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, November 12 � � � � � � � 8:15 AM (Saint Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr)
† Delores Craton
Wednesday, November 13 � � � � 8:15 AM (Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin)
† Rev� Felix A� Hoffman
Thursday, November 14 � � � � � � 8:15 AM † Glenn Schomer
Friday, November 15 � � � � � � � � 8:15 AM (Saint Albert the Great, Bishop and Doctor
of the Church)
† John & Julia Anstey
Saturday, November 16� � � � � � � 8:15 AM (Saint Margaret of Scotland; Saint Gertrude, Virgin;
Blessed Virgin Mary)
† Eugene Philipp & Joan Anstey 5:00 PM
† Joseph Friederick
Sunday, November 17 � � � � � � � � 7:30 AM Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
† Kimberly Myers 9:30 AM
People of Our Parish
From Our Pastor:From Our Pastor:This Sunday, we read about seven brothers who bravely approach their martyrdom,
as God gave them the courage to defend and proclaim their faith in Him� The brothers believed in God and that He had prepared an eternal home for them in Heaven – they had a much better sense of life after death than the Sadducees, who were simply trying to trap Jesus with their questions about Heaven (2 Maccabees 7:1-2 , 9-14; Luke 20:27-38)� In fact, one brother about to be martyred, filled with the courage of his convictions, declared that God will raise us up to live again forever� And, indeed, Jesus Christ, God the Son, proclaims this in Saint Luke’s Gospel: Those who are deemed worthy to attain to the coming age and to the resurrection no longer die, for they are like angels; and they are the children of God because they are the ones who will rise�
Jesus tells us about Heaven, our eternal home, to encourage us, strengthen our faith, and remind us that He is of the living (Luke 20:38)� Yet, how often do we allow our faith to be compromised by a political agenda, or weakened by skeptics, critics, doubters, or our own doubts� Rather, God wants our faith to grow stronger and more fervent when we’re confronted by skeptics, doubters and moral relativists (those who do not look to the Truth to guide them, but to their feelings and cultural trends) – as God calls us to defend and proclaim our faith, to tell the Truth with love, motivated by our love for God and neighbor� Disciples of Jesus Christ are called to witness to the Truth, even to the point of martyrdom, imitating the seven brothers’ love for God (2 Maccabees), following in the footsteps of Jesus to the Cross, where He showed us the meaning of Truth and Love� Saint Paul counsels us in this regard: “May our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting encouragement and good hope through His grace, encourage your hearts and strengthen them in every good deed and word… May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and the endurance of Christ” (2 Thessalonians 2:16 - 3:5)�
Strengthened by God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, in His Church, Word and Sacraments, in daily prayer and the communion of saints, may we renew our commitment to following Jesus Christ, being courageous evangelists, bearers of the Good News, of God who is Love� God gives the duty to evangelize to each and every member of His Church – we do so when we tell people about our faith and live the faith by our words and deeds� A few words spoken charitably and prudently, with patience and love, for example, may be all that is needed to awaken the yearning for Jesus Christ in someone we know� And may Jesus Christ, the Only Savior of the world, bring us all to life eternal in Heaven� Amen�
With peace and prayers in Christ,Fr. William
OFFICE HOURS:Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays:
9 am to 5 pmThursdays & Fridays:
9 am to 2 pm
HAPPENINGS/DATES TO REMEMBER AT ST. CLEMENT• Catholic Herald Subscription Renewal amount is $22�80 if you haven’t sent in payment� • Please send in donations to the annual Respect Life Collection as soon as possible� • $10 GRAND IN YOUR HAND! Fundraiser for Family Promise of Grant County is
this Thursday, November 14 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm� Purchase your tickets today!• International Combined Collection donation accepted in the parish office�• Fall Cemetery Clean-up happening now until November 16�
“SENTIMENTS FOR SEMINARIANS” Knights of Columbus from our parish are again participating in “Sentiments for
Seminarians,” to support seminarians from our Diocese� By purchasing gift cards through St� Clement Scrip (sold after all weekend Masses and in school office), you are supporting seminarians and our parish school at the same time� The gift cards (including gas or gift cards) or cash can be dropped off in the “Sentiments for Seminarians” black locked box in the entrance of church� Thank you for supporting our future priests for our Diocese!
THIS WEEK AT ST. CLEMENTWednesday, November 13 � � � � � � � � � � � 8:15 am, All School Mass � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 9:30 am, Mass at Orchard Manor � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �10:30 am, Mass at Lancaster Care Center � � 6 – 6:45 pm, Pray to End Abortion, Our Lady of Fatima Chapel � � � � � � RE classes; Grades K-6 (6-7pm); Grades 7-9 (7-8:30 pm)
Thursday, November 14� � � � � � 5:30 - 8:30 pm, Family Promise of Grant County fundraiser, Dining Hall
Friday, November 15 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 11:15 Mass at Morningside Assisted Living
Sunday, November 17 � � � � � � � � �7 pm, St� Clement Men’s Group, Dining Hall
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE: NOVEMBER 16 & 17
5:00 PM Lectors: Mary Seiler & Peg Jonas5:00 PM Servers: Meg Walker, Owen & Aurora Fritz7:30 AM Lector: Jan Block7:30 AM Servers: Oliviah Webster & Aiden Hauk9:30 AM Lectors: Sam Jonas & Kitty Mumm9:30 AM Servers: Josy Hoerth, Sydney & Anthony Busch
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SR. EVA & SR. ANGELINE!!!
As we turn the calendar from October to November, we often take time to think about the things that we are most thankful for in our lives� First and foremost, we thank God for all the gifts that he has bestowed upon us� At Saint Clement School, we are also grateful for the support of so many generous parishioners, our outstanding teachers and staff, our amazing families, and of course, our awesome students� We are also thankful for Sister Angeline, Sister Eva, and Sister Rose Marie and the rich traditions they helped form here at St� Clement over the years� Please keep all three of them in your prayers and be sure to wish Sister Eva a happy birthday (November 8) and Sister Angeline a happy birthday (November 9)� Cards can be sent to 2735 W� Greenfield Ave� Milwaukee, WI 53215��� Sr� Eva is in apartment #1001 and Sr� Angeline is in apartment #1004� Thank you and God bless you all�
SAINT CLEMENT SCHOOL
$10 GRAND IN YOUR HAND!Family Promise of Grant County’s annual fundraiser, $10 Grand
In Your Hand, is this Thursday, November 14, from 5:30 to 8:30 PM in our parish dining hall� A few tickets remain for a delicious meal for two, a chance to win $10 Grand, and to support an important cause – assisting families experiencing homelessness� Contact Bill Manthe to purchase your ticket�
IN MEMORIAMPlease remember in your prayers to of our parishioners who died
recently� Evelyn “Ev” Torney died on Saturday, October 26, and her funeral Mass was offered Saturday, November 2� Ev was 78� So much could be said about Ev� She was kind and generous, a loving and joyful woman of faith� It was her faith in God, and the support of Gene Block, her daughter Lori and other family and friends that sustained her as she dealt with her illness� Ev loved her family and friends deeply� As we keep Ev in our prayers, may we also pray for her daughter Lori, Gene, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and all of her loved ones in this time of sorrow�
David Sturmer died on All Souls’ Day, Nov� 2, and his funeral Mass was offered on November 9� Dave was 66 at the time of his passing from this life to life eternal� All who knew Dave knew him as a hard worker, working in the concrete business most of his life� In all likelihood, Dave probably did work at most properties in Lancaster and the surrounding area, including St� Clement Parish� Dave’s greatest work was the love that he shared with his wife Peggy, his son Brad, Jody and his grandkids, as well as his other family and friends� May we also hold them in our prayers in this time of grief and sadness�
May the Holy Spirit bring comfort and consolation to all of Ev’s and Dave’s families and friends, and grant them the reassurances of faith, that life is changed, not ended�“Eternal rest grant unto Evelyn and David, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.”
APOSTOLATE ADVENT/CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
The Apostolate for Persons with Disabilities – Diocese of Madison annual Advent/Christmas Celebration is Saturday, December 7, 2019, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm, at Monroe High School in Monroe� This event includes Mass, musical entertainment, a sit-down meal with all the trimmings, and a gift for all participants! Persons with disabilities, older adults and everyone is invited and encouraged to attend� Motor coach transportation will be provided from St� Clement, with departure at approximately 8:35 am and return at approximately 2:25 pm� There is no cost to attend the event or for the transportation� To make a reservation to attend the event and for a seat on the motor coach, please call the Apostolate at 608-821-3050 by November 27� Seating is limited so please call today�
GRANT COUNTY HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Grant County Hospice, a non-profit hospice, is looking for adult volunteers to provide support and companionship to the patients and families it has served in Grant County for over 35 years� The training is free with both group and independent options� For more information, contact Mareeta at 608-723-6416�
ADULT EDUCATIONJoin us as we follow Steven Ray in “Apostolic Fathers: Witnesses
to the Faith�” In this two-part study, we’ll look at the lives of St� Polycarp, St� Irenaeus, St� Justin, St� Ignatius of Antioch and our own St� Clement� They were men who lived shortly after Jesus’ death and Resurrection� Their lives give us a glimpse into Apostolic Tradition being handed down from one generation to the next, as well as the beliefs of the first generation of Christians� We will gather on Wednesday, November 13, in the parish meeting room after the 8:15 Mass to view part one, and part two on Nov� 20� This study can also be found at FORMED�org�
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