April 12, 2015 Second Sunday of Easter Cecilia 2900 Hoover Avenue 2900 Hoover Avenue ● Ames, IA 50010 Fr. James L. Secora, Pastor www.stceciliaparish.org

aint Cecilia Parish is a Roman Catholic community formed by the Word of God, united by the Holy Eucharist and enlivened by the Holy Spirit. By our commitment to the teachings of Christ and His Church, the sacraments and charity, our parish strives to build up the body of Christ through worship, slife-long faith formation and evangelization.

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

2900 Hoover A v e n u e ● Ames, IA 50010 FAITH FORMATION YOUTH MINISTRY

FAITH FORMATION SCHEDULE Life Teen Schedule Sunday: Prek-5th grades 9:00-10:15AM April 19: Super Denario Brothers, 7PM st th April 26: Core Meeting, 7PM Monday: 1 -8 grades 6:15-7:30PM Wednesday: 6th-8th grades 7:00-8:15PM Save the Date

First Eucharist Celebrations May 1: Application Deadline for 2015-16 Internships (Paid Ministry Experience with 6-12th Grade Formation. Contact Families, please turn in your yellow reservation card as soon as [email protected] for more information.) possible, so that we can plan seating arrangements. Remember we can only reserve 10 spots maximum per family due to space limita- tions in the worship space. Mother’s Day Brunch: May 10, Following both masses at St. Cecilia, reservations requested Has your 2nd Grader been a gift bearer for mass? not required at http://tinyurl.com/k8p3bpq Please check the on-line newsletter for the sign up link. We invite all 2nd graders to bring up the gifts at least once before her/his Honoring the Class of 2015: First Eucharist Celebration. May 17 at St. Cecilia, May 23/24 at St.

Youth Ministry Orientation for 5th & 8th Grade Parents: Catechists – SAVE THE DATE! May 31, 7PM St. Thomas Aquinas Annual End of Year Catechist/Teacher Family BBQ Sunday, April 26 4:30 – 7:00PM St. Cecilia Multi-purpose Room EDGE

EDGE Catechetical Nights ~ SAVE THE DATE ~ April 20 & 22: Full Active Conscious (The Mass) Vacation Bible School July 2015 July 27-31 BAPTISM

BAPTISM PREPARATION RCIA All parents seeking baptism for their child are expected to Thanks to the example and prayers of this faith attend a preparation session. community, along with the grace of God, the following Baptism Preparation I for first born child – people have joined the Catholic Church since last year’s Next session: Thur., April 23, 2015 at 6:15PM Easter Vigil. Baptism Preparation II for second/later child – October 25, 2014 Next session: Thur., May 28, 2015 at 7:00PM Courtney Kingland

March 19, 2015 Please call the parish office at 233-3092 for reservation. Godparents are also expected to attend. Donald Hahn All sessions take place in the St. Louis Room April 4, 2015 Deng Autiak Karen Frederick PPORTUNITY TO ERVE Jaci Dahl O S Danielle Kleve Deborah Lancaster Our parish's youth ministry program is seeking to fill several Scott Larson paid internship positions for the 15-16 school year. Our Elliott Pierron internships are flexible, fun and allow you to gain professional Yves Pierron experience in a large ministry family. Contact Anna or Ricardo at Lisa Reilly [email protected] for an application (Deadline to Apply is May 1). Andre Zehr

2 | Welcome to St. Cecilia Catholic Church STEWARDSHIP MOMENT

When the risen Christ encounters his disciples in the locked room he adds a new Beatitude to the ones we’ve heard proclaimed be- fore: Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed. Stew- ards of the mysteries of God’s love do not need proof of the risen Christ. They know it because their lives have been transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit who has breathed new life into them. As stewards of this great gift it is appropriate to reflect on how we in turn add new life into our parish communities.

STEWARDSHIP: The Christian community described in Technology Donation Acts understood and practiced total stewardship. St. Paul We recently received a generous donation of $12,000 from the reports that the believers did not claim anything as their Burke Family Foundation for the school to purchase technology own, but held everything in common, and distributed to for the classroom. We had been discussing our needs prior to this donation and the teachers had identified the need for more each whatever was needed. I-pads in the lower grades to be used in conjunction with the reading program. This donation answered our prayers as we were trying determine how to make this purchase for the class- rooms. This generous donation is appreciated by the staff and PLANNED GIVING will allow us to continue to build on the strong foundation of our reading program for the continued success of our stu- There is no greater satisfaction than knowing that your personal dents. Thank you to the Burke Family Foundation and family property and accumulated wealth will be shared exactly as you for their support of St. Cecilia School and Parish. personally desire. Whether your estate is large or small, you GALA should make certain it will be properly distributed to those to I know you have seen publicity for the upcoming St. Cecilia’s whom you with it to go. If you wish to remember St. Cecilia Par- Gala on April 18. I hope you can join us for the evening. The ish, this can be done through careful preparation of your will. event is the major fundraising event for St Cecilia School and Contact Frank Oppold (290-1163). the additional education programs of the parish. Catholic schools are dependent on parent tuition, parish sup- port, and fund raising for their survival and your participation CONTRIBUTIONS at the Gala will help our school to continue providing the high quality educational programs found at St. Cecilia. I hope to see Month of Mar. as of Mar. 31, 2015 you that evening but if you cannot attend because of a conflict, General Collection MTD $ 99,065 please consider contributing to the Gala by a donation to Budget MAR. $101,295 “Fund a Need” or a donation to the Gala. General Collection YTD $965,087 I encourage you to check out the Gala web site, http:// Budget YTD to 3/31 $932,686 www.stcamesgala.org/, for a preview of the various auction items, the menu for the evening, and the program for the even- ing. I am sure you will have a great evening and invite friends to join you for the evening. Thank you for your past support SCRIP and I look forward to seeing you for an evening of fun on April 18 at the Gala. Upcoming Events: Due to Easter and First Holy Communion, Scrip will be sold April 15: 9AM All School Mass followed by 1st Grade Recep- after masses the 2nd weekend of April and May. Those dates are tion in social hall. All are welcome! April 11 & 12, and May 9 & 10. Thanks so much to all of you April 16: 1:15PM Children’s Theater Performance who support the SCRIP program!

STEPHEN MINISTRY In Matthew 18, Jesus promises to be with us. That's one of the great miracles of Stephen Ministry. When a Stephen Minister meets one-to-one with his or her care receiver, Jesus is present too. He brings the power of His transforming love, and the peace, healing, and comfort that only God can give. For a Stephen Minis- ter call 231-8099.

April 12, 2015—Second Sunday of Easter | 3 Readings for the Week of April 12, 2015 Sunday: Acts 4:32-35/1 Jn 5:1-6/Jn 20:19-31 Monday: Acts 4:23-31/Jn 3:1-8 Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37/Jn 3:7b-15 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26/Jn 3:16-21 Saturday, April 11 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33/Jn 3:31-36 5:00PM: Agatha Varnum † Friday: Acts 5:34-42/Jn 6:1-15

Saturday: Acts 6:1-7/Jn 6:16-21 Sunday, April 12 Next Sunday: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19/1 Jn 2:1-5a/Lk 24:35-48 8:30AM: Parishioners of St. Cecilia

10:30AM: Sue & Dave Benson ©Liturgical Publications Inc. 5:00PM: Ray Swenson † Misa en Español

Tuesday, April 14 8:00AM: Joyce Sullivan † St. Thomas Aquinas Mass Times Weekend Masses Wednesday, April 15 4:45PM Saturday 9:00AM: All-School Mass 8:30AM,10:30AM & 7:00PM on Sunday Priest’s Intention Weekday Mass Thursday, April 16 12:00 Noon Monday-Friday 8:00AM: Richard Johnson † 9:15PM Thursday (TNL)

Friday, April 17 Sts. Peter & Paul Mass Time 8:00AM: Ken Gillette † 8:30AM Sunday in Gilbert Saturday, April 18 5:00PM: Anna Marie Best †

Sunday, April 19 UPCOMING DEADLINES 8:30AM: Parishioners of St. Cecilia April 26 bulletin announcements 10:30AM: Gregory & Mildred Gundrum † due by Friday, April 17 5:00PM: Living & Deceased Members of Catholic Daughters May 3 bulletin announcements Misa en Español due by Friday, April 24

Bulletin announcements are due by noon on the due date. Some of our parishioners are highly allergic to perfumes and scented lotions. Please be considerate and refrain from wearing perfumes and scented lotions to MASS SCHEDULE Mass. Weekend: Saturday 5PM; Sunday 8:30AM, 10:30AM & 5PM (Misa en Español) Confirmation for Adults Weekday: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8AM (Chapel) Are you a Catholic, age 17 or older, who has

never celebrated the sacrament of Confirmation? Wednesday 8AM (Chapel in Summer) Join a 7 week Confirmation Preparation Program and Wednesday 9AM All School Mass (Church During School Year) celebrate Confirmation on Saturday, June 13, 2015

First session: April 30, 2015 CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH Second session: May 7, 2015

Program location: St. Cecilia Parish - St. Louis Room To view the Catholic Catechism this week go to Thursdays: from 7–8:30 PM OR At a time which best fits your schedule Please Remember in Your Prayers: Roger Mather. May For more information contact Jo Anne Dalhoff the Lord grant peace and consolation to his family in at [email protected] or 515-233-3092. their time of need. May he and all who sleep in Christ, find in God’s presence, light, happiness and peace.

4 | Welcome to St. Cecilia Catholic Church MEETINGS EVENTS St. Cecilia Council of Catholic Women (SCCCW) Sunday, May 31, 2015: All ladies of the parish are invited to the St. Cecilia Council of Celebration of the Catholic Women salad supper on Thur., Apr. 16, at 6PM in the 40th Anniversary of Ordination of South Social Hall. Bring a salad to share to serve 8. Beverages, Fr. James L. Secora. desserts & table service will be provided. The speaker will be Ervin Anniversary Mass: 10:30AM Rowlands, Principal of St. Cecilia School. Bring a friend. If you Open House: 11:30-2:30 PM need a ride, contact Darlene Bovee at 232-4520. Buffet Lunch: 12:00-2:00PM The St. Cecilia Widows, Widowers, and Single Seniors will Short Program: 1:00PM meet on April 19 at noon at Dublin Bay. Call Pat Rood for reservations or information. Divine Mercy Sunday: We will be praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet on this Sun., Apr. 12, at April Meeting - Man Up - Ames 9:45AM in the Church. All are invited. On the Man Up will have its monthly meeting on Apr. 20 at St. Cecilia. Second Sunday of Easter of the Jubilee Year 2000, at The program will begin at 5:10 with a Rosary, Mass at 5:30, fol- the Mass for the of St. Faustina lowed by food and fellowship, our speaker and small group discus- Kowalska, John II established Divine Mercy sion. Please join us for all or part of the evening. Bring a friend. Sunday. A feast day of mercy on which “all the divine floodgates If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Todd Clancy through which graces flow” would be opened. A novena of at [email protected] or 515-202-4670. preparation may be prayed before the feast day, starting on Good Friday (April 3) and ending on the Saturday (April 11) before Our Rosary Makers will meet Tues. Apr. 21 at 9:30 at Mary Jo Divine Mercy Sunday. Pamphlets of the novena are available in the Talkington’s home. Please call 233-1393 for more information. Narthex. All members of Teams of Our Lady and their families are Next Weekend is our Good Samaritan Fund/ invited to attend the 5PM mass at St Cecilia on Sat., Apr. 25 Food Shelf Collection weekend. followed by a Sector family Potluck in the social Hall. Please bring Suggested donations include canned vegetables and a dish to share. Tableware and beverages will be provided. Contact fruit, soup, crackers, ramen noodles & hamburger Steve and Mary Stritzel with any questions at 515-268-0211. helper, peanut butter, tuna, canned meat, babyfood, packaged shelf-stable main meals, pasta, spaghetti sauce and cereal. Also, ST. THOMAS AQUINAS non-food items such as laundry detergent, dish soap, disposable STA/ISU Alum to speak twice at St. Thomas Aquinas diapers, baby wipes, paper towels, Kleenex and toilet paper. Please Church: Scott Traynor, an ISU and STA alum from the 1990's check expiration dates on donated items. Thank you! returns to STA as Fr. Scott Traynor, the Rector of St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver. The Ames Jewish Congregation will be having a community Holocaust remembrance service on Sun., Apr. 19 at 2PM. We The Carpenter Shop would like to invite you to attend. All are welcome. Fri., Apr.17, 7PM STA Lower Lounge As a freshman at ISU, Scott Traynor did not practice his Catholic OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE faith. Come and listen how he experienced a conversion to Christ and re-engaged his Catholic faith. The Days for Girls sewing team will have an organizational meeting on Tues., Apr. 14 at 7PM in the Sunroom. If you are The Kingdom of God is at Hand Sat., Apr. 18, 10AM - interested in sewing for girls in other countries, but cannot attend 2PM (with free lunch) STA Lower Lounge the meeting, please call Mary Ross (232-5080). Fr. Scott is experienced as a retreat director, teacher, & gifted speaker at Catholic national conferences. He will present on three Wanted: Parishioners with a heart for serving. The topics, "Growing in Personal Relationship with Jesus," "The Bereavement Committee is looking for adults interested in assisting Father's Love Setting Us Free," and "Growing in Intimacy with the with funerals at St. Cecilia. Opportunities to serve include greeter, Holy Spirit." usher, altar server, reader, Eucharistic Minister, luncheon set-up and Thank you for participating in CRS Rice clean-up. All are welcome! Contact Mary Christy (296-2620) or Jacque Zbaracki (292-1546) with questions & to be added to the list. Bowl! Our parish helped make a difference in the lives of millions of people around the world VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! suffering from poverty and hunger. We will be collecting rice bowl Saint Cecilia Parish helps deliver Meals-On-Wheels the first two envelopes again this weekend, April 11/12. Please convert any weeks of every month. We are currently in need of someone to change or bills to a check (made out to CRS Rice Bowl/St. Cecilia’s) and deliver noon meals to shut-ins on the 2nd Sat. of every month. place it in the envelope found in your rice bowl. You can return the enve- Time commitment is about 1 1/2 hours per month. Also needed lope by placing it in one of the large rice bowl displays in the back of the are substitutes for either weekends or weekdays. For more church or by putting it in the collection basket. information, please call Cathy Kaspar at 233-0517.

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Prayer opportunities held in the Chapel RECONCILIATION

Saturday 3:15-4:30PM and by appointment. Scripture Rosary…………………………………...Monday 7:00AM Intercessory Prayer Group ...... Sunday 8:00-9:00PM PARISH OFFICE Rosary ... ..Monday 7:30PM*, Tuesday-Friday before 8:00AM Hours ...... Mon.-Thur. 8:30AM-4PM Mass (*The rosary is said for Pro-life the first Mon. of each month.) Fri. 8:30AM-2:30PM Christians in the Spirit ...... Tuesday 7:15-9:00PM Phone ...... (515) 233-3092 Chaplet of Divine Mercy…………………………...Friday 3:00PM Priest Residence...... (515) 233-9477 Liturgy of the Hours……………………………..Saturday 7:00AM St. Cecilia Website…………..stcames.org

Women's Rosary…………………………………….Tuesday 9:00PM PARISH STAFF For Peace and Health in our world Pastor…………………………...... Father James Secora Eucharistic Adoration ...... The chapel is open daily, keypad [email protected] access only between 10:00PM & 6:00AM. Pastoral Associate ...... Jo Anne Dalhoff

**Contact the Parish Office at 233-3092 to have your [email protected] information forwarded to the Coordinators to schedule a Deacons ...... Gary Aitchison, Alan Christy weekly holy hour. John McCully and Ron Smith Director of Music & Liturgy...Robert Hauser

PRAYER CHAIN [email protected] Call requests to Marge Sutter at 233-2622. Business Manager……………..Char VanKerckvoorde [email protected] Homebound Ministry Administrative Assistant .... Kathy Best If someone is unable to get to mass, please contact the parish [email protected] office at 233-3092 to be added to the list to be visited. Receptionist ...... Dawn Cowles [email protected]

Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/stcames FAITH FORMATION Phone ...... (515) 232-3514 Fax ...... (515) 232-2875 I AM INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER OF SAINT CECILIA PARISH

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Name: Youth Ministry Coordinator…..Anna Steele [email protected] Coordinator of Middle School Youth Ministry...Ricardo Garcia Address: [email protected] ______Administrative Assistant .... Dori Gass [email protected]

City: SCHOOL ______Phone ...... (515) 232-5290 Fax ...... (515) 232-2875 Zip: Principal ...... Ervin Rowlands [email protected] Administrative Assistant .... Lois Vidimos Phone: [email protected] ______STEPHEN MINISTRY Email: Referral Phone: 515-231-8099 [email protected] ______

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