Very Rev. James L. Secora, Pastor www.stceciliaparish.org

Saint Cecilia Catholic Church

June 21, 2020 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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FORMED by the Word of God… UNITED by the Holy Eucharist… ENLIVENED by the Holy Spirit!

Daily Readings for the

Week of June 21

Study, Reflection and Prayer

Sunday: Jer 20:10-13/Ps 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35 [14c]/ Rom 5:12-15/Mt 10:26-33

Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18/ Ps 60:3, 4-5, 12-13 [7b]/Mt 7:1-5

Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36/Ps 48:2-3ab, 3cd-4, 10-11 [cf. 9d]/Mt 7:6, 12-14

Wednesday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10/ Ps 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15, 17 [6b]/ 1 Pt 1:8-12/Lk 1:5-17. Day: Is 49:1-6/Ps 139:1-3, 13-14, 14-15 [14a]/Acts 13:22-26/ Lk 1:57-66, 80

Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17/ Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9 [9]/ Mt 7:21-29

Friday: 2 Kgs 25:1-12/Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 [6ab]/Mt 8:1-4

Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19/ Ps 74:1b-2, 3-5, 6-7, 20-21 [19b]/ Mt 8:5-17

Mass celebrated in the Church: Sunday at 10am; Tuesday—Friday at 10am; Saturday at 5pm

All Masses will continue to be livestreamed on our YouTube channel

What’s inside…

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Message From Father, Black

Bag & MICA Food Collection,

Parish Elections—UPDATE

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Photos from Father’s

45th Ordination

Anniversary

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Mass Intentions &

Schedule, Bulletin Due

Dates, Stephen Ministry,

Book of Acts—online class

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Faith Formation, Catechesis

of the Good Shepherd

Training, Father Jim’s

Neighborhood, St. Cecilia

School News

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Contacts 6

Parish Elections—UPDATE

During this very unusual time as we remained physically distanced from each other, we could not follow established guidelines

to proceed with parish elections. Fr. Jim conferred with the Msgr Vicar of the Archdiocese for guidance of how to proceed with

elections. Based on the Vicar’s response and guided by the 6 members of the Election Committee (2 each from PC, FFC, and

CSB) the St Cecilia Pastoral Council gave permission to ask all current members of the Pastoral Council, Faith Formation

Commission, and Catholic School Board to extend their term for one year. Those members unable to extend will be replaced by

appointment of Fr Jim for those terms that should end in 2020 and by Fr Don Czapla for terms ending in 2021 and 2022.

Black Bag Collection—this weekend: We are thankful to many of

you who are continuing to give to the Black Bag collection. We are still

experiencing a short fall in what we have budgeted for the agencies that

we as a parish, through the Social Justice Committee, support on a

monthly or yearly basis. If you would continue to be generous in helping

St. Cecilia’s meet the needs that we have committed to. In addition to Mass, donations can

be made by mailing or dropping off your contribution to the parish office. If you bring your

contribution into the church, you can drop your envelope off in the mail slot to your left

along the wall. You can also contribute through ACH or Bill Pay via your bank. Please mark

all contributions “Black Bag Contribution.” Thank you!

MICA Food Collection

Next collection at St. Cecilia’s will be held the weekend of June 20/21. You can drop off

donations in the food cart at Mass or in the Narthex beginning Tuesday, June 16 through

Monday, June 22, 10am. During the months of March, April and May, even though Mass

was not being held in the church because of the virus, over 1,300 pounds of food and

supplies for MICA were brought to the Narthex by parishioners. This was amazing – thank

you and please keep it up.

Beginning next Saturday, June 27, I will resume the celebration of the

Sacrament of Penance. The following procedures will be followed:

1. Confessions will be heard from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Please, observe this time period. Do

not get in line after 4:25 p.m. MASKS ARE REQUIRED.

2. Confessions will be celebrated in the Vesting Sacristy located off the Narthex and not in

the Reconciliation Room at the front of the church.

3. A non-permeable screen will be set up. Two chairs will be available, one behind the

screen the other on the opposite side (respecting social distance in both instances) for

those desiring the open (face-to-face) option.

4. For our mutual protection KEEP YOUR CONFESSION SHORT AND TO THE POINT. No

"narrative" confession or seeking prolonged spiritual direction. No need to mention

numbers of times for sins confessed unless they are mortal sins.

5. FOLLOWING CONFESSION THE SCREEN AND CHAIRS WILL BE DISINFECTED. I

RING A BELL SIGNALING THAT THE NEXT PERSON IN LINE CAN ENTER. DO NOT

ENTER UNTIL YOU HEAR THE BELL.

6. These procedures will be in effect until July 11. Father Czapla may change them once he

becomes pastor.

7. MASKS ARE REQUIRED.

Message from Father Jim

June 21, 2020—Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Father’s 45th Anniversary of Ordination and his ’surprise’ drive by. A day to remember!

Check out our website and Facebook for more pictures.

Photos

taken by

Pete Tekippe

Photography

Reno Berg, Chair (meeting canceled) Sarah Mansell, Chair (meeting canceled)

Sylvester Upah, Chair (meeting canceled)

Meets Fourth Tues. of each month at 7pm—Social Hall North

Meets Third Tues. of each month at 7pm—St. Louis Room

Meets Second Tues. of each month at 7pm—St. Louis Room

Meets First Tues. of each month at 7pm—St. Louis Room

Colin Murphy, Chair (meeting canceled)

Catholic School Board

Faith Formation Commission Pastoral Council

Finance Council

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Saturday, June 20 5pm: Chris Derks †

Sunday, June 21 For living & deceased members of St. Cecilia Parish

Tuesday, June 23 10:00am: Jerry Cornmesser †

Wednesday, June 24 10:00am: Bob & Kathy Best

Thursday, June 25 10:00am: John Weir †

Friday, June 26 10:00am: Ray & Elsie Lawler †

Saturday, June 27: 5pm: Gene & Don Strub †

Sunday, June 28: For living & deceased members of St. Cecilia Parish

If you or someone you know is in need, please visit the United

Way of Story County website to view a list of local resources.

This includes access to food, financial stability information,

mental health supports and more. This page is updated in

real-time as needs emerge and solutions are identified. Please

visit www.uwstory.org/covid-19-resources.

Mass Schedule at St. Cecilia

Weekend: Saturday 5pm; Sunday 10am (Church)

Weekday: Tuesday—Friday 10am (Church)

(All Masses will continued to be livestreamed on YouTube)

St. Thomas Aquinas Mass Times

Weekend: Saturday 4:45pm; Sunday 8:30am, 11am

Weekday: Tuesday—Friday 12pm (noon) Join Katie Patrizio (Director of

Faith Formation) for an online

Bible study of the Books of Acts

which continues on June 24 and

July 1 at 7pm. The study will be

livestreamed on the

St. Cecilia Facebook page. Email

Katie Patrizio with any

questions.

Information for St. Cecilia Bulletins due dates:

For 6/28 - due by Friday, 6/19 10am

For 7/5 - due by Thursday, 6/25 10am

For 7/12 - due by Friday, 6/26 10am

For 7/19 - due by Friday, 7/10 at 10am

Then the usual time of the Friday morning before the next

weekend’s bulletin (ie. Information for the 7/26 bulletin will

be due 7/17). Thank you.

Who benefits from Stephen Ministry?

Everyone benefits from Stephen Ministry. Those receiving

care from a Stephen Minister benefit from the support, en-

couragement, and prayer they receive throughout the crisis

they face. Stephen Ministers benefit from the spiritual growth

they experience while being involved in this meaningful min-

istry. The St. Cecilia’s pastoral staff benefit from an expansion

of the caring ministry that they can provide to their parish-

ioners so that no one slips through the cracks. Most of all you

benefit from the knowledge that trained Stephen Ministers

are available to provide you with confidential one-to-one

Christian caregiving should you need it. In addition, you have

a resource where you can refer a friend, neighbor, coworker,

relative, or anyone else you know who is going through a dif-

ficult time; especially during these times of social isolation, so

they can receive the special care when they need it the most.

For more information, call Anne Schmitt (515-291-8257) or

Deacon Mark Bortle (515-291-4989)

June 21, 2020—Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Please celebrate Mass with us on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,

and Friday at 10am; Saturday at 5pm

Sunday and weekday Masses will be

livestreamed on YouTube

“Father Jim’s Neighborhood”

Please check out this weekly

program that will be posted

Tuesday afternoons after 4pm.

The link to the program will also be

featured in our Tuesday

“Let’s Stay Connected” email,

Faith Formation

Youth Ministry 6th-12th Graders

Registration for the 2020-2021 Faith Formation and Youth Ministry year will open on Wednesday, July 1st at 6:00am

Central. Please visit www.stceciliaparish.org/registration for session options and registration fees. Due to Covid-19 we

are extending Early Bird discounts to all families, no matter your time of registration.

Summer Youth Ministry Text Reminders

To be on the email/text list to receive a reminder the day before or day of about Summer Youth Ministry (MS Bible Study, HS Life

Nights, HS Bible Study), sign up here: https://forms.gle/4sfEjLaF7RGRXT4B7. Please receive permission from your parents to

sign up.

Middle School Campfire Bible Study: All Middle School Youth (entering 6-9th grade) are invited to join Anchor EDGE for

a Campfire Bible Study on Thursday, 6/25 from 7-8:30pm. Each week we will play games and break open the scriptures for the

upcoming weekend. For more information on attending, please visit: http://www.anchorames.com/middle-school-summer-

activities.html.

Small Group Bible Study for All High School Students: Our Summer Youth Ministry is a Bible Study discussing the

Psalms. There are 150 Psalms and each week discuss a few different Psalms and learn how to pray with them, so join when you

can! For the month of June, this Bible Study will be conducted OUTSIDE at St. Cecilia at the school's grass field (right north of the

school) on Wednesday nights from 7:15-8:45pm. All high school students are welcomed to attend. In the event it rains on

Wednesday, we will meet online at https://csbsju.zoom.us/j/98299331220.

School is officially "out for the summer" following our school closure from March until the end of the

academic year. Even on our last day, our students and families were still giving - we held a food drive

during student material pick up and collected many items for Food at First and St. Cecilia's Hispanic

Ministry program. This summer, you may see some activity in our building. ACPC needed a facility for

their summer program, and so St. Cecilia will house one of their summer program sites. It will be nice

to see children here again and using the school for its true purpose, a place where children can find community. If you or your

acquaintances are considering St. Cecilia School for your child in the fall, please reach out! We are still enrolling. The best way to

reach me over the summer is via my email, srooney@stceciliaschoolames.org. The school office will be closed the majority of

June and July, but I am still available at any time. God Bless You, and have a great summer! Ms. Rooney

Please click here for training registration.

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

Level 1 Formation

St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church, Ames, Iowa

Complete Training Offered

One Weekend/Month

October 2020—April 2021

Contact Melissa Teggatz

for more information

5150232-3514, x356 or

mteggatz@stceciliaparish.org

RECONCILIATION

Please call the parish office for an appointment.

PARISH OFFICE

Hours: Mon-Thurs: 8:30am-4pm; Friday 8:30am-2:30pm

Phone: (515)233-3092 FAX: (515)233-6423

Priest Residence: (515)233-9477

PARISH STAFF Pastor ..................................................... Very Rev. James Secora

....................... jsecora@stceciliaparish.org

Pastoral Associate ............................ Jarrett Wendt

................................................................... jwendt@stceciliaparish.org

Deacons ................................................. Gary Aitchison (retired)

................................................................... gaitchis@iastate.edu

................................................................... Charles Bernhard (515)509-6867

................................................................... charlesbernhard@gmail.com

................................................................... Mark Bortle (515)291-4989

................................................................... markbortle@mchsi.com

................................................................... Alan Christy (515)231-8099

................................................................... deacon.alan.christy@gmail.com

................................................................... John McCully (retired)

................................................................... jmccully@iastate.edu

Ron Smith (515)441-0480

................................................................... deaconron.ames@gmail.com

................................................................... Richard Tondra (retired)

................................................................... tondraames@gmail.com

Director of Music & Liturgy ......... Robert Hauser

................................................................... bhauser@stceciliaparish.org

Business Manager ............................ Bill Klein

................................................................... bklein@stceciliaparish.org

Administrative Assistant .............. Mary Sue Derks

................................................................... msderks@stceciliaparish.org

Administrative Assistant .............. Melissa Kaufman

mkaufman@stceciliaparish.org FAITH FORMATION

Phone ..................................................... (515)232-3514

Fax ........................................................... (515)232-2875

Director of Faith Formation ........ Katie Patrizio

................................................................... kpatrizio@stceciliaparish.org

Director of Youth Ministry ........... Kayla Greiner

................................................................... kgreiner@stceciliaparish.org

Coordinator of Middle School Youth Ministry

................................................................... Zekiel Mientkiewicz

................................................................... zmientk@stceciliaparish.org

Coord. Of Elementary Faith Formation…….Melissa Teggatz

................................................................... mteggatz@stceciliaparish.org

Administrative Assistant .............. Mary Downey

................................................................... mdowney@stceciliaparish.org

SCHOOL

Phone ..................................................... (515)232-5290

Fax ........................................................... (515)232-2875

Principal ............................................... Sara Rooney

................................................................... srooney@stceciliaschoolames.org

Administrative Assistant .............. Lois Vidimos

................................................................... lvidimos@stceciliaschoolames.org

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