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

FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 7, 2021

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

January 30 & 31Church Support Envelopes � � � � � $5,560�00Offertory Cash� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �$654�00Total � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � $6,214�00Budgeted Offertory for Jan � � � � $37,268�00Offertory Received in Jan� � � � � � $35,633�00

Monthly Offertory Comparison January 2021 (5 weekends) � � � � � � $35,633�00January 2020 (4 weekends) � � � � � � $29,837�00

Weekly Mass Schedule

Tuesday, February 9 � � � � � � � � � 8:15 AM † Kathy Dunlap

Wednesday, February 10 � � � � � � 8:15 AM (Saint Scholastica, Virgin)

Joe & Kelly Ihm FamilyThursday, February 11� � � � � � � � 8:15 AM

(Our Lady of Lourdes) † Diane Heinrichs

Friday, February 12 � � � � � � � � � � 8:15 AM John & Marsha Pace

Saturday, February 13 � � � � � � � � 8:15 AM (Blessed Virgin Mary)

Godchildren of Joe & Kelly Ihm 5:00 PM

† Donald FuerstenbergSunday, February 14 � � � � � � � � � 7:30 AM

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time People of Our Parish

9:30 AM † Benjamin Celebrado

From Our Pastor:From Our Pastor:Daily prayer, communion with God, is essential in the life of every person, as we

express our faith in God� We’re saved by God’s grace and we embrace His grace with faith that God calls us to live, to express in prayer, in our words and actions� So, as we hear this Sunday at Mass, we cry out to God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, persevere in prayer, express our hope and trust in Him, as He heals us and leads us to eternal life in Heaven, and calls us to proclaim and live the Good News (Job 7:1-4, 6-7; Psalm 147; 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23; Mark 1:29-39)�

Nonetheless, we and many people can get so caught up in the busy-ness of life that we don’t pray or might even live as if God did not exist� The truth is that God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit does exist and He wants us to be in communion with Him, to pray every day� Jesus Christ showed us the importance of prayer in His constant communion with God the Father and God the Holy Spirit (Nicene Creed)� Many times in the Gospels we see Jesus pray (Mark 1:29-39; Part Four of the Catechism of the Catholic Church is dedicated entirely to the gift of prayer)� We read that Jesus got up before dawn to pray and sometimes stayed up late to pray� He prayed to fulfill His earthly mission, as He prayed on the eve of His crucifixion, in the Garden of Gethsemane, sweating blood as He prayed for us� Jesus, God the Son, took on our human nature, but remained divine; He became man, suffered and died for us, so that He could rise from the dead and conquer sin and death, in order to redeem us, to bring us to our eternal home in Heaven� Jesus even prayed that we would be one in Him (John 17)� He taught us to pray (“Our Father…” Matthew 6, Luke 11)� To be His disciples, we who are imperfect, weak and vulnerable to sin and temptation, need to pray� Often� To be, is to be in Communion with God – this happens in prayer, raising our mind and heart to God, as we enter into a timelessness� This Communion with God Who is Love, is the answer to many problems in our lives and in the world�

Prayer is as essential to our life as food and water because prayer places us in communion with God Who is Love, the author of our life� Prayer does not change God, but changes us, conforms us more closely to Jesus Christ� God the Holy Spirit enables us to pray (Romans 8) and wants us to make a personal commitment to prayer, individually and as families� Christian prayer takes many forms – the perfect form is the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass (listen for how many times we say pray and prayer in the Mass)� Prayer can include saying the Holy Name Jesus, or Jesus, I trust in You, or Mary, Mother of God, pray for me; a morning/evening offering; adoration, contrition, thanksgiving, supplication, spiritual communion, praying in the communion of saints; the Rosary; Divine Mercy Chaplet; contemplating a crucifix (the sign of Christ’s love for us); and many other forms� Prayer leads us to a deeper union with God as it strengthens us, along with God’s Word and Sacraments, to proclaim the Gospel, the Good News of His mercy and love, in our words and deeds (1 Corinthians 9), to invite all people to meet Jesus in a life-changing and life-affirming way� Come Holy Spirit, give us strength to pray each day� Amen�

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

RECENTLY BAPTIZEDALIVIA MARIE

Daughter of Donald and Rebecca (McBee) Dean

NATIONAL MARRIAGE WEEK AND RETREATNational Marriage Week is celebrated each year from February 7-14� An initiative of the

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, National Marriage Week is an opportunity for couples to build up their own marriages while supporting and strengthening marriages and families across the nation, and also to highlight the gift of marriage between one man and one woman to our Church and our country� This year’s theme is “To Have, To Hold, To Honor�” Couples, please make this week special by spending a little bit of dedicated time in prayer and reflection by participating in this wonderful at-home guided retreat found at www�foryourmarriage�org�

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE: FEBRUARY 13 & 14

5:00 PM Lector: Rick Benson5:00 PM Servers: Brenin & Reese Belscamper7:30 AM Lector: Lenny/Carol Bass7:30 AM Servers: Lily Hauck & Danica Tydrich9:30 AM Lector: Kitty Mumm9:30 Servers: DJ & Nicole Kelley

CHECK OUT OUR NEW SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES

We have created a new St� Clement School Alumni (Lancaster, WI) Group on Facebook for all of our graduates to share pictures and memories from their times here at our wonderful Catholic school� Please help spread the word to family, friends, and classmates! Also, be sure to like our school and parish Facebook pages along with our Twitter and Instagram pages (@StClementCagers) to keep up with important events happening at St� Clement� #CagerPride

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CATHOLIC VIRTUAL CONFERENCES FOR MEN & WOMEN

“Living in View of Eternity,” the National Catholic Men’s Conference, will be held February 19-21� What does it truly mean to live your faith in everyday life as a husband, father, son and most importantly, a disciple of Jesus Christ? Discover how God invites you to live as His sons� This conference is FREE! https://go�virtualcatholicconference�com/ncmc2021

“My Peace I Give You,” the National Catholic Women’s Conference will take place March 12-14� Know more deeply the peace that Jesus desires for you amid the many demands and expectations that life brings� This conference is FREE! https://go�virtualcatholicconference�com/NCWC2021

DIOCESE OF MADISON ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL 2021

“The Kingdom of God is at Hand”On February 13-14, Father William will lead the in-pew process

for the Annual Catholic Appeal� Those who have not made a pledge by mail will be asked to do so at this time� Please read the annual appeal tabloid that is on the tables by the entrances of the church today� It provides a detailed explanation of the use of the funds that you are asked to donate� This appeal supports many ministries throughout the diocese and helps many in need� In doing so, please consider making a pledge, payable over six months�

Thank you in advance for your support of our parish, the diocese and the work of the Church throughout the world� May God bless you�

A PRAYER REQUESTWe’ve been notified that Sr� Eva Marie Lorscheter is having

some serious health issues at this time� Please keep her in your daily prayers� If you would like to send her a card, her address is: 2735 W� Greenfield Ave�, Apt� 1001, Milwaukee, WI 53215�

GO MAKE DISCIPLES!& PREPARING FOR LENT

“In addition to Truth and Goodness, Beauty is one of the three fundamental attributes of God� One definition of Beauty is ‘a combination of qualities that pleases the intellect or moral sense�’ Someone or something is beautiful, not only because of physical perfection, but more profoundly when a person or thing reflects the fingerprints of God’s purpose and design� In that context, the most beautiful reality in the history of the whole world is the resurrection of Christ from the dead, for in that event, God shows His love and mercy to the entire human race in the offer of salvation and forgiveness�” ~ Bishop Donald Hying, Go Make Disciples February 2021 Newsletter

For Your Reflection: As we approach the Season of Lent, consider where you have embraced beauty that is contrary to the definition above – a “quality that pleases the intellect or moral sense�” Many of the saints have said that it is human tendency to replace God who is Beauty, with the created things that entice our senses� How can God’s creation, in all its forms, lead you closer to Him? What created things lead you away from God?

40 DAYS FOR LIFE IN MADISONThe 40 Days for Life campaign to end abortion will resume

during Lent, beginning on Ash Wednesday and ending on Palm Sunday� The hours for prayerful witness will be 7 AM to 7 PM� As in the past, people are invited to pray and give witness to the beauty of life outside the Planned Parenthood abortion clinic in Madison� The 40 Days for Life Vigil will begin on Feb� 13 at 11 AM with Sue Thayer, a former Planned Parenthood employee and now the Director for Outreach for 40 Days for Life, speaking outside the Madison abortion facility located at 3706 Orin Rd� Other pro-life speakers will also address those gathered� Contact Gwen Finnegan at 608-393-8545 or info@vigilforlife�org with questions�

DIOCESAN COLLECTION UPDATEThank you for your donation to Respect Life and Bless Our

Priests Collections� Our Parish Family’s donation of $323�00 will support God’s gift of life here in our diocese and beyond�

Thank you also for your generous donation of $1,455�00 to Bless Our Priests collection, which will be used to directly support all retired priests’ welfare, including the cost of healthcare, long-term care and other medical needs in our diocese�

FORMED Pick of the Week: “Paul: Contending for the Faith�” Part of The Footprints of God series, this 4-part video traces the life, ministry, travels and sufferings of this great missionary to the Gentiles� About one-third of the New Testament consists of St� Paul’s letters to various churches and individuals� If you are unsure how to sign up for FORMED, contact the parish office�

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