Saint Cecilia Catholic Church

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1 December 2, 2018 First Week of Advent Saint Cecilia Catholic Church 2900 Hoover Avenue Ames, IA (515) Fr. James L. Secora, Pastor FORMED by the Word of God UNITED by the Holy Eucharist ENLIVENED by the Holy Spirit! 2018 ADVENT/CHRISTMAS Reconciliation and Mass Schedule Individual Reconciliation Times Saturdays, December 1, 8, 15 & 22: 3:15-4:30pm (Please respect the 4:30 ending time since Father needs time to prepare for Mass) Thursday, December 20: 5-6:30pm Friday, December 21: 11am-12 Noon Communal Reconciliation Services Tuesday, December 4, 7pm at St. Thomas Aquinas Thursday, December 13, 7pm at St. Cecilia Tuesday, December 18, 7pm at Sts. Peter & Paul Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Day Mass Saturday, December 8, 9am Christmas Masses Monday, December 24: 4pm (Family Liturgy), 6:30pm &10pm (caroling beginning at 9:30) (Incense will be used at the 10pm Mass) Tuesday, December 25: 10am Holy Mary, Mother of God Holy Day Masses Monday, December 31, 5pm Tuesday, January 1, 10am

2 What s inside Advent Resources, Retirement Fund for Religious, Giving Tree, Alternative Christmas Gifts, Formation for All, Christmas Market, Bulletin Due Dates Mass Intentions & Schedule, Weekly Readings, Eucharistic Adoration, Welcome to Our Visitors Prayer & Thought, Childcare Opportunity, Family Matters, Music Ministry, SCRIP, Ames Choral Concert St. Cecilia School, Planned Giving, Faith Formation, Formation, Cub Scouts Parish Contacts Support the Retirement Fund for Religious. The Archdiocese has prepared a list of ADVENT Reflections and Retreats. Please follow the link on the front page of our website for listing of resources. Copies are also available on the table outside of the parish office. Five Minutes With the Word Advent Booklets are available in the narthex. A donor writes, Your flyer touched my heart seeing the retired religious, such memories surfaced. Do you remember the sisters, brothers, or religious order priests who made a positive difference in your life? Today many are elderly and need assistance. Their religious communities struggle to meet retirement needs while continuing to serve the People of God. Please give to next week s second collection. Continuing the long tradition of sharing the spirit and hope of the holiday season, the people of St. Cecilia Parish will celebrate with a Giving Tree. The gift tags are available for pickup in the Narthex this weekend. Please return your wrapped gift with the tag attached and the contents marked to the Narthex by noon, December 9. For security reasons, please leave the gifts during weekend Mass times only. If you missed us at the Christmas Market, there is still an opportunity to participate in the program. Please join us at the Community Alternative Gift Market that will be held at Wheatsfield Cooperative, 413 Northwestern, Ames, on Saturday, December 8 and 15, from 10am to 4pm. The Market is an ecumenical effort of eight local congregations intended to help recapture the true spirit of the holidays. For more information, please contact Julie Haas, ( ), julieann.m.haas@gmail or Cynthia Shriver ( ), shriverc@gmail.com. "Formation for All" is an online program designed to help Catholics of all ages to learn and pray about Respect Life and Social Justice issues. The current session during the season of Advent will focus on Homelessness and the Preferential Option for the Poor and Vulnerable. Sessions are designed for all ages and various settings. To access these sessions go to: dbqarch.org/rlsj/formation. Bulletin Due Dates for Holidays For the Dec. 16 bulletin, information is due no later than noon on Dec. 4 For the Dec bulletin, information is due no later than noon on Dec. 10 For the January 6 bulletin, information is due no later than noon on Dec. 20 Thanks to all who participated in the 11th annual St. Cecilia Christmas Market, making it a great success! The Social Justice Committee also thanks all those who donated or gave free will offerings for recycled Christmas decorations; $1, was raised from decorations, with an additional $ from the sale of pot scrubbers (provided by Charlie and Sharon Weber) for a total of $1, Remaining decorations were donated to the Food at First Pass Along Party and Goodwill. St. Cecilia Parish is a member of Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance, Inc., and is asked to hold one fundraiser each year. Over the past 11 years, they have been the recipient of a total of $9, from Christmas Market proceeds. These funds help Good Neighbor provide rent, utility, healthy food vouchers and gas assistance to those in need. Thank you for your generosity! 2 Welcome to St. Cecilia Catholic Church - Formed, United, Enlivened

3 Saturday, December 1 5:00pm: Alma Heintz Sunday, December 2 8:30am: Parishioners of St. Cecilia 10:30am: Linus Putz 5:00pm: (Misa en Espan ol) Tuesday, December 4 8:00am: Michael Ducatelli Wednesday, December 5 9:00am: All-School Mass Thursday, December 6 8:00am: Alvera Irlbeck Friday, December 7 8:00am: Nate & Denise Brunia Saturday, December 8 - Immaculate Conception 9:00am: Parishioners of St. Cecilia 5:00pm: Edna Adams Sunday, December 2 8:30am: Parishioners of St. Cecilia 10:30am: John & Patricia Rajewski Family 5:00pm: Cindy LaPage (Misa en Espan ol) Readings for the week of December 2, 201 Sunday: Jer 33:14-16/Ps 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14 [1b]/ 1 Thes 3:12 4:2/Lk 21:25-28, Monday: Is 2:1-5/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4b, 4cd-5, 6-7, 8-9/ Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 [cf. 7]/ Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [6cd]/ Mt 15:29-37 Thursday: Is 26:1-6/Ps 118:1 and 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a [26a]/ Mt 7:21, Friday: Is 29:17-24/Ps 27:1, 4, [1a]/Mt 9:27-31 Saturday: Gn 3:9-15, 20/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [1]/ Eph 1:3-6, 11-12/Lk 1:26-38 Catholic School Board Meets 1st Tues. of each month at 7pm St. Louis Room Mike Dolan, Chair Faith Formation Commission Meets 2nd Tues. of each month at 7pm St. Louis Room Sarah Mansell, Chair St. Thomas Aquinas Mass Times Weekend Masses 4:45pm Saturday, 8:30am, 10:30am, 7:00pm Sunday Weekday Mass: 12pm: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday Thursday: 9:15pm. Sts. Peter & Paul Mass Time: 8:15am Sunday in Gilbert Meets 3rd Tues. of each month at 7pm St. Louis Room Mark Moore, Chair MASS SCHEDULE Weekend: Saturday 5pm; Sunday 8:30am, 10:30am & 5pm (Misa en Espan ol) Weekday: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8am (Chapel) Wednesday 9am All School Mass (Church During School Year) Eucharistic Adoration Holiday Break Christmas and New Year s 8am Friday, Dec. 21 until 8am Thursday, Jan. 3 Eucharistic Adoration - 12 Biblical Reasons #1: HE IS REALLY THERE! "I Myself Am the Living Bread come down from heaven." (John 6:35) St. Cecilia's offers scheduled Eucharistic Adoration from 7pm Sunday through Saturday at 12pm as an opportunity to regularly spend time with Jesus developing a relationship of love. Hesitant? Give it a 3 week trial! Choose an hour that works best for you; if you can be flexible, the hours of most need are: Tues 1pm & 3pm; Wed 2am & 9am; 2 pm; Fridays 12pm & 2pm; Sat 12am & 9am. Contact the coordinator at cvolcko@gmail.com or signup online at To our Visitors: We hope that God will grant you peace and rest while you are under our roof today. May this church be your second home. May those you love be near you in thought and prayer. Even though we may not get to know you, We pray that you will be comfortable and happy as if you were in your own church home. May whatever need brought you our way find a hearing by God. When you leave, may your journey be safe. We pray you God s peace. Finance Council Pastoral Council Meets 4th Tues. of each month at 7pm Social Hall North Reno Berg, Chair December 2, 2018 First week of Advent

4 Please Remember in Your Prayers: Maxine Jacobson May the Lord grant peace and consolation to her family in their time of need. May she, and all who sleep in Christ, find in God s presence, light, happiness and peace. PRAYER & THOUGHT Stewardship: Be on guard, Jesus warns in today s Gospel, lest your spirits become bloated with indulgence. Let us heed His warning and follow the advice of St. Paul, conducting ourselves in a way pleasing to God, overflowing with love for one another. Marriage Corner: Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy from the anxieties of daily life. (Lk 21:34) Advent is a time of watchful expectation. What makes you drowsy? Talk about them with your spouse and pray for peace. Wanted: Childcare Coordinator to recruit and organize a group of parishioners who can provide childcare during parish, faith formation, and school events. Many times the decision to attend an event or stay home comes down to childcare. We re looking for someone to help us provide this beautiful service to our families a few times a year. If interested, please contact Katie Patrizio, Director of Faith Formation at kpatrizio@stceciliaparish.org or by phone at Thank you! Looking for ideas for boosting the "Catholic" in your Catholic Family? Pinterest no more - find the best stuff right here every month, in the Archdiocesan "Family Matters" monthly e-letter. Check it out and choose to subscribe here: MUSIC MINISTRY Plan to participate in this year s Christmas Family Liturgy on Monday, December 24 at 4pm. There are many roles to be filled in the play, liturgy, and music. Once again, we hope to have many families (adults, teens, children) involved. Sign-up is available on-line on the parish website where a web link is provided in the 'Latest News' section. The deadline for main roles is Wednesday, Dec. 12. Any questions, contact Bob Hauser at bhauser@stceciliaparish.org. The Advent/Christmas Choir will rehearse on Saturday, Dec. 8 following the Holy Day Mass from 10am through 11am in Room 530. New members are always welcome. Your time and talent will be appreciated. For more information, contact Bob Hauser at bhauser@stceciliaparish.org. Scrip Tidbits!! Did you know that you can do all of your Christmas gift card shopping through Scrip? Don t run from store to store getting your gift cards. Fill out a scrip order form online or turn it into the parish office by Monday, and we ll leave all your cards in the office by the following Friday. We can order from stores such as American Girl, Nike, Under Armour, Gap, Dress Barn, Kohl s, JCPenney, Bath & Body Works, Provisions, Aunt Maude s, Cafe, Dublin Bay, Red Lobster, itunes, Amazon, Starbucks and many others! We will be selling after Masses on Dec. 1 and 2. Thank you for your support! The Ames Choral Society presents its holiday concert, Silent Night, on Sunday, Dec. 9, at 3pm at St. Andrew s Lutheran Church, 209 Colorado Ave., Ames. Directed by Steve Hoifeldt, with Barb Evenson, accompanist. Tickets are available at the door ($15) or in advance ($12) from choir members and Rieman Music, 327 Main St., Ames. Info: and Please read page 5 for information Sunday, December 2 8:30am, 10:30am: Mass (Coffee & Donuts) 5pm: Spanish Mass 7pm: Life Teen (Off Site) 7pm: Edge Night Monday, December 3 Tuesday, December 4 9am: CGS 1 (St. Mother Teresa Room) 6pm: CGS I (St. Mother Teresa Rm) 6pm: CGS II (Social Hall South) 6:15pm: Faith Formation (Grades 1 8) 7pm: Middle School Faith Formation Class Meeting (Social Hall North) 7pm: Stewardship Committee (St. Louis Room) 7:15pm: YDisciple 7:30pm: Rosary (Chapel) 7:30pm: Pack 159 Committee Meeting (St. Clare Room) 6:30am: Men s Bible Study (St. Clare) 8am: Mass (Chapel) 9am: CGS I (St. Mother Teresa Rm) 10am: Bible Study (St. Louis Rm) 4pm: CGS I (St. Mother Teresa Rm) 4pm: CGS II, III (Social Hall South) 6pm: Stephen Ministry Training (Social Hall North) 7pm: Welcome Committee (St. Clare Rm) 7pm: Catholic School Board (St. Louis Room) 4 Welcome to St. Cecilia Catholic Church - Formed, United, Enlivened

5 ST. CECILIA SCHOOL You are invited to St. Cecilia School Christmas Concert FAITH FORMATION Youth Ministry 6th 12th Graders This Week s Life Night, Sunday, 7-8:30pm, Obria Clinic Meet at 606 Golden Aspen Dr Suite 105, Ames, IA This week s EDGE night is: A Legacy, An EDGE Night on the Last Things, 12/2, 7-8:30pm, St. Cecilia. Please note Youth Ministry s 5 Things You Need to Know are now published bi-weekly at AnchorAmes.com. Elementary Faith Formation and Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Wednesday, December 5: 9am All School Mass; 7pm FSA Meeting (502A Conference Room) Monday, December 10: 7pm Christmas Program at Ames City Auditorium Wednesday, December 12: 9am All School Mass; 7pm Gala Large Group Meeting (Room 527) St. Cecilia Activities December 6: St. Gerard s Circle will meet at Bickford Cottage at 6pm for Christmas Caroling and ornament giving. Our monthly meeting will follow at Windsor Oak Community Room located at 1100 Adams Street in Ames. December 9: The St. Cecilia Senior Group will meet at the Iowa Stater (Gateway Hotel) at noon for lunch. Contact Angela Fisher at or reyfish1@msn.com for reservations. December 11: The St. Anne s Circle will meet at 9:30am in the Social Hall North. The second Love and Logic seminar will be Saturday, Dec. 15, in the St. Louis room, 8-12pm. All catechists are welcome to attend, even if you missed the first one! Office Assistant needed for Wednesday evening (4:30-5:45pm) Elementary Faith Formation We are looking for someone to help with office duties (input attendance, make copies, answer phones and monitor halls and entrances). If this sounds like something you would enjoy, please Melissa Kaufman (mkaufman@stceciliaparish.org). Thank you! Adult Faith Formation ENCOUNTER is this coming Friday, December 7 from 7-8pm. Join us for an evening of Eucharistic adoration, music, and witnesses. A soup supper will be held beforehand at 6pm in the Social Hall. Elementary: stceciliaparish.org/elementary Middle/High School: AnchorAmes.com Are you planning your gift list for Christmas? Why not consider a gift which will continue giving forever? Please consider a planned gift to our endowment which gives a gift every year. Thank you for considering St. Cecilia in your Christmas giving. For more information, please contact Frank Oppold at Cub Scouts Pack 159 needs YOU! Do you have a desire to make a difference in the lives of young people? If so, Cub Scout Pack 159 needs you. If you are someone who is looking for an opportunity to get involved in something special we d like to speak with you. Contact Tim Read, Cubmaster Pack 159 at (timread@5fingerscreative.com) Wednesday, December 5 Thursday, December 6 Friday, December 7 Saturday, December 8 9am: All School Mass (Church) 10am: Playgroup (St. Louis Room) 1:30pm: Library Committee (Library) 2:30pm: Liturgy Committee (Social Hall North) 2:30pm: CGS II, III (Social Hall South) 2:30pm: CGS I (St. Mother Teresa Rm) 4:30pm: Faith Formation (K 5th Grade) 7pm: Parish Life (Parish Office) 7:15pm: YDisciple, Faith Formation (Grades 6 8) 8am: Mass (Chapel) 8:30am: Small Group Men s Bible Study (Library) 12pm: St. Mary s Circle (Social Hall All, kitchen) 6pm: St. Gerard s Circle (see notice above) 7pm: CGS Monthly Catechist Meeting (Social Hall South) 8am: Mass (Chapel) 6pm: Parish Meal (Social Hall) 7pm: ENCOUNTER (Church) 9am: Immaculate Conception Holy Day Mass (Church) 10am: Advent Christmas Choir practice after Mass (Room 530) 5pm: Mass (Church) December 2, 2018 First Week of Advent

6 If you or someone you know would like to be on the Prayer Intentions & Requests list, please contact Melissa Bortle at Prayer opportunities held in the Chapel Scripture Rosary. Monday 7am Intercessory Prayer Group Sunday 8:00-9pm Rosary...Monday 7:30pm*, Tuesday-Friday before 8am Mass; Saturday 12pm (*The rosary is said for Pro-life the first Mon. of each month.) Prayer Group..Tuesday 7-7:30pm Adoration 7:30-8pm Rosary Chaplet of Divine Mercy....Friday 3pm Liturgy of the Hours....Saturday 7am Women's Rosary.. Tuesday 9pm For Peace and Health in our world Eucharistic Adoration** The chapel is open daily, keypad access only between 10pm & 6am. **Contact the Parish Office at to have your information forwarded to the coordinators to schedule a weekly holy hour. Like us on Facebook: I am interested in becoming a member at St. Cecilia Parish Name and Address the way you would like it to appear on correspondence Name: Address: City: Zip: Phone: Please return via mail or drop in collection basket. Someone will contact you. You will receive a registration packet with additional information. You may also register online at: Welcome to Saint Cecilia Parish. RECONCILIATION Saturday: 3:30pm-4:30pm and by appointment PARISH OFFICE Hours: Mon-Thurs: 8:30am-4pm; Friday 8:30am-2:30pm Phone: (515) FAX: (515) Priest Residence: (515) PARISH STAFF Pastor... Fr. James Secora... jsecora@stceciliaparish.org Pastoral Associate... Jarrett Wendt... jwendt@stceciliaparish.org Deacons... Gary Aitchison (retired)... gaitchis@iastate.edu... Charles Bernhard (515) charlesbernhard@gmail.com... Mark Bortle (515) markbortle@mchsi.com... Alan Christy (515) deacon.alan.christy@gmail.com... John McCully (retired)... jmccully@iastate.edu... Ron Smith (515) deaconron.ames@gmail.com... Richard Tondra (retired)... tondraames@gmail.com Director of Music & Liturgy... Robert Hauser... bhauser@stceciliaparish.org Business Manager... Bill Klein... bklein@stceciliaparish.org Administrative Assistant... Mary Sue Derks... msderks@stceciliaparish.org... Kathy Best... kbest@stceciliaparish.org FAITH FORMATION Phone... (515) Fax... (515) Director of Faith Formation... Katie Patrizio... kpatrizio@stceciliaparish.org Director of Youth Ministry Coordinator of Middle School Youth Ministry... Zekiel Mientkiewicz... zmientk@stceciliaparish.org Coord. Of Elementary Faith Formation.Taylor Hawkins... thawkins@stceciliaparish.org Administrative Assistant... Melissa Kaufman... mkaufman@stceciliaparish.org SCHOOL Phone... (515) Fax... (515) Principal... Sara Rooney... srooney@stceciliaschoolames.org Administrative Assistant... Lois Vidimos... lvidimos@stceciliaschoolames.org 6 Welcome to St. Cecilia Catholic Church - Formed, United, Enlivened