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

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 12, 2020

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

July 4 & 5Church Support Envelopes � � � � � $7,647�00Offertory Cash� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �$760�00Weekly Electronic Giving � � � � � � $1,048�001st of the Month Electronic Giving � �$1,440�00Total � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � $10,895�00Offertory Received in July � � � � � $10,895�00

Monthly Offertory Comparison June 2020 (4 weekends)� � � � � � � � � $28,815�00June 2019 (5 weekends)� � � � � � � � � $33,810�00

Weekly Mass Schedule

Tuesday, July 14 � � � � � � � � � � � � 8:15 AM (Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin)

† James GiesenWednesday, July 15 � � � � � � � � � � 8:15 AM

(Saint Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church) † Benjamin Celebrado

Thursday, July 16� � � � � � � � � � � � 8:15 AM (Our Lady of Mount Carmel)

Special Intention for Our WorldFriday, July 17 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8:15 AM

† Fr� John UrbanSaturday, July 18 � � � � � � � � � � � � 8:15 AM (Saint Camillus de Lellis, Priest; Blessed Virgin Mary)

† Marcella Budworth 5:00 PM

People of Our Parish Sunday, July 19 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7:30 AM

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time† Deceased Members of the Reuter Family

9:30 AM † Benjamin Celebrado

From Our Pastor:From Our Pastor:If anyone knows well the parable of the sower and the seed in this Sunday’s Gospel,

farmers know (Matthew 13:1-23). Indeed, farmers know the importance of preparing and having good soil for the seeds they plant. And our beloved farmers know the importance of caring for the soil, tending their crops, feeding and caring for their dairy cows, for their hogs and other farm animals. Agriculture is foundational to our country and our nation’s economy – so may we always thank God for our farmers and, in particular, family farms, praying for them each day. We can’t all be farmers, but we can all understand the parable that Jesus tells because it’s about being His good disciples. Besides, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ even explains the parable:

“Hear then the parable of the sower. The seed sown on the path is the one who hears the Word of the Kingdom without understanding it, and the evil one comes and steals away what was sown in his heart. The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the Word and receives it at once with joy. But he has no root and lasts only for a time. When some tribulation or persecution comes because of the Word, he immediately falls away. The seed sown among thorns is the one who hears the Word, but then worldly anxiety and the lure of riches choke the Word and it bears no fruit. But the seed sown on rich soil is the one who hears the Word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold.”

As brothers and sisters in Christ, may we heed the parable of the sower and the seed, and strive, by God’s grace, to be rich soil for the divine Sower, God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, to be instruments of His love, goodness and mercy. He first sowed His seed, His grace, in our soul at our baptism. How often since then has He given us an abundance of His grace! How often has He passed close beside us, helping, encouraging and forgiving us (Matthew 28:20)! He sows His seeds of grace (His divine help, a share in His divine Life) through His Church, Word and Sacraments, and through our prayers and the Communion of Saints. In our love for God and love for neighbor, may the soil of our soul be always disposed to receive Him, always attentive to praying for the Holy Spirit’s gifts, especially fortitude, wisdom and understanding, striving by His grace to bear and yield the good fruits of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control and chastity (Galatians 5:22-23).

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

The Heart of Mercy Endowment (formerly known as the Saint Mother Teresa Mercy Endowment) strives to share Jesus’ love and mercy by providing financial support to ministries performing corporal and spiritual works of mercy throughout the diocese. Please consider joining Bishop Hying in the mission to spread Jesus’ love and mercy throughout the diocese by supporting this fund with prayer and a donation. To learn more, visit diocesemadisonfoundation.org/mercy. Checks payable to: Catholic Diocese of Madison Foundation, 702 S High Point Rd, Suite 223, Madison, WI 53719. Thank you!

SPECIAL PRAYER SERVICE FOR OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE SILVER ROSE

In 1960, Knights of Columbus Squires from Canada, the United States of America and Mexico decided to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary by “running” a natural rose from Ontario, Canada, and presented the Rose to her on her feast day, December 12th, at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Monterrey, Mexico. By the third year, it was the Running of the Silver Rose. In 2001, the Knights of Columbus renewed the Run by reaffirming the sacredness of life and Mary’s position as the Mother of God and our Mother.

The Silver Rose will visit St. Clement on Tuesday, July 14th at 5:30 pm for you to unite your thanks and your petitions with the Blessed Virgin Mary! Bring your family. Bring your friends. With the problems and challenges that we have in our country, we should fill the church!

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE: JULY 18 & 19

5:00 PM Lectors: Bill Manthe5:00 PM Servers: Alyvia Bahl7:30 AM Lectors: Lenny & Carol Bass7:30 AM Server: Zach Hermsen9:30 AM Lectors: Sheri Ihm9:30 Servers: Josy Hoerth & Abbi Martin

THANK YOU GRADUATES & FAMILIESWe will be honoring 12 amazing, faith-filled and very deserving

sixth grade graduates during a special Mass this Sunday, July 12th. As we pray for each of these students and their families, we would like to recognize four of these families with an extra thank you. Brad & Sara Bahl, Richard & Tadra Mack, Craig & Deb Reukauf, and Shaun & Rochelle Williams are all graduating their final child from Saint Clement School this year. With this in mind, we proudly say, “Thank you!” to these four families for their many years of support and invite each of you to do the same the next time you see them. We are grateful for these families and recognize that the success of our school is a direct reflection of dedicated parents like them. Thank you, graduates and families!!!

SAINT CLEMENT SCHOOL

* Please note, if you are not feeling well, please stay home and find a substitute!

** Servers: Your new schedules are available in the sacristy�

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY RECOGNITIONDue to COVID-19, the annual Diocesan Anniversary Mass and Reception cannot be held. Bishop Donald Hying and the Diocese

of Madison still want to honor couples celebrating 25, 40, 50 or more years of marriage in 2020. In order to receive a certificate and a letter from Bishop Donald Hying recognizing your milestone anniversary, please “register” with Katie in the parish office or online at madisondiocese.org/anniversary-celebration. Please register by July 28.

SAINT CLEMENT SCHOOL 2020 GRADUATES

CONGRATULATIONS!!Saint Clement School is proud to announce our 2020 graduates. We appreciate all that they and their families have done for our

School throughout the years. With thanksgiving to God, we pray for them and hope that they take with them a stronger faith and many fond memories. By God’s grace, may they always grow in faith, hope, and love, staying close to Jesus Christ through His

Church, Word and Sacraments. Alyvia Michelle daughter of Brad & Sara Bahl

Grace Lynn daughter of Michael & Chassity Bennett

Vivian Cynthia daughter of Adam Bernhardt & Katherine Bernhardt

Anthony Asa son of Dennis & Amy Busch

Brody Ronald son of Rob & Ashley Crubel

Zachary David son of David & Jessica Hermsen

Dayne William son of Doug & Courtney Kauffman

Brady Owen son of Richard & Tadra Mack

Kylie Jo daughter of Chad & Carrie Olmstead

Cameron Michael son of Craig Krantz & Cindy Pecinovsky

Lauren Lillian daughter of Craig & Debra Reukauf

Taylor Avery son of Shaun & Rochelle Williams

GO MAKE DISCIPLES“If those first disciples had not followed God’s plan and gone

out, if they had simply rejoiced in knowing they were loved and saved, and left it there, neither you nor I would know Christ. We would not have received this Good News ourselves. If we are truly to be disciples then, we have no option but to do the same. Being a mediator, a missionary to others, is fundamental to our being disciples.

We have been given a treasure. It has taken over two thousand years and has literally cost people their lives to deliver it, but we now have it. The thing about this gift, however, is that we can sit with it, and we can and should spend time considering how grateful we are for it – offering our thanks to the Giver. But if we only place it on a shelf or, worse, bury it, it will be taken from us. A fundamental tenet of Alcoholics Anonymous is that one can only maintain personal sobriety if one is busy helping someone else find theirs. So it is with faith. Faith shared is faith strengthened.

Why is this? What compels us to evangelize? Love. Love of Him who first loved us. Love of our neighbor. Love of ourselves as He loves us. When you think about it, if we truly valued the gift God has given us in loving us, redeeming us, and drawing us to Himself, the only appropriate response is to love, to thank, and to glorify Him (and this should always flow from and lead to the Eucharist). The best and most perfect way to love God is to keep His Commandments and the last mission He gave His disciples was precisely to evangelize – to make disciples. To love our neighbors and to love ourselves perfectly, we should desire to work for the salvation of souls – to bring others and ultimately ourselves into perfect union with God. The love of God compels us to evangelize. We are disciples, we are evangelizers, and we are called to be missionaries to those around us out of love. We want every human being to know and love God,

to experience salvation.Reflection Question: Name two

people to whom God is calling you to be a messenger of God’s love?

~ Bishop Donald Hying, “Go Make Disciples” Pastoral Letter

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