ONE BODY IN CHRISTCelebrating Together the Birth of Jesus

Emmanuel, God with Us

St. Clement Parish135 S. Washington St., Lancaster 53813

For Parish Membership, Baptisms, Weddings, Communion Calls or any other pastoral need, contact the respective parish offi ce.

Bulletin Announcements: Deadline is Monday at noon to the St. Clement Parish Offi ce or to st_clement@tds.net

Fr. John J. Sasse, Pastor 723-4990 Josh Jensen, Principal 723-7474Bill Manthe, Pastoral Associate 723-4990 Kitty Mumm, DRE 723-7425

Website: www.saintclementparish.com Email: st_clement@tds.net

1st Mass, Christmas Day 1859

THE PARISH FAMILYTHE PARISH FAMILYOFOF

SAINT CLEMENTSAINT CLEMENT

St. Clement ParishSt. Clement Parish135 S. Washington St., Lancaster 53813135 S. Washington St., Lancaster 53813

Celebrating TogetherCelebrating Togetherthe Birth of Jesus Christ, the Birth of Jesus Christ, Emmanuel, God with UsEmmanuel, God with Us

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

723-7474723-7474

OFFICE HOURS:Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays:

9 am to 5 pmThursdays & Fridays:

9 am to 2 pm

CHRISTMAS AND THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH DECEMBER 25-27, 2020

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

December 19 & 20Church Support Envelopes � � � � � $6,666�00Offertory Cash� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �$776�00Weekly Electronic Giving � � � � � � $1,048�00Mid-month Electronic Giving � � $3,800�00Christmas Offering � � � � � � � � � � � � �$500�00Total � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � $12,790�00Budgeted Offertory for Dec � � � $44,994�00Offertory Received in Dec � � � � � $29,927�00

Monthly Offertory Comparison November 2020 (5 weekends) � � � $36,577�00November 2019 (4 weekends) � � � $28,461�00

Weekly Mass Schedule

Tuesday, December 29 � � � � � � � 8:15 AM (Saint Thomas Becket, Bishop and Martyr)

† Frances & Lyle BauschWednesday, December 30� � � � � 8:15 AM

† Fr� Paul Mankowski, SJThursday, December 31 � � � � � � 8:15 AM

(Saint Sylvester l, Pope) † Deceased children of Mary & John Ertz

5:00 PM* *Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Vigil)

People of Our ParishFriday, January 1 � � � � � � � � � � � � 9:00 AM

Mary, Mother of God (Solemnity) *Holy Day of Obligation

† Lloyd FrankSaturday, January 2 � � � � � � � � � � 8:15 AM

(Saints Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church)

† Donald Fuerstenberg 5:00 PM

† Florence SchildgenSunday, January 3 � � � � � � � � � � � � 7:30 AM

Epiphany of the Lord People of Our Parish

9:30 AM † Benjamin Celebrado

From Our Pastor:From Our Pastor:Merry Christmas! As we celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ, the Only Savior of

the world, on December 25, we continue rejoicing in the Season with the Feast of the Holy Family this Sunday (the Christmas Season lasts until the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, which in 2021 is January 10)� As we’re getting through the pandemic by God’s grace, and seeking God’s strength and healing presence through it all, let’s pause for a few moments during the beginning of this Christmas Season to contemplate the great Mystery of Jesus’ birth and of His Holy Family (with help from Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI; Homily, December 24, 2006, General Audience, January 3, 2007):

“God’s reign is the baby in need of help and in poverty� Exactly the same sign has been given to us… God’s sign is simplicity… God’s sign is that He makes Himself small for us� This is how He reigns� He does not come to us with power and outward splendor� He comes as a baby – defenseless and in need of our help� He does not want to overwhelm us with His strength� He takes away our fear of His greatness� He asks for our love: so He makes Himself a child� He wants nothing from us other than our love, through which we spontaneously learn to enter into His feelings, His thoughts, and His will – we learn to live with Him and to practice with Him that humility of renunciation that belongs to the very essence of love� God made Himself small so that we could understand Him, welcome Him, and love Him… Christmas has become the Feast of Gifts in imitation of God Who has given Himself to us� Let us allow our heart, our soul, and our mind to be touched by this fact!”

“It is only the Child lying in the manger who possesses the true secret of life� For this reason, He asks us to welcome Him, to make room for Him within us, in our hearts, in our homes, in our cities, and in our societies� The words of Saint John’s Gospel Prologue echo in our minds and hearts: ‘To all who received Him… He gave power to become children of God’ ( John 1:12)� Let us endeavor to be among those who welcome Him� Before Him one cannot remain indifferent� We too, dear friends, must continuously take sides� What will our response be? With what attitude will we welcome Him? The simplicity of the shepherds and the seeking of the Magi who scrutinized the signs of God by means of the star come to our help� The humility and docility of Mary and the wise prudence of Joseph serve as an example to us… The love that Jesus, born in Bethlehem, brought into the world binds to Himself in a lasting relationship of friendship and brotherhood all who welcome Him� Saint John of the Cross said: ‘In giving us all, that is, His Son, in Him God has now said all� Fix your eyes on Him alone… and you will find in addition more than you ask and desire�’”

With prayers for a joyful and blessed Christmas Season and New Year, in Christ,Fr. WilliamRECONCILIATION

Before Daily & Sunday Masses Saturday at 4:00 PM

Face-to-face reconciliation by appointment only� IMPORTANT YEAR-END DONATION REMINDERWe are thankful and grateful for your generous donations this year especially in light

of the COVID-19 pandemic!Please have your monetary donations you would like posted to your 2020 tax statement

postmarked by December 31st� All donations received after December 31st will be posted to your 2021 tax statement� Thank you for your generous support of our St� Clement Parish!

FIRST FRIDAY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION JANUARY 1 & 2We will have First Friday Adoration in the main body of the church at Saint Clement,

beginning right after 9:00 am daily Mass on Friday through Saturday, 8 am, with Solemn Benediction� Please sign up on the schedule near the Fatima Chapel� You may come at any time during the 24-hour adoration, however signing up for just one hour will assure at least one person is in the church at all times keeping vigil with the Blessed Sacrament throughout the day and night� Thank you for the donation of your time!

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE: JANUARY 2 & 3

5:00 PM Lector: Bill Manthe5:00 PM Servers: Dayne Kauffman7:30 AM Lector: Lenny/Carol Bass7:30 AM Servers: Gabi & JoJo Dressler9:30 AM Lector: Kitty Mumm9:30 Servers: Mallory & Kylie Olmstead*** We need servers for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Masses on December 31 at 5 pm and January 1 at 9 am� We also need lectors

for these liturgies� Contact Bill at the parish office to volunteer�**Servers: Your new schedules were emailed to you�

Contact Bill at the parish office if you did not receive one�

KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMASIn addition to the homes that were mentioned in last Sunday’s

bulletin, the Jean Brewer home at 859 S� Adams St� is also participating in the KC “Keep Christ in Christmas” display� As you take in the beautiful lights, know anew the True Light that has come into the world, Jesus Christ, our Lord�

FAMILY PROMISE HOST WEEKOur host week for Family Promise is this week, December 27 –

January 2� Presently there is one family in the program: a dad, mom and baby� As the Christmas Season begins, we ask that the Holy Family of Nazareth may watch over this family and all families, especially those who face homelessness, hardship and challenges� Call Bill Manthe at the parish office if you can assist with this important corporal work of mercy (Matthew 25)�

WELCOME TO OUR PARISHJacob and Rachel (Ihm) Kruser

NEW YEAR’S MASS SCHEDULE

NEW YEAR’S EVEThursday, December 31

Vigil Mass for the Holy Day � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5:00 PMNEW YEAR’S DAY (Holy Day of Obligation)

Friday, January 1 Mary, Mother of God� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 9:00 AM

Christmas Memorials ✝ Patzner & Ihm Family Members ✝ Bob & Dolores Kaiser ✝ Cornelius & Esther Elskamp ✝ Peter & Matilda Kaiser ✝ Ron Kaiser ✝ Dorman & Gen Losch ✝ Donald Losch ✝ Dennis Fishnick ✝ Rosemary Wolf ✝ Joann Uppena ✝ Leona, Ruth, Emmett

& Pat Hauth ✝ Casper Family Members ✝ Jim & Mary Curley ✝ Russell Kasparek ✝ Albert & Ethel Bauer ✝ Ken Freese ✝ Roger Van Natta ✝ Darrell & Kelly Edge ✝ Don & Catherine Schindler ✝ Gerald Shea ✝ Robert Boughton ✝ Scott Sklenar ✝ Robert, Adam & Richard Knapp ✝ Curley & Slater Families ✝ Harold Stelpflug ✝ Katelyn Keenan ✝ Lucas Morrow ✝ Edgar Bornhauser ✝ Gregg Berry ✝ James D. Giesen ✝ Connie Koeller ✝ Arnold Yanna ✝ Ivan & Pat Broihahn ✝ Melvin & Ethel Burr ✝ Steven Burr

✝ Breuer & Meier Families ✝ Dan Irish ✝ Emil & Sylvia Wendlandt ✝ Myrtle Eberhardt ✝ Dale W. Moore ✝ Dennis D. Moore ✝ Marcus & Maxine Zenz ✝ Members of Clarence & Evelyn

Stohlmeyer Family ✝ Vic & Velma Carriere ✝ Clarence Nuti ✝ Arlyne Nuti ✝ Paul Pennekamp ✝ Archie & Barb Luhman ✝ Paul Moore ✝ Ray & Iva LaMere Family ✝ John & Myra Reinsbach ✝ Robert & Irene Erickson ✝ Graydon & Patricia Hall ✝ Tim Ihm ✝ Zachary Ihm ✝ Hannah Horsfall ✝ Joe Crubel ✝ Denny Freymiller ✝ Ruth Knoke ✝ Kris Keene ✝ Mary Ann Bauer ✝ Richard & Bertha McMahon ✝ Kathleen McMahon ✝ Patrick McMahon ✝ Joseph McMahon ✝ Walter & Carol Behncke ✝ Leonard & Lila Kirschbaum ✝ Alton & Evelyn Sturmer ✝ Ed & Mable Sudmeier ✝ Alan Schwantes

✝ Leo Abing ✝ Don Williams ✝ Virginia Williams ✝ Gilbert & Martina Schmitz ✝ Marie Schmitz ✝ Elden & Norma Crapp ✝ Dennis Morgan ✝ Don Sherwin ✝ Kay Sherwin ✝ Jim Sherwin ✝ Virgil Blum ✝ Carl L. & Maymie Thiede ✝ Lisette Thiede Swanson ✝ Lloyde & Ruby Bruggeman ✝ Dan Bruggeman ✝ Steve Bruggeman ✝ Peggy Bruggeman ✝ Brian Janssen ✝ Elmer Fenzau ✝ Ernest & Hazel Schildgen ✝ Joe & Drusilla Schildgen ✝ Gerald & Florence Schildgen ✝ Larry & Marie Drew ✝ Diane Heinrichs ✝ Walter & Leona Heinrichs ✝ Earl & Flo Ehrlich Family

Members ✝ Stanley Haskins ✝ Benjamin Richgels ✝ Paul Haskins ✝ Norbert & Shirley Pink ✝ Cletus & Lucille Irish ✝ Harold & Irene Block ✝ John O’Rourke ✝ Joseph & Mary Friederick ✝ John D. Walker

✝ William Brackett ✝ Gen Brackett ✝ Mr. & Mrs. Ed Doerring &

Family ✝ Mr. & Mrs. Oliver Bierman &

Family ✝ Clara Bishell ✝ Ed Bishell ✝ Alta Leibfried ✝ Ed Leibfried ✝ Vernon Laufenberg ✝ Jamie Haas ✝ Karl & Caroline Kuenster ✝ Karolyn Huinker ✝ Lee & Irene Irish ✝ Madonna Rector ✝ Charles & Arlene Holzer ✝ Paul & Dolora Bausch ✝ Dale Bausch ✝ Kathleen Kiefer ✝ Tom Hilby ✝ Bob, Mary & Jack Kilcoyne ✝ Grandparents of Karen Kilcoyne ✝ Grandparents of Frank Kilcoyne ✝ Chrissy Mennes ✝ Heidi Handal ✝ Ted & Stephanie Warczak ✝ Victor & Katherine Everix ✝ Rebecca Manthe ✝ Bernard Dushek ✝ John Schurman ✝ Terry Leeser ✝ Carl C. Schmidt ✝ Karl H. Schmidt ✝ Albert & Mildred Ertz ✝ Eric Miles

✝ Mike Miles ✝ Maria Miles ✝ Francis & Catherine Richgels ✝ Vince & Germaine Mumm ✝ Caitlin Recker ✝ Peter & Hilda Ley Family ✝ Edward & Frances Weber

Family ✝ Kate Ley ✝ Michael Ley ✝ Pearl, Frank & Lawrence

Fuerstenberg ✝ Evelyn, Donald & Maxine

Fuerstenberg ✝ Miles Starrett ✝ Kamala Starrett ✝ Joseph & Leona Reuter ✝ Amanda Reuter ✝ Fr. Arnold Reuter ✝ Sr. Elizabeth Reuter ✝ Ronnie Oyen ✝ Jake Vesperman ✝ Joyce Mahr ✝ Jim & Ruth Mahr ✝ Benjamin Celebrado ✝ Gaudencio Celebrado ✝ Paul Johanning ✝ Mary Alice Johanning ✝ Steve Larsen ✝ Bob Hazen ✝ Punkie & Gene Larsen ✝ Virgil Vorwald ✝ Gerhardt & Dollie Kirschbaum

& their Families ✝ Fred & Lilly Vorwald

& their Families

In these Holy Days of the Christmas Season, families and friends gather to exchange gifts, share meals and spend time in the joy and love of God. Each Sunday, our Parish Family gathers for Mass to thank God for the gift of His Son and we share in the joy and love found only in Him. On the Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas), we especially remember those who have gone before us in death. As we cherish their memory and pray for them, may they lovingly pray for all of us. The beautiful Christmas decorations that adorn our church were provided through gifts given in loving memory of:

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