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August 1, 2010
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saint Cecilia C A T H O L I C C O M M U N I T Y 2 9 0 0 H o o ve r Ave n u e • A m e s , I A 5 0 010
Religious Education & Youth Ministry Registration
Registration for Religious Education and Youth Ministry programs is always available in the Religious Education Office 8:00AM-3:30PM
Or by Appointment Monday—Friday.
LIFE TEEN welcomes all High Schoolers Meets from 6:30-9PM each Sunday!
Our Calendar is available on our website at: www.saintcecilialifeteen.net
August 1: Movie Night, Meet at Dollar Theatre whenever movie starts August 8: “The Feast,” 6:30PM, Saint Cecilia, Bring $ for Tropic Sno August 14: Mystery Road Trip #2, Permission form needed August 15: No Life Night, Liturgical Ministry Training for High Schoolers, 7PM, St. Cecilia Want to support Saint Cecilia Life Teen but you aren´t able to join the Core Team? Sign up for the Core Support Team to help with snacks, Core retreats, and other very helpful ministries! E-mail Anna at [email protected] for more details. YOUTH MINISTRY PARENT NIGHT: All junior high and high school parents are encouraged to attend our Parent Night from 7-9pm in the Social Hall on Wednesday, September 1st. Important information concerning Confirmation and new youth ministry programs will be shared at this social and educational meeting! It is recommended that both parents attend, if possible. Childcare will be available onsite if the service is requested. (Please call 232-3514 by Monday, Aug 30th to request childcare.)
RCIA Call John Hayes for information about joining the Catholic Church at 232-3514.
Baptism Class All parents seeking baptism for their child are expected to attend a preparation session even though they may have attended previously. Next class is August 12 , 2010. **Note: Class has been changed to the second Thursday, every other month.** To register for the class or schedule a baptism, please call the Parish office at 233-3092.
Adult Education—**Note** All Bible Study groups will be suspended from June 22 to August 16.
Scripture Study: Meets Mondays, 7:30-9PM in the North Social Hall.
Bible Study in Spanish: Meets Mondays, 6:00-7PM in the North Social Hall.
Tuesday Morning Bible Study: Meets 10:00-11:00AM in the North Social Hall. Social time begins at 9:30AM.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Construction at Saint Cecilia Construction started on the remodeling for new rooms. This resulted in the loss of parking and may result in the re-routing of traffic flow into the Burke Chapel. Teak Con-struction has assured us we will have access to the Burke Chapel during construction. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
AMERICAN MARTYRS RETREAT HOUSE Family Camp-Out and Camp-In Retreat
September 3-5, 2010 Friday: Check-in and camp set-up 5-7PM
A casual evening is planned with various activities. Saturday: Meals provided. Planned activities include prayer, nature
activities, canoe trip, Mass, picnic supper, storyteller, crafts for families, campfire, star-gazing.
Sunday: Breakfast at 8AM, break camp and head for home. Donations: Option 1—Sleeping inside for two overnights, individual room,
four meals: Adults $90 each, children 14 & under $50 each. Option 2—Camping outside (with your own camper or tent—no outside
electricity or water, shower inside). Two overnights, four meals: Adults $50 each, children 14 and under $25 each.
For more information or to register, call 319-266-3543 or e-mail: [email protected]
This is a wonderful opportunity for families to bond, have fun and build a faith community!
MISSION APPEAL WEEKEND At the Masses next weekend, August 7-8, Fa-ther Ramon Dompke, C.Ss.R., a Redemptorist Missionary, will be speaking to us about the vital work being done by the Redemptorist priests and brothers serving in their overseas missions in the Amazon of Brazil, Thailand, and Nigeria.
Father Dompke’s visit to St. Cecilia’s is in conjunction with our participa-tion in the Annual Mission Cooperative Program for the Archdiocese of Dubuque. Father Dompke, a native of Chicago, Illiinois, has been or-dained for 45 years. He presently is in residence at the North American Novitiate in Glenview, Illinois. Kindly welcome Father Dompke and please give this important appeal your attention.
The Advisory Board for the St. Cecilia Enrichment Activities Fund has begun distributing funds donated for the 2010 Fund-A-Need project at the St. Cecilia Gala. The following are some of the activities in which our children and parishioners will be able to participate thanks to the generosity of the donors:
Life Teen Leadership Conference
Life Teen National Convention
Institute on Children and Christian Initiation
Institute Concerning the Baptized
Recorder musical instruments for the fourth-graders
Archival supplies which will be used to preserve and display historically significance item of St. Cecilia Parish
A presentation of the history of the parish to parishioners and St. Cecilia School children
Funds are still available. For information or to apply, please contact Jerry Greving or visit www.stceciliaparish.org.
Reminder: Baby-Sitting Available on Saturday, August 14 as a fundraiser for those high schoolers that are at-tending the World Youth Day in Madrid, Spain. For de-tails or to make a reservation, call Anna at 232-3514.
MEETINGS & EVENTS
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SCHOOL NEWS
School News:
* St. Cecilia School is currently accepting applications for 3-year-old preschool, 4-year-old (afternoon) preschool, and kindergarten through fifth grades. Please call 232-5290 for reg-istration materials. * Check out the St. Cecilia School website www.stceciliaparish.org/stcschool during the summer for 2010-2011 school year notices. * The school office will be on summer hours during the month of July. Please leave a voicemail at 232-5290 and someone will get back to you as soon as possible. The school office will open with regular hours (8AM-3:30PM) on Monday, August 2nd.
COMMUNITY
Iowa Catholic Conference You are encouraged to sign up for the Iowa Catholic Conference (ICC) electronic newsletter. The ICC is the official policy voice of the Catholic Church in Iowa and is an advocate at the Iowa legislature for policies that serve the common good. Please visit www.iowacatholicconference.org and click on “Join the Network” to receive a newsletter and action alerts.
Fellowship For Parents/Playgroup meets at Brookside Park on the first and third Wednesday of the month at 10:00AM once school lets out. Playgroup will be cancelled if it rains. Contact Jon Ryan at [email protected] or 232-2075 or Mary Cowan at [email protected] or 291-7409. All are welcome to attend. The Christ Our Life Conference will be held October 16-16 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. It is designed to deepen the life of faith of Catholics. Des Moines Bishop Richard E. Pates approves of the conference and cordially invites members of the Archdiocese of Dubuque to participate. Mass will be celebrated and there will be an opportunity for Reconciliation. The conference is a lead-up to the 100th anniversary of the Diocese of Des Moines. For more informa-tion, or to register, go to www.Christourlifeiowa.com or call 1-888-326-8033.
Christ Our Life Youth Fund-Raiser: If you plan to attend the Christ Our Life conference October 16 - 17 in Des Moines(www.Christourlifeiowa.com ), be sure to enter the promotion code SCLT and proceeds from your ticket will benefit our very own Saint Cecilia Life Teen Program!
Scrip will be available throughout the summer. We will order once a month, however local certificates are usually available. The upcoming ordering date is Monday, August 9. Our usual weekly ordering schedule will resume Monday, August 23. Order forms are available in the narthex, parish office and on the school website. Orders can be dropped off in the parish office, emailed ([email protected]), called in or mailed in. Please continue to support education at Saint Cecilia by purchasing scrip certificates for gifts and for everyday spending. Contact Connie Vaclav (232-8343, [email protected]) for more information, to place an order, or to check what certificates are in stock.
Please Remember in Your Prayers: Dorene Scott, mother of Megan Wolf, Dorothy Hall, Grandmother of Megan Wolf, and Bonnie Glatz. 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 annual Saint Cecilia Golf Outing– Four Person Best Shot- will be held on Sun-day, September 12 at 1:00PM at Veenker
Memorial Golf Course. The Registration fee is $50- that includes18 Holes of Golf, Cart,
Prizes and Meal. Non-golfer meals are available for $8.00. Get your foursome together and make plans to attend. Sign up
sheets are available in the Parish Office and on the Parish Web-site.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will hold its annual Garage Sale Fundraiser on Friday, August 6, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, and from 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 7, at St. Andrew´s Lutheran Church, 209 Colorado Ave, Ames.
Please bring items to be donated to the church from 9:00-3:00 on August 3-5. We do not accept adult clothing, computers, or dehumidi-fiers. Tax letters are provided for donations. NAMI-CI is a United Way of Story County agency. We are grateful for a matching grant from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. For more information, call Deb Niehof, 515- 292-9400.
Monastic Retreat Adventure!! Is your prayer life in a slump? Does your spirit need a lift? Is your soul longing for nourishment and greater communion with Jesus Christ? Spend a weekend devoted to private and liturgical prayer September 17-19 at Conception Abbey in Conception, Missouri. Talks will include special emphasis on Scripture-based guidelines to getting the most out of your relationship with God. The retreat will be led by Jennifer Phelps and Matthew Phelps. Jennifer is author of Jesus' Passion: The Story of Redemptive Suffering and editor of a number of Bible studies written by Scott Hahn, Mark Shea, and Steve Ray. She spends half her time at Conception Abbey, where she works in the Development department. Matthew Phelps directs a weekly Bible study for young adults and works as Operations Manager for Catholic Radio Station KWKY-1150. Both Jennifer and Matthew are Benedictine oblates of Conception Abbey. Retreat participants will have time for quiet reflec-tion, touring the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception and the Abbey campus, fellowship, and faith sharing. There also will be an opportu-nity to celebrate the sacrament of Reconciliation. Per-person costs range from $140 to $150. Contact Lisa at [email protected] or call 515-991-2842 for more details.
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Catechism of the Catholic Church
Part one: Section Two
Chapter One - I believe in god the Father
Article 1— I Believe in God the Father, Creator of Heaven & Earth Paragraph 5. Heaven and Earth
II. The Visible World 344
There is a solidarity among all creatures arising from the fact that all have the same Creator and are all ordered to his glory:
May you be praised, O Lord, in all your creatures, especially brother sun, by whom you give us light for the day; he is beautiful, radiating great splendor, and offering us a symbol of you, the Most High. . . . May you be praised, my Lord, for sister water, who is very useful and humble, pre-cious and chaste. . . . May you be praised, my Lord, for sister earth, our mother, who bears and feeds us, and produces the variety of fruits and dap-pled flowers and grasses. . . . Praise and bless my Lord, give thanks and serve him in all humility.
Your Financial Stewardship
July 19-26 FYTD Contributions $12,687 $62,725 Needed to meet expenses $19,444 $77,776 Contributions (building) $ 430 $ 13,970 Contact Business Manager, Jerry Greving, for more detailed information or to set up the convenience of automatic withdrawal from your account.
Planned Giving—Life Insurance By naming Saint Cecilia Parish as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy, you will help to insure the future of your parish by making them the owner of the policy. Your premiums will be tax deductible. You may also designate the use of the proceeds when they are paid to your par-ish. For more information call the parish office or contact Jerry Greving, Parish Business Manager at 515-233-3092.
Stewardship: Seeing Jesus transfigured made Peter want to
do something to mark the event. But the Voice from the cloud said clearly that the first task of those who recognize Jesus as Lord is to listen to Jesus—and then act!
Garage Meeting Room Remodel Project update as of 7/18
Forecasted Cost (Revised) $160,000 Funds Collected $76,936 Funds Pledged $39,325 Total Funds Committed $116,261 Balance needed $ 43,739
Please Mark Contributions ―Garage Remodel‖
Bulletin Deadlines: Items for the bulletin are due to the
office by noon on Monday. You may call, bring them to the office, or send them via e-mail: [email protected]
Employment Help! Do you have job open-ings? Are you unemployed and looking for a job? Are you willing to help with resumes or be a mentor for interview skills? Please e-mail for information to: [email protected] or send to the attention of Deacon Ron Smith at the parish office. Please check the Social Concerns bulletin board for available resources.
Pat Olsen, the Brimeyer and Campbell Families will serve coffee and donuts after the 8:30 and 10:30AM Masses this weekend.
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
If you grew up in a family with another sibling, it is likely that at some point you or a brother or sister went to mom or dad and said something like, "Tell [put your sibling's name here] to share [toy, cake, cookie, TV-fill in the blank]." We've all done it, even if we're an only child and used the line on a school teacher or aunt or uncle when playing with a cousin. Most of us have an innate sense of fairness and justice. We want to be treated equitably. We grow up with aphorisms like "Fair is fair," "Take turns," and "Play by the rules." We appeal to authority (Mom, Dad, teacher, referee, judge) when we think we're being taken advantage of. Our expectation is that justice will prevail. Civil trials often involve that quest for justice. An aggrieved party seeks an equitable outcome through a judgment against an offender. But jus-tice alone does not guarantee solace. How many times have we heard in the news about a plaintiff who explains that it was not the court judgment that brought peace and resolution. Inevitably, they explain how they have found peace when they were able to bring themselves to forgive the offender. Many describe how the anger or pain in their hearts continued to interfere with their lives until they could put it aside by being recon-ciled. The words of Jesus in the Gospel that "one's life does not consist of possessions" reflect this understanding. While compensatory and puni-tive damages help relieve an injustice, they do not resolve a situation completely. Only movement toward forgiveness and reconciliation can bring that about. It is not easy to do that, but our Christian experience acknowledges that it can be done, even if it takes years to accomplish. The hope is that we will be "rich in what matters to God" (Lk 12:21). ©Liturgical Publications Inc
ST. CECILIA’S HISTORY COMES ALIVE!
The rich historical story of St. Cecilia Church is now being displayed in new furnishings built by John Kleinschmidt for our church. Thank you John. You will find these display cases next to the St. Francis Room/Library in the East Hallway of the Social Hall. Check It Out!! If you haven't already done so.
Mass Schedule Weekend: Saturday 5:00 PM; Sunday 8:30, 10:30 AM & 5:00 PM (Misa en Español) Weekday: Tuesday-Friday 7:00AM & 5:30 PM (Chapel)
Reconciliation Saturday 3:30-4:30 PM and by appointment. Parish Office Hours ........... Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM Phone ...................................... (515) 233-3092 Fax .......................................... (515) 233-6423 Rectory .................................... (515) 233-9477
www.stceciliaparish.org Parish Staff Pastor ............................ Father James Secora
[email protected] Deacons ............ Gary Aitchison, Alan Christy John McCully, Ron Smith, Richard Tondra Director of Music & Liturgy .... Robert Hauser
[email protected] Business Manager ................... Jerry Greving
[email protected] Bookkeeper .................. Char VanKerckvoorde
[email protected] Administrative Assistant ..............Kathy Best
[email protected] Religious Education Phone ...................................... (515) 232-3514 Fax……………………………….(515)232-2875 Director of Religious Education ..... John Hayes
[email protected] Youth Ministry Coordinator ....... Anna Steele
[email protected] Administrative Assistant ............. Patty Streit
[email protected] School Phone ...................................... (515) 232-5290 Fax……………………………….(515) 232-2875 Principal ........................... Brandt Snakenberg
[email protected] Administrative Assistant ........... Lois Vidimos
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Saturday, July 31 5:00PM: Mark Wessman † Sunday, August 1 8:30AM: Verne Parker 10:30AM: Parishioners of St. Cecilia 5:00PM: Bernie English † Misa en Español (Chapel) Tuesday, August 3 7:00AM: No Mass 5:30PM: Glenn Fruen † Wednesday, August 4 7:00AM: No Mass 5:30PM: Special Intention Thursday, August 5 7:00AM: No Mass 5:30PM: John & Theresa Hudak † Friday, August 6 7:00AM: No Mass 5:30PM: Frank Pershern † Saturday, August 7 5:00PM: Karyn Davis Rutter † Sunday, August 8 8:30AM: Arlene Konrady 10:30AM: Parishioners of St. Cecilia 5:00PM: Sandy Dunfee † Misa en Español (Chapel)
Readings for the Week of August 1, 2010 Sunday: Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23/Col 3:1-5, 9-11/Lk 12:13-21 Monday: Jer 28:1-17/Mt 14:13-21 Tuesday: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22/Mt 14:22-36 or 15:1-2, 10-14 Wednesday: Jer 31:1-7/Mt 15:21-28 Thursday: Jer 31:31-34/Mt 16:13-23 Friday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14/2 Pt 1:16-19/Lk 9:28b-36 Saturday: Hb 1:12---2:4/Mt 17:14-20 Next Sunday: Wis 18:6-9/Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 or 11:1-2, 8-12/Lk 12:32-48 or 12:35-40 ©Liturgical Publications Inc
Prayer Opportunities
Prayer opportunities held in the Chapel. Scriptural Rosary Monday 7:00 AM Intercessory Prayer Group Sunday 9:00-10:00 PM Rosary Monday 7:30 PM*, Tuesday-Friday before 7:00 Mass
(*The rosary is said for Pro-life the first Monday of each month.) Christians in the Spirit Tuesday 7:15-9:00 PM Chaplet of Divine Mercy Friday 3:00 PM Liturgy of the Hours Saturday 7:00 AM Eucharistic Adoration The chapel is open daily. Keypad access only between 10:00PM & 6:00AM. Call the parish office (233-3092) for access information or to sign up for an adora-tion hour.
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Welcome to Saint Cecilia Parish.
Prayer Chain Send requests to Marge Sutter at 233-2622 or [email protected].