January 29, 2017 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Saint Cecilia Catholic Church 2 9 0 0 H o o v e r Av e n u e Fr. James L. Secora, Pastor A m e s, I A 5 0 010 www.stceciliaparish.org Catholic School Week January 29-February 4, 2017 Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service Please come join us Sunday, 01/29: 11AM Pasta lunch (Social Hall) and 1PM Talent Show (Multi Purpose) Monday, 01/30: 2:15PM All School Rosary (Church) Wednesday, 02/01: 9AM All School Mass (Church) followed by Volunteer Appreciation Reception (Social Hall)
Formation For All 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 next session will address the topics of Adult and Embryonic Stem Cells. In addition to discussing the difference between embryonic and adult stem cells, it will also address the need to approach science and medicine with a moral understanding of the intrinsic dignity of the Human Person. This session coincides with the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and World Day of the Sick, February 11 th. Sessions are designed for all ages and various settings. To access these sessions go to: dbqarch.org/risj/formation. YOUTH MINISTRY AND FAITH FORMATION Elementary Faith Formation January 31 st is the feast day of St. John Bosco, patron saint of youth. As a priest, John served young people throughout his whole life by teaching them about Jesus and helping them prepare for First Communion. He started a home for orphans where over 150 boys who no longer had families could live. He taught them skills so that they could have jobs once they were old enough to live on their own. John was kind to them and showed them the fatherly love of God. St. John Bosco, pray for us! BECOMING CATHOLIC Would you like to learn more about the Catholic Faith? Are you thinking about possibly becoming Catholic? If so, we would love to talk to you about this! The process of becoming Catholic is deeply personal and no two faith journeys are identical. We would really like to meet you and accompany you along your journey if you will allow us. Don t travel alone! This process is open any time during the year for adults (or children older than 7) who are interested in becoming Catholic, or for Baptized Catholics who never received their First Communion or Confirmation. Please contact us at: RCIA@stceciliaparish.org, or 515-233-3092, or stop in the parish office 8:30AM 4PM on Monday-Thursday, 8:30AM 2:30PM on Friday. We look forward to seeing you soon! Parishioners: Do you know anybody who is thinking about becoming Catholic? Please pray for them, walk with them on their journey, and encourage them to contact us! A great info resource is www.formed.org, code: a12562 Faith Formation and CGS classes will take place as normal this week. Monday: 6:15-7:30PM 1st-5th grade and CGS Level 1 Tuesday: 9:30-11AM CGS Level 1; 11:15AM-12:15PM CGS Level 1 Wednesday: 2:30-4PM CGS Level 1; 4:30-5:45PM CGS Level 1; 4:30PM-5:45PM PreK-5th grade Anchor Youth Ministry January 29 th 7-9PM: Life Teen January 30 th 6:15-7:30PM: Middle School Faith Formation February 1 st 7:15-8:30PM: Middle School Faith Formation; 7:15-8:45PM: YDisciple February 1 st 2 nd Youth Ministry Trip Payment due February 3 rd 6-8PM: Amore Training February 4 th 5-10PM: Amore February 17-19th, Friday 5PM-Sunday 3PM: JOURNEY Sophomore Confirmation Retreat Sign up by turning in a permission form which can be found at the following link: http://ameslifeteen.weebly.com/confirmation Good Samaritan Fund Collection. Over $2,300 was collected last weekend for the Good Samaritan Fund Collection. Thank you for your generosity. BAPTISM PREPARATION All parents seeking baptism for their child are expected to attend a preparation session. Parents are recommended to attend a session prior to the birth of their child. Baptism Preparation I for first born child Next session: Thurs., Feb. 23 at 6:15PM Baptism Preparation II for second child Next session: Thurs., March 23 at 7PM Baptism Preparation III for third/later child By special arrangement Please call the parish office at 233-3092 for reservation. Godparents are also expected to attend. All sessions take place in the St. Louis Room MARRIAGE CORNER Blessed are the poor...the meek...the humble...the merciful... (Mt 5:1-12a) Blessedness is marked by giving of self, emptying of self, letting go of self. How are you recognizing blessedness in your relationship with your spouse? 2 Welcome to St. Cecilia Catholic Church
5TH GRADE TRIP FUNDRAISER Today, Sunday, January 29 from 11AM to 1PM, the St. Cecilia 5th grade class will be hosting a Pasta Lunch Fundraiser in the Social Hall. There will be pasta, bread, salad, and dessert. Gluten-free pasta will be available upon request. A free will donation will be collected. The 5th grade class trip to Omaha and the Henry Doorly Zoo in May is an annual tradition where students learn, serve others, and have fun! Thank you for your support! Catholic Schools Week National Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. It starts the last Sunday in January and runs all week, which in 2017 is January 29- February 4. The theme for the National Catholic Schools Week 2017 is Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service. Our Catholic Schools Week Committee and Jessica Loecke, FSA Chair, have worked hard on a fun new agenda for this year s Catholic Schools Week. Through these events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to our church, our communities and our nation. School Events Sunday, 01/29: 11AM Pasta Lunch (Social Hall) followed by Talent Show (Multi-Purpose Room) Monday, 01/30: 2:15PM All School Rosary (Church) and 6:30PM Marketing Meeting Wednesday, 02/01: 9AM All School Mass followed by Volunteer Appreciation Reception All are Welcome! Thursday, 02/02: 6PM Curriculum Night (Multi-Purpose Room) SCRIP Did you know for the 2016 calendar year, the Scrip program has brought in over $9500 towards tuition accounts and teacher/faith formation grants. We can only make this happen with your continued support. Thanks for thinking SCRIP when you make your purchases! Come see us after masses the 1st weekend of every month. If you have any questions about Scrip, please contact Bev Williams at scrip@stceciliaschoolames.org. We will be selling after masses the weekend of February 4th and 5th. STEWARDSHIP: Blessed are they who are what they are and do what they do for the sake of the kingdom! The Gospel today assures good stewards that their suffering and their service on behalf of the kingdom will be rewarded! CONTRIBUTIONS Month of January as of January 23, 2017 General Collection MTD $ 68,249 Budget January $ 109,195 YTD General Collections $ 697,355 YTD Budget $ 857,729 YTD Actual Last Year $ 829,729 Annual Budget 2016-2017 $1,319,000 May God Bless Your Generosity Q & A Q. A special blessing of throats occurs on the feast of St. Blaise, February 3. What is the origin of this? A. St. Blaise, Biagio in Italian, Blasco or Blas in Spanish, was a bishop of Sebaste, Armenia, in modern Turkey, who was martyred for witnessing to the faith. He was tortured and beheaded for his beliefs by the local Roman governor around AD 316. This is all that is known about him, the rest being legend. We know much more about devotion to and the popularity of St. Blaise than historical facts. The special blessing of throats associated with St. Blaise is due to a miracle attributed to him. While in prison, he miraculously saved a boy choking on a fish bone. Early in the sixth century, evidence exists in the Eastern Church that Blaise was prayed to for aliments of the throat. To this day, his feast is a holy day in the Eastern Church. In the ninth century, veneration of St. Blaise came to the Western Church and became very popular. Blessing of the throats with crossed candles began in the 1500s, the height of devotion to St. Blaise, and that blessing is still part of the devotion of the Catholic Church. No matter what the facts are, St. Blaise is a constant reminder to us of God's care and concern for us in our weakness, sickness, and limited human existence. God's healing touch is with us always. St. Blaise's celebration is one of the ways in which we highlight and thank God for that care and concern. January 29, 2017 - Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday, January 28 5:00PM: Fred & Agatha Varnum Sunday, January 29 8:30AM: Parishioners of St. Cecilia 10:30AM: Don, Brad & Michelle Friedly 5:00PM: Lueth Family Misa in Espanol Tuesday, January 31 8:00AM: Bernice Block Wednesday, February 1 9:00AM: All-School Mass Thursday, February 2 8:00AM: Karl Gschneider Friday, February 3 8:00AM: Fred Pahl Saturday, February 4 5:00PM: Leonard Wirth Sunday, February 5 8:30AM: Parishioners of St. Cecilia 10:30AM: Youth of St. Cecilia, St. Thomas, & Sts. Peter & Paul 5:00PM: Special Intentions Misa in Espanol MASS SCHEDULE Weekend: Saturday 5PM; Sunday 8:30AM, 10:30AM & 5PM (Misa en Español) Weekday: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8AM (Chapel) Wednesday 8AM (Chapel in Summer) Wednesday 9AM All School Mass (Church During School Year) WELCOME TO OUR GUESTS 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. Readings for the Week of January 29, 2017 Sunday: Zep 2:3; 3:12-13/Ps 146/1 Cor 1:26-31/Mt 5:1-12a Monday: Heb 11:32-40/Ps 31/Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday: Heb 12:1-4/Ps 22/Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15/Ps 103/Mk 6:1-6 Thursday: Mal 3:1-4/Ps 24/Heb 2:14-18/Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22-32 Friday: Heb 13:1-8/Ps 27/Mk 6:14-29 Saturday: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21/Ps 23/Mk 6:30-34 Next Sunday: Is 58:7-10/Ps 112/1 Cor 2:1-5/Mt 5:13-16 St. Thomas Aquinas Mass Times Weekend Masses 4:45PM Saturday 8:30AM, 10:30AM & 7PM Sunday Weekday Mass 12:00 Noon Monday-Friday 9:15PM Thursday Sts. Peter & Paul Mass Time 8:30AM Sunday in Gilbert UPCOMING DEADLINES Inclement Weather Notice All Parish Closings are posted on the website stceciliaparish.org. If school is canceled or dismissed early during the week, Eucharistic Adoration and evening activities are suspended. Weekend Weather Church Closing. Please visit the website for updates. If it is hazardous icy or a blizzard please use your best judgment. Please remember to Shop +1 and buy one extra item for the MICA Food Pantry when you shop. Our next collection is February 18/19. February 11/12 bulletin announcements Due by noon on Friday, February 3 February 18/19 bulletin announcements Due by noon on Friday, February 10 Announcements can be sent to parishbusiness@stceciliaparish.org. Bible Study meets on Tuesdays from 10-11:30AM in the St. Louis Room. Did you know you can watch Catholic Programming on the Archdiocese website? Archdbq.org and Catholictv.com. 4 Welcome to St. Cecilia Catholic Church
Ric Nelson, Chair 451-8384 STEPHEN MINISTRY "And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds." Hebrews 10:24 The words "one another" or "each other" are used more than 50 times in the New Testament. What this tells us is that God did not create us to be independent. He created us to be interdependent. We are made in His own image - to be loving, caring and forgiving, He created us to need one another. "It is not good that man should be alone" (Genesis 2:18h). Do we recognize the need in those one anothers and do we reach out to them? We have received God's grace and light and are called upon to bring His grace into the lives of others. Please pray for this year's class of Stephen Ministers who are nearing completion of their training. They will join 30 current Stephen Ministers who are serving the Ames Area Catholic Stephen Ministry. For information contact Anne Schmitt (515-291-8257) or Deacon Alan (515-231-8099). MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT "Building A Thriving Marriage" - Strong marriages don t happen by chance. Successful marriages require self-awareness, grace, and forgiveness. What obstacles get in the way of a successful marriage, and what are the principles we need to form a marriage that thrives? All adults from the area are invited to join us February 4 in the St.Cecilia - St. Louis Room. Meal and refreshments will be provided. Please gather for the meal at 6:15PM, followed by "Building A Thriving Marriage" at 7PM, concluding by 8:45PM. We will provide a meal for the children. Please RSVP for the meal and/or childcare by contacting Deacon Ron and Mary Smith at DeaconRon.Ames@gmail.com or 515-441-0480 by February 4. Please know you are welcome to join us, if you have not made a reservation. Want to enrich your family? Want to stimulate your marriage? Want to meet new people? Want to join a small Christian Community? Christian Family Movement (CFM) may be just what you are looking for. The CFM is a network of small faith-sharing groups. A typical group consists of 5-7 couples or about a dozen parents meeting once a month for study and conversation. They follow a timely program which focuses on issues that encompass the home, church and community. CFM is for all ages and stages - couples, parents, developing families, blended and one parent families, middle years couples, empty nesters and grandparents. To learn more, please contact Deacon Gary and Kay Aitchison at 296-2966 or gaitchis@iastate.edu. PASTORAL COUNCIL Meets 4th Tues. of each month at 7PM in the North Social Hall FAITH FORMATION COMMISSION Meets 2nd Tues. of each month at 7PM in the St. Louis Room Joe Baumgarten, Chair 337-1134 MEETINGS & EVENTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL BOARD Meets 1st Tues. of each month at 7PM in the St. Louis Room Susan McNicholl, Chair 231-0585 FINANCE COUNCIL Meets 3rd Tues. of each month at 7PM in the Oscar Romero Room Mark Moore, Chair 337-1551 Days for Girls will be featured at Drop-In & Serve in Room 3558 at the ISU Memorial Union on February 1 from noon-4pm. Students and faculty will volunteer their time to help put together hygiene kits for girls in South Africa. St. Mary s Circle will meet at 1:30PM, Thursday, February 2 in the South Social Hall. Members should come prepared to share a special memory or a favorite item. For information, please call Paula at 268-3376. St. Gerards Circle will meet Thursday, Feb. 2nd at 7pm, in the Oscar Romero Room here at St. Cecilia's. Our program will be Jarrett Wendt, our Pastoral Associate here at St. Cecilia. Please bring items for ACCESS. We welcome anyone to join us for the evening. Any questions call Diana Weber, 515-291-8717. Scout Sunday - February 5th. Please join us Sunday, February 5th at 10:30am Mass at Saint Cecilia Church as we recognize the contributions of young people and adults to scouting. Girl Scout, Boy Scout, and Cub Scout troops and packs are invited to attend and participate. All are welcome. For more information contact Cubmaster of pack 159, Tim Read at timread@5fingerscreative.com. Social Justice Teaching - Holy Healing Adult Stem Cells vs. Embryonic Stem Cells. Everyone is invited February 8 to an update about Holy Healing - Adult Stems Cells vs Embryonic Stem Cells at 7:00PM in the St. Louis room. This is the next topic in the series by the Diocesan office of Right to Life and Social Justice. You may also view at home. The website is https://www.dbqarch.org/ offices/respect-life/respect-life-and-social-justice-formation-forall/. For more information, please contact Deacon Ron at DeaconRon.Ames@gmail.com or 515-441-0480. All women and teens are invited to attend the Catholic Daughters meeting on February 9, which begins with light refreshments at 6:00PM in the South Social Hall. Speakers from Informed Choices will describe the impressive history of the sanctity of life efforts in Ames. Please RSVP to Marilyn Krocheski at 292-9201. January 29, 2017 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Prayer opportunities held in the Chapel Scripture Rosary...Monday 7:00AM Intercessory Prayer Group... Sunday 8:00-9:00PM Rosary.....Monday 7:30PM*, Tuesday-Friday before 8:00AM Mass (*The rosary is said for Pro-life the first Mon. of each month.) Prayer Group..Tuesday 7:00PM-7:30PM Adoration 7:30PM--8:00PM Rosary Chaplet of Divine Mercy...Friday 3:00PM Liturgy of the Hours..Saturday 7:00AM Women's Rosary.Tuesday 9:00PM For Peace and Health in our world Eucharistic Adoration**... The chapel is open daily, keypad access only between 10:00PM & 6:00AM. **Contact the Parish Office at 233-3092 to have your information forwarded to the Coordinators to schedule a weekly holy hour. PRAYER CHAIN Call requests to Melissa Bortle at 232-8354. Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/stcames I AM INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER OF SAINT CECILIA PARISH Name and Address the way you would like it to appear. Name: Address: 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 gaitchis@iastate.edu Mark Bortle (515)291-4989 markbortle@mchsi.com Alan Christy (515)231-8099 deacon.alan.christy@gmail.com John McCully jmccully@iastate.edu Ron Smith (515)441-0480 deaconron.ames@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... Simone Donovan sdonovan@stceciliaparish.org FAITH FORMATION Phone... (515) 232-3514 Fax... (515) 232-2875 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. Welcome to Saint Cecilia Parish. Director of Youth Ministry..Anna Steele asteele@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 6 Welcome to St. Cecilia Catholic Church