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Saint Cecilia Catholic Church 2 9 0 0 H o o v e r A v e n u e
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p a r i s h - b u s i n e s s @ s t c e c i l i a p a r i s h . o r g
July 2, 2017 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fr. James L. Secora, Pastor www.stceciliaparish.org
FORMED by the Word of God …
UNITED by the Holy Eucharist …
ENLIVENED by the Holy Spirit!
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YOUTH MINISTRY AND FAITH FORMATION
Did you know you can watch Catholic Programming on the Archdiocese website? Archdbq.org and Catholictv.com.
Sunday Homebound/Hospital Ministry: If you, or someone you know is homebound or resides in a senior living community and wishes to be visited by an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion on Sunday mornings, or if someone is hospitalized and has not been added to the hospital’s list of Catholics to be visited daily, please call the parish office (233-3092) or Julie Haas (232-7138) to arrange homebound or hospital visits.
Elementary Faith Formation
Vacation Bible School is fast approaching and the kids need your help. We need to collect many empty paper towel and toilet paper cardboard tubes for a project. Please drop yours off in the bin in the Narthex before July 24.
We also need people with basic sewing skills to prepare some materials for kids before July 24. All supplies and instructions would be provided and you can complete the work at home on your own time. Contact Susan Vernon 292-1857 or [email protected] if you can help.
Anchor Youth Ministry
July 2 7-8:30PM: Life Teen begins a series on Personal Prayer to-night at 7pm at Brookside Park. All high schoolers are welcome. July 5 1:30-3PM: Middle School Book Club is moved to Wednes-day this week due to the holiday. July 5 noon: Daily Bread- Meet at STA for noon Mass and after-wards go out for lunch together! July 6 6:15-8:15PM: Middle School Game or Movie Night in St. Cecilia School Library Calling all Musicians! Looking for guitarists, pianists and vocalists to lead high schoolers in worship 30 minutes a week in the eve-nings. Please contact Anna Steele at [email protected] by July 1 to volunteer.
Information brochures for the Holy Land Tour 2018 (October 17—26, 2018) are available in the narthex. Please take one and review the itinerary and specifics. Father Jim has scheduled an informational meeting on January 25, 2018. More information will be shared as it becomes available.
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.
Next Session of Baptism Preparation II for first born
child is Thurs., July 27 at 6:15PM
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.
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. Since it is necessary for the
couple to participate in marriage preparation prior to their wedding, the couple must contact a
priest or deacon of the parish preferably one year prior to the de-sired wedding date, but no less than six months prior to their de-sired date. The St. Cecilia Wedding Guidelines 2017, which is available from the Parish Office and on our website, contains additional information and guidelines. Also, please see the Wed-ding Music Guidelines and Wedding Music Outline for guidance and assistance in choosing your wedding music.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE CELEBRATION
MESSAGE FROM FATHER JIM
MARRIAGE CORNER
“Whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.” (Mt 10:38) Jesus reminds us that we cannot always be tak-ers; we must be givers as well as receivers. In giving to each other we learn to receive from God. Be aware today of the rewards you receive through every act of self-giving.
ORDINATION
We are pleased to announce that one of our parishioners, Charles Bernhard, will be ordained a permanent deacon by Archbishop Michael Jackels on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Hiawatha at 10:30AM. The ordination is open to the public so you are welcome to attend this beautiful celebration. Charles hopes many people from the parish will be able to witness his ordination on July 15. Thank you.
July 2, 2017— Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
CONTRIBUTIONS Month of June 2017
General Collection MTD $ 68,392 Budget June $ 85,281 YTD General Collections $1,198,978 YTD Budget June $1,319,000 YTD Actual 6/30/2016 $1,281,990 Annual Budget 2016-2017 $1,319,000
May God Bless Your Generosity
BECOMING CATHOLIC
Mark your calendars! Summer Playdates at the Park! - July 11, August 15, 6PM-7:30PM at Daley Park (340 Wilder Blvd) If you have questions, please call Carrie Angus at 515-450-4497
Part-Time Cook Opening St. Cecilia School Job Openings 2017-2018:
For the 2017-2018 school year, we have the following opening: Cook (part-time, approximately 15 hours per week). Please mail cover letter and resume or apply at www.teachiowa.gov. All materials can be mailed to Mr. Ervin Rowlands, St. Cecilia School, 2900 Hoover Ave., Ames IA 50010 OR www.teachiowa.gov under Archdiocese of Dubuque to complete application. All questions can be emailed to Ervin Rowlands, Principal, at [email protected]. Position open until filled.
Those interested in learning more about Jesus and the Catholic faith, or becoming a Catholic Christian themselves, are encouraged to contact Jarrett Wendt: [email protected] or 515-233-3092. Your journey will be highly personalized and can begin as early as tomorrow! Adult Catholics seeking Confirmation are welcome as well.
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 when ready! A great info resource is www.formed.org, code: a12562
Imagine a gift that gives forever. That’s exactly what your planned gift to our endowment can do. What you give today will strengthen our parish by providing perpetual financial support and spread the faith. For more information, contact Frank Oppold at 290-1163.
What St. Cecilia means to our family is “family”. St. Cecilia’s offers our children the sense of having an extended family at school. We are always greeted with a warm welcome, friendly smile, and feeling of happiness
whenever we walk through the front doors. We are all members of God’s family through Christ Jesus and the gift He gave us in the Holy Spirit. It is comforting to us to know that our children are surrounded by others who share our faith beliefs and values while they are away from home and at school. It is a blessing that our children are to be able to share their spirituality openly and with-out ridicule at school. What St Cecilia’s means most of all is that our children receive a quality education by a staff of professionals who truly care about the academic and spiritual development of each and every student. — Steve & Diane Hustedt
STEWARDSHIP: Both the first reading and the Gospel today speak of hospitality and welcome. Our ministers of hospitality are a most visible example of using one’s time and talents to welcome the people of God. But the Gospel assures us that all who give even just “a cup of cold water” to one of His lowliest ones will be rewarded.
Registration is in full swing for our 2017-2018 Faith Formation and Catechists of the Good Shepard (CGS) classes! CGS spots are filling up quickly, so if you are interested in that program, sign up as soon as you can. To find the registration link, go to the St. Cecilia website, the Faith Formation tab, and click on “Registration” on the drop
down menu. If you have any questions or difficulties, please call 515-232-3514.
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St. Thomas Aquinas Mass Times Weekend Masses 4:45PM Saturday
8:30AM, 10:30AM Sunday
Weekday Mass 12PM Monday-Friday
9:15PM Thursday
Sts. Peter & Paul Mass Time 8:30AM Sunday in Gilbert
Saturday, July 1 5:00PM: Clyde & Mary Green †
Sunday, July 2 8:30AM: Parishioners of St. Cecilia 10:30AM: Don, Brad, & Michelle Friedly † 5:00PM: Phil & Maureen Lawler † (Misa en Español)
Tuesday, July 4 8:00AM: No Mass Wednesday, July 5 8:00AM: No Mass
Thursday, July 6 8:00AM: Priest Intention Friday, July 7 8:00AM: Priest Intention
Saturday, July 8 5:00PM: Jim Derks †
Sunday, July 9 8:30AM: Parishioners of St. Cecilia 10:30AM: Marian Putz † 5:00PM: Brad, Michelle & Don Friedly † (Misa en Español)
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)
UPCOMING DEADLINES
July 15/16 bulletin announcements Due by noon on Tuesday, July 7
July 22/23 bulletin announcements Due by noon on Friday, July 14
Announcements can be sent to
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Come to Me, all you who are weary and heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Matt 11:28
Jesus is waiting for you! Spend time with Him in the Burke Chapel in Eucharistic Adoration. These hours are currently open and in need of new adorers:
2AM, 4AM Mondays; 11AM, 8PM Fridays; 12AM and 10AM Saturdays
Contact: Cyndi Volcko 515-451-4749 or [email protected] or online at the St. Cecilia website at stcames.org.
STEPHEN MINISTRY
"Where two or three are gathered in my name, I am among them."
In Matthew 18, Jesus promises to be with us. That's one of the great miracles of Stephen Ministry. When a Stephen Minister meets one-to-one with his or her care receiver, Jesus is present too. He brings the power of his transforming love and the peace, healing and comfort that only God can give.
Words from a care receiver: "I felt guilty about being angry with God. My Stephen Minister didn't think I was terrible. He was very patient and just listened and cared. He demonstrated Jesus' unconditional love and helped me to trust God again."
For further information and contact help, call or text Anne Schmitt (515-291-8257) or Deacon Mark Bortle (515-291-4989).
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Holiday (& Cleaning) Schedule
Eucharistic Adoration will be suspended:
8 AM Friday, June 30 until 7 PM Sunday, July 9
Bible Study meets on Tuesdays from 10-11:30AM in the St. Louis Room. Please join us.
Readings for the Week of July 2, 2017 Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a/Ps 89:2-3, 16-19/Rom 6:3-4, 8-11/Mt 10:37-42 Monday: Eph 2:19-22/Ps 117:1bc-2/Jn 20:24-29 Tuesday: Gn 19:15-29/Ps 26:2-3, 9-12/Mt 8:23-27 Wednesday: Gn 21:5, 8-20a/Ps 34:7-8, 10-13/Mt 8:28-34 Thursday: Gn 22:1b-19/Ps 115:1-6, 8-9/Mt 9:1-8 Friday: Gn 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67/Ps 106:1b-5/Mt 9:9-13 Saturday: Gn 27:1-5, 15-29/Ps 135:1b-6/Mt 9:14-17 Next Sunday: Zec 9:9-10/Ps 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14/Rom 8:9, 11-13/ Mt 11:25-30
FAITH FORMATION COMMISSION
PASTORAL COUNCIL
Ric Nelson, Chair 451-8384
Joe Baumgarten, Chair 337-1134
Susan McNicholl, Chair 231-0585
FINANCE COUNCIL
Mark Moore, Chair 337-1551
CATHOLIC SCHOOL BOARD Meets 4th Tues. of each month at 7PM in the North Social Hall
Meets 3rd Tues. of each month at 7PM in the Oscar Romero Room Meets 2nd Tues. of each month at 7PM in the St. Louis Room
Meets 1st Tues. of each month at 7PM in the St. Louis Room
Want to enrich your family? Want to stimulate your marriage?
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. Groups 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 [email protected].
July 2, 2017—Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
As a reminder: Parishioners who have pre-pared 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.
Parish/School Summer Playgroup: The 1st and 3rd weeks weeks of the month the parish and school summer playgroup will meet at 10AM on Wednesdays at Moore Memorial Park (3050 Northridge Pkwy) and Tuesdays at Inis Grove Park (back park using the 24th St. entrance off of Duff, with the dinosaur). For more information contact Rebecca Finch at 816-668-8569 or [email protected]. July Dates—5, 11, 19, 25
The Mission of the Parish Life Committee is to nurture the groups under our umbrella to ensure that all members of St. Cecilia feel welcome and find a social as well as spiritual home within our community.
We currently have 15 organizations under the Parish Life umbrella, ranging from ministering to those experiencing emotional hardships (Funeral Lunches, Prayer Chain), service & fellowship (Circles, Play Group) and welcoming/hospitality (Welcoming Committee, Coffee & Donuts). If you have an idea for a new organization – and are willing to lead it – we will help you with ideas and best practices. Please contact Rick Brimeyer at 515-450-8855 if interested.
WHAT IS THE PARISH LIFE COMMITTEE?
Theology on Tap: The Lady of Fatima appeared six times to shep-herd children between May and October, 1917, in Fatima. The Lady of Fatima came with a message from God to everyone. Come join us on July 10 at 7PM at Olde Main to find out more about the miracle at Fatima. Everyone is encouraged to participate. Theology on Tap is asking the community to help us by filling out a survey on how the The-ology on Tap group can serve the community better. Please fill out our short survey: http://bit.ly/ToT_survey.
Join Fr. Ivan Nienhaus, Pastor of St. Patrick Church, Cedar Rapids on pilgrimage to GREECE, October 13-23, 2017, last official sign-up date is August 13th. $4,594.00. To obtain a flyer with complete information visit www.pilgrimages.com/johnston or contact Mary Johnston at (319)560-5128 or at [email protected].
PILGRIMAGE TO GREECE
STEWARDSHIP MOMENT Meetings & Activities
The St. Cecilia Senior Group will meet for lunch on Sunday, July 9th at noon at Dublin Bay, 320 S. 16th Street. Please contact Angela Fisher at 515 450-1357 or email [email protected] for reservations or information.
St. Mary Circle will meet for coffee at Perkins on Thursday, July 13 at 9AM. No meeting, agenda or RSVPs. Just a chance to stay connected over the summer. Please come if you are available.
In today’s Gospel, Jesus minces no words: “whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.” Few of us will be called to die the way Jesus did. But to be his disciples means having the willingness to lay down our lives with him and for him. Exercising good stewardship of the Gospel requires taking up one’s cross daily and following Jesus. There will be dying to do on our way to the Father. It could be unfair treatment, health problems, fatigue, frustration at work, failed relationships, loneliness or sadness. If we, like Jesus, encounter and accept suffering, we will bring the hope of the cross to others. There is no cross the Lord’s love cannot transcend. In your reflections this week, consider how your cross, no matter how heavy, might become an instrument of hope and Christ’s love.
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 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; Saturday 12PM (*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.
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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 Number…………………….(515) 233-6423 Priest Residence................... (515) 233-9477 St. Cecilia Website…………..stceciliaparish.org
PARISH STAFF Pastor…………………………....Father James Secora [email protected] Pastoral Associate ............... Jarrett Wendt [email protected] Deacons ............................... Gary Aitchison (515)296-2966 [email protected] Mark Bortle (515)291-4989 [email protected] Alan Christy (515)231-8099 [email protected] John McCully [email protected] Ron Smith (515)441-0480 [email protected] Director of Music & Liturgy...Robert Hauser [email protected] Business Manager……………..Char VanKerckvoorde [email protected] Administrative Assistant .... Mary Sue Derks [email protected] Administrative Assistant .... Simone Donovan [email protected]
FAITH FORMATION Phone ................................... (515) 232-3514 Fax ........................................ (515) 232-2875
Director of Youth Ministry…..Anna Steele [email protected] Coordinator of Middle School Youth Ministry… Zekiel Mientkiewicz [email protected] Administrative Assistant……….Anna Maher [email protected]
SCHOOL Phone ................................... (515) 232-5290 Fax ........................................ (515) 232-2875 Principal .............................. Ervin Rowlands [email protected] Administrative Assistant .... Lois Vidimos [email protected]
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PRAYER CHAIN Call requests to Melissa Bortle at 232-8354.
