SAINT CLEMENT CATHOLIC PARISH

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 Wiest, CREs K-6Rebecca Dean & Melissa Wiest, 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

THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY AUGUST 15, 2021

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASUREAugust 7 & 8

Church Support Envelopes � � � � � $4,592�00Offertory Cash� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �$450�00Weekly Electronic Giving � � � � � � $1,077�00Total � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �$6,119�00Budgeted Offertory for Aug � � �$36,250�00Offertory Received in Aug � � � �$14,266�00

Monthly Offertory Comparison July 2021 (4 weekends)� � � � � � � � � � � � $29,017�00July 2020 (4 weekends) � � � � � � � � � � $32,397�00

Weekly Mass Schedule

Tuesday, August 17� � � � � � � � � � 8:15 AM † Diane Heinrichs

Wednesday, August 18 � � � � � � � 8:15 AM † Joan Dionne

Thursday, August 19 � � � � � � � � � 8:15 AM (Saint John Eudes, Priest)

† Bob & Kathy ElliottFriday, August 20 � � � � � � � � � � � 8:15 AM

(Saint Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church) † Gerald Schildgen

Saturday, August 21 � � � � � � � � � 8:15 AM (Saint Pius X, Pope)

Improved Health for K�P� 5:00 PM

† Maymie ThiedeSunday, August 22 � � � � � � � � � � � 7:30 AM

Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time People of Our Parish

9:30 AM Law Enforcement, EMT, Firefighters

& US Military Members and Veterans

From Our Pastor:From Our Pastor:This Sunday, August 15th, the Church celebrates the Assumption of the Blessed

Virgin Mary into Heaven� This Solemnity falls on a Sunday this year, so we are blessed that this Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics throughout the world might result in more people attending Mass�

On this Solemnity of Jesus Christ’s Mother, let us pause to think about His Kingdom� He has set the foundations� He is the cornerstone� But He has not yet finished building it up� He is still extending its borders and gathering more and more people into His Kingdom� And this work that He is doing is being done through His Body, the Church, through which more people are brought into communion with Christ so that they may follow Him and find the true meaning of their lives� But what will the Church become when the years of building reach completion? The Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary helps us to answer this question� Christians have always seen the Blessed Virgin Mary as one of the images of the whole Church� She is the Mother of Jesus Christ, God the Son, so we often refer to her as the Mother of God and the Mother of the Church� Indeed, Mary said “Yes” to God at the Annunciation, conceiving of Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit (Luke 1), and gave birth to Jesus at the first Christmas� She took care of Him as He grew and accompanied Him as He fulfilled His mission� Similarly, the Church, of which every Christian is a member, continually brings Christ into the world through the Church’s many works of charity and apostolates, especially through the Sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Eucharist, Holy Matrimony, Holy Orders, Confession, and Anointing of the Sick)� With the Church’s teachings through Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scripture and the Sacraments, the Church cares for and accompanies Her members as they grow to maturity and carry out their missions� And so, as God assumed Mary into Heaven, body and soul, at the end of her earthly mission, so God will lift the whole Church into perfect communion with Himself in Heaven at the end of time (John 6)� Mary’s Assumption, then, is God’s promise to us� Every Christian who imitates Mary, the first and the perfect disciple of Christ, in her example of humility and fidelity to God’s will, can look with faith, hope and love, to the glories and joys of Heaven�

Honoring Mary, Jesus Christ’s Mother, does not take away from Christ, but glorifies Him when we recognize the power of His grace at work through her and in her, as all generations will call her blessed (Luke 1)� Jesus entrusted her to us, to help us and intercede for us (John 19)� May we all thank God for the wonders that He has done for Mary, realizing that He wants to do wonderful things for us as well� May we ask Jesus to give us the wisdom, courage and fortitude to speak about His Mother truly and confidently so that all people can get to know Jesus better by getting to know the person who knows Him the best, His Mom� Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us�

With peace and prayers in Christ,Fr. William

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

SACRAMENT OF HOLY MATRIMONY(RECENTLY CELEBRATED)Kaitlin (Landon) & Nick Steiger

HEADING OFF TO COLLEGE?2021 High School Grads: As you prepare to leave home for college, be sure to take with

you your Catholic faith! It’s the most important thing NOT to leave behind� To help you get “packed,” Newman Connection is here to help you� The Newman Connection App will plug you in to the campus ministry leaders at your college or university and be there for you as you take the next steps in your journey of life� Find the app at: https://landing�newmanministry�com/app-0-0�

MOVED…? NEW EMAIL…? CHANGE IN FAMILY…?Please remember to contact the Parish Office with any new information about your

family� This may include a cell phone number, change of address or email address, the birth of a child, a change in marital status or a change in your parishioner status� By keeping our records up-to-date, we are better able to serve you�

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE: AUGUST 21 & 22

5:00 PM Lector: Bill Manthe5:00 PM Servers: Caden & Tyler Timmerman, Jaylee Esser7:30 AM Lector: Lenny/Carol Bass7:30 AM Servers: Oliviah & Elliott Webster, Vincent Mumm9:30 AM Lector: Sheri Ihm9:30 AM Servers: DJ & Nicole Kelley

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!!!As we continue to prepare for the 2021-2022 school year, we

would like to remind you all about some important dates that are coming up:• Monday, August 23rd: Open House 4:00 - 6:00 p�m�• Wednesday, August 25th: First Day of School• Wednesday, September 1st: Public School / Busing BeginsPlease keep all of our incoming students and their families,

along with our amazing teachers and staff, in your prayers as we begin another great year at our wonderful Catholic school!!!

SAINT CLEMENT SCHOOL

GO MAKE DISCIPLES“How Should We Evangelize? Evangelization consists in

proclaiming Jesus Christ risen from the dead ‘by word and the testimony of life�’ The two keys to evangelization, therefore, are these: to become holy and to talk to people about Jesus� It is a simple formula but not an easy one� For most of us, growth in holiness is a long, slow work-in-progress� And it can often be very difficult to talk to people about Jesus, especially when we are afraid that our words will not be well received by the other� But “perfect love casts out fear,” as St� John teaches us (1 John 4:18)� And we pray in the Psalms: “The Lord is my light and my salvation: whom shall I fear? (Ps 27:1)� Therefore, we should take comfort and heed the words of our Lord, who says to his disciples: ‘Do not be afraid, but speak and do not be silent’ (Acts 27:24)�” August 2021 Go Make Disciples Newsletter

Reflection: Make the decision to talk to at least one person about Jesus this week� Before you do, ask God to give you the courage to do so, and also a listening heart in order to really hear the other person�

CONSECRATION TO ST. JOSEPH & MOREOur Consecration to St. Joseph gathering concludes this week on

Tuesday, August 17, after the 8:15 Mass in the parish meeting room� For those who would like an evening offering of this reflection and study, contact Bill Manthe soon� Bishop Hying is planning to hold a diocesan-wide consecration ceremony and Mass on the Solemnity of All Saints, November 1�

FARM WELL WISCONSINFarmers are the backbone of our economy, certainly here in the

dairy state and especially in southwest Wisconsin� Farming brings with it many joys and successes, but also many challenges and frustrations that can affect one’s mental, physical and emotional wellbeing� Farm Well Wisconsin partners with farmers and community members in southwest Wisconsin to develop and offer resources that support the health and wellbeing of farmers, farmworkers, and their families� Whether you are a farmer or community member, to learn more or to get connected with services, go to: https://farmwellwi�org/�

THE APOSTOLATE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIESThe Apostolate is always open to suggestions or ideas of how they

could better promote the full inclusion of people with disabilities in the life of the Church in our diocese� This Summer, they are seeking parents of children with disabilities to provide feedback on their experiences, hopes, and challenges raising a child with a disability (physical, mental, developmental, or sensory)� If you are willing to participate in a brief survey, phone call, or Zoom group conversation, please contact the Apostolate office� Email: APD@MadisonDiocese�org or phone: 608-821-3050�

FOOD PANTRY HELP NEEDEDEvery 3rd Thursday of the month, the LAC Food Pantry is open

from 10-11 AM� It’s again St� Clement Parish’s turn to care for patrons this Thursday, August 19� We need 4 volunteers from 9:45 to 11 on that day� Contact Bill Manthe to volunteer at 723-4990� This is a good opportunity for high school students to get involved! Also, thank you to everyone who volunteers at the pantry when it is our turn to host on Monday and Thursday nights� And a special thank you to Karen Kilcoyne who does the calling to arrange the volunteers we need when we are scheduled to work the pantry in the evening�

FORMED PICK OF THE WEEKTHE SEARCH

This week watch Episode 3 of THE SEARCH that examines the question, “Why a God?” Throughout human history, people have looked outside themselves to find the answers to life’s questions� Disbelief in God is a recent notion that many people have embraced� In this episode, scientists from various fields of study will explain why it’s reasonable to believe in God’s existence and how it’s essential for a happy and fulfilling life� To find THE SEARCH, simply log into FORMED and scroll down the homepage� You can find this and much more at FORMED�org�

MDCCW BOX OF JOY SERVICE PROJECT – LOOKING AHEAD

St� Clement Council of Catholic Women in conjunction with the Service Commission for the Madison Diocesan CCW, will continue the Boxes of Joy Project this Fall� Last year, MDCCW sent 750 gift boxes to children throughout Latin American countries with help from CCWs from the Diocese of Madison� We hope to surpass that goal this year� This is a good time to start purchasing supplies for the boxes during back-to-school sales and end-of-the-Summer sales� Further information may be found at the Boxes of Joy website; https://crosscatholic�org/box-of-joy�

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