If you are on the chain and wish to remain on the chain, if you are already on the chain and wish to be removed, or if you are not on the chain and wish to join - Please contact Aleise Oyen either by phone, text or email to let her know your wishes. She will need your name and your current phone number. You may contact her by phone or text at 608-331-7305 or by email at [email protected]. We hope to get a new list out by the end of April. Thank you!!

The St. Mary Settlement Cemetery in Cassville is in need of new caretakers: after 35 years Rod and Bev need to retire due to health and family issues. Please call 608-725-5876 to get more information.

Please contact Mrs. Kenna St. Mary's School for more information about enrolling your child in the 3K Program.

All are invited to celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday at St. Mary Church in Platteville starting at 1:45 p.m.

UW Platteville students organize a fundraiser for Family Promise of Grant County - CALLING ALL RUNNERS! On Saturday, March 28, there will be a 5K fun run/walk held in Lancaster. To register go to: https://runsignup.com/hopehasahome5k. REGISTER SOON! Donations to the website appreciated if you don't want to participate in the run/walk. We also need a number of volunteers for the event. If you can support Family Promise in this way, volunteer at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0449A8AF22A7F9C70-62216505- hope

Our next Host Date will begin on Easter Sunday night and run through Easter week, concluding on the morning of April 12. Watch for the Volunteer Sign Up sheets to be out soon! Once again, we need to expand our pool of volunteers within St. Clement Parish and also in the churches of our pastorate. Contact Bill Manthe or Peg Jonas (723-2051) if you have questions and would like to become involved in this important outreach to families with children experiencing homelessness.

We are asking members of our parishes to help decorate our churches for the Easter season again this year. Memorial donations for the flowers and to help offset the cost of decorating the churches may be put in the weekend collection or dropped off at your parish office. Please turn in your donations by the weekend of March 28 & 29. Please indicate on the envelope which church it is being given to, the name of the person(s) it is being given in memory or honor of, and your name. All checks payable to your church. Thank you for your generous support!

All 8th graders are required to participate in teh Confirmation Retreat at Badger Camp in Prairie du Chien, WI on April 17-19.

The Knights of Columbus Lancaster Council #2820 will be holding a "40 Cans for Lent" food drive at St. Clement church. The goal is for each parishioner/family to contribute one can of food per day during the forty days of Lent. The "40 cans" can be boxes and plastic jars, and other food packages, just not homemade. Please consider donating one can a day as part of giving alms during your Lenten journey. Please check the expiration dates, we cannot use expired items. There is a donation box by the Holy Water tank in the church. Monetary donations are also appreciated, please drop in the collection basket at Mass with the donation labeled "40 Cans For Lent." Checks can be made out to Knights of Columbus 2820. At the end of Lent the Knights of Columbus will deliver all donations to the LAC Food Pantry.

Grief after the death of a loved one can be overwhelming. One can experience a host of feelings, thoughts, behaviors and physical reactions that can make one question one’s own mental wellbeing. There is the notion that, “time heals all wounds.” Time can bring healing, but it’s often what we do during this time that brings about relief and renewed hope. It has also been said that, “grief shared is grief diminished.” Those who have been involved in the ecumenical GriefShare bereavement support group can attest to this. Through video, discussion and sharing, GriefShare is a 12-session process that brings people together who have experienced loss and who seek support and healing in their unique journey. Our next GriefShare support group will begin on February 19 from 1:00-2:30 PM at St. Clement Church. To register online, go to: www.griefshare.org and choose “find a group.” You will see St. Clement listed. If our day/time are not the best for you, you will also see other offerings that may be a better fit. Contact Marcia Hampton at 608-732-8849 if you have questions or want to register.

Fr. Dick Leffler is currently at Edenbrook Nursing Home, 1300 N Water St, Platteville, WI 53818. He is undergoing therapy to regain strength. Fr. Dick was the pastor of Ss. Andrew-Thomas Parish for 27 years and is part of all of our families. Please take a moment to say a prayer for him to regain his strength. It would be wonderful to do a Christmas card shower for him to show our love and support.

"Everyone wants eternal youth. God created us with this desire because he wants to fulfill it. How? Through the Sacrament of Confession." Everyone is encouraged to take home a The Fountain of Youth book, and one for family and friends. We received the books as a gift from an anonymous person. There was no cost to our pastorate. The book was written by Dave Durand (a cofounder of Lighthouse Catholic Media) and endorsed by Bishop Hying and Fr. Mike Schmitz.

If you work or volunteer in any of our parish churches and serve in ministries involving children, please ensure your Diocesan Safe Environment Training is current.

St. John's Parish is seeking a Sacristan and a musician (organist) to play for the Sunday, 8:00 a.m. Mass.

Have you ever felt like what you are doing or where you are at just isn’t really your destination in life? Could it be that you are not just called to a new job or a different apartment, but to a whole new life? Might religious life be the life for you? I am Sister Kathleen Murphy and that whole new life came to me when I became a Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity! It wasn’t a long journey from my farm home in the Diocese of Madison to our beautiful motherhouse in Manitowoc, and yet it was a chance to experience a God-given adventure. If you are up to enter on such a journey, visit my Community at https://fscc-calledtobe.org or even think about an in person stay with us here in Manitowoc, WI. As the Gospel urges, “Come and see!”

Hello! My name is Deacon Roger Scholbrock, and I’m a Permanent Deacon serving in the Diocese of Madison, currently assigned to the St. Joseph the Worker Pastorate. My wife, Wendy, and I have lived in the Potosi/Tennyson area for over 30 years, where we raised two daughters (now both married) and are blessed with one amazing grandson. After retiring from my previous career, I recently stepped into a new chapter as Pastoral Minister at St. Clement’s, following Bill Manthe’s retirement. It’s a big transition for me, and I sincerely appreciate your patience and support as I settle into this new role. For the past 40 years, I worked as a graphic designer, illustrator, museum and exhibit designer, and senior art director. Shifting into full-time ministry is certainly a major change—but one I’ve prayerfully hoped for over the years. I’ve often asked God to show me how I might use the gifts He’s given me in service to His people, and in His time, He answered. That’s what led me to retire from design and accept this new calling. I already have the pleasure of working alongside Leigh Boorn, our Director of Evangelization, across our pastorate communities. Together, we’re focused on offering prayer and outreach that helps individuals grow in their personal relationship with Christ Jesus. I’m truly excited to see how this ministry unfolds and how I can walk with you in your faith journey. I believe God is doing something beautiful in our parish, and together, we’re just beginning what promises to be a vibrant and faith-filled future. Pax, Deacon Roger

St. Clement’s Church Office will be closed at noon on Mondays.

SS. Andrew-Thomas has had continued great support of our Script program. Please remember us as you are school shopping and Christmas shopping. We will again be making a donation to the parking lot.

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: [email protected].

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.