There will be an orientation meeting for all parents and students who will be celebrating their First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion at St. Clement Church on September 17 from 6:00 -7:30 p.m.

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.

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.

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

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 [email protected], or call 608-821-3050. Two hours of online pre-course work must be completed before the training. ​Register ASAP

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.

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.

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 [email protected].

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!

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.

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!

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. [email protected] / (608)994-2435.

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.

St. Mary in Glen Haven’s Drive Thru Pork Chop Dinner on June 22 is approaching fast! Anyone with a raffle prize, please contact Joe or Cindi Breuer.

St. Clement Parish First Communion May 4, 2025 Congratulations to all our First Communicants! Asher Thomas Son of Josh & Jennifer Bailie Maverick Joseph Son of Jason & Brittney Cliff Asher Burton Son of Elias & Taylor Cox Adalle Jean Daughter of Mitch & Brandi Dreher Margot Kay Daughter of Eric Dunbar & Bethany Hammel Harper Verlie Daughter of David & Katie Gerhards Annie Ethel Daughter of Daniel & Katie Glass Luella Clare Daughter of Andy & Heidi Haas Bronson John Son of Jesse & Jeanna Hampton Lincoln Remigius Son of Chris & Sue Hoerth Lidia Marie Daughter of Trevor & Heidi Junk Kyler Daniel Son of Dan & Katie Kirschbaum Ivy Sue Daughter of Brandon & Samantha Klein Emersyn Ann Daughter of Josh & Danielle McLimans Adrian Ashan Son of Chanaka & Roshini Mendis Brock Andrew Son of Andrew & Jody Miles Ezra Abe Son of Ryan & Patience Miles Veda Jean Daughter of Matthew & Abby Rasmussen Harper Lynne Daughter of Kyle & Katie Reuter Sara Mae Daughter of Andrew Schluenz & Emilie Bray Charley Elenor Daughter of Scott & Molly Snyder Herman Paul Son of John & Bridget Spraggon Madeleine Anne Daughter of Jacob & Katelyn Stoeffler Evelyn Grace Daughter of Brad & Jody Sturmer Vale Helene Daughter of Brian & Andrea Timmerman

Ss. Andrew-Thomas School Spaghetti Supper on May 13 from 5-6:30 p.m.

We are grateful for your continued support of Steubenville Youth Conference fundraiser of Car Wash Cards from Kwik Trip to offset a portion of the cost to attend ($435). Our teens and chaperones from our pastorate, St. Joseph the Worker, will cooperate with Divine Mercy Pastorate (St. Maria Goretti & St. Christopher Parishes) along with Richland Center parishes in La Crosse Diocese again this year. Pre-orders will be April 7 - 21 of 5-count (5 washes) Ultimate Car Wash cards for $35 each. You can pre-order from Katherine at the Parish Office, Katie Crosby or Joe/Kelly Ihm family. (If you need Car Wash cards before April 26th, Saint Clement School has them in stock to support St. Clement School Scrip Program.) Thank you for your generous support!