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Mass Schedule Saturday 5:00 PM

Sunday 8:30 AM & 10:30 AM 5:00 PM. Misa en Español (Burke Memorial Chapel )

Tuesday thru Friday 7:00AM, 5:15PM Chapel

Holyday Check the bulletin

Reconciliation (Reconciliación) Saturday 3:30-4:30PM and by appointment cualquier horario para una cita

Pastoral Staff (515) 233-3092

Pastor: Father Ivan Nienhaus nienhaus@stceciliaparish.org Office 233-3092; Rectory: 233-9477 Deacons: Gary Aitchison, John McCully, Ron Smith, Richard Tondra Director of Music & Liturgy: Robert Hauser, bhauser@stceciliaparish.org

Religious Education (515) 232-3514

Director of Religious Education John Hayes, jhayes@stceciliaparish.org Youth Ministry Coordinator Anna Steele, asteele@stceciliaparish.org Secretary: Annette Kelch akelch@stceciliaparish.org

School (515) 232-5290 Principal Duane Siepker, dsiepker@stcames.com

Administrative Assistant Lois Vidimos, lvidimos@stcames.com

Parish Office (515) 233-3092 - Fax: 233-6423

Office Hours: 8AM-5 PM Mon-Fri 2900 Hoover Avenue, Ames, IA 50010 www.stceciliaparish.org

Business Manager: Jerry Greving jgreving@stceciliaparish.org Administrative Assistant: Joan Jones jjones@stceciliaparish.org

May 4, 2008 Ascension of the Lord

Religious Education for the whole parish family

Preschool & Kindergarten Classes are held the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month during the 10:30AM Mass. May dates: 4, 18 Middle School Youth YIKES! Wednesday, May 14, 7:00-9:00PM: 5th grade Welcome/Ice Cream Sundae Party. Come join us for a great time as we welcome ALL 5th grade students who want to check out YIKES for next year. Fun, friends, and lots of ice cream! . Visit the Webpage at www.stceciliaparish.org, go to “Middle School Youth Group” for a schedule of activities. Youth Ministry Grades 9-12 Wednesday, May 7: 7:00-8:15PM, 9th Grade Class, A/Y room. For Youth Ministry information please visit the website www.freewebs.com/stceciliayouth RCIA For information on joining the Catholic Church, call John at 232-3514. Baptism Class

Our next preparation session is Thursday, June 5, 6:30-9:00PM in the A/Y Room. All parents seeking baptism for their child are expected to attend a preparation session. To register for the class or schedule a baptism, please call the parish office at 233-3092. Adult Education

Scripture Study: Meets Mondays, 7:30-9:00PM in the A/Y room. Next session: May 5. Tuesday Morning Bible Study: Meets in the A/Y room, 9:30-10:00AM for open discussion and 10-11:00AM for Bible Study. Next session: May 6.

Sanctity of Life Committee will meet Sunday, May 4, 9:30AM in the Education Center Media Center Confer-ence Room. Catholic Daughters will meet Thursday, May 8, in the A/Y room. Dinner at 6:00PM; meeting and program to fol-low. Saint Cecilia Widows, Widowers & Single Seniors Group will meet Sunday, May 18, 11:45AM, for brunch at Café Shi. Call Pat Rood at 232-3594 for reservations or information. Fellowship for Parents/Playgroup meets Wednesdays, 10:00-11:30AM in the A/Y Room. Next ses-sion is May 7. Contact Jenni Mortimer at 296-1858 or starkmortimer@yahoo.com or Jon Ryan at 232-2075 or sjryan2@isunet.net. All are welcome to attend. Baptism Mentor Parents Needed Parents who have celebrated baptism in the past 5 years are sought as mentors to parents of the newly baptized. This is a telephone ministry. Call John at 232-3514 for more information. Mark Your Calendars for Sunday May 25. Come join us for the Corpus Christi procession from Saint Cecilia to Inis Grove Park. A picnic lunch will be held at the park. The procession will begin immediately after the 10:30AM Mass. Appalachia Chaperones Needed Please consider joining our high school youth on a mission trip to Harlan, Kentucky, July 27-Audust 2. This trip is spiri-tual and fun filled in addition to providing help to those in need. Chaperones need to be at least 25 years old and possess a valid drivers license. If interested, please call Cindy Baughman at 292-1340.

MEETINGS/EVENTS

Parish Elections

Parish Council & Board of Education Candidate “Meet and Greet” Coffee and Donuts

May 11, 9:30-10:15AM

Parish Elections

May 17 at all Masses All registered, confirmed members may vote

Early Registration for Religious Education and Youth Ministry Programs for Fall 2008 is now taking place.

A discount is available for registrations received before June 1. Forms available on the parish website.

Farewell Therese Baker, Community Life Coordinator, has decided to spend more time with her family. In her 2 1/2 year ten-ure Therese has served as volunteer coordinator; coordi-nated the parish potluck dinners; organized the parish Ministry Fair, the Time & Talent Survey and the coordina-tion, planning, and distribution of the parish directories. She also visited families with new babies and promoted and expanded various parish apostolates. We thank her for the incredible job she has done. Fr. Nienhaus

May 11 we celebrate Pentecost, the birthday of the Church.

Please wear an article of red clothing to Mass next weekend.

Box Tops & Campbell’s Labels Please collect the following to benefit Saint Cecilia School: Box Tops For Education (found on cereal boxes, tissue boxes and other products) Campbells’s Labels (UPC needed, not the front) Swiss Valley Milk lids Tyson A+ Labels, Ink jet and laser cartridges Please place any of these items in the box in the usher’s room. Over $1100 has been raised this school year to benefit children. If you have questions, please contact Brenda Neppel (663-9742) or Diana Thatcher (292-9511). Thank you.

Baptisms January- April

Caden Alan, son of Matt & Stacey Agena Cade Christopher, son of Chris & Jill Anderson Lily Josephine, daughter of Hector & Carrie Angus Quin Jennings, son of Dan & Michelle Barker Lauren Danielle, daughter of Daniel & Heather Baxter LaShyah & Makayla, daughters of Steve Hardee and Ashley Grady Anna Marie, daughter of Scott & Jennifer Gabrielson Josey Ann, daughter of Chad & Debra Hill Brady James, son of Tim & Jodi Hurn Patrick Steven, son of David & Eva Johnson Maksymilian Allen, son of Jacek & Elizabeth Koziel John Sabian Mula, son of Jerome & Shalom Labra Catherine Mary, daughter of Bud & Chancey Montang Chloe T., daughter of Tam Nguyen & Nina Trinh Cael Patrick, son of Jason & Susan O’Brien Abigail Rose, daughter of Adam & Angela Richardson Emma Louise, daughter of Jason & Mary Jo Schmitt William Charles, son of Steven & Michelle Soupir Josemaria Torres Lupian, daughter of Salvador and Glenda Karla Christina Torrres Lupian, daughter of Salvador and Glenda Lincoln Joseph, son of Andre Zerr and Melissa Burnett-Larkins

SCHOOL NEWS Wednesday, May 7: 2:15PM, Early dismissal Thursday, May 8: 9:00AM, Mass, grades 2 & 4

Lost & Found There are many unclaimed dishes in the usher’s room. If you brought food for a funeral luncheon and are missing your dish, please check the usher’s room. There are also many lost and found items in the usher’s room.

Saint Cecilia Pictorial Directories If you had your picture taken you may receive a free direc-tory. Directories will be distributed after all Masses this weekend. After that they may be picked up in the Parish Office. Those who did not have their picture taken but wish to have a copy, may purchase one for $10.

A special thank you to the volunteers who made the direc-tory possible especially the Directory Committee mem-bers: Cherice Ogg (graphic designer), Pam McPeak, Jill Sankovitch, Marlene Weisshaar, and Patty Willadsen. Groups Needed for Funeral Lunches Saint Cecilia currently has only two groups serving funeral lunches and more are needed. The typical number of fu-neral lunches served per year is 12-18. Your time commit-ment would be 2-3 hours/ lunch. If your group is willing to help with this important ministry, please call Janet or Rick Brimeyer at 296-2990. Catechist Training Offered: The best way to learn more about our Catholic faith is to TEACH IT! Energetic and passionate Catechists and Youth Group leaders needed for the 2008-2009 school year. There is no better use of your time than sharing your faith with our young people. Call or e-mail Anna today(232-2524) or anna-jsteele@gmail.com.

Vacation Bible School Kids ages 4-10 will have the opportunity to par-ticipate in this year’s Vacation Bible School: “Power Lab: Discovering Jesus’ Miraculous Power” the week of June 9-13, 9:00-11:30AM. Please register in the Religious Education office or with Heather Currans by phone (233-2690) or by e-mail: chcurrans@mchsi.com.

We are in need of youth and adult volunteers. Please con-tact Heather Currans to discuss available positions. Saint Thomas Aquinas St. Thomas Aquinas Separated/Divorced Group will meet Thursday, May 8, 7:00PM in the Bethany room. The group will start a book study using Finding Your Way Through Divorce by Kathy Brewer Gotham. This month’s chapter is “Feeling Pain : Surviving Divorce”. Questions? Contact Jo Myers Walker at jomyerswalker@gmail.com or Carol Pearson at 296-2250. All are welcome.

Your Financial Stewardship April FYTD Contributions (general) $ 71,898 $ 805,788 Christmas & Easter $ 730 $ 67,773 Needed to meet expenses $ 72,868 $ 801,547 Contributions (building) $ 13,890 $ 44,213

More detailed information can be shared by contacting Jerry Greving at the parish office. For your convenience, automatic contributions can be set up or changed by contacting the parish office. Thank you for your generosity to Saint Cecilia Parish.

Saint Cecilia Community Book Store Hours Saturday: 1:00-6:30PM

Sunday: 9:30AM-12:30PM Monday 5:30-8:30PM

Other Evenings by Special request

Prayer Opportunities (Held in the Chapel) Scriptural Rosary: Monday, 7:00AM Eucharistic Adoration: The chapel is open for adoration. Intercessory Prayer Group: Sunday, 9-10:00PM Rosary: Monday, 7:30PM, and Tuesday-Friday

before 7:00AM Mass. The rosary is said for Pro-life the first Monday of each month.

Christians in the Spirit: Tuesday, 7:15-9:00PM Saturday Morning Prayer: 7:00AM Chaplet of Divine Mercy: Friday, 3:00PM (The Chaplet takes about 10 minutes to recite) Prayer Hour for Youth & the Future of the Church: Friday, 4:00PM

Catechism of the Catholic Church Part one: The Profession of Faith Section One “I Believe”—”We Believe” Chapter Two: God Comes to Meet Man, Article 3 Sacred Scripture IV The Canon of Scripture Paragraph 121: The Old Testament is an indispensable part of Sacred Scripture. Its books are divinely inspired and retain a per-manent value, for the Old Covenant has never been revoked. Paragraph 122: Indeed, “the economy of the Old Testament was deliberately so ori-ented that it should prepare for and declare in prophecy the coming of Christ, redeemer of all men. “ “Even though they contain matters imperfect and provisional,” the books of the Old Testament bear witness to the whole divine pedagogy of God’s saving love: these writings “are a storehouse of sublime teaching on God and of sound wisdom on human life, as well as a wonderful treasury of prayers; in them, too, the mystery of our salvation is present in a hidden way.”

Saturday, May 3 5:00PM: Virginia Reiser & Anna Mae Lehman Sunday, May 4 8:30AM: Steven Perry 10:30AM: Saint Cecilia Parishioners 5:00PM: In Thanksgiving for Healing (Misa en Español, Chapel) Tuesday, May 6 7:00AM: Kathy Pelzer 5:15PM: Mrs. Norbert Thielen Wednesday, May 7 7:00AM: Catholic Daughters 5:15PM: Bonnie & John Birch Darrin Riesberg Thursday, May 8 7:00AM: Nicholas Bink 9:00AM: Marie Baldus 5:15PM: James J. Winslow Friday, May 9 7:00AM: James Lowery 5:15PM: The Walsh Family Saturday, 10 5:00PM: Sr. Gene Marie OFM Sunday, May 11 8:30AM: Michael Angelo Bonifacio 10:30AM: Marian Putz 5:00PM: Saint Cecilia Parishioners (Misa en Español, Chapel)

Readings for the Week of May 4, 2008 Sunday: Ascension of the Lord: Acts 1:1-11/Eph 1:17-23/Mt 28:16-20 Monday: Acts 19:1-8/Jn 16:29-33 Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27/Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38/Jn 17:11b-19 Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11/Jn 17:20-26 Friday: Acts 25:13b-21/Jn 21:15-19 Saturday: Morning: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31/Jn 21:20-25 Next Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5/

Please remember in your prayers: PAUL P. VOLCKO, father of Ed Volcko, and JAMES EDWARD WILLARD, brother of Hubert Willard, who recently passed away. May the Lord grant peace and consolation to their families in their time of need. May they, and all who sleep in Christ, find in God’s presence, light, happiness and peace.

The Ascension of the Lord Rob and Jennifer Rice are private pilots who are anything but private. Since 2000, they have devoted their lives to spreading the Gospel wherever they travel. But it is where they travel and what they do that matters most. Relying solely on donations, they provide air transportation to sick and injured patients in the mountains of Guatemala. Their organization is named Great Commission Air. We have been given a great commission, to go out to all who will listen and explain the powerful love that is life with Jesus Christ. Just before his ascension, Jesus stood before his followers and empowered them to go out to all of the nations to spread the good news. From these eleven men, Christianity accounts for one-third of the world's religion, over two billion in number. The season of Easter allows us to reflect upon Jesus Christ's Passion, crucifix-ion, resurrection and ascension to the right hand of God. The raising up of Christ on the cross signifies and announces his rising up into heaven (CCC 662). At his ascension, Jesus promised his beloved disciples that they-and we-would never be alone. We will always have Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit working with us and through us to deliver his love, wherever we go. ©2008 Liturgical Publications Inc Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend, May 30-June 1 in either Des Moines or Dubuque. Starts at 8:00PM on Friday and ends at 4:00PM Sunday. Contact John & Deb at jdcman88@netins.net or call 641-755-3667.

Saint Cecilia Prayer Chain Requests: stceciliaprayerchain@gmail.com

Cookbooks Make Great Gifts The Saint Cecilia Parish Cookbook is available in the Parish Office.—only $10.

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