to practice with Him that humility of renunciation that belongs to the very essence of love� God made Himself small so that we could understand Him, welcome Him, and love Him… Christmas has become the Feast of Gifts in imitation of God Who has given Himself to us� Let us allow our heart, our soul, and our mind to be touched by this fact!”

“It is only the Child lying in the manger who possesses the true secret of life� For this reason, He asks us to welcome Him, to make room for Him within us, in our hearts, in our homes, in our cities, and in our societies� The words of Saint John’s Gospel Prologue echo in our minds and hearts: ‘To all who received Him… He gave power to become children of God’ ( John 1:12)� Let us endeavor to be among those who welcome Him� Before Him one cannot remain indifferent� We too, dear friends, must continuously take sides� What will our response be? With what attitude will we welcome Him? The simplicity of the shepherds and the seeking of the Magi who scrutinized the signs of God by means of the star come to our help� The humility and docility of Mary and the wise prudence of Joseph serve as an example to us… The love that Jesus, born in Bethlehem, brought into the world binds to Himself in a lasting relationship of friendship and brotherhood all who welcome Him� Saint John of the Cross said: ‘In giving us all, that is, His Son, in Him God has now said all� Fix your eyes on Him alone… and you will find in addition more than you ask and desire�’”

With prayers for a joyful and blessed Christmas Season and New Year, in Christ,Fr. William

NEW YEAR’S MASS SCHEDULE (HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION)

NEW YEAR’S DAYMary, Mother of God� � � � � � � � 9:00 AMMary, Mother of God� � � � � � � � 7:00 PM

IMPORTANT YEAR-END DONATION REMINDER

Please have your monetary donations you would like posted to your 2019 tax statement postmarked by December 31st� All donations received after December 31st will be posted to your 2020 tax statement� Thank you for your generous support of our St� Clement Parish!KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Pancake Breakfast & Bowling TourneyOn Sunday, January 19, come enjoy the

pancake, ham, sausage and egg breakfast served by KC members from 8 AM - noon� Cost is $7 (ages 6 & under are free)� Following the breakfast, the KC’s are sponsoring a pro-life bowling tournament at Fireball Lanes� Contact Brandon Klaas at 920-445-5918 to sign up as a team or individual�

MOVED? NEW PH. NUMBER? CHANGE IN FAMILY?

Please remember to contact the Parish Office with any new information about your family� This may include a change of address or phone number, the birth of a child, a change in marital status or a change in your parishioner status� By keeping our records up-to-date, we are better able to serve you�

THIS WEEK AT ST. CLEMENTWednesday, January 1 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Parish Office Closed � � �6 – 6:45 pm, Pray to End Abortion, Our Lady of Fatima Chapel

Friday, January 3� � 11:15 am, Mass at Morningside Assisted Living

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE: JANUARY 4 & 5

5:00 PM Lectors: Mary Seiler & Peg Jonas5:00 PM Servers: Meg Walker, Owen & Aurora Fritz7:30 AM Lector: Lenny & Carol Bass7:30 AM Servers: Bill Manthe & Zach Hermsen9:30 AM Lectors: Sheri Ihm & Linda Ihm9:30 AM Servers: Alaina & Ava Stader

LECTORS & SERVERS: Please contact Bill Manthe at the parish office to volunteer for the Masses of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, January 1, (9 AM & 7 PM)�

SERVERS: Your new schedules are available in the sacristy�

FAMILY PROMISE NEWSOur next week to host families with children experiencing

homelessness will be the week of January 12-18� Volunteer Sign-up Forms are at the entrance of the church� In this Season of grace, as we recall the humble birth of our Savior in the stable of Bethlehem, may we be mindful of the needs of many families in our county who experience homelessness� As we do, may we reach out to them in compassion by volunteering during our host week� There are numerous ways that you can assist families� Contact Bill Manthe at the parish office for more information� When there are no families in the program, know that Logan Noe, the Family Promise of Grant County Director, receives numerous inquiries from families each week� Often he is able to guide these families to existing resources so that they can remain in their own homes and not have to come into the program�

HURTING FROM ABORTION?HEALING IS POSSIBLE.

Are you or a loved one carrying the sorrow and regret from abortion? Whether recent or long ago…God and His mercy are waiting…Healing is possible� Upcoming Rachel’s Vineyard retreat, March 13-15� Confidentiality assured� Contact Mary 608-221-9593, madisondiocese�org/rachel�

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!All of us at Saint Clement School would like to wish you and

your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We would especially like to thank you for the positive examples you provide for our children as you live your faith each and every day� We would also like to thank you for continuing to support our Saint Clement Parish School through tax-deductible donations towards our school’s Tuition Assistance and Wish List funds� These generous donations help make our Saint Clement School available to every family that wishes for their children to receive a top-notch Catholic education� Please contact our school principal, Mr� Josh Jensen, at 723-7474 for more information or to make a donation� For all of this we very humbly say, “Thank you and Merry Christmas!!!

SAINT CLEMENT SCHOOL

May the love of the Holy Family of Nazareth bless the Families of St. Clement Parish and lead us to deeper love, devotion and faithfulness.

FIRST FRIDAY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION JANUARY 3 & 4

Please sign up on the schedule near the Fatima Chapel� You may come at any time during the 24-hour adoration, however, signing up for just one hour will assure at least one person is in the Chapel at all times keeping vigil with the Blessed Sacrament throughout the day and night� Thank you for the donation of your time!

During this First Friday time of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, please include prayers for vocations to the priesthood and religious life� Pray too for our seminarians, those in religious formation, our current priests and those in the consecrated religious life� Jesus tells us that, “The harvest is rich, but the workers are few; therefore ask the Harvest-Master to send workers for His harvest” (Lk 10:2)� Heeding His words, let us pray for vocations�

“The time you spend with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament will be the best and most profitable time you will ever spend here on Earth…��Each moment that you spend with Jesus will deepen your union with Him and make your soul everlastingly more glorious and beautiful in Heaven, and will help bring about everlasting peace on Earth�” Saint Teresa of Calcutta

ALL FAMILIES ARE CALLED TO BE HOLY!Below is the prayer used for the World Meeting of Families that

was held in Philadelphia in 2015� Consider praying this prayer today and throughout the New Year�

“God and Father of us all, in Jesus, Your Son and our Savior,You have made us Your sons and daughters in the family of the Church�May Your grace and love help our families in every part of the world

be united to one another in fidelity to the Gospel�May the example of the Holy Family, with the aid of the Holy Spirit,

guide all families, especially those most troubled,to be homes of communion and prayer,

and to always seek Your truth and live in Your love�Through Christ, our Lord� Amen�Jesus, Mary and Joseph, pray for us!”

A CORRECTIONFr� Felix Hoffmann, one of our former pastors, spelled his name

with two n’s, not one as we have done in previous articles� We apologize for that error�

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