Saint Cecilia Catholic Church

October 13, 2019 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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

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

Daily Readings for the Week of October 13 Study, Reflection and Prayer

Sunday: 2 Kgs 5:14-17/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 [cf. 2b]/2 Tm 2:8-13/Lk 17:11-19

Monday: Rom 1:1-7/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [2a]/Lk 11:29-32

Tuesday: Rom 1:16-25/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [2a]/Lk 11:37-41

Wednesday: Rom 2:1-11/Ps 62:2-3, 6-7, 9 [13b]/Lk 11:42-46

Thursday: Rom 3:21-30/Ps 130:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6ab [7]/Lk 11:47-54

Friday: 2 Tm 4:10-17b/Ps 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18 [12]/Lk 10:1-9

Saturday: Rom 4:13, 16-18/Ps 105:6-7, 8-9, 42-43 [8a]/Lk 12:8-12

What’s inside…

ArchdioceseONE, Annual

blessing of the Animals,

Sacraments

2

Mass Intentions &

Schedules, Prayer &

Thought, Remembrances,

Food at First, Bulletin Due

Dates

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St. Cecilia School, Stephen

Ministry, STO, Meetings,

Registration, St. Cecilia

Choir, Trunk or Treat!

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Faith Formation, Golf

Outing, Christmas Market,

Marshalltown Deanery

Meeting, Good Samaritan,

Honduran Coffee Sales

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Parish Contacts 6

2 | Welcome to St. Cecilia Catholic Church - Formed, United, Enlivened

Please welcome members

who joined in September

Angela Nemmers

Christopher Hoffman

Jessica Boon

Francesca Geis

The Aspengren Family

The Urbanski Family

Congratulations to those who were

Baptized in September

Yahir Antonio Cruz Ordonez

child of Jose & Aurora Cruz

Clara Campbell

child of Chris & Jacqueline Campbell

Daniel Clancy

child of Logan & Claire Clancy

Felix Peter Moore Hall

child of Alexander & Jessica Hall

Visit www.archdioceseone.org/ or our website for more details.

Annual

Blessing of the Animals

October 3

See page 4 for more details

Reno Berg, 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—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

Saturday, October 12

5:00pm: Kenneth & Margaret Kenyon †

Sunday, October 13

8:30am: Parishioners of St. Cecilia

10:30am: Don, Brad, & Michelle Fridley †

5:00pm: Mary Wise † (Misa en Espan ol)

Tuesday, October 15

8:00am: Mass Canceled

Wednesday, October 16 9:00am: All School Mass (Church)

Thursday, October 17 8:00am: Mass Canceled

Friday, October 18 8:00am: Mass Canceled

Saturday, October 19

5:00pm: Fred & Agatha Varnum†

Sunday, October 20

8:30am: Parishioners of St. Cecilia

10:30am: Rosellen Sasse †

5:00pm: Ann Nostwich † (Misa en Espan ol)

MASS SCHEDULE

Weekend: Saturday 5pm; Sunday 8:30am, 10:30am

& 5pm (Misa en Espan ol)

Weekday: Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 8am (Chapel)

(Wednesday 9am All School Mass - Church During School Year)

October13 2019 — Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Catholic School Board

Faith Formation Commission Pastoral Council

St. Thomas Aquinas Mass Times Weekend Masses

4:45pm Saturday; 8:30am, 10:30am, 7pm Sunday

Weekday Mass: 12pm: Tuesday, Wednesday,

Thursday, Friday

Sts. Peter & Paul Mass Time: 8:15am Sunday in Gilbert

Finance Council

Do you need to have information in the Bulletin?

Information for the October 27 bulletin is due by 10am on

Friday, October 18.

Information for the November 3 bulletin is due by 10am on

Friday, October 25.

Stewardship: Jesus healed ten lepers in today’s Gospel.

Only one came back to say thank you. I, too, have received

many blessings from the Lord—indeed, all I am and all I have

is gifts! How often have I remembered to thank God?

Marriage Corner: Today’s Gospel reading (Luke 17:11-

19) recounts the story of the ten lepers. All were healed, but

only one returned to thank Jesus. For what can you thank

your spouse today?

Prayer & Thought

Please Remember in your Prayers

Patricia Lersten and

Maureen Raymond (Bob Hauser’s mother-in-law)

May the Lord grant peace and consolation

to their families in their time of need. May

they, and all who sleep in Christ, find

God’s presence, light, happiness, and

peace.

The St. Cecilia Food at First Tuesday group is in need of

dishwashers. The shift is on the first Tuesday of each month

and time of service is from 5:30—7:30pm. All dishwashers,

servers and clean-up help are invited to join in the meal.

Please respond to Julie Haas 515-232-7138.

CFM CELEBRATES 60 YEARS

The Ames Christian Family Movement (CFM) will celebrate its

60th Anniversary with a dinner and social Friday, October 25

at 6pm in the St. Cecilia Social Hall. If you have ever been in

CFM or are interested in learning more about the CFM, please

join us for this celebration. Make reservations (before 10/18)

by contacting emkannel@q.com or calling 515-732-8038.

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Tuesday, October 15

8:30am, 10:30am Mass

(Coffee & Donuts)

1:30pm: Sanctity of Life

(Oscar Romero)

5pm: Spanish Mass

Sunday, October 13

7pm: Disciples of Jesus & Mary (St. Francis Library) 7:30pm: Rosary (Chapel)

6:30am: Men’s Bible Study (St. Clare Room) 8am: Mass (Chapel) CANCELED 9am: Women’s Small Group Bible Study (St. Clare Room) 9am: CGS I (St. Mother Teresa Rm) 9:30am: Rosary Makers (St. Francis Library) 4:30pm: CGS I (St. Mother Teresa Rm)

4:30pm: CGS II (Social Hall South) 7pm: Finance Committee (St. Louis Room)

Monday, October 14

ST. CECILIA SCHOOL On October 3, St. Cecilia School had

our annual Blessing of the Animals.

Special Thank You to Father Secora

and Bob Hauser for their help with

this fun event for our kids.

Events:

Oct. 14-Oct. 18 National Hot Lunch

Week

Wednesday, October 16: 9am Prayer

Service

Meetings

October 14: Disciples of Jesus and Mary are hosting an

informational meeting on Monday at 7pm in the St. Francis

Library. Any adults interested in learning more are

encouraged to attend. For more questions please contact

eiengelken@hotmail.com.

October 15: Women’s Small Group Bible Study will meet

at 9am on Tuesday in the St. Clare Room.

October 15: Rosary Makers will meet on Tuesday at

9:30am in the St. Francis Library.

October 20: The St. Cecilia Senior Group will meet for

lunch on Sunday at noon. This month the group will meet

at La Fiesta Bar & Grill (823 Wheeler). Please contact Angela

Fisher or at 450-1357.

Often people attend Mass at St. Cecilia’s for months but never

officially register. Registering as a member is the expression

of your commitment to being part of our parish community.

Being a registered parishioner also makes the process much

simpler when it is time for receiving sacraments, registering

for faith formation, sponsoring a sacrament recipient, and

planning events. A registered parishioner also receives all

parish mailings that will keep you connected with St. Cecilia.

You may register on our website at www.stcames.org or

contact the Parish Office at 233-3092.

65% Tax Credit Too Good to be True? Not at all. If you file

an Iowa Income Tax Return, your contributions to the Our

Faith School Tuition Organization (STO) receive a 65%

tax credit. That means for every $1000 you donate, you

receive an Iowa income tax credit of $650, which reduces

your Iowa tax liability for $650. In addition, your gift may

qualify for federal deductibility. And that gift you made? It

helps make a Catholic school education affordable for every

child, regardless of their families’ financial situation. Visit

www.OurFaith sto.org or call the Archdiocese of Dubuque

at 800-876-3546 ext. 219 or 307 to learn more.

Encourage One Another

In 1 Thessalonians 5 Paul writes, “Therefore encourage one

another and build each other up….encourage the timid, help

the weak, be patient with everyone.” For those who are

experiencing a really difficult time, a Stephen Minister can

provide the special encouragement, care, and support they

need until they are past the crisis. Currently the Ames

Catholic Community Stephen Ministry has 25 active Stephen

Members and are ministering to 22 care receivers. If you

would like more information on our Stephen Ministry

program, please call Anne Schmitt (515-291-8257) or Deacon

Mark Bortle (515-291-4989).

Sunday, October 27

Trunk or Treating will begin at 4:30pm.

(set up is 4pm—4:30pm).

The Saint Cecilia Choir will be rehearsing Wednesday, Oct. 16

at 7pm in the north social hall. The choir is currently

preparing for the Good Neighbor Concert and the Advent/

Christmas season. All voice parts are welcomed. For more

info, contact Bob Hauser at bhauser@stceciliaparish.com.

October 13, 2019 — Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Honduran Coffee Sales

Coffee will be sold during the

Christmas Market, November 23-24. This will be the last

coffee sale for 2019. Coffee sales will resume the

weekend of January 25/26, 2020. Everyone is encouraged to

buy ahead for Christmas gifts. On behalf of all supporters of

Coop for 14 Honduran Famers, thank you for your ongoing

support and appreciation for their hard work. Everyone’s

contributions have made an impossible dream possible for

the people of Honduras.

8am: Mass (Chapel) CANCELED

Saturday, October 19 Friday, October 18

8am: Mass (Chapel) CANCELED 8:30pm: Men’s Small Group Bible Study (St. Francis Library) 6pm: Pack 159 (Social Hall All)

Thursday, October 17 Wednesday, October 16

9am: All School Mass (Church) 9am: CGS I (St. Mother Teresa Room) 1:30pm: Library Committee (St. Francis Library) 2:20pm: CGS I (St. Mother Teresa Rm) 2:20pm: CGS II, III (Social Hall South) 4:30pm: Faith Formation K-5th Grade 7:15pm: YDisciple 7:15pm: Faith Formation 6th—8th Grades

The annual St. Cecilia Golf Outing was held at Ames Golf &

Country club on September 29. A total of 31 golfers

participated. A big thank you to our sponsors this year: Dave

Baldus Painting, Pat Weigel & A. J. Spiker (Hunziker & Assoc.),

Gina McAndrews (Century 21), Ric Nelson (1st Point Wealth

Management), KD Game Room Supply, North Grand Farmers

Market and Loran Burbach (Knights of Columbus Insurance

Field Agent).

5pm: Mass

Faith Formation

St. Cecilia 2019 Christmas Market: November 23 (4:30pm-

6:30on) & November 24 (9AM-12:30PM). Organizations,

groups and individuals can reserve a booth for charitable

fundraising at the annual Saint Cecilia Christmas Market. To

reserve your space, download a registration form from the

parish website: www.stceciliaparish.org or obtain a form

from the parish office. Deadline for returning registration

forms to the parish office is Thursday, November 7. For more

information, please contact Doreen Berg (956-3414).

Next weekend is our Good Samaritan Fund Black Bag

Collection. The black bags will be passed after

Communion. Please see the Social Justice brochures on the

bulletin board as you enter the church for a listing of the

groups our donations help to support.

Next Weekend is our Good Samaritan/Food Shelf Weekend.

At this time, the MICA Food Pantry especially needs: soups,

shelf stable meals, rice, and potatoes. Most months:

Suggested food items include baby foods, canned meat

products, peanut butter, pasta, spaghetti sauce, cereal, canned

beans, and canned fruit. Non-food items also needed: laundry

detergent, dish soap, disposable diapers, baby wipes, paper

products, shampoo. Homemade jams and jellies are not

accepted. Food with expired dates cannot be used.

Youth Ministry 6th – 12th Graders

Please keep the high school students attending the HS Fall

Retreat this weekend in your prayers that the Holy Spirit may

be at work in their hearts. No EDGE Night or Life Night

tonight due to the Fall Retreat.

Our first Confirmation Classes for 9th & 10th Graders are

next week Sunday, Oct. 20 from 2:00-4:30pm at St. Cecilia.

Confirmation Candidates please remind your sponsor of the

first class.

YDisciple meets Wednesday nights from 7:15-8:45pm at both

St. Cecilia and St. Thomas!

Elementary Faith Formation K-5th Graders

Elementary Faith Formation is looking for religious art/

statues to beautify their spaces. They are also looking for

Bible atlases, Bibles in other languages, and books about the

Holy Land. If interested, please bring to Melissa Teggatz in

the Faith Formation office.

The fall meeting of the Marshalltown Deanery Council of

Catholic Women will be held on Thursday, October 24 at

St. Cecilia. Registration begins at 8:30am. Mass will be at 9am

celebrated by Fr. James Secora. The general meeting will

begin immediately after Mass. Lunch is at noon. Our

afternoon speakers are Ed and Marge Kannel. “Iowa – A Tour

of Small Towns and Sites Less Known.”

I am interested in becoming a member at St. Cecilia Parish

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Phone: _________________________________________________ Email: __________________________________________________

Please return via mail or drop in collection basket. Someone will contact you. You will receive a registration packet with additional information. You may also register online at: http://www.stceciliaparish.org/become-member/

Welcome to Saint Cecilia Parish.

Prayer opportunities held in the Chapel

Scripture Rosary………………………………….… Monday 7am Intercessory Prayer Group ......... …......…….…. Sunday 8:00-9pm Rosary ................ ..Monday 7:30pm*, Tuesday-Friday before 8am Mass; Saturday 12pm (*The rosary is said for Pro-life the first Mon. of each month.) Prayer Group……..Tuesday 7-7:30pm Adoration 7:30-8pm Rosary Chaplet of Divine Mercy……………………….….........Friday 3pm Liturgy of the Hours…………………………..………..Saturday 7am Women's Rosary……..………………………………… Tuesday 9pm For Peace and Health in our world Eucharistic Adoration** The chapel is open daily, keypad access only between 10pm & 6am.

**Contact the Parish Office at 233-3092 to have your information forwarded to the coordinators to schedule a weekly holy hour.

Like us on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/stcames

If you or someone you know

would like to be on the Prayer

Intentions & Requests list,

please contact Melissa Bortle at

232-8354.

RECONCILIATION

Saturday: 3:30pm-4:30pm and by 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

6 | Welcome to St. Cecilia Catholic Church - Formed, United, Enlivened