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

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

TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

September 5 & 6Church Support Envelopes � � � � � $8,354�00Offertory Cash� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �$539�00Weekly Electronic Giving � � � � � � $1,048�001st of Month Electronic Giving � �$1,440�00Total � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � $11,381�00

Budgeted Offertory for Sept � � � $32,900�00Offertory Received in Sept� � � � � $11,381�00

Monthly Offertory Comparison August 2020 (5 weekends) � � � � � � $35,383�00August 2019 (4 weekends) � � � � � � $31,557�00

Weekly Mass Schedule

Tuesday, September 15 � � � � � � � 8:15 AM (Our Lady of Sorrows)

Members of the Pace FamilyWednesday, September 16 � � � � 8:15 AM (Saints Cornelius, Pope and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs)

† Bob & Kathy ElliottThursday, September 17 � � � � � � 8:15 AM(Saint Robert Bellarmine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church)

All Suffering from Breast CancerFriday, September 18 � � � � � � � � 8:15 AM

Law Enforcement, EMT, Firefighters & US Military Members and Veterans

Saturday, September 19 � � � � � � 8:15 AM(Saint Januarius, Bishop and Martyr; Blessed Virgin Mary)

† Deceased Members of Earl & Flo Ehrlich Family

5:00 PM People of Our Parish

Sunday, September 20 � � � � � � � � 7:30 AM Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

† Al & Jane Klaas 9:30 AM

† Rodney Walz

From Our Pastor:From Our Pastor:This Sunday, at an 11:30am Mass, 24 members of our parish family will receive their

First Holy Communion (there are actually 26 children in our First Holy Communion class; one received his First Holy Communion earlier this year; another will receive her First Holy Communion later this year)� We pray that this is the first of many Holy Communions for these wonderful young people from our parish school and religious education program� Let us also pray this weekend for all our brothers and sisters in the Holy Land, where Jesus Christ offered the first Holy Eucharist ever – worldwide, Catholic Christians will contribute to a second collection for them in all parishes (this would have occurred on Good Friday this year, but due to the pandemic, we did not have a public Good Friday Commemoration)� For all of our intentions, let us ask the Blessed Virgin Mary to join us in our prayers, as we celebrated her birthday this past week, September 8th� Mary, Mother of our Savior, Mother of the Eucharist, Mother of Mercy, pray for us� As the saints eternally praise God in Heaven (Revelation 7; Colossians 1), and we join them in prayers, may Mary always intercede for us and keep us close to her Son, Jesus Christ, the Only Savior of the world�

This Sunday, as in every Mass, Jesus Christ makes present His one sacrifice, His Passion, Death, Resurrection and Ascension, in the mystery of the Holy Eucharist� In light of this celebration, please read the following essay from Father Paul V� Mankowski, SJ:

The sacristy is the room adjoining the main space of the church in which the priest vests himself for Mass� Often in a sacristy one sees a wall plaque or poster with this message: “O Priest of God, celebrate this Mass as if it were your first Mass, as if it were your last Mass, as if it were your only Mass�” The words are helpful in pointing out that, if he’s not careful, a priest can grow inattentive to the significance of what takes place on the altar� Himself reminded of the true importance of the Eucharist, the priest is more likely to celebrate with the devoutness it deserves�

Yet the fact is that each member of the laity will also have a Last Mass� It may come sooner, it may come later; but for each of us the day will arrive on which we will have taken part in the Eucharist for the last time� So the admonition has a force beyond the priest-celebrant� If we knew tomorrow’s Mass would be our last, would we do things differently from usual? How would we prepare ourselves? How would we dress? How carefully would we listen to the readings and prayers? With what attitude would we approach the altar to receive Communion?

Most of us, perhaps, would pay attention to things we hadn’t noticed before, and many of us would find that there is much more going on at Mass than we had realized� No aspect of the liturgy is without its own purpose and meaning� The words, the colors, the bows and genuflections, the washing of hands and cleansing of vessels, the position of the hands in prayer, the elevations, the bells and even the silences all have a particular ritual significance�

And we might also pay more attention to ourselves, so as to shake off that spiritual laziness to which all but the greatest saints occasionally fall victim� Can you remember anything about the Scriptures read at the last Mass you attended? If it were your Last Mass Ever, you would� “Stay awake,” says Jesus to each of us, “for you know neither the day nor the hour” (Matthew 25:13)� His first Eucharist was, and is, His only one�

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

REMINDERS:• Please send in donations to the National Combined Collection by Monday, September

21� Please use the envelopes in your packet or on tables by entrances of the church� • Remember that if you receive the official Diocese newspaper Catholic Herald to send

in annual subscription payment ($23�00)� Please make payable to ‘St� Clement Parish’ with your name for proper credit�

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE: SEPTEMBER 19 & 20

5:00 PM Lectors: Tom Schaefer5:00 PM Servers: Zach Mendis & Brody Crubel7:30 AM Lectors: Lenny & Carol Bass7:30 AM Server: Oliviah Webster9:30 AM Lectors: Sheri Ihm9:30 AM Servers: Alaina & Ava Stader

***LECTORS: Your new schedules are in the sacristy�**SERVERS: Your new schedules will be in the sacristy next weekend!

GO MAKE DISCIPLESAs the Diocese of Madison begins

the Evangelization Initiative “Go Make Disciples,” each pastor has been asked to form an Evangelization Team to assist him in the implementation of this process� Those who will be serving with Fr� William on the Evangelization Team for St� Clement Parish are: Lenny & Carol Bass, Brandon Klaas, Josh Jensen, Bill Manthe, Bill & Judy Seyer and Michelle Strobush� We wish to thank them for their “yes” to serving our parish in this capacity! Additionally, Fr� William, Josh Jensen and Bill Manthe are meeting monthly with Marie Lins, the diocesan liaison, who is assisting us in the process� In these initial months of Go Make Disciples, the team will be looking more deeply at Jesus’ call for the Church to be missionary, as well as to grow in our own relationship with Jesus Christ� This formation in Christ consists of: commitment to daily prayer, prioritizing Sunday as the Lord’s Day, frequent Confession, and works of self-denial, such as the observance of Friday as a penitential day throughout the year� As a team, we will be meeting monthly to grow in our understanding of evangelization, the Go Make Disciples initiative, and our relationship with the Lord and one another� By virtue of our baptism, we are all called to follow the Lord Jesus, to be His disciples, and to be His witnesses in the world� Please pray for us, as we will be praying for our parish family of St� Clement�

BLUE MASSMass for Law Enforcement officers, EMTs, Firefighters &

US Military Members and Veterans will be offered on Friday, Sept� 18 at 8:15 am� Due to COVID-19 restrictions for Social Distancing, there will not be a reception this year� Please call Bill Seyer, 608-998-6543, if you did not receive a medal or a prayer card� We look forward to 2021, when the Blue Mass will be offered on a Sunday again� May God bless all our heroes and the United States of America�

MAGAZINES AND MORE!!!Did you know that you can simply renew your current magazine

subscriptions to support our great school? You can also purchase new magazines and other gift items by following these five 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 print and digital

magazine orders (renewals and new sales) and 40% of all other items purchased (home decor, kitchen gadgets, tasty treats, gift wraps, holiday treasures, etc�) The online store is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, but don’t delay…please renew your magazines today & help spread the word to family and friends!!!

SAINT CLEMENT SCHOOL

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020Congratulations to our First Communicants!

Jesus Christ comes to us in Holy Communion, to feed us, to love us, and fill us with His grace. Congratulations to following boys and girls who will be celebrating First Holy Communion this Sunday and in the near future. May the grace, joy and peace of

Jesus Christ in the Eucharist be with them always.Hanley Hope Daughter of Mark & Nicole BahlGregory William* Son of Matthew & Leah BauteEleanor Maxine Daughter of Adam Bernhardt

& Katherine BernhardtTristan Lee Boland Son of Bradley Boland & Hannah StreifLily Ann Breuer Daughter of Adam Breuer

& Amber RobbinsBraelyn Dellamae Daughter of Rob & Ashley CrubelLydia Rose Daughter of Eric & Miranda FuerstenbergAlivia Lou Gardner Daughter of Brooke Gardner

& Steven JantzenLandon David Son of Justin & Katie GrinnellJonathan Edward Son of David & Jessica HermsenFranklin Joseph Son of Joe & Kelly IhmGeorgia Ann Daughter of Steven & Chelsey IhmSelina Ann Daughter of John & Deb IhmIsaac James Son of Josh & Erin JensenAbel Grayson Son of Mitch & Amy KratochvillEthan Benjamin Son of Josh & Danielle McLimansReid Andrew Son of Andrew & Jody MilesLydia Grace Daughter of Brian & Teresa MuldoonMaverick Douglas Son of Ben & Sara MummMcKinnley Jo Daughter of Ben & Sara MummMargaret Marie** Daughter of Stephen & Heidi NelsonIsabella Grace Daughter of Scott & Kate ReuterChloe Frances Daughter of Ben & Mitzi SchildgenJosephine Ann Daughter of John & Bridget SpraggonBraxton David Son of Brad & Jody SturmerLucas Andrew Son of Doug & Stacy Wiedenbeck

*(Gregory William Baute received his First Holy Communion on May 13, 2020.)**(Margaret Marie Nelson will receive her First Holy Communion later this year.)

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