Rev. Don Czapla, Pastor www.stceciliaparish.org
Saint Cecilia Catholic Church
February 14, 2021 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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FORMED by the Word of God… UNITED by the Holy Eucharist… ENLIVENED by the Holy Spirit!
7am: Liturgy of the Word and Distribution of Ashes
9am: All School Mass and Distribution of Ashes
(Mass is for school students & staff; the public will be seated in the Social Hall North)
5:30pm: Liturgy of the Word and Distribution of Ashes
7pm: Mass and Distribution of Ashes
Due to the pandemic, we are planning some adjustments to Ash Wednesday celebrations.
As directed by the archdiocese due to pandemic restrictions, ash distribution this year will be in the “Roman
style,” sprinkled upon the head from above, rather than tracing a cross on the forehead. The idea is to
minimize contact, and to eliminate the need for the celebrant to speak in close proximity to the recipient of
the ashes. The use of ashes is a tradition with roots in the Old Testament. “I turned to the Lord God, to seek
help, in prayer and petition, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes” (Daniel 9:3).
Sprinkling ashes on the tops of slightly bowed heads, rather than using them to mark foreheads, is not a new
practice; it is the norm in many countries of the world.
February 17, 2021
2 | Welcome to St. Cecilia Catholic Church - Formed, United, Enlivened
Consecration of St. Joseph,
Parish Mission, 40 Days for
Life, Anointing of the Sick,
Lenten Resources, Waken,
Wait, Wonder
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Mass Intentions & Schedules,
Stewardship, Daily Readings,
Eucharistic Adoration,
Together
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Faith Formation, Five Minutes
with the Word booklets, Rice
Bowl, Remembering the Un-
born, School Activities
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Lenten Fish Dinner, Sunday
Dive podcast, Marriage
Corner, Holy Rosary
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Black Bag/MICA Food Drive,
Contacts
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What’s inside…
Consecration to St. Joseph: Pope Francis has declared
2021 the Year of St. Joseph! Join us this Lent as we learn
about St. Joseph and prepare for consecration to him
DATES SCHEDULE: February 19, 26, March 5, 12, and 19
AGENDA:
4pm—Confession
5pm—Mass
5:30pm—Stations of the Cross
6pm—Talk
6:20pm—Conclude
Click here for links to all Livestreamed events.
Join us for “Why God? Why Christian? Why Catholic?” with Anthony
Digmann, a three-part Parish Mission exploring the reasons behind our
faith. Anthony’s presentations will combine Christian and Catholic apologetics
with evidence from science, philosophy, and archaeology. Sunday, Monday,
Tuesday, Feb. 28, Mar. 1 and 2 at 7pm in the Church. Talks will also be
livestreamed. Please click here for livestreamed links.
Anointing of the Sick scheduled at
Masses this weekend is postponed.
We will let everyone know when it
is rescheduled.
Check out the website and our Tuesday
email for Lenten resources.
https://www.stceciliaparish.org/lent
-holy-week-resources/
Waken, Wait, Wonder
Ames Catholic Community Stephen Ministry
invite you to join us in a Lenten morning of
reflection called Waken, Wait, Wonder on
February 27 from 9am to noon. This mini
retreat will take place over Zoom. Handouts
and a Zoom link will be sent to participants
beforehand. Gary Guthrie and Mary Jo Pfeifer Wulf will
facilitate this time of Scripture, prayer, reflection, and
sharing. Please register using the Sign up Genius link below.
There is no cost to participate. For questions, contact Glenn
Sibbel (515-451-3353) or Cindy Hauber (515-291-0250)
Register here.
You can protect mothers and children by joining this
worldwide mobilization to pray and fast for an end to abortion!
Through prayer and fasting, peaceful vigils and community
outreach, 40 Days for Life has inspired 1,000,000 volunteers!
Join the 40daysforlife Spring 2021 campaign beginning Feb. 17 through March 28.
Go to 40daysforlife/ames to sign up, or contact Laurie Willson 515-720-7868
[email protected] for more information.
Lois Lehmkuhl, Chair Sarah Mansell, Chair
Sylvester Upah, Chair
Meets Fourth Tues. of each month at 7pm—Social Hall North
Meets Third Tues. of each month at 7pm—Social Hall North
Meets Second Tues. of each month at 7pm—Social Hall North
Meets First Tues. of each month at 7pm—Social Hall North
Mike Cowan, Chair
February 14, 2021— Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Catholic School Board
Faith Formation Commission Pastoral Council
Finance Council
Saturday, February 13
5pm: Al Wagner † (Livestreamed)
Sunday, February 14
8:30am: Terrence Norbert Tybor †
10:30am: Jerry Cornmesser †
5pm: Living & Deceased Members of St. Cecilia Parish
(Misa en Espan ol)(Livestreamed)
Monday, February 15
5:30pm: Alvin Rottinghaus †
Tuesday, February 16
7:30am: Sam Franco †
Wednesday, February 17—Ash Wednesday
7am: Liturgy of the Word
9am: John McCully †
(Mass is designated as School & Staff Mass; the public will be
seated in the Social Hall North)
5:30pm: Liturgy of the Word
7:00pm: Priest’s Intention
Thursday, February 18
7:30am: Derral Tressler †
Friday, February 19
7:30am: Jerry & Peggy Bowker †
5pm: Julia Howard †
Saturday, February 20
5pm: Catholic Daughters of the Americas—Court Madonna
(Livestreamed)
Sunday, February 21
8:30am: Pat Rood †
10:30am: Donald Drumm †
5pm: For Living & Deceased members of St. Cecilia Parish
St. Thomas Aquinas Mass Times
Weekend: Saturday 4:45pm
Sunday 8:30am, 10:30am, 7pm
Weekday Mass: Tuesday-Friday: 12pm; Thursday: 9:15pm
Sts. Peter & Paul Mass Times
Sunday: 8:30am; Tuesday: 5:30pm
MASS SCHEDULE
Weekend: Saturday 5pm; Sunday 8:30am, 10:30am, 5pm
Weekday: Monday, 5:30pm
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 7:30am
Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46/Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11 [7]/1
Cor 10:31—11:1/Mk 1:40-45
Monday: Gn 4:1-15, 25/Ps 50:1 and 8, 16bc-17, 20-21 [14a]/
Mk 8:11-13
Tuesday: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10/Ps 29:1a and 2, 3ac-4, 3b and
9c-10 [11b]/Mk 8:14-21
Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14 and 17
[cf. 3a]/2 Cor 5:20—6:2, Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
Thursday: Dt 30:15-20/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [Ps 40:5a]/
Lk 9:22-25
Friday: Is 58:1-9a/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 18-19 [19b]/Mt 9:14-15
Saturday: Is 58:9b-14/Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [11ab]/Lk 5:27-32
Daily Readings for the Week of February 14 Study, Reflection and Prayer
Stewardship: In today’s second reading, St. Paul urges the
Corinthians to “do all for the glory of God.” If we follow that
advice in everything we do, we cannot help but be good
stewards!
Adoration Hours needing a second adorer
include:
Wednesday: 6pm
Friday: 10 am,4pm, 5pm, 6pm, 7pm
When you look at the Crucifix, you understand how much
Jesus loved you then; when you look at the Sacred Host you
understand how much Jesus loves you now." - St. Teresa of
Calcutta. To find out more about Eucharistic Adoration,
please click here.
The February edition of the Archdiocese of Dubuque
Together is available here.
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Faith Formation
8:30am, 10:30am Mass
9:30am: Sanctity of Life
(Oscar Romero Room)
2pm: Confirmation Class
5pm: Hispanic Mass
5pm: Confirmation
Retreat Team Meeting
(Social Hall North)
7:30am: Mass
9:30am: Rosary Makers
(Oscar Romero Room)
4:30pm: CGS I, II, III
5:45pm: Legions of Mary
(St. Louis Room)
7pm: Finance Committee
(Social Hall North)
5:30pm: Mass
7pm: Social Justice
Committee (ZOOM); call
Doreen Berg if you
would like to participate
956-3414
Tuesday, February 16 Sunday, February 14 Monday, February 15
St. Cecilia School 2021-2022 Registration Information
We are trying something new this year due to COVID and safe distancing.
If you are not currently a St. Cecilia School family and want to enroll your preschool
through fifth grade child(ren), we are accepting early registration. Please complete a
registration form and return it to the school office by February 15, 2021, and you will receive a St. Cecilia School logo lunch bag
and water bottle.
If you are currently a St. Cecilia School family and your child(ren) will be back for the 2021-2022 school year, we are accepting
early Commitment Forms. Please complete a Commitment form and return it to the school office by February 15, 2021, and you
will receive a St. Cecilia School logo lunch bag and water bottle as well.
The Registration and Commitment forms can be found on the front page of our St. Cecilia School website:
https://school.stceciliaparish.org/
We will be posting more information and videos between now and our Round Up zoom meeting scheduled for February 25,
2021. Our Kindergarten Round Up will be from 6-7 p.m. and Preschool Round Up from 7-8 p.m.
If you'd like more information or have any questions, please contact the school office at 515.232.5290.
If anything, the COVID pandemic has made the
opportunities to love our neighbors as we love
ourselves greater than ever, both those neighbors
near and far. The CRS Rice Bowl Lenten Program
is one such opportunity. Rice bowls, calendars, and envelopes
(you can use your own envelope) will be in the Narthex
starting on Ash Wednesday. You may also want to utilize the
website crsricebowl.org. Instructions on getting checks to the
parish office will be given at the end of Lent. Wishing you a
meaningful Lenten season.
Elementary Faith Formation:
First Communion Learning Centers next week. See email to
sign up for a time to attend with your child.
Youth Ministry:
No Life Teen or EDGE on Feb. 14 due to Confirmation
Classes.
Last Confirmation Classes #4 Year 1 and #8 Year 2 from
2-4:30pm, in-person or online.
Year 1 at St. Thomas Aquinas, Lower Lounge & Worship
Space.
Year 2 at St. Cecilia, Social Hall.
No High School Small Groups, Middle School or Elementary
Faith Formation on Wednesday, Feb. 17 due to Ash
Wednesday.
Remembering the Unborn
Pro Life Media Table:
Check the Narthex through
February 26
Rosary for Life:
Saturdays at Noon in the Burke Chapel
Hope After Abortion:
Project Rachel 800-772-2758
Mourning Loss of a Child:
Behold Your Child, Contact: Jarrett Wendt 515-233-3092
The Lenten booklet
Five Minutes with the Word
is available in the narthex.
February 14, 2021— Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Marriage Corner
“Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.” (1 Cor 11:1) Be
beacons of love and joy for all to see. Have you thought
about how you can go out of your way to show your spouse
that you love them?
7:30am: Mass (Church)
5pm: Fish Dinner
(see notice above)
Consecration of
St. Joseph
For programming, please
see page 2
7:30am: Mass (Church)
8am: Small Group—Men’s Bible
Study (online)
7pm: Knights of Columbus
(4th Degree) (Social Hall
North)
7pm: Becoming Catholic
(online)
6:30am: Men’s Group Bible
Study (Oscar Romero Room)
9am: All School Mass (Church)
9am: CGS I
1:30pm: Library Committee
(St. Francis Library)
ASH WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE
Please see front cover
of bulletin
5pm: Mass
Saturday, February 20 Friday, February 19 Thursday, February 18 Wednesday, February 17
All are welcome to recite the Holy
Rosary every Wednesday at 6:30 pm in the
Church now through Lent, March 31 with the
following exceptions: no rosary on Feb 17
(Ash Wednesday) or March 10, These Ro-
saries are being said for the intentions of the Exodus 90
groups and Bible study groups. Please join us in prayer and
support of each other.
Listen to Episode 55 ("The Mighty One
Cures a Leper") on the Sunday Dive pod-
cast with Katie Patrizio and take a clos-
er look at this Sunday's readings. In it we
discuss:
- A literal translation of our scene that unveils Mark's unique
and vivid storytelling style [4:57]
- The Greek roots of the phrase "moved with pity" and the
raw, physiological emotion they assign to Jesus [25:36]
- Some textual perplexities that have led scholars to believe
Jesus also performed an exorcism when he healed the leper
[33:45]
Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or online
at SundayDive.com.
RECONCILIATION Saturday, 3:30—4:25pm
Please call the parish office for an appointment
for a different time
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 ..................................................... Rev. Don Czapla
....................... [email protected]
Pastoral Associate ............................ Jarrett Wendt
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Deacons ................................................. Gary Aitchison (retired)
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................................................................... Charles Bernhard (515)509-6867
................................................................... [email protected]
................................................................... Alan Christy (515)231-8099
................................................................... [email protected]
Ron Smith (515)441-0480
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Director of Music & Liturgy.......... Robert Hauser
................................................................... [email protected]
Business Manager ............................. Bill Klein
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Administrative Assistant ............... Mary Sue Derks
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Administrative Assistant ............... Melissa Kaufman
[email protected] FAITH FORMATION
Phone ...................................................... (515)232-3514
Fax ........................................................... (515)232-2875
Director of Faith Formation ......... Katie Patrizio
................................................................... [email protected]
Director of Youth Ministry ........... Kayla Greiner
................................................................... [email protected]
Coordinator of Middle School Youth Ministry
................................................................... Zekiel Mientkiewicz
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Coord. Of Elementary Faith Formation…….Melissa Teggatz
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Administrative Assistant ............... Mary Downey
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SCHOOL
Phone ...................................................... (515)232-5290
Fax ........................................................... (515)232-2875
Principal ................................................ Sara Rooney
................................................................... [email protected]
Administrative Assistant ............... Lois Vidimos
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If you or someone you know
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Intentions & Requests list,
please contact Janine Greenwood
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Next weekend is also Food Shelf
Weekend. At this time, the MICA
Food Pantry especially needs
canned beans, canned fruit, peanut
butter, cereal and toilet paper.
Other suggested food items
include baby foods, canned meat products, packaged -
shelf-stable main meals, peanut butter, pasta, sauce, cereal,
canned fruit. Non-food items are also needed: laundry
detergent, dish soap, diapers, baby wipes, shampoo, paper
products. Homemade jams and jellies are not accepted. Food
with expired dates cannot be used. The Black Bag collection
is also next weekend.