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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
TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 8, 2019
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
August 31 & September 1Church Support Envelopes � � � � � $4,654�00Offertory Cash� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �$595�00Children’s Offertory� � � � � � � � � � � � � �$51�00Weekly Electronic Giving � � � � � � $1,008�001st of the Month Electronic Giving � � $1,235�00Total � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �$7,543�00
Budgeted Offertory for Sept�� � � $36,128�00Offertory Received in Sept� � � � � � $7,543�00Budgeted Amount Still Needed � � $28,585�00
Monthly Offertory Comparison August 2019 (4 weekends) � � � � � � $31,557�00August 2018 (4 weekends) � � � � � � $29,994�00
RECONCILIATIONBefore Daily & Sunday Masses
Saturday at 4:00 PMFace-to-face reconciliation by appointment only�
Weekly Mass Schedule
Tuesday, September 10 � � � � � � � 8:15 AM † Gilbert and Martina Schmitz
Wednesday, September 11 � � � � 8:15 AM † Joe and Drusilla Schildgen
Thursday, September 12 � � � � � � 8:15 AM (The Most Holy Name of Mary)
† Harold Stelpflug
Friday, September 13 � � � � � � � � 8:15 AM (Saint John Chrysostom, Bishop
and Doctor of the Church)
† Deceased Members of Raymond & Catherine Kane Family
Saturday, September 14 � � � � � � 8:15 AM (The Exaltation of the Holy Cross)
† Clara Fuerstenberg 5:00 PM
† Ronnie Snider
Sunday, September 15� � � � � � � � 7:30 AM Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
People of Our Parish 9:30 AM
† Alan Schwantes
From Our Pastor:Following Jesus Christ is not easy� He makes that clear in the Gospel this Sunday (Luke
14:25-33) with two major directives for His disciples�First, Jesus directs us that selfless, self-giving love is essential to discipleship, as He
says in the Gospel that our love for God must surpass all our human notions of love, and that “whoever does not carry his own cross and come after Me cannot be my disciple�” Our Lord’s path of selfless love is difficult, but it is the only one worth walking, for the reward is eternal life in Heaven�
Jesus’ second directive is that following Him in selfless love requires more than a feeling or vague inspiration� He wants us to put our reason and intelligence to work� To follow Jesus and love Him with all our being is more than an emotion – it is an act of our will� That’s why Jesus gives the examples of the builder and the king, for they had to temper their zeal with the gift of reason� As disciples of Christ, we cannot use our feelings about things or about other people as excuses for not following Jesus� Our feelings about various aspects of life, love, relationships and human existence, can sometimes get disconnected from God’s directives – directives rooted in His Word and teachings� If we rely solely on feelings, apart from our reason and intellect, then the conversion that Christ wants for us at the level of our heart and soul might not occur or last very long� Faith along with reason bears the fruits of the Holy Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control� Following Christ is not a one-time decision – rather, it is a daily and life-long decision that engages the whole person�
So how do we follow Jesus’ discipleship directives? We can re-commit ourselves to prayer (talk to and listen to God, in communion with Him) – pray the Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet and grace before meals; begin and end our day with a prayer of thanksgiving to God for all He has done and is doing in our lives; read the Bible in a prayerful way; if you’re married, pray with your spouse and your children� In our love for Jesus, we can follow His directives, by: keeping His Commandments ( John 14-15); frequenting Confession as needed (a Sacrament of healing, forgiveness and conversion; Matthew 16, John 20, 2 Corinthians 5); attending and praying at Mass each week; and consciously doing corporal and spiritual works of mercy, which include forgiving and praying for others� Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997) has said that “being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody, I think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty than the person who has nothing to eat… Be faithful in small things, because it is in them that your strength lies… We can do no great things, only small things with great love�” Let us strive, by God’s grace, to love and follow Jesus more each day, and encourage others, by our words and manner of life, to do the same�
With peace and prayers in Christ,Fr. William
OFFICE HOURS:Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays:
9 am to 5 pmThursdays & Fridays:
9 am to 2 pm
ADULT EDUCATION STUDY: PRESENCEFood is one of our most important and basic human needs� We will not live long without
it� As indispensable as earthly food is to our physical life, the Eucharist is even more vital to our spiritual life� God saved the Israelites in the wilderness by providing manna for them� We need the Eucharist, Jesus’ Body and Blood, even more, as it sustains and strengthens us for our life’s journey� Join us as we study and reflect upon the Eucharist in the Augustine Institute’s study titled, “Presence�” We will begin our study on Wednesday, September 11, in the parish office meeting room after the 8:15 AM Mass� For those who are unable to attend, but want to take part, you can find this series at FORMED� Look for it in the Community section of FORMED� If you haven’t registered with FORMED, go to www�saintclementparish�formed�org� We will set up a discussion section with this study so that you can leave comments or questions�
Fall EWTN Schedules can be found at various places at the entrances of the church�
2019 MISSION COOPERATIVE APPEALThe Propagation of the Faith office of our diocese has invited the
Diocese of Kumbakonam, India, to speak to us this year about their missionary activities and challenges� Rev� M�S� Selva Raj will be visiting and preaching at our parish on the weekend of Sept� 21/22� Please prayerfully consider how you are able to assist spiritually and practically (financial assistance) –please make checks payable to St� Clement (write “mission” in the memo) and we will send one check to the office of Propagation of the Faith�
THIS WEEK AT ST. CLEMENTWednesday, Sept� 11 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8:15 am, All School Mass � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 9:30 am, Mass at Orchard Manor � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 10:30 am, Mass at Lancaster Care Center � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 6 – 6:45 pm, Pray to End Abortion,
Our Lady of Fatima Chapel � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �7-8:30 pm, Religious Ed, Grades 7-9
Thursday, Sept� 12 � � � � � � 6 pm, Education Commission Meeting
Saturday, Sept� 14� � � � � 9 to 10:30 am, Visitation for Paul Bausch � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 10:30 am, Funeral Mass for Paul Bausch
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE: SEPTEMBER 14 & 15
5:00 PM Lectors: Bill Manthe & Emil Everix5:00 PM Servers: Zach Mendis, Dayne Kauffman
& Cameron Krantz7:30 AM Lector: Rita Schmitz7:30 AM Servers: Oliviah Webster, Aiden Hauk, Zach Hermsen9:30 AM Lectors: Kitty Mumm & Sam Jonas9:30 AM Servers: Kaitlyn & Kelsey NeCollins, Vivian Bernhardt
MAGAZINES AND MORE!!!Did you know that you can all renew your current magazine
subscriptions to support our great school? You can also purchase new magazines and other gift items by following these easy steps:
1� Go to www�gaschoolstore�com2� Click on the “I’M READY TO SHOP” button�3� Enter our St� Clement School code #25298084� Enter the name of a student or “SKIP THIS STEP”5� Start shopping!!!Saint Clement School will receive 50% of all magazine orders
(renewals and new sales) and 40% of all other items purchased (gift wraps, jewelry, personalized products, pro & college team items, holiday décor, etc�) The online store is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, but don’t delay… renew your magazines today and help spread the word to family and friends!!!
SAINT CLEMENT SCHOOL
$10 GRAND IN YOUR HAND! The major fundraiser for Family Promise, $10 Grand in Your
Hand, will be held in our parish dining hall on Thursday, November 14, from 5:30 to 8:30 PM� Tickets are $100, which enters a person into the drawing for $10,000, plus a delicious meal for two� Every ticket will be drawn, with every 10th ticket receiving a prize worth at least $100� Get your tickets now from a board member or from Bill Manthe at the parish office�
LAC FOOD PANTRY NEWSWe’re updating our LAC Food Pantry Volunteer list, so contact
Bill Manthe at the parish office to volunteer, whether you are a new volunteer or have done this many times� We are also looking for someone to take over calling volunteers to staff the pantry on the dates that St� Clement Parish is scheduled to do so� This is a wonderful opportunity to put your faith into action!
IN MEMORIAMPlease remember in your prayers this week a number of people
connected to our parish family who have died recently� Gerald Schildgen died on August 22 and his funeral Mass was offered on Monday, August 26� Gerald was 87 at the time of his death and passage to eternal life� A number of things were dear to his heart – faith, family, friends, farming, fishing and Farmalls, to name a few� Farming was in Gerald’s blood from the beginning, and was so till the end� Even during his retirement, and also as his health began to fail, he looked forward to helping out at the Schildgen family farm, the farm he loved� He was a devoted husband of 62 years to his beloved wife Florence, who preceded him in death on 2015� Together they raised four children – Dan, Elaine, Gary and Carol (Carol died in infancy)� Gerald’s great love was his beautiful family� He was also a devoted member of our parish throughout his life� As we pray for him, may we also pray for Dan & Kim, Elaine & Larry, Gary & Sandy, his sister Sally, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and all of his family and friends in this time of sorrow�
We also pray for Connie Fritz who died on August 19� Her funeral service was held at the funeral home on August 24� Connie was 78 at the time of her unexpected death� She was a devoted daughter, sister, wife to Eldon Fritz, and mother to five children: Rhonda, Rene, Robin, Roger and Ryan� She was also very devoted to our parish family� Being with family was her great joy in life, treasuring each moment� As we pray for her, may we pray too for Rhonda & Mitch, Rene & Bob, Robin & Alvin, Roger, Ryan & Julie, and for all of her family�
We also want to remember in our prayers Darlene Giesen (the mother of Jim Giesen of our parish) who died on August 22, as well as Joyce Mahr (the wife of Bob Mahr of our parish) who died on August 24� May they rest in the peace of Christ, and may the Holy Spirit bring comfort to Jim and his family, as well as to Bob and all of his family as they mourn the passing of their loved ones�Eternal rest grant unto Gerald, Connie, Darlene and Joyce, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
YOU ARE NEEDED!Before His Ascension to Heaven, Jesus tells the Apostles to go forth
and teach all nations� This command of Jesus extends to us� Thus, we have the obligation and duty to pass on our beautiful Catholic Faith to our children� Our K-6 Religious Education Program is in need of a couple of volunteer catechists to teach the Faith to our young children� The program meets on Wednesday evenings from 6-7 PM� Catechist guides and lesson plans are provided, and the class sizes are small� Please call the parish office to assist in this important ministry�
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