February 18, 2018 First Sunday of Lent Cecilia 2900 Hoover Avenue Ames, IA 50010

(515)233-3092 [email protected]

Fr. James L. Secora, Pastor www.stceciliaparish.org

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION 2018 Readings for the Week of Communal Celebrations February 18, 2018 for ***St. Cecilia***

Study, Reflection and Prayer Sunday, March 4 at 2pm ***St. *** Sunday: Gn 9:8-15/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [cf. 10]/ Thur., March 8 at 7pm and Thurs., March 22 at 7pm 1 Pt 3:18-22/Mk 1:12-15 Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 [Jn 6:63b]/ ***St. Peter and Paul*** Mt 25:31-46 Monday, March at 19 at 7pm Tuesday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19 [18b]/Mt 6:7-15 Individual Celebrations Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19 [19b]/ Saturday afternoons at 3:15-4:30pm Lk 11:29-32 Friday, March 23 at 11am-Noon Thursday: 1 Pt 5:1-4/Ps 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6 [1]/Mt 16:13-19 Wednesday, March 28 at 5:30pm – 7pm Friday: Ez 18:21-28/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7bc-8 [3]/ Mt 5:20-26 STATIONS OF THE CROSS Saturday: Dt 26:16-19/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8 [1b]/Mt 5:43-48 The traditional Lenten devotion, Stations of the Cross Next Sunday: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/ Ps 116:10, 15, will be prayed each Friday night of Lent at 5:30pm 16-17, 18-19 [9]/Rom 8:31b-34/Mk 9:2-10 HOLY WEEK Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, March 25: Palms blessed before all Masses. Saturday, 5pm and Sunday, 8:30am Masses (begin in the Church) Sunday, 10:30am Mass begins with everyone assembling in Narthex with blessing of palms and Palm Sunday procession to the Church for Mass. (Incense used at 10:30am) 5pm (Spanish Mass) Holy Thursday, March 29 Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:30pm. (Incense used) Good Friday, March 30: Stations of the Cross at 2pm led by St. Cecilia School 5th Grade Good Friday, March 30: Liturgy of Good Friday at 7pm Easter Vigil, Saturday, March 31: Vigil Liturgy at 8pm (Incense used) Easter Sunday, April 1: Masses at 7am, 8:30am & 10:30am, 5pm (Spanish)

What’s inside… Message from Father Jim Bishops’ Statement on proposed re-instatement of the death penalty: Review pages Included in this weekend’s Bulletin is a copy of the statement from the four Message from Father, 2 Catholic Bishops of Iowa on proposed legislation currently being discussed in Message from Iowa the Iowa Legislature that would re-instate the death penalty for certain crimes in the state. Catholic Conference, Good Samaritan, Becoming As Catholics we are not a “single issue” Church when it comes to proclaiming the Catholic safeguarding of the right to life even, in this case, the life of one whose acts have caused great suffering and harm to another and the wider community. Mass Intentions and 3 Schedules, Considering Becoming Catholic, The Iowa Catholic Conference supports the Planned Giving, Op- life-affirming intent of 'heartbeat legislation’

Faith Formation, GALA, 4 In fact, science shows that life begins at conception. We acknowledge the efforts of Linus Project, Lenten legislators and groups who challenge the current legal precedents to abortion. We respect Dinner, GRAND the fact that legislation often involves judgments about the most effective way and timely Adventure, Rice Bowl means for advancing the protection of unborn children.

St. Cecilia Activities, 5 At the same time, we should take into account that this bill is likely to be found unconstitu- School Activities, Prayer tional. We should consider the unintended long-term consequences that could result from & Thought a court finding a robust right to an abortion in Iowa's Constitution, which could include the elimination of some of the limitations we already have in Iowa. Therefore, the Iowa Parish Contacts 6 Catholic Conference is registered as neutral on the legislation.

We remain committed to carefully reviewing this bill as it moves forward and assisting in efforts aimed at resolving differences related to specific language and strategies. Let's continue to work together in solidarity on ways to protect vulnerable people, including the unborn, and others thought to be of little account."

 Catholic Charities offers many services to families. Did Those interested in you know that Catholic Charities offers a diverse array of learning about Jesus programs, and services throughout the Archdiocese of and the Catholic Dubuque, including Mental Health Counseling, Crisis faith, or becoming a Catholic Christian Pregnancy and Post Abortion Counseling, Affordable Housing, themselves, are encouraged to contact Immigration Legal Services, Jail & Prison Ministry, mentoring and support Jarrett Wendt: (515-233-3092 or for single parents and Disaster Services? We ask you to consider supporting these [email protected]. services with your gift to the Catholic Charities Annual Appeal. Learn more at Your journey will be highly personal- www.CatholicCharitiesDubuque.org. ized and can begin as early as tomor- row! Adult Catholics seeking Confir- mation are welcome as well. This weekend is our Good Samaritan / Food Shelf Parishioners: Do you know anybody Weekend. At this time MICA Food Pantry especially needs who is thinking about becoming canned beans, canned fruit, peanut butter, cereal and toilet Catholic? Please pray for them, walk paper. Most months, suggested food items include baby foods, canned meat with them on their journey, and products, packaged, shelf-stable main meals (hamburger helper), pasta, spaghetti encourage them to contact us when sauce, cereal. The following non-food items are also needed: laundry detergent, ready! A great info resource is dish soap, disposable diapers, baby wipes, shampoo, paper towels and tissues. www.formed.org, code: a12562 Homemade jams and jellies are not accepted. Food with expired dates cannot be used. Please remember to SHOP + 1 and buy one extra item for the food pantry each time you shop.

2 | Welcome to St. Cecilia Catholic Church - Formed, United, Enlivened Have you considered becoming a Deacon? How many years does it take for a man to become a Permanent Deacon? The Diaconal Formation process begins with an application packet, which may take four to six Saturday, February 17 weeks to complete. The applicant, and his wife, if married, are 5:00pm Edna † then invited to Psychological Testing, which is followed by a Sunday, February 18 private review and a home visit. Diaconal Formation contin- 8:30am: Parishioners of St. Cecilia ues for another four and one-half years. The Candidate may 10:30am: Anna Marie & Bob Best † then be called to Ordination by the Archbishop. 5:00pm: Brad, Michelle & Don Friedly † (Misa en Espan ol) Tuesday, February 20 8:00am: Mass is canceled

Wednesday, February 21 9:00am: All-School Mass—Priest’s Intention Christian Experience Weekend: Join us for the upcom- Thursday, February 22 ing 2018 Christian Experience Weekend (CEW). The men’s 8:00am: Mass is canceled weekend is March 2-4. For more information contact RJ Friday, February 23 Vidimos, men’s director at [email protected] or at 8:00am: Mass is canceled 291-4753. Saturday, February 24 5:00pm: BJ Kearns † Position Available: Business Manager Sunday, February 25 Parish and Education Center 8:30am: Parishioners of St. Cecilia St. Cecilia Church is seeking a qualified individual to fill the 10:30am: Virgil Hammer † position of Business Manager. Qualifications include: 5:00pm: Mildred Scoles † (Misa en Espan ol) bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, three to five years appropriate experience in financial management, good judgment, flexibility and the ability to set priorities, ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of people, ability to communicate to the needs of the Pastor, the Pastoral Staff, and the parishioners of St. Cecilia. Preferred—practicing MASS SCHEDULE Catholic in good standing, facilities, personnel management, Weekend: Saturday 5pm; Sunday 8:30am, 10:30am and accounting experience, Notary Public certification. & 5pm (Misa en Espan ol) Job description available upon request. Please send resume Weekday: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8am (Chapel) and three references to: Search Committee—Business Manag- Wednesday 8am (Chapel in Summer) er, St. Cecilia Church, 2900 Hoover Ave., Ames, Iowa 50010. Wednesday 9am All School Mass (Church During School Year) Deadline for applications: March 25.

Lent provides an opportunity to strengthen our devotion to St. Thomas Aquinas Mass Times Weekend Masses God through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Perhaps this is 4:45pm Saturday; 8:30am, 10:30am, 7pm Sunday

the time to make a planned gift to our endowment which Weekday Mass: 12pm Monday-Friday; 9:15pm Thursday

will strengthen our parish’s . For more information, contact Sts. Peter & Paul Mass Time: 8:30am Sunday in Gilbert Frank Oppold at (515)290-1163.

 Catholic School Board   Finance Council  Meets 1st Tues. of each month at 7pm—Oscar Romero Rm Meets 3rd Tues. of each month at 7pm—Oscar Romero Room Kelly Grandgenett, Chair Mark Moore, Chair  Faith Formation Commission   Pastoral Council  Meets 2nd Tues. of each month at 7pm—St. Louis Room Meets 4th Tues. of each month at 7pm—Social Hall North Joe Baumgarten, Chair Ric Nelson, Chair

February 18, 2018 — First Sunday of Lent  FAITH FORMATION  CATCH A Lenten Fish Dinners St. Cecilia Social Hall New to the area? If you are interested in helping your child Friday 5pm to 7pm grow in their Catholic faith please give us a call! We’d love to help your child get plugged into an Elementary, Middle February 23, School, or High School program. March 9 & 23

First Eucharist Parent Meetings The dinner menu is: Baked Tilapia or Parents can attend one of two session options in the Social Cod, baked potato, macaroni & Hall: cheese, green beans, and coleslaw salad.

Monday, Feb 19th 6:15-7:30pm Wednesday, Feb 21st 4:30-5:45pm $ 9—Adults (16+) $25—Family of 4 $ 5—Children (5-15) $30—Family of 5—6 STAY ANCHORED Free—Children (0-4) $35—Family of 7+ Instagram @AnchorYM (A family consists of two adults and children under 16. Four adults Twitter @LT_50010 may not come in as a family.) Facebook Anchor YM Desserts from women's circles for an additional donation. St. Cecilia—Faith Formation Elementary: stceciliaparish.org/elementary Come and share a tasty way to support the charitable works Middle/High School: AnchorAmes.com of the Knights and the women's circles! 515-232-3514

The GRAND ADVENTURE is a 6-session Lenten program St. Cecilia Gala 2018 for grandparents that will meet The 13th annual Gala from 7-9pm beginning Feb. 22. The “There’s No Place Like St. Cecilia” program is designed to empower Saturday, April 21 grandparents in their unique role in the lives of their grandchildren. Next Group Planning Meeting: Wednesday Feb. 21 at 7pm. Location: Social Hall North. Join the St. Cecilia Gala Facebook page for more information about the event and Registration is $10 per person/ how you can get involved!! We appreciate your help so couple. On-line registration link: stca.me/grandparents. much!! Questions? Email Katie Tjaden at tktjaden@ gmail.com For more information contact: Gary & Kay Aitchison ([email protected]) or at (515)296-2966.

St. Cecilia's Social Justice Committee and the Fami- ly School Association are Rice Bowl Challenge of sponsoring a service the Week: Give 25-cents opportunity for all ages! to the Rice Bowl Collection Please join us as we make fleece blankets for Project Linus on Sunday, February 25 from 1-3 p.m. in the Social for each room in your Hall. Come for 20 minutes or 2 hours as every little bit of time house or apartment. will help in creating blankets for children in need. No need to (What’s the Rice Bowl bring anything but if you have some fabric scissors it would Collection? Please read the Social Justice insert in this help to have some extra to use. Any questions, please contact weekend’s bulletin) Jessica Loecke at 515-451-8126.

Sunday, February 18 Monday, February 19 Tuesday, February 20 8:30am, 10:30am: Mass 6pm: Catechesis of the 6:30am: Men’s Bible Study (St. Clare Room) (Drop in for Donuts Good Shepherd 8am: Mass (Chapel) - Canceled after both Masses) (St. Room) 9am, 4:30pm: Catechesis of the 5pm: Spanish Mass 6:15pm, 7:15: Faith Good Shepherd (St. Mother Teresa) 10am: Bible Study (St. Louis Rm) Formation Classes 10am: Play Group (Oscar Romero Rm) Please check the parish 7pm: Social Justice 7pm: Finance Committee (Oscar (Oscar Romero Room) Romero Rm) website for all activities 7pm: 4th Degree Knights (Social 7:30pm: Rosary (Chapel) Hall South) at St. Cecilia.

4 | Welcome to St. Cecilia Catholic Church - Formed, United, Enlivened  ST. CECILIA ACTIVITIES  ST. CECILIA SCHOOL February 19: The St. Cecilia Social Justice Committee will meet Monday, February 19 at 7pm in the Oscar Romero Room. All are welcome to attend!

February 20: Rosary Maker’s meeting at Audrey Marley’s home (1502 Meadowlane) at 9:30am. Please call 232-1394 if you have questions.

February 22: The Days for Girls afternoon sewing team will meet Thursday from 1-3pm in the Oscar Romero Room. St. Cecilia School Celebrated Catholic School's Week from Sewing skills are not necessary. January 28-Feb. 4th. We had a fun filled week including a Pasta Lunch, Children's Talent Show, Religion Bee, Staff Talent March 1: St. Mary’s Circle will meet Thursday at 1:30pm in Show, and Popcorn and a movie to end the week. We also had the Social Hall South. JaNelle Anderson will present the a Challenge each day and we had amazing results: program Fatima, Avila, Lourdes and More. New members are SCRIP: just over welcome. Call Paula at 268-3376 or Gale at 231-2844 with $10,000 ordered questions. and 35 total orders Box Tops: 4,555 turned in  PRAYER & THOUGHT  Food at First: 133 Stewardship Moment: In today’s Gospel, Jesus urges his items donated Loose Change/ listeners to do two things: to believe in the Good News and to Habitat for repent. The steward is called to repent: to acquire an Humanity: openness to begin anew, to change existing attitudes and $567.73 habits, and to act with faith in the Gospel. In this season of (Mr. Hauser and the ‘Chicken Dance’) Lent, now is the time to ask ourselves whether or not we truly Thank you to Family School Association, volunteers and staff believe in the Gospel; and if we do, to what extent are we who helped out to make this a fun and successful week! willing to change our prevailing habits and be more faithful to the Gospel? Each year we honor Stewardship: The waters of Baptism make part of the new volunteers that have covenant in Christ. But the bishop’s pastoral letter on helped us throughout stewardship reminds us that “there is a fundamental the year in various obligation arising from the Sacrament of Baptism . . . that ways. This year we people place their gifts, their responses—their selves—at honored: Jessica God’s service in and through the Church.” Loecke, Barb Read, and Tim Read. Marriage Corner: “He remained in the desert for forty days, tempted by Satan.” (Mk1:13) There are many temptations that surround us daily. When faced with an evil St. Cecilia Catholic School temptation, turn to God and He will lead. Encourage your (515)232-5290 spouse also to avoid temptation. www.stceciliaparish.org/school

Wednesday, February 21 Thursday, February 22 Friday, February 23 Saturday, February 24

9am: All School Mass (Church) 8am: Mass (Chapel) - Canceled 8am: Mass (Chapel) - Canceled 5pm: Mass (Church) 9am, 2:30pm, 4:30pm: 1:30pm: 8:30am: Small Group–Men’s 5pm: Fish Dinner 6:15pm: CFM meeting Bible Study (St. Francis Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Oscar Romero Room) (St. Mother Teresa Room) Library) (please see page 4

1:30pm: Library Committee 1pm: Days for Girls (Oscar for details) (Library) Romero Room) 5:30pm: Stations of the Cross 4:30pm, 7:15pm: Faith Formation 7pm: Knights of Columbus (Church) Classes, YDisciple (Officers) (Oscar Romero Rm) 7pm: Stations of the Cross 7pm: GALA Meeting (Social Hall North) (Spanish) (Church)

February 18, 2018 — First Sunday of Lent

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.

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