• Praise & Worship Workshop - Musicians and Singers Needed
    Praise & Worship Workshop - Musicians and Singers Needed
    Musicians and singers are needed for a praise and worship team for Saint Joseph the Worker Pastorate. A workshop will be held on August 23. Time to be determined. If you are interested or want more info, please contact Leigh at: lboorn@stjworkerparish.com.
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  • Clarity Clinic Baby Bottle for Life Campaign
    Clarity Clinic Baby Bottle for Life Campaign
    We are excited to participate in Clarity’s Baby Bottle for Life Campaign! Thank you to Belinda Lyght, Advancement Director Clarity Clinic of SW Wisconsin, for sharing information about Clarity Clinic and how we can help to change and save lives. Filling a bottle with change will truly change lives. Filling a baby bottle helps fund Clarity Clinic so that they can continue saving the lives of the unborn and supporting the pregnancy and parenting needs of women and men. There are extra baby bottles at each church if you were not Mass when Belinda gave her presentation. Please return your baby bottle to a parish office by August 31.
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  • Bill Manthe Retiring
    Bill Manthe Retiring
    I have announced my retirement as pastoral minister, effective August 31. God placed this on my heart 7-8 months ago, and His promptings have continued to this day. I spoke numerous times with my spiritual director about this, wanting to discern that this was truly coming from God. One of the concerns I had about retiring was the void if I left. But God took care of that as well. Fr. Steve and Dcn. Roger had been in discussions about the possibility of him coming on staff. It was God’s providence that brought this about for myself and Dcn. Roger. How good God is! Know that I am not moving and will still be involved at the parish. You’ll see me at Mass, lectoring and volunteering at the parish. I plan to continue coordinating our Family Promise Host week along with Peg Jonas, assisting at the Food Pantry and being the pastorate Mental Health Advocate. Please pray for me in the coming weeks, as change and adjustment can be challenging. May God watch over us all, and bless us in abundance. ~Bill Manthe
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  • Mrs. Marcia Wiest Leaving St. Clement School
    Mrs. Marcia Wiest Leaving St. Clement School
    St. Clement’s beloved 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. Melissa Wiest, has recently accepted a 3rd grade teaching position at Fennimore Community Schools. As difficult as it was for her to make this decision, and as it is for us to see her leave our wonderful school, we are very happy for her and her family. We always pray for the best for all of our teachers, students, and families, and this is definitely a great opportunity for Mrs. Wiest to teach in the community she lives in, with increased benefits to support her family. That being said, we have posted our second-grade teacher opening on the WECAN website, and encourage all of you to help spread the word as we look for our new teacher. Interested parties can be directed to our school Facebook page or given the following link to apply for the position: https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/243141
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  • Mental Health First Aid Training Workshop
    Mental Health First Aid Training Workshop
    St. Clement Parish will be hosting a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training workshop on Wednesday, August 13. Did you know that 1 in 5 adults in the US lives with some form of mental illness; and that 130 persons die by suicide every day? MHFA training teaches you how to recognize, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance abuse challenges among adults. In our rural area, we face so many mental health challenges and barriers. The more people who receive MHFA training, the more that we can reach out to others, and whose lives can be supported, changed and even saved. Be the Difference! Sign up for the Mental Health First Aid Training on August 13 from 9 AM to 5 PM. To register, email apd@madisondiocese.org, or call 608-821-3050. Two hours of online pre-course work must be completed before the training. ​Register ASAP
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  • THANK YOU!
    THANK YOU!
    Thank you to Kelly Runde for the generous donation to SS Andrew-Thomas School. We greatly appreciate it!
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  • Thank You from Knights of Columbus Council #2820
    Thank You from Knights of Columbus Council #2820
    The Knights of Columbus Council # 2820 thank everyone from St. Clement Parish for supporting the tootsie roll sale. The funds will be used for Southwest Opportunities Center and Badger Camp.
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  • Enrolling for St. Mary's 3K Program for 2025-26
    Enrolling for St. Mary's 3K Program for 2025-26
    St. Mary's 3K Program is enrolling children for the 2025-26 school year.
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  • St. Mary’s Holy Name Fair Stand July18-20
    St. Mary’s Holy Name Fair Stand July18-20
    St. Mary’s Holy Name Fair Stand The Blake’s Prairie Fair on July 18-20 will soon be here. LOTS of workers are needed to make sure that the fair stand is successful. Men from other parishes can also volunteer to help! All workers will need to have a fair button. The fair stand provides delicious food from morning to evening all three days of the fair and has also been an important part of the fair experience in Bloomington. The income from the fair stand is used toward the parish insurance which was over $20,000 this year. The stand will also need LOTS of double-crusted apple and cherry pies from our wonderful bakers! Please contact Mike Patterson or St. Mary’s Parish office if you would like to help at the stand or to make a donation. All men are asked to contribute $20.00 to help defray expenses. Everyone is invited to attend the fair, enjoy the delicious food and to help make this event successful.
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  • Sunset Cruise at Cassville on August 1
    Sunset Cruise at Cassville on August 1
    Everyone from our pastorate is invited to join us for a fabulous SUNSET CRUISE on Friday, August 1. The cruise will be from 8-10 p.m. and will depart from the Cassville Ferry Landing with loading to begin at 7:45 p.m. The cost is $12/person. Pay and Sign Up for the Cruise at the St. Clement Parish office. Please make checks out to Knights of Columbus and sign up ASAP! Bring your own chairs, drinks and snacks. Please Note: No Glass of any kind is allowed on the Ferry! We’ll be having live music too, for an enjoyable evening on the Mighty Mississippi! Invite your friends (and sign them up) and meet new friends from our pastorate! While everyone is invited, space is limited, so sign up soon. For more information, contact Bill & Judy Seyer at 608-988-6543.
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  • SS. Andrew-Thomas School Seeking a Music Teacher
    SS. Andrew-Thomas School Seeking a Music Teacher
    SS. Andrew-Thomas School is seeking to hire a Music Teacher for the 2025/26 school year, please contact Beth at 608-763-2120 or flescb@ssandrew-thomas.org.
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  • Farewell Message from Aleise Oyen
    Farewell Message from Aleise Oyen
    On January 23, 2014, I retired from my job at FSA in Dodgeville. The next day I was asked to help with counting money for the church. This quickly led to being the bookkeeper for the parish. Then in 2023, I was asked to become the Administrator for the Parish. Now after 11 years of serving the parish, I have decided that it is time for me to allow someone else to have the privilege of helping. Therefore, on June 27, 2025, I will be stepping down as bookkeeper and Administrator of St. Andrew-Thomas Parish. It has been a great privilege for me to be able to help for the past 11 years, and my enjoyment came with helping all of you in the parish in any way that you required. Thank you to our priests, Leigh, Julie, Katherine, Cheryl and the congregation for making it memorable. You are ever in my prayers. - Aleise Oyen
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  • Cheers to  75 years!!!
    Cheers to 75 years!!!
    Congratulations to Stan & Rosie Miles, who were married at St. Mary’s Church in Bloomington and parishioners of St. Clement Parish , on their 75th Wedding Anniversary on June 10!
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  • Fr. Sudhakar's 25th Anniversary Mass and Celebration Thank You's
    Fr. Sudhakar's 25th Anniversary Mass and Celebration Thank You's
    We were overjoyed to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Fr. Sudhakar Reddy Devarapu's Ordination to the Sacred Priesthood of Jesus Christ yesterday with a beautiful Mass, delicious food and lots of wonderful people. We are very grateful that Bishop Donald Hying, many priests, and lots of father's friends and parish members were able to join us for the day. A huge & hearty THANK YOU to Gary Mumm and crew for preparing the delicious chicken and to Melanie Mergen and all of the fantastic volunteers from the parishes who helped to set up, serve the meal and cleaned up afterward. Thank you to everyone who brought desserts. The food was fabulous!!! A very special thank you to Jane Patterson and the choir members from our parishes for the amazing music for the Mass. We are very grateful to everyone who helped with the Mass especially Deacon Roger Scholbrock and Bill Manthe and the servers. Thank you to Donna Bark, Kim Vogt, Cathy Martin and helpers for the lovely flowers and making the church look stunning for the Mass. It was an incredible celebration and truly there aren't enough words to thank everyone who made it possible. God bless.
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  • St. Andrew - Thomas Parish is looking for someone to clean their churches
    St. Andrew - Thomas Parish is looking for someone to clean their churches
    Ss. Andrew-Thomas Parish sincerely THANKS Pat Reuter for her many years of service to the Tennyson and Potosi Churches. She has kept our facilities in an immaculate condition and has always been there to support all activities, including weddings, funerals, and other pastoral events. Pat has decided to retire from her cleaning position, and we are in search of a new volunteer to walk in her shoes. The position requires approximately 20-30 hours a month and pay is negotiable. If interested, please get in touch with Aleise Oyen 608-331-7305 or Shirley Straka 608-770-9504 for additional consideration.
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  • Thank you to Brad & Sara Bahl!
    Thank you to Brad & Sara Bahl!
    St. Clement Parish would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the Brad & Sara Bahl Family for their continued efforts for winter snow removal at St. Clement Cemetery.
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  • FAMILY PROMISE at St. Clement
    FAMILY PROMISE at St. Clement
    FAMILY PROMISE at St. Clement Thank you to everyone who helped out in any way during our Family Promise Host Week that is concluding this morning, May 25. Thank you all for your generosity of time and talent, care and compassion. This program could literally not exist without the support of so many. Sharing some good news- one of our previous families recently moved into an apartment, and one of the current families is planning to move into their own housing soon too! None of this could have taken place without your support and help. Thank you!
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  • St. Mary School is Seeking a Middle School Teacher
    St. Mary School is Seeking a Middle School Teacher
    St. Mary School is looking to hire a Middle School teacher (grades 5-8) for the 2025-2026 school year. Please contact Kelly Copsey if you are interested in being a part of our St. Mary's family. copseyk@stmarybl.org / (608)994-2435.
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  • Fr. Herbert Schmidt - Celebrating 50 Years of Priesthood!
    Fr. Herbert Schmidt - Celebrating 50 Years of Priesthood!
    Fr. Herbert is celebrating his 50th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood of Jesus Christ this coming Saturday, May 17. What a marvelous milestone for such a wonderful priest who has celebrated Mass at St. Clement on so many occasions. We thank and congratulate him, and wish him much joy and many blessings. "Well done my good and faithful servant!" Cards and well-wishes can be sent to: 669 S. Washington St., Apt. C2, Lancaster, WI 53813.
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  • St. Mary's First Holy Communion on May 11, 2025
    St. Mary's First Holy Communion on May 11, 2025
    We are very grateful to the parents for following through with the promises they made at their child’s Baptism, to bring them up in the practice of the faith. May God continue to bless them as they teach their child about Christ’s love and presence in the Eucharist. Our First Communicants: Kinsley Breuer Madilyn Cooper Everett Guthrie Jensen Hampton Clay Mezera Case Mulrooney Liam Needham Everett Patterson Owen Price Reid Raisbeck Bennett Redman Scarlett Udelhoven
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