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

Saint Cecilia Catholic Church

May 31, 2020 Pentecost

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

I need your help, for I want not only

to share my faith with you but to be

encouraged by yours; each of us will be

a blessing to the other. — Romans 1:12

What’s inside…

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Prayers for the Week 2

Reopening Information,

Faith Formation

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Cares Act, School News,

Prayer & Thought,

Livestream Masses,

Father Jim’s

Neighborhood

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Contact 5

Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or

Jl 3:1-5/Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-2829, 30 [cf. 30]/ Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39.

Monday: Gn 3:9-15, 20 or Acts 1:12-14/Ps 87:1-2, 3 and 5, 6-7/Jn 19:25-34

Tuesday: 2 Pt 3:12-15a, 17-18/Ps 90:2, 3-4, 10, 1 and 16 [1]/Mk 12:13-17

Wednesday: 2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12/Ps 123:1b-2ab, 2cdef [1b]/Mk 12:18-27

Thursday: 2 Tm 2:8-15/Ps 4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14 [4]/Mk 12:28-34

Friday: 2 Tm 3:10-17/Ps 119:157, 160, 161, 165, 166, 168 [165a]/Mk 12:35-37

Saturday: 2 Tm 4:1-8/Ps 71:8-9, 14-15ab, 16-17, 22 [cf. 15ab]/Mk 12:38-44

Daily Readings for the Week of May 31

Study, Reflection and Prayer

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)

May 31, 2020— Pentecost

Catholic School Board

Faith Formation Commission Pastoral Council

Finance Council

Youth Ministry 6th-12th Graders

All Middle School Youth (entering 6-9th grade) are invited to join Anchor EDGE for a Campfire Bible Study on Thursdays, from

7-8:30pm, from 6/11-8/13/2020, at the St. Cecilia School Soccer Field. Social Distancing will be observed for all in-person gath-

erings. Bible Study will be canceled in the event of rain or other inclement weather.

New Small Group Bible Study Starting May 20 for All High School Students

Starting May 20, Kayla and other leaders will be leading a small group Bible Study discussing the Psalms online. There are 150

Psalms and each week we will discuss one Psalm, so join when you can! This Bible Study will be conducted over Zoom on

Wednesday nights from 7:15-8:45pm. All high school students are welcome to attend. The Bible Study will continue through the

summer. When gathering restrictions are lightened or lifted, we will shift our online Bible Study to outside at a park in Ames.

Join us online at https://csbsju.zoom.us/j/98299331220. Cannot wait to have you join us to learn what Psalms mean and how

to pray with them!

Visiting/Chatting with Kayla (Social Distance Style)

Kayla will have a chair set outside of her office window for anyone who wants to come visit and talk with her! This

chair will be open to whoever needs a listening ear and someone to talk to. When in the office, there will be a flag

flying in a planter in front of the main entrance to church! Come on over!

Faith Formation

Weekend Mass will resume the weekend of June 13 / 14.

We've missed you and are looking forward to seeing you again ---but only when you are comfortable coming

back to Mass. Dispensation of the obligation for Sunday Mass continues. Persons with serious pre-existing

health conditions, weakening of overall health due to age, or those who simply do not want to possibly

expose themselves to the virus should consider staying home.

1. Mass time on Saturday evenings will be at 5pm; Sunday morning Mass time will be 10am.

2. Father asks that everyone arrive 15 - 30 minutes prior to Mass time to ensure that everyone is here and seated before Mass begins.

3. Parishioners are to use the north parking lot only. The parking lot will be blocked off 10 minutes prior to the start of Mass.

4. No one will be allowed into the church once Mass begins.

5. Everyone will be required to wear a mask.

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Stewardship: In the second reading today, St. Paul

reminds the Corinthians, “There are different gifts, but the

same Spirit, there are different ministries, but the same Lord.”

How am I using my gifts for the common good?

Prayer &

Thought

Marriage Corner: “There are different kinds of spiritual gifts

but the same Spirit.” (1 Cor 12:4) What are the different gifts

that you and your spouse have been given? Affirm the gifts of

your spouse today.

Please celebrate Mass with us on

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 10am

Mass will be livestreamed on Facebook and 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,

Facebook, YouTube and on the front page of our website.

The school will remain closed the

rest of the school year. Principal

Sara Rooney will continue to share

updates via emails and the school

Facebook site. Mrs. Rooney will

also continue praying the Rosary at 9am each Wednesday

(on Facebook).

CARES Act Charitable Giving Impact

The stimulus package provides new opportunities to promote

charitable giving in 2020. All taxpayers, IF they are in a

position to give at this time, can give up to $300 ($600 for

married couples filing jointly) to charities, including all

parishes and Catholic Schools, AND receive a charitable gift

deduction on their federal taxes. This is “above the line”

meaning taxpayers do not need to itemize to receive this

deduction. Also, the limit on how much a taxpayer, who

itemizes, can deduct for charitable contributions has been

increased to 100% of his/her adjusted gross income. The

Archdiocese of Dubuque, in partnership with the Catholic

Foundation in the Archdiocese of Dubuque (CFAD) is pleased

to provide each parish with more specific information about

this and other programs. For more information about how

CFAD can partner with your parish or school, contact Michele

Brock at m.brock@ourcfad.org.

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.

Wanted: a woodworker to make 4-6 small tables for the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) atrium simi-

lar to this photo (Table size approximately 14.75"H x 24"W x 18.5"D). Please contact Melissa Teggatz

at mteggatz@stceciliaparish.org or call (515)979-5474 and leave a message.

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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2 cat-licks watching Father Jim’s weekly Mass.

(Thanks for the picture Jeanne Gehm)