ONE BODY IN CHRISTCelebrating Together the Birth of Jesus

Emmanuel, God with Us

St. Clement Parish135 S. Washington St., Lancaster 53813

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

Bulletin Announcements: Deadline is Monday at noon to the St. Clement Parish Offi ce or to st_clement@tds.net

Fr. John J. Sasse, Pastor 723-4990 Josh Jensen, Principal 723-7474Bill Manthe, Pastoral Associate 723-4990 Kitty Mumm, DRE 723-7425

Website: www.saintclementparish.com Email: st_clement@tds.net

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THE PARISH FAMILYTHE PARISH FAMILYOFOF

SAINT CLEMENTSAINT CLEMENT

St. Clement ParishSt. Clement Parish135 S. Washington St., Lancaster 53813135 S. Washington St., Lancaster 53813

Fourth Sunday of Advent & Christmas December 22-25, 2019

Celebrating TogetherCelebrating Togetherthe Birth of Jesus Christ, the Birth of Jesus Christ, Emmanuel, God with UsEmmanuel, God with Us

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 st_clement@tds.net

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: st_clement@tds.net (Katie)Email: st_clement@tds.net (Katie)

Diocese of Madison, Bishop Donald J. HyingDiocese of Madison, Bishop Donald J. Hying

OFFICE HOURS:Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays:

9 am to 5 pmThursdays & Fridays:

9 am to 2 pm

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS DECEMBER 22-25, 2019

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

December 14 & 15Church Support Envelopes � � � � � $6,123�00Offertory Cash� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �$520�00Children’s Offertory� � � � � � � � � � � � � �$48�00Weekly Electronic Giving � � � � � � � �$983�00Mid-Month Electronic Giving � � � $3,658�00Total � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �$11,332�00

Budgeted Offertory for Dec � � � $47,279�00Offertory Received in Dec� � � � � $26,449�00Budgeted Amount Still Needed � � $20,830�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 24 � � � � � � �5:00 PM* *Solemnity of Christmas (Vigil)

† Leo Abing 9:00 PM*

*Solemnity of Christmas (Vigil) † Fr� Bill Seipp

Wednesday, December 25� � � � � 9:00 AMChristmas, the Nativity of the Lord (Solemnity)

*Holy Day of ObligationPeople of Our Parish

Thursday, December 26 � � � � � � 8:15 AM (Saint Stephen, The First Martyr)

† Frances “Frannie” & Lyle Bausch

Friday, December 27� � � � � � � � � 8:15 AM (Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist)

† John & Ethel Schroeder

Saturday, December 28� � � � � � � 8:15 AM (Holy Innocents, Martyrs)

† Marie Muller & Her Deceased Family Members

5:00 PM † James Pagel

Sunday, December 29 � � � � � � � � 7:30 AM The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph

In thanksgiving~64th Wedding Anniversary of Floyd & Beverly Ihm

9:30 AM People of Our Parish

From Our Pastor:From Our Pastor:In these days before celebrating the birthday of Jesus Christ, may we slow down for a

moment (or more) and contemplate this great Mystery of His love: that God has come into the world, born of the Blessed Virgin Mary by the power of the Holy Spirit, taking on our human nature, yet remaining divine, to save us, to redeem us by His Passion, death and Resurrection, and His Ascension into Heaven, to bring us to life eternal with Him in Heaven�

May we imitate the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph, who trusted in the Lord so completely, as they said Yes to God’s will, taking Jesus into their home, into the heart of their life (Matthew 1, Luke 1)� Mary said Yes to God, becoming the mother of the Savior; Joseph said Yes to God, becoming the husband of Mary and the foster-father of Jesus� In the words of Saint Paul, both Mary and Joseph expressed the obedience of Faith as they answered the call to be holy, to belong to Jesus Christ (Romans 1:1-7)�

God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit calls each of us to express the obedience of Faith, to answer His call to be holy, to belong to Christ, to trust Him completely, to follow Him fully� Jesus loves us more than we can ever imagine, more than we love ourselves – and He’s waiting to fill our lives with His love, His grace, wisdom, strength, joy and peace� Christmas proves this love� Good Friday and Easter prove this love� Every detail of our Lord’s life proves His infinite love for us� Yet, His love will not be forced upon us� His love is a gift, the Gift, for God is Love (1 John 4)� This Christmas, may we fervently welcome the Gift, Jesus Christ, into the home of our heart, like Mary and Joseph, and trust in Him and follow Him�

May we respond to God’s love and say Yes to faithfully following Jesus in His Church, Word and Sacraments, in our daily prayer, in telling the Truth with love, in proclaiming the Gospel with joy, the life-giving, life-affirming and loving teachings of Jesus and His Church� May we, by God’s grace, strive to be the instruments of love and mercy that Jesus Christ calls us to be as His disciples� Jesus Christ has opened the way to the Kingdom of Heaven for us – and, as Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has said, “His Kingdom is present wherever He is loved and wherever His love reaches us” (Spe Salvi, In Hope We Are Saved, #31)� By God’s grace, may we respond by opening wide the doors of our hearts to welcome the Savior, trusting in His mercy and love� Like Saint Mary and Saint Joseph, let us say Yes to Jesus and His will, in the obedience of Faith, for we belong to Him, and He calls us to be holy, to live a life that is truly life, life in Jesus Christ, the Only Savior of the world�

With peace and prayers for a blessed and joyful Christmas, Fr. William

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR’S MASS SCHEDULE

(HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION)

CHRISTMAS EVETuesday, December 24

Vigil of Christmas � � � � � � � � � � 5:00 PMVigil of Christmas � � � � � � � � � � 9:00 PM

CHRISTMAS DAYWednesday, December 25

Nativity of the Lord � � � � � � � � � 9:00 AM

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!

ARRIVE A LITTLE EARLY…The music for the Christmas Eve Masses

will be led by the St� Clement Choir� The Choir will begin singing at 4:15 PM, 45 minutes before the 5 PM Mass and at 8:30 PM, 30 minutes before the 9 PM Mass� Come early to get a seat and enjoy the peace and beauty of Christmas with prelude music from our own St� Clement Choir�

THIS WEEK AT ST. CLEMENTSunday, December 22 � � � � � � � � � 7 pm, St� Clement Men’s Group,

Dining Hall

Wednesday, December 25 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Parish Office Closed

Thursday & Friday, December 26-27 � � � � � Limited Office Hours, please call ahead

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE: DECEMBER 28 & 29

5:00 PM Lectors: Rick Benson & Tom Schaefer5:00 PM Servers: Dayne Kauffman, Cameron Krantz &

Austin Reuter7:30 AM Lector: Rita Schmitz7:30 AM Servers: Oliviah Webster & Aiden Hauk9:30 AM Lectors: Sam Jonas & Kitty Mumm9:30 AM Servers: Mallory & Kylie Olmstead, Cassie Nemitz

LECTORS & SERVERS: Please contact Bill Manthe at the parish office to volunteer for the Masses of Christmas Eve (5 & 9 PM) and Christmas Day (9 AM), as well as 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 is the week of January 12-18� The Volunteer Sign-up Forms are at the entrance of the church�

2020 PARISH CALENDARSOur 2020 parish calendars are here and available at the entrances

of the church� We wish to extend a big Thank You to Greg and Rita Schmitz of Homeward Bound for once again supplying our calendars for us� Thank You Greg and Rita for your generosity!!

CHRISTMAS MEMORIALS

✝ Carl L. & Maymie Thiede ✝ Lisette Thiede Swanson ✝ Lloyde & Ruby Bruggeman ✝ Dan Bruggeman ✝ Steve Bruggeman ✝ Peggy Bruggeman ✝ Darrell & Kelly Edge ✝ Don & Catherine Schindler ✝ Steve Larsen ✝ Gene Larsen ✝ Punkie Larsen ✝ Robert Hazen ✝ Leonard & Lila Kirschbaum ✝ Walter & Carol Behncke ✝ Norbert & Shirley Pink ✝ Ruth Knoke ✝ Kris Keene ✝ Donald “Jiggs” Winkler ✝ Mary Ann Bauer ✝ Robert Knapp ✝ Richard Knapp ✝ Adam Knapp ✝ Curley & Slater Families ✝ Cletus & Lucille Irish ✝ James Giesen ✝ Ray & Iva LaMere Family ✝ Paul Moore ✝ Patzner Family Members ✝ Ihm Family Members

✝ Stanley Haskins ✝ Benjamin Richgels ✝ Dennis Morgan ✝ Jim Sherwin ✝ Kay Sherwin ✝ Donald Sherwin ✝ Clem Pink ✝ Bill Pink ✝ John, Stanley & Glennie

Schneider ✝ Kratochwill Family Members ✝ Douglas Pink ✝ Cletus & Eileen Stelpflug ✝ John O’Rourke ✝ Emil & Sylvia Wendlandt ✝ Dale W. Moore ✝ Dennis D. Moore ✝ Marian Yager Family

(Lucy, Joe, Robert, Walter) ✝ Jack & Anna Joyce ✝ Karl & Caroline Kuenster ✝ Karolyn Huinker ✝ Leo, Helen & Gary Muench ✝ Elmer Fenzau ✝ Ernest & Hazel Schildgen ✝ Joe & Drusilla Schildgen ✝ Gerald & Florence Schildgen ✝ Larry & Marie Drew ✝ Diane Heinrichs

✝ Walter & Leona Heinrichs ✝ Gary Kramer ✝ Fran & Betty Conlon ✝ Jim & Ruth Mahr ✝ Joyce Mahr ✝ Breuer & Meier Family

Members ✝ Dorman Losch ✝ Gen Losch ✝ Donald Losch ✝ Dennis Fishnick ✝ Rosemary Wolf ✝ Joann Uppena ✝ Paul & Dolora Bausch ✝ Dale Bausch ✝ Charles & Arlene Holzer ✝ William Brackett ✝ John & Mary Ertz and

Deceased Children ✝ Jen Brackett ✝ Virginia Williams ✝ Leo Abing ✝ Gregg Berry ✝ John Schurman ✝ Harold Stelpflug ✝ Katelyn Keenan ✝ Lucas Morrow ✝ Edgar Bornhauser ✝ Marcus & Maxine Zenz

✝ Deceased Members of the Clarence & Evelyn Stohlmeyer Family

✝ Frank & Nina Kasparek ✝ Carl Kasparek ✝ Roger VanNatta ✝ Ken Freese ✝ Albert Bauer ✝ Ethel Timmerman ✝ Vic & Velma Carriere ✝ Clarence & Arlyne Nuti ✝ Roger Koeller ✝ Archie & Edna Cummins ✝ Frank & Pearl Fuerstenberg ✝ Lawrence & Evelyn

Fuerstenberg ✝ Miles Starrett ✝ Kamala Starrett ✝ Kate & Mike Ley ✝ Lee & Irene Irish ✝ Madonna Rector ✝ Grandparents of Frank &

Karen Kilcoyne ✝ Kathleen Kiefer ✝ Bob, Jack & Mary Kilcoyne ✝ Chrissy Mennes ✝ Tom Hilby ✝ Paul Pennekamp ✝ Archie & Barb Luhman ✝ Connie Koeller ✝ Arnold Yanna

✝ Diane Miles Daentl ✝ Albert & Mildred Ertz ✝ Mike Miles ✝ Eric Miles ✝ Gerald Shea ✝ Robert Boughton ✝ Stanley & Aleise Wetter ✝ Paul, Kay & Chris Hoffman ✝ Wetter & Edge Families ✝ Beau Solomon ✝ Terry Leeser ✝ Carl C. Schmidt ✝ Karl H. Schmidt ✝ Jake Vesperman ✝ Elden & Norma Crapp ✝ Gilbert & Martina Schmitz ✝ Marie Schmitz ✝ Tim Ihm ✝ Zachary Ihm ✝ Joe Crubel ✝ Hannah Horsfall ✝ Clara Bishell ✝ Ed Bishell ✝ Alta Leibfried ✝ Ed Leibfried ✝ Vernon Laufenberg ✝ Jamie Haas ✝ Ted & Stephanie Warczak ✝ Victor & Katherine Everix ✝ Harold & Irene Block ✝ Rebecca Manthe

In these Holy Days of the Christmas Season, families and friends gather to exchange gifts, share meals and spend time in the joy and love of God. Each Sunday, our Parish Family gathers for Mass to thank God for the gift of His Son and we share in the joy and love found only in Him. On the Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas), we especially remember those who have gone before us in death. As we cherish their memory and pray for them, may they lovingly pray for all of us. The beautiful Christmas decorations that adorn our church were provided through gifts given in loving memory of:

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