January 14, 2018 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Saint Cecilia Catholic Church 2 9 0 0 H o o v e r A v e n u e A m e s, I A 5 0 0 1 0 ( 5 1 5 ) 2 3 3-3 0 9 2 p a r i s h - o f f i c e @ s t c e c i l i a p a r i s h. o r g Fr. James L. Secora, Pastor www.stceciliaparish.org FORMED by the Word of God... UNITED by the Holy Eucharist ENLIVENED by the Holy Spirit! On December 11th, "Jesus, Light of the World" program was held at Ames City Auditorium. The band started the program led by instructor, Mr. Cecil Stanley. The program followed led by instructor, Mrs. Luisa Wendt. The concert was a wonderful way for the school and guests to celebrate the Christmas season.
What s inside... Parish Mission, Travel with Father Jim, Clothing Drive, Marriage Sacrament Weekly Readings, Mass Intentions and Schedules, Weather Policy, Sanctity of Life 2 3 Faith Formation, School Activities, Planned Giving 4 Financials, Prayer and Thought, News, Activities 5 Parish Contacts 6 Travel with Father Jim in 2018 & 2020 Father Jim has scheduled not one but TWO trips. In 2018, travel to Israel with a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. In 2020, the adventure will take you to the Imperial Cities with Oberammergau Passion Play. Check out these two great adventures! An informational meeting is scheduled on Thursday, January 25 at 7pm in the Social Hall. Itineraries for both trips will be discussed. We hope to see you there. The Sacrament of Marriage The Sacrament of Marriage can be celebrated at a time convenient to the couple and in accordance with the parish schedule. The date and time of the celebration must be scheduled only with a priest or deacon of the parish. The couple must contact a priest or deacon of the parish preferably one year prior to the desired wedding date, but no less than six months prior to their desired date. The St. Cecilia Wedding Guidelines 2017, is available from the Parish Office and on our website. This contains additional information and guidelines. Clothing Drive for St. Vincent de Paul Society January 27 & 28 We are conducting a Clothing Drive to help stock the Waterloo St. Vincent de Paul Society s Thrift Store. They are in dire need due to high demand coupled with a drop in local funding and the deaths of some generous donors. Parishioners are requested to bring donations to Masses the weekend of January 27-28, 2018. Boxes will be in the narthex for all donations. The Society will accept clean clothing, outerwear, sheets blankets and bed linens in almost any condition, provided they haven t been compromised by odors, liquids or other contaminates. The Society also can use fabric scraps, quilting materials and garments that have been cut up for use as rags in their recycling program. Shoes are also accepted but should be in a separate box/bag. 2 Welcome to St. Cecilia Catholic Church - Formed, United, Enlivened
Readings for the Week of January 14, 2018 Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19/Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 [8a, 9a]/ 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20/Jn 1:35-42 Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23/Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23 [23b]/ Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13/Ps 89:20, 21-22, 27-28 [21a]/ Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51/Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10 [1]/Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7/Ps 56:2-3, 9-10a, 10b-11, 12-13 [5b]/Mk 3:7-12 Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21/Ps 57:2, 3-4, 6 and 11 [2a]/Mk 3:13-19 Saturday: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27/Ps 80:2-3, 5-7/ Mk 3:20-21 Next Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [4a]/ 1 Cor 7:29-31/Mk 1:14-20 During the week if school has a late start, 8am Mass will be canceled. If school is canceled or dismissed early, all evening activities are suspended. St. Cecilia School follows the Ames Community School District regarding late starts, early dismissals, or school closings as the result of inclement weather during the winter months. Please listen to the area TV and radio stations for school announcements. Weekend Mass Schedule: If it is hazardous icy or a blizzard please use your best judgment. SANCTITY OF LIFE Meets 1st Tues. of each month at 7pm Oscar Romero Rm Kelly Grandgenett, Chair Think you don't have time for Pro-Life? THINK AGAIN! Once a month the Sanctity of Life Committee will offer a simple way to increase your involvement in the Pro-Life culture. January's Pro-Life Action Item: Watch or listen to talks given at the March for Life Washington D.C., January 19, or the Walk for Life West Coast, January 27. Our Iowa Catholic Radio Station 1150 KWKY will carry some of it, and EWTN radio or TV will have coverage. For additional information, please contact Beth Dahlke at bethanyherb@yahoo.com. Notice: A DVD player (in a box) was found in the narthex. If you have lost or misplaced a DVD player, please contact the parish office at 233-3097 to identify and claim the player. Catholic School Board Faith Formation Commission Meets 2nd Tues. of each month at 7pm St. Louis Room Joe Baumgarten, Chair Saturday, January 13 5:00pm: Rita Voss Sunday, January 14 8:30am: Parishioners of St. Cecilia 10:30am: Kim Frantzen 5:00pm: Bernice Block (Misa en Espan ol) Tuesday, January 16 8:00am: Marie Putz Wednesday, January 17 9:00am: All-School Mass Thursday, January 18 8:00am: Virgil Hammer Friday, January 19 8:00am: Bonnie Callahan Saturday, January 20 5:00pm Susan Mullaly Sunday, January 21 8:30am: Parishioners of St. Cecilia 10:30am: Dolores Testroet 5:00pm: Robert L. Ripp (Misa en Espan ol) St. Thomas Aquinas Mass Times Weekend Masses 4:45pm Saturday; 8:30am, 10:30am, 7pm Sunday No Sunday 7pm Mass on Dec. 31 Weekday Mass: 12pm Monday-Friday; 9:15pm Thursday Sts. Peter & Paul Mass Time: 8:30am Sunday in Gilbert Meets 3rd Tues. of each month at 7pm Oscar Romero 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 8am (Chapel in Summer) Wednesday 9am All School Mass (Church During School Year) Finance Council Pastoral Council Meets 4th Tues. of each month at 7pm North Social Hall Ric Nelson, Chair January 14, 2018 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
They re here! If you had an 8 x 10 photograph taken at church, please pick up your directory. The directories are available in the parish office. FAITH FORMATION New to the area? If you are interested in helping your child grow in their Catholic faith please give us a call! We d love to help your child get plugged into an Elementary, Middle School, or High School program. Faith Formation Resumes: -Elementary & Middle School Faith Formation classes resume Monday, January 15 and Wednesday, Jan. 17 -CGS & YDisciple resumed January 8. STAY ANCHORED Anchor Youth Ministry just launched a new website: AnchorAmes.com On it you will find Anchor's 5 Things You Need to Know: a brief list of five, quick announcements answer, "What do I need to know that is going on for 6-12th graders this week?" Follow us to Stay Anchored! Instagram @AnchorYM Twitter @LT_50010 Facebook Anchor YM ST. CECILIA SCHOOL Monday, January 15th Just a reminder that we do not have school on Monday, Jan. 15 Early Dismissals, School Closings, and Late Start Procedures St. Cecilia Catholic School follows the Ames School District regarding school closings due to inclement weather. Please watch for the closing on our St. Cecilia School website, (http://www.stceciliaparish.org/school/), WOI (Channel 5), KCCI (Channel 8) and WHO (Channel 13), on WHO (1040AM ) radio and via email/text alerts. If late start, no morning Preschool classes will be held. If there is a late start on Fridays, band practice will not be held. School Events: Monday, 1/15: No School or Preschool Classes Wednesday, 1/17, 9am: All School Mass Saturday, 1/20, 7-9pm FSA Trivia Night (Ames Golf & Country Club) St. Cecilia Catholic School (515)232-5290 www.stceciliaparish.org/school St. Cecilia Faith Formation (515)232-3514 As a reminder: Parishioners who have prepared salads or desserts for funeral lunches may pick up their empty containers in the ushers room. Thank you to everyone who helps with these lunches. Have you considered leaving a part of your estate to St. Cecilia? Have you asked Why be generous? A few reasons are it creates community, defeats materialism, strengthens one s faith and it is an investment for eternity to those who come after us, just as it did for those who came before us. For more information contact Frank Oppold at 515-290-1163. Sunday, January 14 8:30am, 10:30am: Mass (coffee & donuts) 9:30: Sanctity of Human Life (St. Francis Room) 12pm: Senior Lunch Group (Red Lobster, see page 5) 3pm: Confirmation Class 5pm: Spanish Mass 7pm: Edge Small Groups 7:30pm: Anchor Mission Prayer Team/Journey Monday, January 15 Tuesday, January 16 Martin Luther King: No school 6pm: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (St. Mother Teresa Room) 6:15pm: Faith Formation Classes 7pm: Social Justice (Oscar Romero Room) 7:15pm: YDisciple (Rm. 535) 6:30am: Men s Bible Study (St. Clare Room) 8am: Mass (Chapel) 9am, 4:30pm: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (St. Mother Teresa Rm) 10am: Bible Study (St. Louis Rm) 10am: Play Group (Oscar Romero Room) 7pm: 4th Degree Knight (Social Hall South) 7pm: Finance Council (Oscar Romero Room) 4 Welcome to St. Cecilia Catholic Church - Formed, United, Enlivened
CONTRIBUTIONS Month of December 2017 General Collection MTD $ 210,644 Budget December $ 296,233 YTD General Collections $ 644,724 YTD Budget 12/31/2017 $ 740,508 YTD Actual 12/31/2016 $ 629,106 Annual Budget 2017-2018 $1,319,000 May God Bless Your Generosity in 2017 Thank you PRAYER & THOUGHT Stewardship Moment: Christian stewardship begins with the call to discipleship and in today s Gospel we discover those first individuals who sought out Jesus and wanted to listen to him, learn from him and stay with him. Today, Christian stewards search out the hidden presence of Jesus in their own lives every day. They know Christ is the Messiah who will one day bring about a perfect restoration to a troubled world. They further understand that they are sacraments of his hidden presence in the world. Their task is to make that reality known through their own words and actions. What is one thing we can do to be better stewards of Christ s life in us? Stewardship: In today s first reading, we hear Samuel respond eagerly, Here I am! each time the Lord calls him. May we, too, be listening for the call of God in our lives and be ready to say like the psalmist, Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will. Marriage Corner: Jesus invitation to Andrew, Come, and you will see, moves Andrew to introduce his brother Simon Peter to Christ. Has your family ever been a means of inviting someone to behold God s love in their lives? Think about ways God provides opportunities for new beginnings in the midst of change. ST. CECILIA ACTIVITIES January 14: The Sanctity of Life Committee will meet at 9:30am in the St. Francis Library. January 14: The Senior Lunch Group will meet at noon at Red Lobster. Please contact Angela Fisher for reservations. (reyfish1@msn.com or 292-3009) January 15: The Social Justice Committee will meet at 7pm in the Oscar Romero Room. Everyone is welcome. January 16: At 10am the St. Cecilia Play Group will gather in the Oscar Romero Room. January 16: Finance Committee members will meet at 7pm in the Oscar Romero Room. January 16: Knights of Columbus 4th Degree will gather in the Social Hall South at 7pm. January 16: Rosary Makers will meet at Audrey Marley s (1502 Meadowlane) home at 9:30am. January 17: Members of the Library Committee will meet in the St. Francis Room at 1:30pm. January 20: Christian Family Movement (CFM) will meet at 6pm in the Oscar Romero Room. Bill Heitz will celebrate his 100th birthday on January 31! Bill s family is requesting parishioners to send him a birthday card to help celebrate. Bill s address is: Bill Heintz 1325 Coconino Rd., #222 Ames IA 50010 Walk Humbly With Your God Books are still available in the narthex. These books were purchased for St. Cecilia parishioners through generous donations made to the 2017 St. Cecilia Gala Fund-A-Need. Please join us on April 21 for the 2018 St. Cecilia GALA. www.stcamesgala.org Wednesday, January 17 9am: All School Mass (Church) 9am 1:30pm: 2:30, 4:30: Library Catechesis Committee Shepherd of the Good (St. Mother (St. Francis Teresa Library) Room) 1:30pm: Library Committee 5:15pm: Stewardship (St. Francis Library) 4:30pm: Comm. Faith Formation (St. Clare Classes Room) 6:15pm: 7pm: Catholic Facilities Heart Committee Work Camp (Parish Info. Meeting) Office) (Social Hall North) 7:15pm: Faith Formation, YDisciple Thursday, January 18 8am: Mass (Chapel) 8:30am: Small Group Men s Bible Study (St. Francis Library) 7pm: Parish Mission (see page 2) (Church) Friday, January 19 Saturday, January 20 8am: Mass (Chapel) 5pm: Mass (Church) 6pm: Christian Family Movement (Oscar Romero Room) January 14, 2018 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:30-4:30pm and by appointment PARISH OFFICE Hours Mon.-Thur. 8:30am-4pm; Fri. 8:30am-2:30pm Phone... (515) 233-3092 Fax Number (515) 233-6423 Priest Residence... (515) 233-9477 St. Cecilia Website..stceciliaparish.org PARISH STAFF Pastor... Father James Secora jsecora@stceciliaparish.org Pastoral Associate... Jarrett Wendt jwendt@stceciliaparish.org Deacons... Gary Aitchison (515)296-2966 (Ret.) gaitchis@iastate.edu Charles Bernhard (515)441-2032 charlesbernhard@gmail.com Mark Bortle (515)291-4989 markbortle@mchsi.com Alan Christy (515)231-8099 deacon.alan.christy@gmail.com John McCully (Ret.) jmccully@iastate.edu Ron Smith (515)441-0480 deaconron.ames@gmail.com Richard Tondra (Ret.) tondraames@gmail.com Director of Music & Liturgy...Robert Hauser bhauser@stceciliaparish.org Business Manager.. Char VanKerckvoorde cvankerck@stceciliaparish.org Administrative Assistant... Mary Sue Derks msderks@stceciliaparish.org Administrative Assistant..Kathy Best kbest@stceciliaparish.org Faith Formation Phone... (515) 232-3514 Fax... (515) 232-2875 Director of Youth Ministry.. Anna Kaminski akaminski@stceciliaparish.org Coordinator of Middle School Youth Ministry Zekiel Mientkiewicz zmientk@stceciliaparish.org Administrative Assistant.Anna Maher amaher@stceciliaparish.org SCHOOL Phone... (515) 232-5290 Fax... (515) 232-2875 Principal... Ervin Rowlands erowlands@stceciliaschoolames.org Administrative Assistant... Lois Vidimos lvidimos@stceciliaschoolames.org 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 233-3092 to have your information Forwarded to the Coordinators to schedule a weekly holy hour. Call requests to Melissa Bortle at 232-8354 Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/stcames 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: Email: 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: http://www.stceciliaparish.org/become-member/ Welcome to Saint Cecilia Parish. 6 Welcome to St. Cecilia Catholic Church - Formed, United, Enlivened