St. Clement Church 135 S. Washington Street Lancaster, WI 53813 608-723-4990
Fall Festival Chicken BBQ & Raffle
This year’s St. Clement Drive-Through Chicken Barbeque and Raffle will be held on Sunday, October 5. Each family or individual can pick up their Dinner and Raffle tickets in the back of church now through September 14. The Fall Festival Committee is once again asking for your help in making this year’s event a success. Shifts are available to help with setup, food prep, the carry out line, ticket taking, drive up runners, and clean up. Please sign up using the QR code , the following link, OR call the parish office: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F4BAEA922ABFC1-57999122-drive. Thank you for your support and may God bless all your efforts in His name and bless all our parish families now and always.
Welcome to St. Clement Church
Mission Statement We, the people of St. Clement Parish, strive to live our lives following the teaching of Christ and the Catholic Church. Through worship, education and service, we seek to grow in faith, hope and love. By using our talents, we try to be more loving and compassionate by providing support for all those in need in our community and beyond. First Holy Communion on May 4, 2025.
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
Kathy Bartels will be holding a five-week book study in her home at 6:30 p.m. starting on July 23, 2025. The group will be studying Fr. Riccardo's book "Heaven Starts Now: Becoming a Saint Day by Day". Please call Kathy at 608-778-0855 to sign up. A zoom option is possible.
GRIEFSHARE AT ST.CLEMENT
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.” This is untrue. Time can bring healing, but it’s often what we do during this time that brings about relief and renewed hope in the grief journey. It has also been said that, “grief shared is grief diminished.” All who have been involved in the GriefShare bereavement support group can attest to this truth. Through video, discussion and sharing, GriefShare is a 12-session process that brings people together who have experienced loss and who seek support that is confidential and who also seek healing in their unique journey.
Our next GriefShare support group will begin on August 21 from 6-8 PM at St. Clement Church. To
register on-line, 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.
You can also contact Marcia Hampton at 608-732-8849 if you have questions or want to register.
Musicians and singers 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. Contact Leigh at [email protected] if interested and for more information.
St. Clement’s Annual BLUE MASS
The Blue Mass honors all people in Law Enforcement, Firefighters, EMS, US Military and Veterans. Emergency responders from Lancaster as well as the surrounding communities in our pastorate are invited and welcome to attend. A simple social of appreciation will be held after Mass. Thank you for your service and dedication!
Coordinator of Religious Ed, 7-12: Mr. Nick Crosby [email protected]
Finance Council Members:
Amy Belscamper, Tim Adams, Ivars Kalnins, Mark Schwab, Kevin Raisbeck, Samantha Klein, Chris Hoerth.
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