Do you want to dive deeper into your faith or grow closer to God? The Encounter School of Ministry – Madison Campus has an incredible lineup of events for 2025–2026 that you won’t want to miss! Each event is designed to help you grow in relationship and intimacy to Encounter Him further. For venue details and updates, visit www.encounterschool.org/madison/#events. Please contact Leigh Boorn about ride sharing to the events.

"We invite ladies to host a table and bring your friends along for a beautiful night of fellowship and inspiration. Each table seats up to 8 guests. A hostess would provide elegant decor, table settings, a selection of appetizers, desserts and drinks for your guests to enjoy. The evening will be filled with meaningful conversation, festive cheer, and an inspiring speaker to help prepare our hearts for the Christmas Season. Come be part of a night to remember!" Please contact Leigh Boorn if you would like to attend, but are unable to host a table. [email protected].

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!”

Do you like to bake? cook? or help clean up? Help is needed with Family Faith Formation meals at Ss Andrew-Thomas, St. Charles, and St. Clement.

TEC Retreat 198 Coming to St. Mary in Platteville: The start date is October 24 (start noon on Friday)- 26 (ends 3:30 on Sunday). TEC (Together Encountering Christ) is centered on the Paschal Mystery of Christ. Our Shepherd Bishop Donald Hying has also centered his 'Go Make Disciples' initiative on that same theme. TEC is especially designed to help us grow in our love for Christ and our Holy Catholic Church. It is an amazing experience for any age who are young at heart and at least 15 years of age. Regardless of your present walk in our Catholic Faith, you will be rejuvenated. This is also a 'shout out' to those of you who have already experienced a TEC retreat and would like to help out. Fr. Greg Ihm will be our Spiritual Director. Bill Seyer is the Lay Director and can be reached at 608.988.6543. More information about TEC can be found at www.MadisonDiocese.org/TEC

Online clothing orders to support Little Chargers Daycare can be submitted online now through Thursday, October 2nd. Please visit: https://littlechargers.itemorder.com/shop/home/ to see available products and place orders. Thank you for your support of our 40 enrolled children!

Potosi/Cassville is looking for a 5K-1st grade teacher for Family Faith Formation for the second Wednesday of the month October thru May, alternating between Potosi and Cassville. If interested or have questions, please call Nicole Meyer at St. Andrew/Thomas School 608-763-2120 or Cheryl Junk at St. Charles Church 608-725-5595 Ext. 1 and leave a message.

All high school students are invited to grow in their relationship with Jesus by attending the monthly class from 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Clement Rectory Basement in Lancaster.

Click here for forms and class schedules. All families with children in 1-8th grade are invited to register for Family Faith Formation ASAP! This year, St. Mary’s in Bloomington, St. Clement in Lancaster, and Ss. Andrew-Thomas and St. Charles will host religious education nights once a month. The evening will begin at 6 pm - 6:30 pm with a meal. Then, from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, Fr. Mark will give a lesson to parents, Fr. Sudhakar will teach 2nd grade for first reconciliation/first holy communion, and Fr. Steve will teach 7th and 8th graders. The other grade levels will be taught by catechists. This style of religious education is called “Family Faith Formation,” and the goal is to teach both adults and children, with Fr. Mark equipping parents to hand on the faith to their children at home. Technically, the “Family Faith Formation” curriculum is intended for grades K-6, and Fr. Steve will be teaching a different curriculum to the 7th and 8th graders.

All parents with a child(ren) who will be preparing for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion are required to attend a meeting at the St. Clement dining Hall from 6-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21.

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

There will be an orientation meeting for parents and the students who will be celebrating their First Reconciliation at the St. Clement Dining Hall, Lancaster on September 17 from 6:00 -7:30 p.m. Snack will be provided.

A number of the churches in our pastorate are in need of people to assist in distributing Holy Communion at Mass. If you would be willing to help, please contact Deacon Roger Scholbrock at [email protected] or 723-6946, with your name, contact info, and parish so that we can plan training events. Training will also cover bringing Holy Communion to the sick & homebound.

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

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

All pastorate member are invited to take a journey through the Acts of the Apostles. You don't have to be an expert in scripture to attend. Bibles will be provided. Adoration will be held on Tuesdays after Mass.

FAMILY PROMISE at ST. CLEMENT Our Host Week Is Coming Up! Our week to host families experiencing homelessness is coming up the week of September 7. While that may seem far off, it really is not, especially with Labor Day the week before. Volunteer Sign-Up Forms for the various areas of service are on a table in the back of church. You can volunteer for more than one area, or more than once. Please sign up early in order for us to be ready on the 7th. If you have any questions, or are interested in helping out but have not done so in the past, please give me a call at 723-4990, or Peg Jonas at 723-2051. Thanks!! ~ Bill

St. Clement Chicken BBQ Dinner raffle & dinner ticket packets are on the tables in the church entrances. If you haven’t picked up yours already, please do so. According to state law, we are not allowed to send raffle tickets through the USPS, so we are asking for your help in picking up packets belonging to your neighbors, friends and other family members, which is GREATLY appreciated!

Ms. Riley Kieler will be the new Second Grade Teacher at St. Clement School. She will be taking over for Mrs. Melissa Wiest, who will be teaching Third Grade in Fennimore this school year. Riley is a recent graduate of Viterbo University in La Crosse, where she earned her degree in Elementary Education. She lives in Fennimore where she also graduated from high school.

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.