Celebrating 175 years!
We are a Franciscan parish called to serve God and
each other with a joyful and loving spirit.
We are a Franciscan parish called to serve God and
each other with a joyful and loving spirit.
Independence Day Mass is at 9:00a.m. in English
CURRENT EVENTS - July 2025
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Farewell Br. Michael Barrett
We thank Br. Michael for all he did to make St. Clement beautiful over the years and wish him well as he moves to the Franciscan Novitiate in California on July 12.
Farewell Maria Clay
We are sad to announce that our Director of Religious Education and Evangelization, Maria Clay (top left), is leaving St. Clement to pursue another position. Maria will not be at this Mass next weekend, so you might want to take the opportunity to thank her after Mass today. Maria did so much for us in a relatively short time here, and we will be eternally grateful to her not just for her professional and compassionate ministry, but for her spirit-filled presence here at St. Clement School and Parish. We will miss you, Maria!
Ed Choice Update
A Franklin County judge has ruled the EdChoice program unconstitutional based on particular claims in a lawsuit brought by public school districts. While attorneys defending the EdChoice program are very confident that the program’s constitutionality will eventually prevail at the Ohio Supreme Court, this ruling is likely to garner statewide media attention and may cause anxiety among Catholic school parents, who wonder how it will immediately affect EdChoice Scholarships.
Despite the Franklin County Ruling, All EdChoice Scholarships Remain Intact for the 2025-2026 School Year.
A Franklin County judge has ruled in favor of plaintiffs claiming the EdChoice program is unconstitutional. Despite this ruling, the EdChoice program remains in place, available to all Ohio families, as the case proceeds through the appeals process. Attorneys defending the EdChoice program are very confident the constitutionality of the program will prevail at the Ohio Supreme Court. Therefore, we remain confident about the future of EdChoice Scholarship funding at this time.
· No Interruption of EdChoice Scholarships for 2025-26
o Even if the county court judge rules against the program, both parties have agreed that EdChoice funding should not be disrupted while the case is on appeal. The EdChoice program will continue as the case works its way to the Ohio Supreme Court.
· EdChoice Scholarships are on strong legal ground. Previous Supreme Court rulings support school choice programs.
· In 2002, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the nearly identical Cleveland Scholarship program and later reaffirmed that if states choose to support private education, they cannot disqualify religious schools.
Despite the Franklin County Ruling, All EdChoice Scholarships Remain Intact for the 2025-2026 School Year.
A Franklin County judge has ruled in favor of plaintiffs claiming the EdChoice program is unconstitutional. Despite this ruling, the EdChoice program remains in place, available to all Ohio families, as the case proceeds through the appeals process. Attorneys defending the EdChoice program are very confident the constitutionality of the program will prevail at the Ohio Supreme Court. Therefore, we remain confident about the future of EdChoice Scholarship funding at this time.
· No Interruption of EdChoice Scholarships for 2025-26
o Even if the county court judge rules against the program, both parties have agreed that EdChoice funding should not be disrupted while the case is on appeal. The EdChoice program will continue as the case works its way to the Ohio Supreme Court.
· EdChoice Scholarships are on strong legal ground. Previous Supreme Court rulings support school choice programs.
· In 2002, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the nearly identical Cleveland Scholarship program and later reaffirmed that if states choose to support private education, they cannot disqualify religious schools.
Jubilee Wedding Anniversary Celebration
CELEBRATE YOUR JUBILEE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY WITH ARCHBISHOP CASEY - Couples celebrating jubilee anniversaries (25th, 50th, 55th, 60th, etc.) in 2025 are invited to Mass with Archbishop Casey on September 6 (Dayton) or 7 (Cincinnati). Family members are welcome to attend as well, and a special blessing will be offered to the jubilarian couples. Couples should RSVP online by August 25.
