Let us attend to what is good, pleasing, and acceptable in the sight of God who formed us...and let those who have love in Jesus Christ keep the commandments of Christ. (Pope St. Clement I, “Letter to the Corinthians”) SAINT CLEMENT CATHOLIC PARISH 135 South Washington Street – Lancaster, Wisconsin 53813 Founded in 1859 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 723-4990 Bill Manthe, Parish Associate 723-4990 Katie Crosby, Parish Secretary 723-4990 Website: www.saintclementparish.com Josh Jensen, Principal 723-7474 Nick Crosby, CRE 7-12 723-4990 Rebecca Dean & Melissa Martin, CREs K-6 Email: [email protected] (Katie) Diocese of Madison, Bishop Donald J. Hying
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Let us attend to what is good, pleasing, and acceptable in the sight of God who formed us...and let those who have
love in Jesus Christ keep the commandments of Christ.
(Pope St. Clement I, “Letter to the Corinthians”)
SAINT CLEMENT CATHOLIC PARISH135 South Washington Street – Lancaster, Wisconsin 53813
Founded in 1859
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 723-4990Bill Manthe, Parish Associate 723-4990Katie Crosby, Parish Secretary 723-4990
Website: www.saintclementparish.com
Josh Jensen, Principal 723-7474Nick Crosby, CRE 7-12 723-4990Rebecca Dean & Melissa Martin, CREs K-6
Saturday at 4:00 PMFace-to-face reconciliation by appointment only�
Weekly Mass Schedule
Tuesday, February 18 � � � � � � � � 8:15 AM In Thanksgiving for a Special Blessing
Wednesday, February 19� � � � � � 8:15 AM † Jean Adams
Thursday, February 20 � � � � � � � 8:15 AM † Leo Abing & Virginia Williams
Friday, February 21� � � � � � � � � � 8:15 AM (Saint Peter Damian, Bishop and Doctor of the Church)
Healing of Cancer Patients
Saturday, February 22 � � � � � � � � 8:15 AM (The Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle)
†Marie Muller & Her Deceased Family Members
5:00 PM † Ralph Wiest
Sunday, February 23 � � � � � � � � � 7:30 AM Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
† Don & Florence Pluemer 9:30 AM
People of Our Parish
From Our Pastor:From Our Pastor:Jesus Christ loves us so much that He warns us in this Sunday’s Gospel about Gehenna
(the Greek word for Hell)� Jesus warns us because He is our Lord and Savior, and our friend� Jesus knows that we, His disciples, can only reach eternal happiness by His grace, through friendship with Him, the Second Person of the Holy Trinity of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Matthew 5:17-37)�
In His infinite love for us, Jesus warns us about what could damage or hinder our relationship with Him – for although nothing can separate us from His love, our sinful actions could lead us to eternity spent without Him (some sins are deadly/mortal, 1 John 5)� An eternity without God is what we call Hell – an indescribably painful prospect because we, as children of God, were created to live in communion with God forever in Heaven� Jesus loves us, always� Therefore, He tells us the truth, including the tough truth about Heaven and Hell, because we need to know it�
Saint Paul encourages us this Sunday about God’s magnificent, wise, loving, divine plan for us – a plan to follow that will bring us to Heaven, which is beyond our imagination (1 Corinthians 2:6-10)� Just as Hell, eternal separation from God, is a reality worth being warned about, so Heaven, eternal love, peace and joy, and unimaginable fulfillment in God, is a reality worth being encouraged about for everyone who desires to follow Jesus�
As Jesus instructs us and Saint Paul encourages us, when we’re aware that our earthly life is a pilgrimage to eternity, we will then put in the right perspective all our life experiences, including our successes, failures, joys and sorrows� We will more readily do what God tells us to do: keep His Commandments; live the virtues of faith, hope and love; stay close to Him in prayer, His Church, Word and Sacraments; seek the intercession and example of the saints; and more readily help others follow Jesus by doing spiritual and corporal works of mercy (see Matthew 25 for corporal works of mercy, which include helping the hungry, thirsty and homeless)� Spiritual works of mercy include: instructing the ignorant to help them learn that they need God to truly live; admonishing sinners so they will turn away from sin and seek God’s healing, forgiveness and mercy; counseling the doubtful to renew their trust in Jesus; comforting the sorrowful, so that they experience Jesus Christ’s healing presence; bearing wrongs patiently, as God will right all wrongs in time; forgiving injuries, as forgiveness leads to healing and spiritual growth (see Matthew 5:17-37); praying for the living and the dead, asking God to lead others to Heaven as we strive to follow Him�
Jesus Christ has opened the path to Heaven for us� He is the Way, the Truth and the Life, yesterday, today and forever� He wants us to follow Him, to steer clear of Hell� By His grace, may we follow Him and help others do the same, in our love for God and our neighbor�
With peace and prayers in Christ,Fr. William
PLEASE NOTE!Please look for your contribution statement on the tables in the entrances of the church�
Please only take your family’s envelope� However, we would appreciate your assistance in spreading the word so that your family, friends and neighbors receive their envelope and reduce our cost to mail them� Contact Katie at the parish office (723-4990) if your envelope is missing, you would like a detailed statement or have any questions�
ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEALOn February 22-23, 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� This appeal funds many ministries throughout the diocese and helps many in need through works of mercy� Each household is asked to make a generous gift� In doing so, please consider making a pledge, payable over six months� Thank you for your support of our parish, the diocese and the work of the Church throughout the world�
REMINDER!Ash Wednesday (Feb� 26) Mass times
are 8:15 am (All School Mass) and 7 pm�
THIS WEEK AT ST. CLEMENTSunday, February 16� � � � �7 pm, Men’s Group Session, Dining Hall
Wednesday, February 19 � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8:15 am, All School Mass � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �9:30 am, Mass at Orchard Manor � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 10:30 am, Mass at Lancaster Health Services � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Noon, Finance Council Meeting � � 6 – 6:45 pm, Pray to End Abortion, Our Lady of Fatima Chapel � � � � � � RE classes; Grades K-6 (6-7 pm), Grades 7-9; (7-8:30 pm)
Thursday, February 20 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 6:30 pm, Family Promise Coordinator Training, Dining Hall
Friday, February 21 � � � � � � � � � � � � 11:15 am, Mass at Morningside Assisted Living
Saturday, February 22� � � � �9 to Noon, First Reconciliation Retreat, Dining Hall
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE: FEBRUARY 22 & 23
5:00 PM Lectors: Bill Manthe & Peg Jonas5:00 PM Servers: Mason & Avery Crooks, Dayne Kauffman7:30 AM Lector: Connie Reinsbach7:30 AM Servers: Bill Manthe & Zach Hermsen9:30 AM Lectors: Sheri Ihm & Linda Ihm9:30 AM Servers: Delanie & Lily Weber, Emma Jensen
Lectors: Your new schedules are available in the sacristy�
SECOND QUARTER HONOR ROLLCongratulations to the following fifth and sixth grade students
for earning a spot on the Saint Clement School Honor Roll for the second quarter:
High Honors: Anthony Busch, Dayne Kauffman, Lucas Harding, Sosie Hoffman, Greta Jensen, Seth Mendis, Adeline Stader, Nathan Winter, Lily Hauck, Nora Nemitz, and Elliott Webster
Honors: Alyvia Bahl, Vivian Bernhardt, and Kate KenneyHonorable Mention: Lauren Reukauf, Taylor Williams, Grace
Bennett, Brody Crubel, Kylie Olmstead, Gabriella Hoerth, William Kratochvill, Jackson Block, Alexandra Busch, and Danica Tydrich
Special recognition goes out to Anthony Busch, Lucas Harding, Sosie Hoffman, Greta Jensen, Seth Mendis, Adeline Stader, and Nathan Winter for earning perfect 4�00 grade point averages for the second quarter… Keep up the great work!!!
SAINT CLEMENT SCHOOL
ADULT EDUCATION: METANOIAMetanoia means conversion, but it is much more than that� It
means to change, to repent, to turn, to think differently� Metanoia is an ongoing process� As Christians, we are to live a life of metanoia� In the Season of Lent, we especially focus on our need for conversion, for metanoia, as God call us to “turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel�” With the help of Fr� Dave Pivonka, TOR, President of Steubenville University, we will reflect more deeply on how we need conversion to take place within our hearts and minds� Jesus invites everyone to metanoia, to turn closer to Him, and He gives us the graces to do so� We need only to have the desire and courage to change as He directs us�
There will be two opportunities to take part in this 10-part, video-based study� The first is on Tuesday nights, beginning this Tuesday, February 18, at 7 PM, and the second offering will be on Wednesday mornings after the 8:15 AM Mass, beginning this Wednesday, February 19� Sessions will be held in the parish office meeting room� If you have any questions, contact Bill Manthe�
ST. CLEMENT PARISH MEN’S RETREAT“RISE UP: Be A Man!” is the focus of our men’s retreat on
Saturday, March 7� For those who are able, the day will begin with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 8:00 AM, followed by the 8:15 Mass� After Mass, the retreat will formally begin with a light breakfast in the dining hall, with the first speaker at 9:30� There will be three presentations in all, with ample time for reflection and prayer� Lunch is included� The day will wrap up around 2 PM� There is NO COST to attend the retreat� This is a great way to begin the Lenten Season – spending time with the Lord in prayer, and reflection� Contact Bill Seyer at 608-988-6543 to register before March 7, if possible, or if you have any questions�
FAMILY PROMISE NEWSOur next host week to assist families with children experiencing
homelessness is March 15-22� One area of concern that we have is filling the volunteer needs during the week� Three years ago, Family Promise of Grant County first opened its doors to assist families and it’s been three years since we had our first sign-up for volunteers� Since that time, we’ve had new people move into the parish who may have no idea what Family Promise is or know how they may become involved in this important outreach� After the Masses on the weekend of February 22-23, Bill Manthe will be available to answer questions for everyone about Family Promise, and to explain the volunteer needs during our host week� We’ll meet in the parish dining hall immediately after Mass� If you have any questions, contact Bill at the parish office�
LENT IS COMING!Lent is just ten days away, and like any important event or occasion,
we spend time planning and preparing in order to be ready� Lent should be no different� Lent is a sacred time to examine our lives and once more return to the Lord with our whole heart, soul, mind and strength� How will your prayer be different during Lent? In what ways, or from what, will you fast? How will you “give alms” to the needy? In these days leading up to Ash Wednesday (February 26), please prayerfully consider how you will keep Lent this year�
ST. CLEMENT MEN’S GROUP BEGINS THIS SUNDAY
All Men of our St� Clement Parish (ages 18 and over) are invited to attend St� Clement Men’s Group Spring sessions beginning this Sunday, February 16� We will continue the series “Bible Timeline; History of Our Father’s Plan”� Doors open at 7 pm, with presentation beginning at 7:15 pm in the Dining Hall�
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