FAITH FORMATION COMMISSION

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Fr. James L. Secora, Pastor www.stceciliaparish.org

PASTORAL COUNCIL

CATHOLIC SCHOOL BOARD

Tim Simodynes, Chair 663-0715 Cyndi Volcko, Vice Chair 451-4749 Kathy Wipf, Secretary 232-6232 Rick Brimeyer 450-8855 Todd Clancy 202-4670 Ric Nelson 292-3443 Joel Rogers 231-0558 Jim Stuart 268-3011 Bill Haas, Stewardship Representative 232-7138 Tina Colburn, FFC Representative 509-1827 Mark Moore, Finance Council Representative 337-1551

Tina Colburn, Chair 509-1827 Rosemary Wilson , Vice Chair 232-5828 Rosie Stanley, Secretary 337-1088 Rita Hayes 292-4761 Kari Ricke 854-9009 Patty Willadsen 827-6037

Steve Hustedt, President 956-4388 Jason Mortimer, Vice-President 296-1858 Tricia Lenz, Secretary 296-2796 Jason O’Brien 233-6479 Susan McNicholl 231-0585 Stacy Ryan 337-1016 Ervin Rowlands, Principal 232-5290 Tiffany Walker, FSA President 231-4012

FINANCE COUNCIL

Mark Moore, Chair 337-1551 Joel Thilges, Vice Chair 233-9830 Diana Weber, Secretary 232-2164 Johna Clancy 708-0864

Saint Cecilia Catholic Church

August 10, 2014 | Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

s aint Cecilia Parish is a Roman Catholic community formed by the Word of God, united by the Holy Eucharist and enlivened by the Holy Spirit. By our commitment to the teachings of Christ and His Church, the sacraments and

charity, our parish strives to build up the body of Christ through worship, life-long faith formation and evangelization.

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YOUTH MINISTRY FAITH FORMATION

The St. Cecilia Widows, Widowers, and

BAPTISM

ADULT CONFIRMATION

Faith Formation and Youth Ministry Registration

Faith Formation and Youth Ministry Sessions begin the week of Sept 7, 2014. Following days and times are offered: Sun. 9:00-10:15AM Pre-K - 5th Grades Mon. 6:15-7:30PM 1st - 8th Grades Wed. 7:00-8:15PM 6th - 8th Grades

Middle School and High School options days and times vary with each program; you will be able to select choices by using the online registration.

If you have not received the online sign-up/welcome letter contact Dori Gass at dgass@stceciliaparish.org, we will send it out promptly.

Children's Liturgy of the Word An organizational meeting for those interested in Children's Liturgy of the Word will take place Sun., Aug. 17 from 9:30-10:15AM in the Education Center - Library.

We will have materials available to look at that will make it is easy to conduct a program with a team of 4-5 volunteers.

Our goal is to have teams committed to one weekend a month.

Can't make the meeting but interested or have questions contact June Burns at juneb23@yahoo.com or Tom Primmer at tprimmer@stceciliaparish.org

The Alpha Course Come & See - Wednesday, September, 17th - 5:30 supper

“Let us ask the Holy Spirit, for the grace to admit that we are sinners. Sinner, yes, but not corrupt!” Pope Francis Registration Reminders!

Kick-Off Dates: Confirmation, Sept. 7(Register ASAP!) EDGE Small Groups, Sept. 8

EDGE Youth Group, Sept. 10 Life Teen, Sept. 14

St. Cecilia Parish Confirmation for Adults

Are you a Catholic, age 17 or older, who has never celebrated the sacrament of Confirmation? Join a 7 week Confirmation Preparation Program and celebrate Confirmation on Sat., Oct. 25, 2014

First session: September 11, 2014 Second session: September 18, 2014 Third session: September 25, 2014 Fourth session: October 2, 2014 Fifth session: October 9, 2014 Sixth session: October 16, 2014 Seventh session: October 23, 2014 Confirmation: October 25, 2014 5:00 PM Mass

Program location: St. Cecilia Parish - St. Louis Room Thursdays: from 7 – 8:30 PM OR At a time which best fits your schedule

For more information contact Jo Anne Dalhoff at jdalhoff@stceciliaparish.org or 515-233-3092.

RCIA

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Are you or anyone you know interested in exploring the Catholic Church as your church home? Have you been sitting in the pew next to your Catholic spouse for years wondering what you have to do to become Catholic? Statistics show that most people respond to a personal invitation. So this is that personal invitation and a challenge to all of us who might know someone who fits the categories above.

Invite that person!

First fall session begins Thur., Sept. 11. The group meets from 7-8:30PM in the St. Louis Room.

If you are an adult or know an adult or child over the age of 7 interested in becoming a Catholic and celebrating Baptism, Confirmation or First Eucharist with this community, contact Jo Anne Dalhoff at RCIA@stceciliaparish.org or call the parish office at 515-233-3092. Parishioners are also needed to support this ministry.

BAPTISM PREPARATION

All parents seeking baptism for their child are expected to attend a preparation session.

Baptism Preparation I for first born child – Next session: Thur., Oct 23, 2014 at 6:15 PM

Baptism Preparation II for second/later child – Next session: Thur., Sept. 25, 2014 at 7:00 PM

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

Attention, High School Juniors and Seniors: JusticeWalking, or J-Walking, is a new small group being offered this coming year to older high school youth from St. Cecilia and St. Thomas Aquinas parishes. Using curriculum from JustFaith Ministries (www.justfaith.org), the group will explore Catholic Social Teachings in light of living out the Gospel. Group members will also interact with core members of Friendship Ark Homes throughout the year. Group will meet from 4-6:30PM on the 2nd and 4th Sun. each month, beginning in late Sept.- April. Some evenings will include supper. Attend an information meeting on J-Walking for youth and parents on Sun., Aug. 24, 5-6:30PM at St. Cecilia to learn more. (RSVP to J-Walking Co-coordinators: Carol Pearson at breathe2relax@msn.com or 515-290-8573; or Marianne Todey at marianne.todey@gmail.com 515-232-4722

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CONTRIBUTIONS Month of Aug as of Aug. 4, 2014

Month to date Actual: $ 17,600 July Budget $ 79,026 YTD Actual $ 99,960 Need to Meet Annual Budget $ 1,228,000

•WELCOME•

STEWARDSHIP: Elijah recognized the voice of God not in the strong and heavy wind, not in the earthquake, and not in the fire, but in a tiny whispering sound. May we find enough quiet in our clamorous world to hear His voice and discern what He is calling us to do and be.

•A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT•

Please Remember in Your Prayers: Steven Grethen and Richard Johnson. May the Lord grant peace and consolation to is family in their time of need. May he and all who sleep in Christ, find in God’s presence, light, happiness and peace.

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.

Tues., Aug. 12: 5-7PM Back-to-School Night Thurs., August 14: 8:25AM-3:20PM First Day of School (K-5) & 8:30-9:30AM Welcome Coffee for All Parents, Alumni, Parishioners in the Education Center Library Fri., Aug.15: This year, the feast of the Assumption falls on Fri., Aug. 15. This is also the second day of school for many in our area. St. Cecilia School and Faith Formation Staff are com-ing together to host a back-to-school celebration for everyone in our Family of Faith!

Our celebration will take place following our 4pm mass on Aug. 15, from 5-7:30PM. Games, crafts and refreshments will be available. We hope to reach out to families with all ages of children, Pre-K through 12. Parishioners, friends and students of our school, youth Ministry & faith formation programs are all invited *******************************

We are still accepting students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade. If you are interested, please contact the school office.

Today’s Gospel reveals what miraculous things can happen when one embraces a single-minded faith in Jesus Christ. Peter gets out of a wind-tossed boat when the Lord calls him. His faith is tested by his obedience to Jesus who is calling him out onto the water. In the midst of the waves and the wind, Peter gets out of the boat and walks toward Jesus. Good stewards heed Christ’s call to them. Sometimes that call directs them to take on seemingly impossible challenges. This week, reflect on how the Lord could be calling you out of the safety of your own “boat” to take on the impossible.

PARISH OFFICE POSITION AVAILABLE Ideal candidate to fill position will be a practicing Catholic, have good communication skills to address the needs of parishioners. Proficient in Publisher, Word, Excel, date base maintenance, bookkeeping, accounts payable, and general office procedures. Send Resume to Searchcommittee@stceciliaparish.org. Deadline is August 22nd.

CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH To view the Catholic Catechism this week go to

www.usccb.org/catechism/text/

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Saturday, August 9 5:00PM: Theresa Vanderah †

Sunday, August 10 8:30AM: Parishioners of St. Cecilia 10:30AM: Mary Huntly † 5:00PM: Gary Bernhard † Misa en Español

Tuesday, August 12 8:00AM: Ken Gillette †

Wednesday, August 13 8:00AM: Pat Gilles †

Thursday, August 14 8:00AM: Tracy Nutty Friday, August 15 8:00AM: Priest’s Intention

Saturday, August 16 5:00PM: Glenn Frueh †

Sunday, August 10 8:30AM: Parishioners of St. Cecilia 10:30AM: Susan Mullaly † 5:00PM: Irene Klingseis † Misa en Español

MASS SCHEDULE Weekend: Saturday 5:00PM; Sunday 8:30AM, 10:30AM

& 5:00PM (Misa en Español) Weekday: Tuesday & Friday 8:00AM (Chapel)

Wednesday 8AM (Chapel in Summer) Wednesday 9AM All School Mass (Church During School Year)

St. Thomas Aquinas Mass Times Weekend Masses 4:45PM Saturday

8:30 & 10:30AM on Sunday 7PM Sunday (Resumes Aug. 24)

Weekday Mass 12:00 Noon Monday-Friday

9:15PM Thursday (TNL) (Not in summer)

Sts. Peter & Paul Mass Time 8:30AM Sunday in Gilbert

UPCOMING DEADLINES August 24bulletin announcements

due by Friday, August 15

August 31 bulletin announcements due by Friday, August 22

Holy Mass times for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary are 7AM and 4PM on

Friday, August 15, held in the church.

Fun back to school activities are planned for families following the 4PM Mass.

Readings for the Week of August 10, 2014 Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a/Rom 9:1-5/Mt 14:22-33 Monday: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c/Mt 17:22-27 Tuesday: Ez 2:8--3:4/Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Wednesday: Ez 9:1-7; 10:18-22/Mt 18:15-20 Thursday: Ez 12:1-12/Mt 18:21--19:1 Friday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2/1 Cor 15:54b-57/Lk 11:27-28 Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/1 Cor 15:20-27/Lk 1:39-56 Saturday: Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32/Mt 19:13-15 Next Sunday: Is 56:1, 6-7/Rom 11:13-15, 29-32/Mt 15:21-28

EVENTS/MEETINGS

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COMMUNITY

MOMS: Moms of Pre K children are invited to get together on Tuesdays from 9-10AM or 2-3PM in the St. Louis Room. Choose the time that best fits your schedule. MOMS is a group designed to support and affirm women who are mothers. Children enjoy play time together. For more information contact Jo Anne Dalhoff jdalhoff@stceciliaparish.org or 515-233-3092.

The 20th Annual Senior Variety Show, ”The Best is Yet to Come!” will be held Fri., Aug. 15 and Sun., Aug. 17 at Ames City Auditorium. Tickets, $10, may be purchased at Alpha Copies, Ames Ford, Eye Works, Gallery 319, Heartland Senior Services (Ames); Ben Franklin (Nevada); and RSVP (Story City). Tickets are $12 at the door. Proceeds from the show will help support the Story County Freedom Flight 2014 and RSVP Volunteer Transportation Program. For more information call 515-232-8294.

All members of Teams of Our Lady are invited to attend our Ames Sector potluck picnic and Mass to be celebrated by Fr. Pat Geary on Sat., Aug. 16 at Moore Memorial Park in the Big Bluestem shelter in Ames from 5-8PM with Mass at 5:15PM. Please bring your families and celebrate Mass and share a meal with members from our Sector. Beverage and table settings will be provided. Please bring a dish to pass. Contact Mary Stritzel at 515-268-0211 with questions.

Have you, a loved one, a friend, or an acquaintance experienced a severe trauma or a life threatening event? Could you or they have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? Come to a presentation sponsored by the Stephen Ministry of St Cecilia Parish to learn more about PTSD. The presentation is in the St Cecilia Social Center on Aug. 20, at 10:15AM to hear more about PTSD. The speaker is John F. Wallace, Ph.D., a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who is the PTSD Program Coordinator and Director of Psychology Training at the VA Central Health Care System in Des Moines. There is no registration. If you have questions, call Lois Lehmkuhl @ 515-450-1200.

Enrich your marriage! Please save this date – Sept. 13. On this day there will be an Archdiocesan Day of Reflection on Marriage entitled, “Our Marriage is our Treasure,” presented by John and Teri Bosio.

Held at St Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Hiawatha, this marriage enrichment day is for married couples of all ages. Child care will be available. Watch for more details to follow and plan to attend this special day on marriage. For more information, contact Deacon Ron Smith - DeaconRon.Ames@gmail.com or 515-441-0480.

SAVE THE DATE

St. Cecilia Parish Picnic, Sat., Sept. 13, following the 5PM Mass.

Come, help us celebrate Bob Hauser’s 20th Anniversary as Di-rector of Music and Liturgy here at St. Cecilia. Iowa Pork Producers will be grilling pork tenderloins. Beer and Soda also provided. Listen to great music and enjoy the end of summer!

KofC Family Picnic, Aug. 14, 6PM All Knights of Columbus, their families, prospective Knights, and their families are encouraged to attend the upcoming family pic-nic at the Big Bluestem Shelter at Moore Memorial Park on Thur., Aug. 14 at 6PM Families with last names A - M please bring a salad/side dish and N - Z bring a dessert. Hope to see you there!

The St. Cecilia Widows, Widowers, and Single Seniors group will meet on Aug. 17 at noon at The Iowa Stater. Call Pat Rood at 232-3594 for Reservations or information.

Next Weekend is our Good Samaritan Fund/Food Shelf Collection weekend. Suggested donations for the MICA Food Pantry include canned vegetables and fruit, peanut butter, tuna, canned meat, baby food, packaged shelf-stable main meals, pasta, spaghetti sauce and cereal. Also, non-food items such as laundry detergent, dish soap, disposable diapers, baby wipes, paper towels, Kleenex and toilet paper. Please check expiration dates on donated items.

Sunday Afternoon Gathering. Join us for an afternoon of cards (any kind), board games or just conversation next Sun., Aug. 17 from 2-4PM in the St. Louis Room. Please call Jean (450-5715) with any questions.

Weekly Women’s Study Group The Women of Grace Study Series, Full of Grace, by Johnnette Benkovic, will be held on Mon., 7-9PM, from Sept. 29 through Nov. 24. The cost will be $50, which includes the book and workbook. The 9-week sessions will be held at St. Thomas Aquinas Church. If you would like to register or have additional questions, please contact Janine Greenwood (232-1359) or Lynn Lynch (231-9026) by Aug. 29. We hope you will join us for this wonderful study which highlights the gifts of femininity.

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary This feast is a very old solemnity in the church. It has been celebrated throughout the church from the sixth century on. Originally celebrated in the East, the ancient title is the Dormition of Mary, or the Falling Asleep of Mary. The earliest writing we find of this feast is from the fourth century and it is written in the voice of St. John, whom Jesus entrusted Mary to the care of as he hung upon the cross. The teaching is that Mary was assumed into heaven after her "falling asleep in the Lord" before her body suffered any decay. This doctrine of the church--even though the church has been celebrating this belief for centuries--was not declared a dogma until November 1, 1950 by Pope Pius XII. While the Eastern Orthodox call this event the "dormition," the Roman Catholic Church calls it the Assumption. The holy day has always been celebrated in the church on Aug. 15.

I AM INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER OF SAINT CECILIA PARISH

Name and Address the way you would like it to appear.

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.

Welcome to Saint Cecilia Parish.

PRAYER CHAIN

Call requests to Marge Sutter at 233-2622.

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.) Christians in the Spirit ....................... .Tuesday 7:15-9:00PM Chaplet of Divine Mercy…………………………...Friday 3:00PM Liturgy of the Hours……………………………..Saturday 7:00AM 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.

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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 ........................................ (515) 233-6423 Priest Residence................... (515) 233-9477 St. Cecilia Website…………..stcames.org

PARISH STAFF Pastor………………………….......Father James Secora jsecora@stceciliaparish.org Pastoral Associate ............... Jo Anne Dalhoff jdalhoff@stceciliaparish.org Deacons ............................... Gary Aitchison, Alan Christy John McCully and Ron Smith Director of Music & Liturgy...Robert Hauser bhauser@stceciliaparish.org Business Manager……………..Char VanKerckvoorde cvankerc@stceciliaparish.org Administrative Assistant .... Kathy Best kbest@stceciliaparish.org Receptionist ........................ Dawn Cowles dcowles@stceciliaparish.org

FAITH FORMATION Phone ................................... (515) 232-3514 Fax ........................................ (515) 232-2875 Director of Faith Formation.…..Tom Primmer tprimmer@stceciliaparish.org Asst. to the Director of Faith Formation...Julie Anne Bovenmyer jboven@stceciliaparish.org Youth Ministry Coordinator…..Anna Steele asteele@stceciliaparish.org Coordinator of Middle School Youth Ministry...Ricardo Garcia rgarcia@stceciliaparish.org Administrative Assistant .... Dori Gass dgass@stceciliaparish.org

SCHOOL Phone ................................... (515) 232-5290 Fax ........................................ (515) 232-2875 Principal .............................. Ervin Rowlands erowlands@stceciliaschoolames.org Administrative Assistant .... Lois Vidimos lvidimos@stceciliaschoolames.org

STEPHEN MINISTRY Referral Phone: 515-231-8099 Deacon.alan.christy@gmail.com

The Gabriel Project is a crisis pregnancy assistance program. Call 450-6473 for assistance.

Birthright offers free pregnancy tests and counseling. Confidential. 108 Hayward Ave. 292-8414

www.birthrightames.org

Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/stcames

Homebound Ministry If someone is unable to get to mass, please contact the parish

office at 233-3092 to be added to the list to be visited.