January 6, 2019 The Epiphany of the Lord

Saint Cecilia Catholic Church 2 9 0 0 H o o v e r A v e n u e A m e s , I A 5 0 0 1 0

( 5 1 5 ) 2 3 3 - 3 0 9 2 p a r i s h - o f f i c e @ s t c e c i l i a p a r i s h . o r g

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

Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8,

10-11, 12-13 [cf. 11]/

Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12

Monday: 1 Jn 3:22—4:6/

Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a [8ab]/

Mt 4:12-17, 23-25

Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10/Ps 72:1-2,

3-4, 7-8 [cf. 11]/Mk 6:34-44

Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18/

Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13 [cf. 11]/

Mk 6:45-52

Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19—5:4/

Ps 72:1-2, 14 and 15bc, 17

[cf. 11]/Lk 4:14-22a

Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13/Ps 147:12-13,

14-15, 19-20 [12a]/Lk 5:12-16

Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21/Ps 149:1-2,

3-4, 5 and 6a and 9b [cf. 4a]/

Jn 3:22-30

Daily Readings for the

Week of January 6 for Study, Reflection and

Prayer

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

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

What’s inside…

Message from Father,

Martha’s House of Hope,

Project Linus, Baptism

2

Mass Intentions &

Schedule, Eucharistic

Adoration, Women’s

Retreat, Planned Giving

3

Prayer & Thought,

2020 Trip, Date Night,

Beauty in Christ, DJM

4

St. Cecilia School,

St. Cecilia Activities, Faith

Formation, Family Matters

5

Parish Contacts 6

Baptism

All parents seeking baptism for

their child are expected to

attend a preparation session.

Parents are recommended to

attend a session prior to the

Next Session of Baptism:

Preparation for the born child

is Monday, January 28 at 7pm.

Godparents

are also

expected to

attend. This

session will be

held in the

Message from Father

Dear Parishioners,

I would like to invite you to join me in welcoming the Sister Water

Project to our Parish on January 30. You might be asking, “Why

should our parish support the Sister Water Project?” The Dubuque Franciscan Sisters

too wondered how they could make a difference in the global water crisis. After years

of studying, they discovered that 1 in 20 people in the world do not have access to clean

water. Motivated by this need, they founded the Sister Water Project in 2004 to bring

potable water to the people of Honduras and Tanzania. Through collaboration with

villagers in both countries, and with the support of their donors, the Sister Water

Project has completed/restored 200 water projects. They are committed to protecting

the precious resource of water, to advocate for everyone’s right to clean water, and to

do their part to make it accessible to the most vulnerable. Together they are God’s

hands and feet working to provide the basic necessity of water while improving the

quality of life where water was once scarce.

Let US join them! “I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink.” (Matthew 25:35).

Please attend one of three presentations, 1pm, 4:30pm and 7:15pm, on January 30 at

the Parish Education Center.

Martha’s House of Hope, a transitional living house for expectant moms in Ames,

IA, is looking for an Executive Director. The ED will assume responsibility for overall

operational management of the house to include; oversight of programs, will have an

active role in the development and implementation of daily activities, create and

maintain a supportive, caring, guiding environment for our clients, strategic planning,

prepare and monitor the organization’s budget, and foster community relations.

Ideal candidate will have a college degree in social work, human

services, or have equivalent experience in a leadership role in a

related field and have an understanding of the problems involved

with unmarried parenthood. Please see full job description and

qualifications at mhoh.maternity@gmail.com.

Please submit resume and letter of applications to Gina Tomes at

Gfreimuth@cox.net by January 15, 2019.

On Monday, January 21 from 1pm-4pm, St. Cecilia will be

the host site for a Volunteer Center of Story County service

project for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day/National Day of

Service. Project Linus will be providing the materials for

volunteers to make fleece blankets. This is a wonderful

service project for all ages. Please stop by the Social Hall

North in the church to help out. Children must be accompanied by an adult. If you have

any questions, contact Jessica Loecke at jjloecke@gmail.com.

Reno Berg, Chair Sarah Mansell, Chair

Mark Moore, 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

Mike Dolan, Chair

Saturday, January 5

5:00pm: Patricia Doll †

Sunday, January 6

8:30am: Parishioners of St. Cecilia

10:30am: Rose McMahon †

5:00pm: Thomas & Lorraine Cory † (Misa en Espan ol)

Tuesday, January 8

8:00am: Susan Mullaly †

Wednesday, January 9 9:00am: All-School Mass Thursday, January 10 8:00am: Les Blanchett †

Friday, January 11 8:00am: Rose Merz †

Saturday, January 12

5:00pm: Mary & Jack Urbance †

Sunday, January 13

8:30am: Parishioners of St. Cecilia

10:30am: Jim Schmidt †

5:00pm: Bonny Callahan † (Misa en Espan ol)

St. Thomas Aquinas Mass Times Weekend Masses 4:45pm Saturday; 8:30am, 10:30am, 7pm Sunday

Weekday Mass: 12pm: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

Thursday: 9:15pm.

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

MASS SCHEDULE

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

& 5pm (Misa en Espan ol)

Weekday: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8am (Chapel)

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

January 6, 2019 —- Epiphany of the Lord

Catholic School Board

Faith Formation Commission

Finance Council

Pastoral Council

Do you have a will? Making a

will isn’t expensive but not

having a will can be. There are

many complexities involved for families when there is no

will. Outlining how an estate is to be given to loved ones and

those charities, including St. Cecilia Parish will likely reduce

if not eliminate those challenges. For more, information on

leaving a legacy gift to St. Cecilia, contact Frank Oppold at

515-290-1163.

Eucharistic Adoration - 12 Biblical Reasons

#5: Each moment that you spend in His

Eucharistic Presence will INCREASE HIS DIVINE

LIFE WITHIN YOU and deepen your personal

relationship and friendship with Him. "I have

come that you may have life and have it more

abundantly. I am the Vine and you are the branches,

whoever remains in union with Me shall bear much fruit, for

without Me, you can do nothing." (John 10:10, 15:5).

St. Cecilia's offers scheduled Eucharistic Adoration as

opportunity to regularly spend time with Jesus developing a

relationship of love. Hesitant? Give it a 3 week trial! Choose

an hour that works best for you; if you can be flexible, the

hours of most need are: Saturday 12am midnight & 9am,

Wednesday 2am. Contact the coordinator at

cvolcko@gmail.com or signup online at

www.stceciliaparish.org.

WOMEN’S RETREAT: The Christian Experience Weekend

(CEW) is a renewal weekend for adults, designed to enable

them to more deeply “experience” themselves and their

relationship to God and the Christian community. A women’s

CEW will be held at Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Catholic

Church in Ankeny beginning the evening of Friday, January 18

and concluding the afternoon of Sunday, January 20. For more

information, contact Nicole Vortherms via email

(nicole.vortherms@gmail.com) or via phone

(515-423-6040). You can also visit

http://olih.org/cew-retreats/.

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

6:30am: Men’s Bible Study (St. Clare Rm) 8am: Mass (Chapel) 9am: CGS I (St. Mother Teresa Rm) 9:30am: St. Anne’s Circle (Social Hall North) 10am: Bible Study (St. Louis Rm) 4pm: CGS I (St. Mother Teresa Rm) 4pm: CGS II, III (Social Hall South) 5pm: Scouts Pack 159 (Kellen)

(St. Clare Room) 6pm: Stephen Ministry Training (Social Hall North)

7pm: Faith Formation Commission (St. Louis Room)

Monday, January 7 Tuesday, January 8 Sunday, January 6

8:30am, 10:30am: Mass (Coffee & Donuts) 2pm: Pack 159 Scouts Lion Cubs (Social Hall South) 4:30pm: Journey Planning Mtg (St. Louis Rom) 5pm: Spanish Mass 7pm: Life Teen 7pm: Edge Night

Stewardship: The three kings in today’s Gospel traveled a

great distance at a considerable cost to offer their richest gifts

to the Infant Jesus. How far will I go and what will I offer to do

homage to this newborn King and Savior?

Marriage Corner: “Behold, Magi from the east arrived in

Jerusalem.” (Mt. 2:2). The wise still seek Jesus. What gifts of

wisdom do you possess? A lesson learned from your

childhood? A proverb that steers your life? A virtue to which

you’ve struggled to be true?

9am: CGS 1 (St. Mother Teresa Room)

6pm: CGS I (St. Mother Teresa Rm)

6pm: CGS II (Social Hall South) 6:15pm: Faith Formation (Grades 1—8)

7pm: Middle School Faith Formation Class Meeting (Social Hall North) 7pm: Legion of Mary (St. Francis Rm) 7:15pm: YDisciple 7:30pm: Rosary (Chapel)

7:30pm: Pack 159 Committee Meeting (St. Clare Room)

PRAYER & THOUGHT

Start the New Year off right!

Invite your friends and attend

the Archdiocesan Women’s

Conference, Beauty in Christ:

“perfect” isn’t perfect, Saturday, January 26 at Double

Tree by Hilton, Cedar Rapids, IA, 9am to 3pm, discount

rates apply only until January 7. To register:

https://archwomensconference.org/registration/.

Want more in your spiritual life? The Disciples of Jesus and

Mary (DJM) is an adult lay formation group focusing on

Prayer, Discernment and Discipleship. It focuses on finding

your plan of life and drawing closer to the Lord. There will

be an informational meeting at St. Cecilia's Church on

at 6:30pm on Monday, January 14 in the St. Clare Room

(snow date is Monday, January 21 at 6:30pm in the

St. Francis Library). Email or call if you are interested and

cannot make the meeting (eiengelken@hotmail.com,).

Take A Life Changing

Trip in 2020!

Set out on an inspiring

journey with Father Jim

to the Imperial Cities with

Oberammergau Passion Play. This trip is scheduled

August 24—September 3, 2020. Brochures are available on

the table outside the Parish Office. If you have questions,

please call the office at 233-3092. (Please note there are a

limited number of available spaces.)

Date Night: “Heavenly Fidelity: Getting Your Priorities in

Order” will help you determine how much time your family

needs to function at its best.

All adults are invited to join us January 12 (date change) in

the Social Hall. Meal and refreshments will be provided.

Please gather for the meal at 6:15pm, followed by "Heavenly

Fidelity" at 6:45pm. We will provide a meal for the children.

Please RSVP for the meal and or childcare by contacting

Deacon Ron and Mary Smith at DeaconRon.Ames@gmail.com

or (515)441-0480 by January 12. Please join us even if you

have not made a reservation.

MEN’S RETREAT: The Christian Experience Weekend

(CEW) is a renewal weekend for adults, designed to enable

them to more deeply “experience” themselves and their

relationship to God and the Christian community. A men’s CEW

will be held at Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in

Ankeny beginning the evening of Friday, February 15 and

concluding the afternoon of Sunday, February 17. For more

information, contact Curt Carlson via email

(curtcew2019@gmail.com)or via phone(515-783-3819).

You can also visit http://olih.org/cew-retreats/.

As a reminder: Parishioners who have prepared salads or

desserts for funeral lunches may pick up their empty

containers in the ushers’ room. Thank you to everyone who

helps with these lunches.

Please Remember in Your Prayers: Virginia Ullrick May the Lord grant peace and consolation to her

family in their time of need. May she, and all who

sleep in Christ, find in God’s presence, light,

happiness and peace.

5pm: Mass (Church) 6:15pm: Date Night (Social Hall) (Please page 4)

8am: Mass (Chapel)

Saturday, January 12 Friday, January 11 Thursday, January 10

8am: Mass (Chapel) 8:30am: Small Group-Men’s Bible Study (St. Francis Library) 1:30pm: Columbarium Meeting (St. Francis Library) 4:30pm: Deacons’ Meeting (St. Louis Room) 6pm: Knights of Columbus (Social Hall North) 6pm: Catholic Daughters (Social Hall South) 7pm: Days for Girls (St. Louis Rm) 7pm: “Beginning Again” (Church)

Wednesday, January 9

ST. CECILIA SCHOOL

January 6, 2019— Epiphany of the Lord

9am: All School Mass (Church) 1:30pm: Library Committee (Library) 2:30pm: CGS II, III (Social Hall South) 2:30pm: CGS I (St. Mother Teresa Rm) 4:30pm: Faith Formation (K—5th Grade) 7pm: Facilities (Parish Office) 7:15pm: YDisciple, Faith Formation (Grades 6—8) 8pm: Middle School Class Meetings (Social Hall North, Church)

St. Cecilia Activities

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January 7: Legion of Mary - Ames will be meeting in the

St. Francis library at 7pm. During the meeting, information

will be provided for those who may be interested in joining

this apostolate. Please call or text Deacon Charles

@ 515-509-6867 for more information.

January 10: The Days for Girls Sewing Team will meet

Thursday at 7pm in the St. Louis Room. Sewing skills not

necessary.

January 10: Why do so many women care so deeply about

the sanctity of human life? Theresa Garman will share her

insight. Catholic Daughters’ Court Madonna 858 will meet at

6pm (program begins at 7pm) in the Social Hall South. Please

let Marilyn Krocheski know if you are coming (292-9207 or

krocheskim@gmail.com). Everyone is welcome.

January 19: The Parish Council and standing committees

will be conducting a strategic planning session led by

parishioner Rick Brimeyer on Saturday, January 19 in the

St. Louis Room from 8am - 12pm. Members of the parish are

invited to attend in order to provide input into our new

strategic plan for the upcoming year. For more information,

contact Reno Berg at rjonmckinley@aol.com.

Faith Formation

Youth Ministry 6th – 12th Graders

Congratulations to our Confirmation candidates celebrating

their Act of Entrance this weekend at St. Thomas Aquinas!

This Week’s Life Night, Sunday, 7-8:30pm, St. Cecilia Narthex

NEW & IMPROVED! The Do’s & Don’ts for a Life of Radical

Love. All high schoolers welcome!

This week’s EDGE Night, Sunday 7-8:30pm, St. Cecilia School

Gathering Gear, An EDGE Night on Liturgy! See you there!

Please register for our Upperclassmen Retreat: LOGOS at

AnchorAmes.Com/Events.

Elementary Faith Formation and

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

Elementary Faith Formation programs resume this week.

The Sister Water project will be doing a presentation during

Faith Formation on Wednesday, January 30 at 4:30. All

students that attend CGS and Monday evening classes are

invited to attend.

Elementary: stceciliaparish.org/elementary

Middle/High School: AnchorAmes.com 515-232-3514

School Events:

Wednesday, Jan. 9: 9am All School Mass followed by 3rd

Grade Reception in the Social Hall – all are welcome;

6:15pm Marketing Meeting and 7pm Gala Large Group

Meeting

Wednesday, Jan. 16: 9am All School Mass

Monday, Jan. 21: No School – Teacher In Service and 1-4pm

Project Linus Service Project

Wednesday, Jan. 23: 9am All School Mass

FACTS-Student Tuition Assistance:

FACTS online application opens at online.factsmgt.com/aid.

Any family needing tuition assistance should complete this

application and submit their 2018 tax documentation. The

school office will be hosting ‘help sessions’ soon, so please

watch the weekly Principal Notes for these dates and times if

you need assistance to complete your application.

Divorce Support: We would like to provide support for

those who have experienced divorce. Surviving Divorce is a

series to help people move forward and begin to heal. For

more information, please contact Deacon Ron at

DeaconRon.Ames@gmail.com or 515-441-0480 by

January 13.

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

Name and Address the way you would like it to appear on correspondence

Name: ________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________ City: __________________________________________________ Zip: ____________________________________________________

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.

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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 ................................................. Fr. 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 ............................................................... Kathy Best ............................................................... kbest@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 ........ ............................................................... @stceciliaparish.org

Coordinator of Middle School Youth Ministry ............................................................... Zekiel Mientkiewicz ............................................................... zmientk@stceciliaparish.org Coord. Of Elementary Faith Formation…….Taylor Hawkins ............................................................... thawkins@stceciliaparish.org Administrative Assistant ........... Melissa Kaufman ............................................................... mkaufman@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