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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 723-4990Fr. William Vernon, Pastor 723-4990Bill Manthe, Parish Associate 723-4990Bill Manthe, Parish Associate 723-4990Katie Crosby, Parish Secretary 723-4990Katie Crosby, Parish Secretary 723-4990
Website: www.saintclementparish.comWebsite: www.saintclementparish.com
Josh Jensen, Principal 723-7474Josh Jensen, Principal 723-7474Nick Crosby, CRE 7-12 723-4990Nick Crosby, CRE 7-12 723-4990Rebecca Dean & Melissa Martin, CREs K-6Rebecca Dean & Melissa Martin, CREs K-6
Email: [email protected] (Katie)Email: [email protected] (Katie)
Diocese of Madison, Bishop Donald J. HyingDiocese of Madison, Bishop Donald J. Hying
SAINT CLEMENT CATHOLIC PARISHSAINT CLEMENT CATHOLIC PARISH135 South Washington Street – Lancaster, Wisconsin 53813135 South Washington Street – Lancaster, Wisconsin 53813
Founded in 1859Founded in 1859
(1 Corinthians 13:8)(1 Corinthians 13:8)
723-7474723-7474
NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 9, 2020
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
August 1 & 2Church Support Envelopes � � � � � $6,165�00Offertory Cash� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �$318�00Weekly Electronic Giving � � � � � � $1,048�001st of the Month Electronic Giving � �$1,440�00Total � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � $8,971�00Budgeted Offertory for August $35,600.00Offertory Received in August . . . $8,971.00
Monthly Offertory Comparison July 2020 (4 weekends) � � � � � � � � � $32,397�00July 2019 (5 weekends) � � � � � � � � � $34,324�00
Weekly Mass Schedule
Tuesday, August 11� � � � � � � � � � 8:15 AM (Saint Clare, Virgin)
† Lloyd FrankWednesday, August 12 � � � � � � � 8:15 AM
(Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious) † Deceased Members of Raymond
& Catherine Kane FamilyThursday, August 13 � � � � � � � � � 8:15 AM (Saints Pontian, Pope, and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs)
† Benjamin CelebradoFriday, August 14 � � � � � � � � � � � 8:15 AM
(Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr) † Diane Heinrichs
Saturday, August 15 � � � � � � � � � 8:15 AM (The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
† Dorris Kartman 5:00 PM
Family Members of C� Fuerstenberg & B� Leibfried
Sunday, August 16 . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30 AM Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
† Leonard & Virginia Schmitz; Kenric & Rita Schmitz
9:30 AM People of Our Parish
From Our Pastor:From Our Pastor:The essence of faith, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has said, is that something meets us
that is greater than anything we can think of for ourselves. In this Sunday’s Gospel, that is literally what happens to the disciples as they see Jesus walking on the water (Matthew 14:22-33). And Jesus summons them to faith – He calls them and us to leave behind our old ways of measuring things and see all according to this something greater that meets us. We should not be surprised that Christ often will come to us in ways that we least expect, as the Prophet Elijah found out in that tiny whispering sound (1Kings 19:9-13). And when such faith takes hold of us, we want everyone we know to share in it, as Saint Paul testifies today (Romans 9:1-5), and as Bishop Donald Hying has encouraged us in his evangelization initiative for our diocese, “Go Make Disciples,” which we’ve been reading about in the Catholic Herald each week and in recent editions of our parish bulletin.
In Matthew 14, the sea symbolizes this life and the instability of the visible world; the storm points to every kind of trial and difficulty that oppresses human beings, including personal struggles, pandemics and political tyrants who try to usurp our God-given freedoms, rights; the boat represents the Church, built by Christ and steered by the Apostles. Jesus teaches us to bear life’s adversities courageously and to trust in God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Peter shows such trust when he walks on the water, not by his own effort, but rather by God’s grace in which he believes. Peter knows, loves and serves God. Yet, when he doubts God’s providence and no longer looks at Jesus and is frightened by the gale and fails to trust in Jesus, he begins to sink in the sea of life’s troubles. So it is also for us, Pope Benedict has said: if we look only at ourselves, we become dependent on the winds and can no longer pass through storms on the waters of life (Angelus, August 7, 2011).
As Saint Peter witnesses and realizes, before we even seek the Lord or invoke Him, it is Jesus Himself who comes to meet us, who lowers Heaven to stretch out His hand to us and to raise us to Himself – what He expects of His disciples is that we totally trust in Him, really take hold of His hand, and believe in Him, love Him and serve Him.
Every time we come to Mass, we come to Jesus and He extends His hand to us, giving us His Word and literally giving us Himself in the Holy Eucharist, His true, real and substantial presence. Although we’re undeserving of such a gift, we receive Something Greater: the love of God in the person of Jesus Christ! We realize that the “something” is really a “someone,” Jesus Christ, the Only Savior of the world. He calls us to meet Him, crucified and risen from the dead, to humbly receive Him in His gift of prayer, and in His Church, Word and Sacraments – and in these encounters, God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit changes us and instills in us the virtues of faith, hope and love, calling us to be saints, His holy witnesses in the world. He compels us to share the virtues with others, to be instruments of His love and mercy – for when we extend to others the love God offers us in Jesus Christ, our lives become wonderfully fulfilled. Let us ask the Blessed Virgin Mary to pray for us as we celebrate this Saturday her Assumption into Heaven, for she is the perfect model of discipleship and total entrustment to God – so that in the midst of the anxieties, troubles and difficulties that churn up the sea of life today, our hearts may resonate with the reassuring words of Jesus Christ, Who says to us, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” And may our faith, hope and love in Him grow each day.
With peace and prayers in Christ,Fr. William Vernon
RECONCILIATIONBefore Daily & Sunday Masses
Saturday at 4:00 PMFace-to-face reconciliation by appointment only�
OFFICE HOURS:Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays:
9 am to 5 pmThursdays & Fridays:
9 am to 2 pm
FALL FESTIVAL, SAVE THE DATE!Our St. Clement Fall Festival will be held on Sunday, October 4th, but with some
modifications. We will again have our delicious BBQ Chicken Dinner, but with curbside carry-outs only, plus the main raffle where one can win big money! More details will be coming out soon. Thank you in advance for your support of our festival, as it is a major fundraiser for our parish of St. Clement.
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE: AUGUST 15 & 16
5:00 PM Lectors: Tom Schaefer5:00 PM Servers: Caden & Tyler Timmerman7:30 AM Lectors: Rita Schmitz7:30 AM Server: Zach Hermsen9:30 AM Lectors: Sheri Ihm9:30 Servers: Emma & Greta Jensen
REGISTRATION & PICTURE DAY RESCHEDULED
Our Saint Clement School Registration and School Picture Day that was originally scheduled to be in-person at school later this week has been rescheduled. School families will now be able to complete the registration process online and through mailings that will be coming out soon. Picture day has been rescheduled for September 15th with retakes and our all-school picture (if possible) on October 14th. We are also using new CDC guidelines along with recommendations from other local agencies to develop new and extensive policies and protocols for safely and prudently re-opening Saint Clement School on Wednesday, August 26th with face-to-face five days a week and virtual options. Thank you for your continued prayers and support for our wonderful parish school!!!
SAINT CLEMENT SCHOOL
* Please note, if you are not feeling well, please stay home and find a substitute!
** Servers: Your new schedules are available in the sacristy.
ANNUAL CATHOLIC HERALD SUBSCRIPTION St. Clement Parish office is now accepting the annual subscription
payment for the official Diocesan newspaper Catholic Herald. If you receive the newspaper, please submit the annual payment in the amount of $23.00, payable to ‘St. Clement Parish’. Envelope-holders will find an envelope in their packet or you may put your payment in a plain envelope marked “Catholic Herald” with your name for proper credit. Our parish has to absorb the cost of all subscriptions that are not paid. If you would like to begin receiving the newspaper, please contact the parish office at 723-4990 and we will be happy to assist you. Thank you.
THE SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, AUGUST 15On Saturday, August 15, the Church joyfully celebrates the
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states in paragraph #966:
“Finally the Immaculate Virgin, preserved free from all stain of original sin, when the course of her earthly life was finished, was taken up body and soul into Heavenly glory, and exalted by the Lord as Queen over all things, so that she might be the more fully conformed to her Son, the Lord of lords and the conqueror of sin and death. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin is a singular participation in her Son’s Resurrection and an anticipation of the resurrection of other Christians.”
The Assumption of Mary is God’s gift to her for her life-long fiat, her continual saying yes to God’s will for her life. Being kept free from original sin by God’s grace from the moment of her conception, and with His grace assisting her to be free from sin throughout her life, Mary’s being taken up body and soul into Heaven is a continuation and completion of God’s marvelous grace working in and through her. As the Catechism states, it is also an anticipation of our own resurrection on the last day when our body and soul will be reunited again in Heaven’s glory.
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is one of our Holy Days of obligation. However, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops decided some years ago that when this solemnity falls on a Saturday or Monday, the obligation to attend Mass is dispensed. That said, this is a wonderful occasion for us to give thanks to God for all that He has done through the cooperation and intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mass celebrating the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary on August 15 will be at 8:15 a.m.
PRAYERS FOR OUR PARISH FAMILY CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES
AND THEIR SPONSORSPlease keep in your prayers the following students who will be
receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation on Thursday, August 20 at 7 pm at Immaculate Conception Church in Boscobel:
Ailania Bainbridge, MaKenna Breuer, Sydney Busch, Kinsey Clark, Joseph Esser, Ella Jackering, Kesandra Klaas, Paige Lolwing, Lydia Mack, Kaitlyn NeCollins, Kelsey NeCollins, Larry Pluemer, Carolyn Recker, Madeline Reukauf, Alaina Stader, Ari Winter and Jenna Wolf. May they be strengthened and enlightened with the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit to live out their faith with the virtues of faith, hope and love and bear witness to the truth in their lives. Please also pray for their sponsors, that they receive the necessary graces to help and guide the newly confirmed throughout their faith journey in this life.
PRIESTS FOR OUR FUTURE: THE CHURCH IS ALIVE! CAMPAIGN UPDATEThanks to your continued generosity and diligence, our parish
received a rebate from the over-goal portion of our St. Clement Parish campaign quarter ending June 30, 2020, in the amount of $1,704.16. The cumulative rebate our St. Clement Parish has received through 6/30/2020 is $31,171.11. Please continue to fulfill your outstanding pledges. Rebates are calculated and paid quarterly based on new donations collected. Currently, we are at Parish/Campaign 50/50 share of the amount collected over our goal amount. Thank you for your continued prayers for and generosity and support of priestly vocations.
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