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July 30, 2017 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fr. James L. Secora, Pastor www.stceciliaparish.org
FORMED UNITED ENLIVENED by the Word of God … by the Holy Eucharist… by the Holy Spirit!
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Holy Land Tour With Father Jim: UPDATED Information: I have been informed by Collette Tours that in order to be able to celebrate Mass with those planning on going with me on the tour to the Holy Land the following change needs to be made: Tour Dates are now: November 7--November 15, 2018 I apologize for the inconvenience this may cause. However, I believe those wishing to travel to the Holy Land would agree with me that we would want the opportunity to celebrate the Holy Eucharist at various locations intimately tied to the central events of our faith. The tour company will be sending new brochures.
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 I for first born child is Thurs., Aug. 24 at 6:15PM
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 desired wedding date, but no less than six months prior to their desired 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 Wedding 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
“The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant…finding a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys it” (Mt 13:45-46). Your spouse is like that pearl – priceless. Don’t let work, projects, hobbies, or even your children take first place.
BECOMING CATHOLIC
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
Godparents are also expected to attend. All sessions take place in the St. Louis Room.
DEACON CHARLES BERNHARD
On July 15, parishioner Charles Bernhard was ordained a Permanent Deacon of the Archdiocese of Dubu-que. Last weekend, Deacon Charles was the homilist after the Saturday evening Vigil and the two Sunday morning Masses.
A reception was held in our social hall after the Vigil and both Masses to help celebrate this event with Deacon Charles and his family.
MARRIAGE CORNER
Duane and Chelsey Konz Married at St. Cecilia on Saturday, July 22, 2017
CONGRATULATIONS!
July 30, 2017— Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
As we consider our lives as Christians, it is good to ask our-selves if we are being stewards of our Church. Consider a plan, perpetual gift of financial stewardship to our endowment. Not only are we stewards of our time, talent, and treasure, we are also stewards of the assets that gave us the treasure and opportunity to develop our talents. For more information contact Frank Oppold, 290-1163.
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.
meet in the office after Friday morning Mass (about 8:30AM) for
Mark your calendars!
Summer Playdate at the Park! - August 15, 6-7:30PM at Daley Park (340 Wilder Blvd). If you have questions, please call Carrie Angus at 515-450-4497
Registration is in full swing for our 2017-2018 Faith Formation and Catechists of the Good Shepherd (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.
Do you want to use your knowledge and talents to help children succeed? Become
For more information,
YOUTH MINISTRY AND FAITH FORMATION
PowerSchool eRegistration Your 2017-2018 official registration is to be completed using PowerSchool eRegistration. The window for completing this process is July 24 through August 4, 2017. We are sorry for the short window of time, however, PowerSchool will not be updated until July 24 at the earli-est. You should have received your letter mid-June, so please refer to that for instructions and assistance information. If you cannot find your letter, please look for the PowerSchool eRegistration letter under School Announcements. Thank you for your cooperation.
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 Archdio-cese of Dubuque to complete application. All questions can be emailed to Ervin Rowlands, Principal, at [email protected]. Position open until filled.
Stream Uplifting Catholic Content into your home – for free! St Cecilia Parish offers all parishioners a
free subscription to Formed.org, where you can enjoy a wealth of high-quality Catholic studies, movies, talks, and books! Login today from your computer: https:/formed.org/home?code=a12562 or download the new iOS app “Formed” from the AppStore! (Our parish code is: a12562)
CONTRIBUTIONS Month of July 2017
General Collection MTD $ 77,898 Budget July $ 108,584 YTD General Collections $ 77,898 YTD Budget July $ 108,584 YTD Actual 7/31/2017 $ 80,225 Annual Budget 2017-2018 $1,303,010
May God Bless Your Generosity
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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 29 5:00PM: James & Bridget Judge Family
Sunday, July 30 8:30AM: Parishioners of St. Cecilia 10:30AM: Marvin Rader † 5:00PM: Kay Naughton † (Misa en Español)
Tuesday, August 1 8:00AM: Alvera Irlbeck † Wednesday, August 2 8:00AM: Alvera Irlbeck †
Thursday, August 3 8:00AM: Bernita Arneson † Friday, August 4 8:00AM: John & Theresa Hudak †
Saturday, August 5 5:00PM: Mark Wessman †
Sunday, August 6 8:30AM: Parishioners of St. Cecilia 10:30AM: Denise Grant † 5:00PM: Barbara Gillette † (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
August 12/13 bulletin announcements Due by noon on Friday, August 4
August 19/20 bulletin announcements Due by noon on Friday, August 11
Announcements can be sent to
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION 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 Pressure: A burdensome, distressing, or weighty condition
Are you feeling pressure right now? Is it affecting your health, your attitude, or your relationships with your family and friends? Would you like to have someone to talk to, just to help you get through the next month or two? Perhaps you know someone who is experiencing pressures in his or her life. Our Stephen Ministry can help. Please contact Anne Schmitt (515-291-8257) or Deacon Mark Bortle (515-291-4989) for information. Also, check our website at: www.stceciliaparish.org/home/stephen-ministry/
Bible Study meets on Tuesdays from 10-11:30AM in the St. Louis Room. Please join us.
Readings for the Week of July 30, 2017 Sunday: 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12/Ps 119:57, 72, 76-77, 127-130/Rom 8:28-30/Mt 13:44-52 or 13:44-46 Monday: Ex 32:15-24, 30-34/Ps 106:19-23/Mt 13:31-35 Tuesday: Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28/Ps 103:6-13/Mt 13:36-43 Wednesday: Ex 34:29-35/Ps 99:5-7, 9/Mt 13:44-46 Thursday: Ex 40:16-21, 34-38/Ps 84:3-6a, 8a, 11/Mt 13:47-53 Friday: Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37/Ps 81:3-6, 10-11ab/ Mt 13:54-58 Saturday: Lv 25:1, 8-17/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 7-8/Mt 14:1-12 Next Sunday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9/2 Pt 1:16-19/ Mt 17:1-9
Sunday Homebound Ministry/Hospital Ministry:
If you or someone you know is sick, hospitalized or homebound, please contact the parish office at 515-233-3092 or Julie Haas at 515-232-7138 to arrange for homebound or hospital visits.
Please Remember in Your Prayers: Les Gundrum, brother of Diana Weber. May the Lord grant peace and consolation to his family in their time of need. May he, and all who sleep in Christ, find in God’s presence, light, happiness and peace.
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
July 30, 2017—Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Did you know you can watch Catholic Programming on the Archdiocese website? Archdbq.org and Catholictv.com.
August 9 (Monday): St. Mary Circle will meet for coffee at Perkins at 1pm. Just come if you can. New members are wel-come.
STEWARDSHIP: “The law of Your mouth is to me more precious than thousands of gold and silver pieces,” says the psalmist today. Does the amount of my offering suggest I could honestly say the same?
STEWARDSHIP MOMENT Meetings & Activities
Pressure: A burdensome, distressing, or weighty condition
Are you feeling pressure right now? Is it affecting your health, your attitude, or your relationships with your family and friends? Would you like to have someone to talk to, just to help you get through the next month or two? Perhaps you know someone who is experienc-ing pressures in his or her life. Our Stephen Ministry can help. Please contact Anne Schmitt (515-291-8257) or Deacon Mark Bortle (515-291-4989) for information. Also, check our website at: www.stceciliaparish.org/home/stephen-ministry/.
Calling all Military Veterans, their family members, and significant others to report at 1800 hours (6pm) to the American Martyrs Retreat Center in Cedar Falls, IA, August 25, 2017, for a “Coming Home” weekend. The weekend is a Christian based weekend to help anyone who is or has been struggling with re-normalizing to civilian life, is impatient, frustrated, feels like God is MIA or KIA, has sleep issues, guilt, resentment, anger, uses unhealthy activities to mask pain, struggles with ”why” does my loved one act the way they do. This retreat is for all veterans re-gardless of how long ago you served our country, in whatever ca-pacity, religious affiliation or no affiliation, or age. The weekend facilitators are Vietnam Veteran Sister Linda McClenahan (aka “Sister Sarge”) and Augie Sisco, Major, USMC (Ret), Vietnam. Contact Howard Lehmkuhl (515-520-7261), Deacon Alan Christy (515-231-8099), or Lois Lehmkuhl (515-450-1200) for more information, transportation, or the refundable registration fee.
MILITARY CARING
Honduran Coffee sale after Masses this Sunday, 7/30
The contractors are here to complete the work on the narthex. During the next 4-5 weeks, Monday through Thursday, the north entrance to the church will be closed and the north parking lot will be blocked. Please use the south entrances during this time. Thank you for understanding.
August 1 (Tuesday): The Welcome Committee will meet in the St. Clare Room.
St. Patrick's of Nevada is in need of a full-time Director of Faith Formation immediately. Interested persons may mail or send by email their cover letter, resume and references to Michael Nusbaum, 2426 Lincoln Hwy, Nevada, IA 50201 or [email protected] will be accepting applications until August 11th.
I AM INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER OF ST. 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.
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] Charles Bernhard (515)817-3521 [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.
