May 18, 2014 | Fifth Sunday of Easter Saint Cecilia Catholic Church 2900 Hoover Avenue ● Ames, IA 50010 Fr. James L. Secora, Pastor www.stceciliaparish.org 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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May 18, 2014 | Fifth Sunday of Easter
Saint Cecilia Catholic Church
2 9 0 0 H o o v e r A v e n u e ● A m e s , I A 5 0 0 1 0
Fr. James L. Secora, Pastor www.stceciliaparish.org
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.
2 | Welcome to St. Cecilia Catholic Church
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! 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 [email protected] or call the parish office at 515-233-3092.
On the weekend of July 12/13 our parish will be hosting the annual Mission Co-Op Appeal sponsored by the Archdiocese of Dubuque. This year’s missionary will be Sister Marcine, O.P. a member of the Adrian Dominican
Sisters from Adrian, Michigan. Sister is looking for someone who could offer her hospitality for the night on July 12th. I will be out of town and Fr. Braak who will be covering the parish will be staying at my residence. Since I will not be here I do not want to burden a visiting priest with the additional duties of hosting a guest. If you would be willing to host Sister Marcine overnight on July 12th, please contact the parish office by May 23, ph. 515-233-3092. Thank you!
"On Monday, May 26, 2014, at 11AM at the Cathedral of St. Raphael, Dubuque, there will be a Mass and reception honoring Archbishop Emeritus Daniel W. Kucera, O.S.B., who is celebrating his 65th anniversary of ordination. The public is invited to attend. Archbishop requests no gifts."
St Cecilia Catholic Church Confirmation 2014 Candidates
Claire Aitchison Michael Arndorfer-Frankl Tyler Austin Nicholas Baumhover Jillian Blum Ryan Blum Matthew Boylan Sam Campbell Benjamin Carlile Andrew Casady Elisabeth Culek Cole Drzycimski
Krystyna Hegland Margit Herrmann Jacob Hess Clara Janzen Jenny Lawless Michael Lewis Christopher McGuire Kylie Morken Audrey Nelson Ashlyn Neppl Grant Pahl Annie Pollard Emily Rehmann
Michael Burke Alyona Pearson Abbie Dirks Shelby Reeves Dalton Gaffney Erin Sellberg Alec Gustafson Francesca Spencer Ella Gustafson Anna Tibben Madison Lynch John Topf Mary Marsh Maria Wohlsdorf Dagney Paskach Erin Wolter
St. Thomas Aquinas Confirmation Candidates 2014
Andrea Duvall James Elbert Abigail Elsner Andrew Frantzen Natalie Gammon Alexis Gandara Diana Garcia Tobias Garcia Noah Goebel Austin Graber Tyler Griffin Tyler Gross Zachary Hartzler
Jessica Rehmann Ashley Sitzman MacKenzie St. Germain Isaac Stahr Raymond Stark Emma Stewart Endylion Strohman Britney Stuart Derek Thilges Joseph Tibbs Angela Tucker Marie Volcko Garrett White
CONTRIBUTIONS Month of May as of May 12, 2014 Month to date Actual $ 39,202 Last year month of May $ 85,702
Year to Date Actual $1,036,924 Last year to May 31 $1,006,257
Needed to Meet Budget July 2013-June 2014 $1,171,000
Scrip Tidbits!! Summer Scrip selling schedule (say that 5 times fast): May 31 and June 1, June 28 and 29, and August 2 and 3. If you have any questions about Scrip, please contact Bev Williams or Shannon Schroeder at [email protected]
School News
Tuesday, 05/20: 6:30PM SIAC Meeting Wednesday, 05/21: 9AM All School Mass & 2:15PM Early Dismissal Friday, 05/23: Field Day Monday, 05/26: No School—Memorial Day Wednesday, 05/28: 9AM All School Mass/5th Grade Graduation & 2:15PM Early Dismissal Friday, 05/30: 1PM Family Picnic and FSA Activities and Normal Dismissal at 3:20PM Monday, 06/02: Last Day of School & 11:40AM Early Dismissal (No lunch provided this day.)
At this time we are looking to fill the following positions for the
Positions are open until filled. If you are interested in any of the above positions, please send a letter of application and resume to Ervin Rowlands, St. Cecilia School, 2900 Hoover Avenue, Ames IA 50010.
PERSEVERANCE
An attitude of gratitude is one of your best allies in developing the will to persevere. As with the previous eight virtues discussed in this series, the ability to persevere is strengthened when we are grateful. Gratitude plays a vital role in developing the ability to persevere because any time you are striving to become a better disciple and steward there will be setbacks along the way. Setbacks can either defeat us or define us. Being grateful for the progress you are making along the way gives you the strength to persevere and continue to journey.
The stewardship lifestyle is very counter cultural. People may question why anyone would choose such a path. This is why perseverance is so important in making stewardship, you may struggle at first with the initial changes required of you to become a better steward. It is not always easy to separate yourself from the demands and possessions of this world. However, by persevering in your stewardship journey, you will experience many surprising rewards along the way. “Stewardship is the right thing to do; its rewards can’t be kept out!” (Most Rev. Eugene Gerber, Bishop Emeritus of Wichita, Kansas). For example, a healthier mind and body is one of the rewards of persevering in stewardship. Our bodies are a gift from God for which we should first and foremost be grateful and of which we should be good stewards. If you have a goal of being in better shape physically, mentally or spiritually, reaching that goal will require some perseverance, and discipline. With every dream of something better there is always some struggle between the dream and the realization of that dream. The formula is always the same: Dream—Struggle-Victory! It takes perseverance to get through the struggles and experience victory.
Who you are is God’s gift and who you become is your gift to God. Those who become their best, as God intended, rely on the power of the Holy Spirit working in them. “His power at work in us can do far more than we dare ask or imagine.” (Ephesians 3:21). They will also have developed the habit of persevering. God wants to sculpt you into something great and your cooperation is required. Be patient and persevere! This article is part of series of 12 reflections on stewardship virtues by Dan Potvin, Director of Stewardship for the Archdiocese of Winnipeg, Canada.
Saturday, May 17 5:00PM: Thomas Palmer† Sunday, May 18 8:30AM: Parishioners of St. Cecilia 10:30AM: Michael Rader † 5:00PM: Greg Bernhard† Misa en Español Tuesday, May 20 8:00AM: Hubert Willard † 5:30PM: Living Members of Catholic Daughters Wednesday, May 21 9:00AM: All School Mass Priest Intention 5:30PM: Mary Kay Hogan † Thursday, May 22 8:00AM: Neil Perington † 5:30PM: No Mass Friday, May 23 8:00AM: Ken Gillette † 5:30PM: Leona Simpson † Saturday, May 24 5:00PM: Mark Wessman † Sunday, May 25 8:30AM: Parishioners of St. Cecilia 10:30AM: Pauline Mueller † 5:00PM: Marian Sulewski Misa en Español
MASS SCHEDULE Weekend: Saturday 5:00PM; Sunday 8:30AM, 10:30AM & 5:00PM (Misa en Español)
Eucharistic Adoration will be suspended starting at 8AM Friday, May 23 until 8AM Tuesday, May 27 due to
Memorial Day.
MEETINGS/EVENTS
COMMUNITY
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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: June 26, 2014 at 6:15 PM
Baptism Preparation II for second/later child – Next session: July 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
GATHERING for cards, games, conversation today, Sun., May 18 from 2 -4 PM in the St. Louis Room (entry in back near chapel door).
St. Cecilia Widows, Widows, and Single Seniors. Let's do brunch on May 18 at 11 at HyVee downtown. Call Pat Rood for reservations or information. Catholic Daughters of the Americas Scholarship
Court Madonna #858, Ames, IA
A $500 scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior who is Catholic and from an area parish. The student must have a GPA of 2.5 or greater and plan to pursue post-secondary education full-time (12 hours or more). Consideration will be given to all relevant information, including scholarship record, financial need, extracurricular activities, school and community service, participation in church activities, and personal references. The scholarship will be awarded at the beginning of the semester to be used for tuition and book expenses only. Submit applications to the CDA Scholarship Committee:
Ina M Couture CDA Scholarship Committee
2516 Pierce Ave., Ames, IA 50010
Food at First 5th Tuesday Chefs need one person to help with food preparation for the 5:30 meal. Remaining 5th Tuesdays in 2014 are July, September, and December. Hours are usually 2-4PM. Please Julie Haas at 515-232-7138 if you can help.
St. Cecilia Social Justice will meet Mon., May 19 at 7PM in the Sunroom. All are welcome to attend!
Are you a military veteran? The Parish Life Committee is hosting a Coffee for Veterans on Thur., May 22 at 9:30AM in the South Social Hall. No RSVP is required. Bring a fellow veteran with you. Meet other veterans. Contact Howard Lehmkuhl @ 515-520-7261 if you have any questions.
Rachel's Vineyard Invitation To Mother's that may be struggling with the emotional or spiritual pain of abortion....there's Hope! Rachel's Vineyard retreats are a beautiful opportunity for any person who has struggled with the pain of a past abortion. This retreat is a very specific biblically based process designed to help you experience the mercy and compassion of God. It is a safe place to release repressed feelings of anger, shame, guilt, and grief. There are many exercises to help you grieve the loss of your unborn child and to receive and accept God's forgiveness. The retreat concludes with a Memorial Service. The weekend will help your soul find a voice and through the power of the word of God transform the pain of the past into love and hope. Go to: Rachel's Vineyard Ministries or 1-877-HOPE-4ME to find a re-treat nearest you.
Man Up - Ames Man Up - Ames is a newly formed Catholic men's group whose goals are to make better men, husbands and fathers through fellowship, catechesis, and evangelization with monthly meetings and topical presentations. We are happy to announce that our next monthly meeting will be held on Mon., May 19 at St. Cecilia in Ames. The evening will begin with a Rosary at 5:10, Mass at 5:30PM, followed by supper. Our speaker will be Tom Primmer, Director of Faith Formation at St. Cecilia and his presentation is titled, "One Man's Journey". The evening will conclude with group discussion and end around 8PM. If you have questions, contact Todd Clancy at: [email protected].
Please consider volunteering this summer to help a child. United Way of Story County in partnership with many organizations is organizing a summer food and enrichment pro-gram at Ames Middle School. Volunteers are
needed to help in a variety of ways – enrichment, food, and tutoring. You can volunteer for a shift, a day, or more. Sign up on line: Summer Enrichment http://vols.pt/E46toG Summer Food http://vols.pt/p3iKmq Reading Buddies: Tutoring http://vols.pt/8fQJcP
VBS IS HERE!! July 28—August 1st Sign-up for participants and volunteers is fast and easy.Go to St. Cecilia’s Homepage and click on VBS 2014 under
Latest News!Cost is $25.00 per family open donations welcome, this includes a t-shirt, snacks and crafts each day not to mention a whole lot of FUN!Questions about anything VBS; contact Dori at [email protected]
Rosary Makers will meet Tues., May 20 at Dixie Lickteig’s house.
PARISH STAFF Pastor………………………….......Father James Secora [email protected] Pastoral Associate ............... Jo Anne Dalhoff [email protected] Deacons............................... Gary Aitchison, Alan Christy John McCully and Ron Smith Director of Music & Liturgy...Robert Hauser [email protected] Business Manager……………..Char VanKerckvoorde [email protected] Administrative Assistant ... Kathy Best [email protected] Receptionist ........................ Dawn Cowles [email protected]
FAITH FORMATION Phone .................................. (515) 232-3514 Fax ....................................... (515) 232-2875 Director of Faith Formation.…..Tom Primmer [email protected] Asst. to the Director of Faith Formation...Julie Anne Bovenmyer [email protected] Youth Ministry Coordinator…..Anna Steele [email protected] Administrative Assistant ... Dori Gass [email protected]
Scripture Rosary…………………………………...Monday 7:00AM Intercessory Prayer Group ................. Sunday 9:00-10:00PM 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.
PRAYER CHAIN
Call requests to Marge Sutter at 233-2622.
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
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