March 20, 2011 Cecilia Second Sunday 2900 Hoover Avenue • Ames, IA 50010 Of Lent Fr. James L. Secora, Pastor www.stceciliaparish.org

W e are called one by one and as a com- munity to become part of the living presence of Christ. We are united with the Father and strengthened and enlivened by the Holy Spirit. We are committed daily to love and serve others as Jesus did.

Pastoral Council Board

John Nelson, Chair 233-1705 Nathan Pelzer, President 232-8744 Frank Oppold, Vice-Chair 233-1401 Mark Hanson, Vice-President 233--6824 Terry Herrman, Secretary 292-4968 Diana Thatcher, Secretary 292-9511 Randy Dalhoff, Finance Council Chair 232-1361 Corrine Breitsprecker 233-5994 Janine Greenwood 232-1359 Susan Griffith 233-2699 Craig Fink 233-1567 Lois Lehmkuhl, Faith Formation Rep 232-0197 Kathy Ramirez 232-1248 Gary Novey 292-3735 Brandt Snakenberg, Principal 232-5290 Bob Rudman 296-0262 Pat Stahr 268-0782 John Sankovitch 233-2902 Megan Wolf, FSA President 296-2521 Cyndi Volcko 233-5267 Lou Ann Vulgamott, 515-827-5160 Kristin Upah—Youth Representative Michael Vaclav—Youth Representative Faith Formation Commission

Lois Lehmkuhl, Chair 232-0197 Finance Council Julie Bovenmyer, Vice-Chair 296-0054 Dianne Hugdahl, Secretary 268-1859 Randy Dalhoff, Chair 231-1361 Jo Anne Dalhoff 232-1361 John Nelson, Vice-Chair 233-1705 Steve Heideman 292-5441 Cheryl Carlile, Secretary 232-4058 Anna Steele 232-3514 Mark Hanson 233-6824 Matt Wenger 290-9260 Rick Hoenig 233-1176 Dick O’Neil 233-6086

Bread for the Journey No. 7 FAITH FORMATION Introductory rites

FAITH FORMATION The Introductory Rites of the Eucharistic liturgy introduces and accli- & mates us to the particular feast or liturgical season. These rites include the Entrance song and procession, the Sign of the Cross, a greeting, Penitential Act, the Kyrie, Gloria, and The Collect or Opening Prayer. Registration for Faith Formation and Youth Ministry programs is always available in the Office of Faith Formation 8:30AM – 4:00PM. The sign of the Cross is marked on our bodies to identify us as disciples Or by appointment Monday – Friday. who were baptized in the Triune God: ―In the name of the Father, and

We are always welcoming new students so please stop in the Faith For- the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.‖ Next, we acknowledge our depend- mation and Youth Ministry Office to register and receive our ence on our gracious and merciful God by asking our Lord to have mer- 2010 -2011 calendar! cy, or in Greek: Kyrie eleison. During the season of Easter, there is the option of replacing the penitential Rite of Blessing and Sprinkling Holy Sunday, P/K Water on the assembly as a reminder of our . April 3, 10:30AM Monday, Grades 1 & 3-5 For more information about the Roman Missal, please visit the website: March 21 & 28 , 6:15 PM. www.RevisedRomanMissal.org Wednesday, Grades 1 & 3-5 March 23 & 30, 4:00PM

Middle School – Grades 6-8 Monday, March 21 & 28, 6:15-7:30PM Wednesday, March 23 & 30—Faith Formation, 7-8:30PM Edge—Coffeehouse, Friday, March 25, 7:00-9:00PM This past year, the Ames Area Alternative Gift Market raised a total Multipurpose Room & St. Louis Room $24,879.00. $8,166.00 went to local projects and the remainder to Alter- Edge Lock-In: Friday, April 15, 6PM-Midnight native Gifts International for distribution among the various international projects. St. Cecilia was one of nine sponsoring congregations of this Life Teen program. Thank you to everyone who participated in this endeavor. Sunday, March 20, 6:30-9PM, Movie Night

Confirmation Preparation Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Suppers will be held April 6, Life Teen 6PM in the St. Cecilia Social Hall on Friday, April 1*, and April April 6 & 9, 9th & 10th grade, 7-8:30PM 15* from 5-7PM. Baked Tilapia and Cod will be served with macaroni & cheese, green beans, and a baked potato. NCYC Desserts provided by St. Cecilia Youth Groups or Ladies ****Only 1 spot for NCYC still available***** Circles will be available. Cost is $7 for adults,$4 for Children 5-12 and Free for Contact Anna Steele children 4 and younger (family rates are also available). Proceeds go to support People with Intellectual Disabilities and other charities. RCIA *Please note date corrections Call 232-3514 for information about joining the Catholic Church Help Needed: Help with child care Sunday mornings 9:00-11:30 AM during Book Drop Off for Iowa Right to Life Book Sale— Used book collections for RCIA meetings is needed. If you are interested in volunteering call the the Iowa Right to Life Book Sale will occur in the Narthex April 1* and April 15* Faith Formation Office at 232-3514. (coincides with K-of- C Fish dinners). The proceeds from the spring and fall sale (held in Des Moines) of these books go to crisis pregnancy centers across Iowa. BAPTISM PREPARATION *Please note date corrections All parents seeking baptism for their child are expected to attend a prepara- tion session even though they may have attended previously. Sponsors, The traditional Lenten devotion, Stations of the Cross will godparents are also expected to attend. be prayed each Friday night of Lent at 6PM, with the excep- Call Faith Formation Office to Register—515-232-3514 Next session is April 14, 2011 6:30 PM in the St. Louis room. tion of Good Friday starting time of 2PM. Hispanic Stations

** Note: Sessions are normally scheduled on the second Thursday of of the Cross will be prayed at 7PM. the even numbered months.**

Bible Study Scripture Study: Mondays, 7:30-9:00PM in the St. Louis Room St. Cecilia Church is Seeking Pastoral Associate

Bible Study in Spanish: Mondays, 6:00-7:30PM in the St. Louis Room St Cecilia Church is seeking a full time Pastoral Associate. Qualifica- Tuesday Morning Bible Study: 10:00-11:00AM in the St. Louis Room. tions: active participant in the work of the Catholic Church and partici- Social time begins at 9:30AM. pation in the full sacramental life of the church; MA in Theology or St. Cecilia Good Shepherd Education Center, Jewell: equivalent; experience in based ministry; certification or certifi- Wednesday evenings at 6:30PM cation eligible as a Pastoral Associate. Salary is commensurate with Topic: Scripture for the coming Sunday education and experience. Job description available upon request. Send resume and two letters of reference to St. Cecilia Pastoral Asso- ciate Search Committee, 2900 Hoover, Ames, IA 50010. Deadline for applications is April 25 with anticipated hire date July 1, 2011. 2 SCHOOL NEWS MEETINGS & EVENTS

The St. Cecilia Widows, Widowers and Single Senior group will meet Saint Cecilia School News at Dublin Bay Restaurant on March 20 at 12:00. Call Pat Rood at 232- 3594 for reservations or information. March 20—Spring Begins March 23, 2:15PM—Early Dismissal Fellowship For Parents/Playgroup meets every Wednesday from March 24, End of the Third Quarter 10-11:30AM in the South Social Hall. Contact Jon Ryan at 9AM—Grades 3/4/5 Mass [email protected] or 232-2075 or Mary Cowan at [email protected] or 291-7409. All are welcome to attend.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes at St. Cecilia's Catho- Scrip News lic Church. Classes meet from 10:00 to 11:30AM and 7:00 to 8:30PM on Remember to support Saint Cecilia education by purchasing Scrip for Thursdays and are usually one tutor to one student depending on num- local and national businesses. Businesses such as Fareway, Hickory bers. Please contact Palmer Holden (231-5543) for morning classes or Karl Gwiasda (232-7582) for evening classes. Park, Cub, Walmart, Holubs, McDonalds, Panera, Target and many, many more contribute a portion of sales made through Saint Cecilia to Social Justice Committee will meet at 7PM on March 21 in the St. Eliz- support education. More information and order forms are available in abeth Room. Use the back entrance through the gate. Everyone is wel- the parish office and on the school web site. Or contact Connie Vaclav come. at 232-8343, [email protected]) with any questions or to place an order. Mark your calendar! Eucharistic Day of Renewal Saturday, March 26, 2011 9:30AM through 5PM Mass Books (Spanish, too!) and gifts for 1st Eucharist/Confirmation available St. Cecilia Parish Library from Divine Treasures Book and Gift Store. No cost for the day; free-will Are you looking for reading/reflection material for Lent? Check out the offering for lunch. Please register for lunch at 232-3514. All are welcome, Parish Library located in the St. Francis Room. The library is open as come for all or part of the day. long as the Church building is open. 60+ Pot Luck will meet on March 22nd, 2011, at Noon in the South Social Hall. Gary and Kay Aitchison will Olive Wood Sales at St. Cecilia speak to us on their special trip they took to the Vatican in Rome this past year. Call Nancy Habing at 232- Imad Qumsieh, from Bethlehem, will be at St. Cecilia after all Masses 0782 with any questions. on March 26-27. Mr. Qumsieh represents Olive Wood Religious Sales which helps to support the few Catholic families that live in the Holy Married Couples Land. With continuing Middle Eastern troubles, tourism has dried up Mark your calendars--Renewal of Marriage Vows at St. Cecilia on and the sale of religious olive wood items is their sole support. If inter- Sunday afternoon May 14 at 3PM in the Church. ested, hand carved olive wood statues, rosaries and crosses will be available for purchase. This is a good opportunity to help support our needy Catholic brothers and sisters in the Holy Land. CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE Where: Xavier High School, Cedar Rapids Iowa When: Saturday April 16th, 2011 VBS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Cost- $35 for adults, $45 at the door.

$5 for Students (through college age) Mark your calendar for June 13-17. VBS will venture into the ancient and Conference to begin at 8:30am and ending with Mass at 5PM. mysterious Asian wilderness for some Panda-monium. Registration of kids 4-10 and youth volunteers will happen soon but we are currently Archbishop Hanus to preside over the celebration of Mass. searching for parents and teens ready to take on some major leadership Come hear wonderful talks conducted by over 10 different speakers. roles. Please contact Susan Vernon [email protected] to learn Brochures and speaker information are available at information area near where you are needed. the parish office. Register at our website www.catholicmenonline.org/Conference Questions please contact Deacon Ron Smith at Room Use Policy [email protected] or 515-441-0480 also for carpool info. All room use at St. Cecilia must be reserved on the parish calendar. If you plan to use a room at the church or school, please contact the parish office so it can be scheduled on the calendar. Room use for non Please Remember in Your Prayers: -parish sponsored activities requires the completion of a reservation Grace Lusk mother of Marjorie Kannel & Joe Egger form, father of Donna Wiegand. deposit, and insurance. If the activity involves more than 30 people May the Lord grant peace and consolation to their families reservations must be made at least 15 days in advance to obtain prop- in their time of need. May they, and all who sleep in Christ, er insurance. Contact the parish office with questions about room us- find in God’s presence, light, happiness and peace. age at 233-3092. 3 Catechism of the Catholic Church Stewardship: Bear your share of the hardship which the gospel Part one: Section Two entails, ― St. Paul tells Timothy in today's second reading. What Chapter One - I believe in sacrifice is asked of me for the sake of the Gospel? How willing am I to Article 1— I Believe in God the Father, Creator of Heaven & Earth- bear my share? Paragraph 7. The Fall

II. The Fall of the Angels 394 2st Sunday of Lent Scripture witnesses to the disastrous influence of the one Jesus calls "a murderer from the beginning," who would even try to di- vert Jesus from the mission received from his Father."The reason While it may be just a little early to plant outside, in much of the country the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil. In there are plenty of folks who have already started seeds indoors. If you its consequences the gravest of these works was the mendacious are one of the many individuals bitten by the gardening bug, you know seduction that led man to disobey God. how hard it is to wait for that first ripe tomato or the first picking of fresh lettuce. There are even plenty of commercial products that help garden- ers push the envelope of the gardening season, with promises of early harvests such as, "Pick tomatoes three weeks before your neighbors." OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE Novice gardeners are often easy prey to this kind of hype, while experi- enced growers know that there are only a few things that can be done to "push" the season. Even then, most of those techniques depend on the OPERATION RICE BOWL vagaries of spring weather. We are only ten days into Lent and already we get an image of what This Week’s Country: Indonesia. Limited rain, poor can be. Like the home gardener who can taste the tomato even as the soil fertility, inadequate access to water, a lack of seeds are being planted in starter pots, the transfiguration of Jesus is an crop diversification, and lack of markets are a few of image for the disciples of what the Resurrection will be. In the Transfig- the many factors that have constrained agricultural uration, God's power is made manifest, revealing Jesus as the beloved productivity in the country. is Son. He fulfills the law (represented by Moses) and the prophets teaching farmers new growing techniques to improve (represented by Elijah). Jesus is also the One who gives true teaching, crop yields. Helping women to prepare more nutritious meals from new as the voice commands the disciples to, "Listen to him." crops types, and instructing growers on selling techniques to maximize The story of the Transfiguration near the beginning of Lent is meant to profits. spur us on to the final goal, which is the renewal of our baptismal vows at : Option for the Poor. As a community of faith Easter. During these forty days we consider our sinfulness and reinvigor- we have the obligation to reach out to those most in need. ate our commitment to the faith. In the natural world, the signs of new life Challenge for the Week: Give 10 cents to you rice Bowl for each become evident in the seedlings that start to appear. In the same way, nutritious meal you eat this week. our prayer, fasting, and almsgiving show a renewed faith that will be affirmed at Easter along with those who will be baptized. ©2011 Liturgical Publications Inc

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tor for interview skills? Please e-mail for information to: [email protected] or send to the attention of Deacon Ron Gotta Smile? Smith at the parish office. Please check the Social Concerns bulletin We are in need of Hospitality Ministers (aka, Greeters) for Saturday board for available resources. 5:00PM and Sunday 10:30AM Masses. This requires less than 30 minutes per month of your time. The only qualifications are a warm smile and a friendly ―Hello‖. Please call Rick or Janet Brimeyer at 296-2990 to sign up for this critical ministry. 40 Days for Life Christians throughout the Ames area are invited to take part in the inter- national 40 Days for Life effort from March 9 through April Your Financial Stewardship 17. In addition to 40 days of peaceful prayer and fasting for 3/8-3/14 FYTD an end to abortion, please consider volunteering to pray Contributions $13,140 $767,151 outside of the Planned Parenthood at 2530 Chamberlain Needed to meet expenses $ 20,715 $766,455 Contributions (Building Improvement) $ 713 $61,055 St., Ames, IA during the 40 days, and spread the word to others about this important life-saving effort. Please con- Contact Business Manager, Jerry Greving for more information or to set up tact Paul Fell at 515-450-5372 or [email protected] the convenience of automatic withdrawal from your account. to get more information. Sign up tables for 40 Days for

Life will be in the narthex after all weekend Masses on Feb. 19-20 and Feb. 26-27. Loras College and Mount Mercy University have announced that each parish in the Archdiocese has the opportunity to designate one new student for each of the renewable awards. The grant recipient name must reach CFM will serve coffee and donuts after the 8:30 & Loras & Mount Mercy University by April 1st. Please contact Jerry 10:30 Masses. Greving at 233-3092 for more information. 4 Mass Schedule Weekend: Saturday 5:00 PM; Sunday 8:30, 10:30 AM & 5:00 PM (Misa en Español) Saturday, March 19 Weekday: Tuesday-Friday 7:00AM & 5:30 PM (Chapel) 5:00PM: Fred Varnum † Sunday, March 20 Reconciliation 8:30AM: Parishioners of St. Cecilia Saturday 3:30-4:30 PM and by appointment. 10:30AM: Kathy Pelzer † 5:00PM: Special Intention Parish Office Misa en Español (Chapel) Hours ...... Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM Tuesday, March 22 Phone ...... (515) 233-3092 8:30AM: Dennis Berkenbosch Fax ...... (515) 233-6423 5:30PM: Barbara Boylan Schager † Rectory ...... (515) 233-9477 Wednesday, March 23 www.stceciliaparish.org

7:00AM: Cay Peet † Parish Staff 5:30PM: Tony & Michelle Valdes & Family Thursday, March 24 Pastor ...... Father James Secora 7:00AM: Ngyun Family [email protected] 9:00AM: Special Intention Deacons ...... Gary Aitchison, Alan Christy 5:30PM: Carol Onocki John McCully and Ron Smith Friday, March 25 Director of Music & Liturgy .... Robert Hauser 8:30AM: James Kearney † [email protected] 5:30PM: Catholic Daughters Business Manager ...... Jerry Greving Saturday, March 26 [email protected] 5:00PM: Mark Wessman † Bookkeeper ...... Char VanKerckvoorde [email protected] Administrative Assistant ...... Kathy Best [email protected]

Faith Formation Prayer Opportunities Phone ...... (515) 232-3514 Prayer opportunities held in the Chapel. Fax……………………………….(515)232-2875 Scriptural Rosary Monday 7:00 AM Interim Director of Faith Formation…..JoAnne Dalhoff Intercessory Prayer Group Sunday 9:00-10:00 PM [email protected] Rosary Monday 7:30 PM*, Tuesday-Friday before 7:00 Mass Youth Ministry Coordinator ...... Anna Steele (*The rosary is said for Pro-life the first Monday of each month.) [email protected] Christians in the Spirit Tuesday 7:15-9:00 PM Administrative Assistant ...... Patty Streit Chaplet of Divine Mercy Friday 3:00 PM [email protected] Saturday 7:00 AM The chapel is open daily. School Keypad access only between 10:00PM & 6:00AM. Call the parish Phone ...... (515) 232-5290 office (233-3092) for access information or to sign up for an Fax……………………………….(515) 232-2875 adoration hour. Principal ...... Brandt Snakenberg [email protected] Prayer Chain Administrative Assistant ...... Lois Vidimos [email protected] Send requests to Marge Sutter at 233-2622 or [email protected]. Birthright Free pregnancy tests & counseling. Confidential. 108 Hayward Ave.• 292-8414 • www.birthright.org

Readings for the Week of March 20, 2011 Sunday: Gn 12:1-4a/2 Tm 1:8b-10/Mt 17:1-9 I AM INTERESTED IN BECOMING A Monday: Dn 9:4b-10/Lk 6:36-38 MEMBER OF SAINT CECILIA PARISH

Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20/Mt 23:1-12 Name and Address the way you would like it to appear. Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20/Mt 20:17-28 Name: ______Thursday: Jer 17:5-10/Lk 16:19-31 Address: ______Friday: Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Heb 10:4-10/Lk 1:26-38 City: ______Zip: ______Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Next Sunday: Ex 17:3-7/Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, Phone: ______Email: ______19b-26, 39a, 40-42 Please return via mail or drop in collection basket. Someone will contact you. You will receive a registration ©Liturgical Publications Inc packet with additional information.

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