About Us
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St. Cletus is a very active parish, evident in the numerous ministries, organizations, and committees you will find here. We hope that this website serves as a stepping stone for your greater involvement here at St. Cletus.
While people may think of a church as simply a building, it is the people of the parish that make St. Cletus so vibrant and wonderful. Central to our Catholic identity is our gathering to celebrate the holy sacrifice of the mass and receive our Lord in Holy Communion. Let us never forget that it is the Eucharist, our most treasured prayer, which gives us our Catholic identity. |
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Catholic Social Teaching (CST):
Our Vision Statement states that ALL WE DO will be centered on our Catholic identity and Catholic Social Teaching.
Human Dignity: Church proclaims all human life is sacred and that the dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral society. The Church proclaims all human life is sacred and that the dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral society.
Rights & Responsibilities: A healthy community requires us to protect human rights and meet responsibilities to one another, to our families, and to society.
Putting People in Need First: In a society marred by deepening divisions between rich and poor, we must prioritize the needs of the poor and vulnerable.
Dignity of Work: The economy must serve people, not the other way around. Work is more than a way to make a living; it is a form of participating in God’s creation. We must respect workers’ basic rights: the right to work, to earn fair wages, to form or join unions,to own private property, and to prosper economically.
Solidarity: We are one human family regardless of our national, racial, ethnic, economic, and ideological differences. The Gospel calls us to be peacemakers. Our love for others demands that we promote peace in a world surrounded by violence and conflict.
Care for Creation: We show respect for the Creator by our stewardship of creation. We are called to protect people and the planet, living our faith in relationship with all of God’s creation. Our faith requires us to care for the Earth.
Source: Summarized from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops
Rights & Responsibilities: A healthy community requires us to protect human rights and meet responsibilities to one another, to our families, and to society.
Putting People in Need First: In a society marred by deepening divisions between rich and poor, we must prioritize the needs of the poor and vulnerable.
Dignity of Work: The economy must serve people, not the other way around. Work is more than a way to make a living; it is a form of participating in God’s creation. We must respect workers’ basic rights: the right to work, to earn fair wages, to form or join unions,to own private property, and to prosper economically.
Solidarity: We are one human family regardless of our national, racial, ethnic, economic, and ideological differences. The Gospel calls us to be peacemakers. Our love for others demands that we promote peace in a world surrounded by violence and conflict.
Care for Creation: We show respect for the Creator by our stewardship of creation. We are called to protect people and the planet, living our faith in relationship with all of God’s creation. Our faith requires us to care for the Earth.
Source: Summarized from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops
The St. Cletus parish family is a faith community empowered by the Holy Spirit and strengthened by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Our leadership consists of laity and clergy working together.
We are part of the larger Archdiocese of St. Louis and thus act as one Body of Christ. Our mission is to proclaim the Good News in word and service; to celebrate the liturgies of praise, healing and thanksgiving; and to enable all the members to grow in their relationship with God and one another.
Current information about our church can be found in the Guide Book.
The St. Cletus parish family is a faith community empowered by the Holy Spirit and strengthened by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Our leadership consists of laity and clergy working together.
We are part of the larger Archdiocese of St. Louis and thus act as one Body of Christ. Our mission is to proclaim the Good News in word and service; to celebrate the liturgies of praise, healing and thanksgiving; and to enable all the members to grow in their relationship with God and one another.
Current information about our church can be found in the Guide Book.
