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Saint Cecilia Catholic Church
December 10, 2017 Second Week In Advent
Fr. James L. Secora, Pastor www.stceciliaparish.org
FORMED by the Word of God... UNITED by the Holy Eucharist… ENLIVENED by the Holy Spirit!
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2017ADVENT/CHRISTMAS Reconciliation and Mass Schedule
Individual Reconciliation Times
Saturdays: December 16, 3:15-4:30pm
Thursday, December 21: 5:30-7pm
Friday, December 22: 11am-Noon
Communal Reconciliation Services
Monday, December 11: 7pm at St. Thomas Aquinas
Thursday, December 14: 7pm at St. Cecilia
Tuesday, December 19: 7pm at Sts. Peter and Paul
Fourth Sunday of Advent Saturday, December 23: 4pm, 6pm
(Note: No Mass on Sunday morning, December 24)
Christmas Masses Sunday, December 24: 4pm (Family Liturgy), 6:30pm & 10pm
(caroling beginning at 9:30pm;
Incense will be used at the 10pm Mass)
Monday, December 25: 10am
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Invitations!, Welcome to New Members, Mass schedules for 12/23-24
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Mass Intentions, Readings for the Week, Stephen Ministry
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Faith Formation and St. Cecilia School activities (Christmas Concert!), Christmas Family Liturgy
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Prayer and Thought, News, Activities, 2017 Contributions Information
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Parish Contacts 6
What’s inside...
Kristin Upah John & Mary Wilson
Karen Smidt Aaron & Cayla Forest
Jenna Lambertz Laura Tibbs
Jeff & Becky Kluver Allen Sassman
Thomas Stogsdill The Plazola Family
Jim & Cindy Zwica The Gimenez Family
Julie Gales Robert Huschak
Samuel & Less Rios Melissa Flores
The Jaime Wandling Family
Charles & Bridget Mersmann
Britine & Daniel O’Connell
Doug & Nancy Jenson
These families joined St. Cecilia
in November 2017
“Liberated by Love: A message for our time”
In this talk Adam Storey will unpack the apparition of Our Lady of
Guadalupe, sharing the history and miracles associated with the
apparition, as well as what Our Lady’s message means for us now.
The historical significance of Our Lady of Guadalupe is profound,
but Adam will argue that much more important is the message Mary
has for us today! This session will be in the Social Hall, Monday,
December 11 at 7pm. If you have questions, please contact the
Faith Formation office at 232-3514.
Date Night - January 6 - Marriage as Gift
As we observe Epiphany, we will have a guest speaker
share with us about "Marriage as Gift." As the wise men
came from afar to bring gifts to the baby Jesus, what are
the gifts that we give to our spouse through our journey of
marriage. Please save the date.
Mass Schedule Change—December 23/24
Since Christmas Eve falls on Sunday this year followed by
Christmas Day on Monday, after discussion with both the
parish staff and the parish Liturgy Committee the
weekend Mass schedule will be adjusted.
Masses on Saturday, December 23, the Fourth
Sunday of Advent will be--4pm and 6pm
Sunday morning, December 24: NO MASSES
CELEBRATED.
Sunday evening, (Christmas Eve), December 24:
4pm, 6:30pm, 10pm
Monday morning, (Christmas Day), December 25:
10am
Please make note of this change as you arrange your
holiday schedule.
Ric Nelson, Chair Joe Baumgarten, Chair
Kelly Grandgenett, Chair Mark Moore, Chair
Meets 4th Tues. of each month at 7pm—North Social Hall
Meets 3rd Tues. of each month at 7pm—Oscar Romero Room
Meets 2nd Tues. of each month at 7pm—St. Louis Room
Meets 1st Tues. of each month at 7pm—Oscar Romero Rm
December 10, 2017 — Second Sunday of Advent
Catholic School Board
Faith Formation Commission
Finance Council
Pastoral Council
Saturday, December 9 5:00pm: Renee Devine †
Sunday, December 10 8:30am: Parishioners of St. Cecilia
10:30am: Youth at St. Cecilia, St. Thomas, Sts. Peter & Paul
5:00pm: Joseph Gowey † (Misa en Espan ol)
Tuesday, December 12 8:00am: Jack Gehm †
Wednesday, December 13 9:00am: All School Mass
Thursday, December 14 8:00am: Denise Grant †
Friday, December 15 8:00am: John Kock †
Saturday, December 16 5:00pm: Chris & Pat Derks †
Sunday, December 17 8:30am: Parishioners of St. Cecilia
10:30am: Rita Voss †
5:00pm: Youth at St. Cecilia, St. Thomas, Sts. Peter & Paul (Misa en Espan ol)
St. Thomas Aquinas Mass Times Weekend Masses 4:45pm Saturday; 8:30am, 10:30am, 7pm Sunday
Weekday Mass: 12pm Monday-Friday; 9:15pm Thursday
Sts. Peter & Paul Mass Time: 8:30am 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 8am (Chapel in Summer)
Wednesday 9am All School Mass (Church During School Year)
STEPHEN MINISTRY “Therefore, beloved, as you wait in expectation of this, strive
that God may find you rooted in peace, without blemish or
fault.” 6 P 7:8 -14
Advent Season is a time set aside for us to prepare for the
“this”, the birth of Christ. We are waiting in hope and expec-
tation of his coming to be our Savior with his birth celebrated
on Christmas Day. How are we preparing for that day in real
terms? It may be difficult to stop and experience this period
of waiting and hope. Are we able to see those around us who
may be experiencing despair and fear rather than hope and
peace? God is patient with all of us to listen and learn of his
love and care for us. Can we not take time to listen and learn
of the help and the care that we might bring to others during
this Advent Season. Our Stephen Ministers are available for
one-to-one, confidential caregiving relationships.
For referral, please contact: Anne Schmitt (515-291-8257) or
Deacon Mark Bortle (515-291-4989).
This weekend, December 9 & 10, we will collect for the Retirement Fund for Religious. There
is an insert and an envelope with this weekend’s bulletin for your contribution. Thank you for your generosity.
Readings for the Week of December 10, 2017 for
Study, Reflection and Prayer
Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11/Ps 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14 [8]/
2 Pt 3:8-14/ Mk 1:1-8
Monday: Is 35:1-10/Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14 [Is 35:4f]/
Lk 5:17-26
Tuesday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/
Jdt 13:18bcde, 19 [15:9d]/Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47
Wednesday: Is 40:25-31/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8 and 10 [1]/
Mt 11:28-30
Thursday: Is 41:13-20/Ps 145:1 and 9, 10-11, 12-13ab [8]/
Mt 11:11-15
Friday: Is 48:17-19/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [cf. Jn 8:12]/
Mt 11:16-19
Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11/Ps 80:2ac and 3b, 15-16, 18-19 [4]/
Mt 17:9a, 10-13
Next Sunday: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11/Lk 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54
[Is 61:10b]/1 Thes 5:16-24/Jn 1:6-8, 19-28
FAITH FORMATION ST. CECILIA SCHOOL
St. Cecilia—Faith Formation (515)232-3514
www.stceciliaparish.org/registration/
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6:30am: Men’s Bible Study (St. Clare Room) 8am: Mass (Chapel) 9am, 2:30pm, 4:30pm: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (St. Mother Teresa Rm) 10am: St. Anne’s Circle (Social Hall south) 4pm: Stephen Ministry (Oscar Romero Room) 7pm: Days for Girls (Oscar Romero Room)
1:30pm: Library Commit-tee (St. Francis Library) 5:15pm: Stewardship Comm. (St. Clare Room) 7pm: Facilities Committee (Parish Office)
Monday, December 11 Tuesday, December 12 Wednesday, December 13
9am: All School Mass 9am, 2:30pm, 4:30pm: Catechesis Of the Good Shepherd (St. Mother Teresa Rm) 1:30pm: Library Committee (St. Francis Room) 4:30pm, 7:15pm: Faith Formation classes 7pm: Facilities Committee (Parish Office)
Sunday, December 10
8:30am & 10:30am: Mass (Coffee & Donuts; Honduran Coffee Sale) 9:30am: Sanctity of Human Life Committee (St. Francis Room) 12pm: Seniors Group Lunch (Mucky Duck) 5pm: Spanish Mass 7pm: Edge, Anchor
6pm: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (St. Mother Teresa Room) 6:15pm: Faith Formation Classes 7pm: Faith Formation: “Liberated by Love: A message for our time” (Social Hall) - see page 2 7pm: School Concert (City Auditorium) 7pm: YDisciple (Room 535) 7:30pm: Rosary (Chapel)
SCHEDULE Monday, December 11: 7pm Christmas Program at
Ames City Auditorium
Wednesday, December 13: 9am All School Mass
Friday, December 15: 2:45-3pm Advent Assembly (MP Rm)
Monday, December 18: 8:30am “Put First Things First”
Assembly (MP Room)
Wednesday, December 20: 8:45-9am Advent Assembly
(Church); 9am Stations of the Cross (Church); No All
School Mass; 1:30pm Early Dismissal for Christmas break
St. Cecilia Catholic School (515)232-5290
www.stceciliaparish.org/school
Christmas Family Liturgy
Plan to participate in this year’s Christmas Family Liturgy on
Sunday, December 24 at 4pm. There are many roles to be
filled in the play, liturgy, and music. Once again, we hope to
have many families (adults, teens, children) involved. Sign-up
is available on-line at www.stceciliaparish.org where a web
link is provided in the 'Latest News' section. The deadline for
main roles will be Tuesday, December 12. Any questions,
contact Bob Hauser at [email protected].
New to the area? If you are interested in helping your child grow in their Catholic faith please give us a call! We’d love to help your child get plugged in to an Elementary, Middle School, or High School program.
In His Image, A NET Retreat on Christian Identity for Mid-dle Schoolers, December 14, 4:30-9:30pm In His Image is a dynamic retreat offered by NET (National Evangelization Team) Ministries which sends teams all over the US to proclaim the Gospel to young people and their com-munities. Dinner and snacks will be included. Sign up at: https://stceciliaparish.formstack.com/forms/net_retreat_17
Why are Youth Ministry Trips so important? “This was my second trip to NCYC and once again it was a perfect mixture of learning about my faith, meeting other Catholics my age, and having fun. As a senior this year, I tried to really focus on deepening and learning about my faith this weekend by listening to the great speakers of our faith. NCYC also gave me the opportunity to attend Reconciliation, daily Mass, and go to Adoration multiple times. I’d recently been struggling with finding time for my faith between school and all of the distractions that come with that so NCYC was the perfect get away to refocus me and get me back on track.” Josiah Engelken (12th Grader) Anchor Mission Team: Upperclassmen are invited to join us Sunday nights from 7:30-9pm in Sts. Isidore & Maria (St. Thomas Aquinas.) This team is studying the virtues and occasionally plans events, such as the Journey Confirmation Retreat. Meeting Dates: December 10, 17
Loved your Confirmation Retreat and/or being part of a Retreat Team? Anchor's Confirmation Retreat Team begins meeting in January. Find out more at [email protected]. We are looking for Wheat Team and Small Group leaders able to attend Sunday/Monday meetings.
ST. CECILIA ACTIVITIES
PRAYER & THOUGHT
HE is never
early and
HE is never late.
He is always
on time.
December 10, 2017 — Second Sunday of Advent
5pm: Mass (Church)
Friday, December 15 Saturday, December 16 Thursday, December 14
8am: Mass (Chapel)
Due Dates for Bulletins
Dec. 23/24/25/31 bulletin: announcements due by noon Tuesday, 12/12
Thank you to everyone who picked up a Giving Tree gift tag. Please return your wrapped gift with the tag attached and the contents marked to the Narthex by noon this
Sunday (Dec. 10) so the organizations can have them in time for their holiday parties.
Stewardship (Second Sunday of Advent): Today’s second reading is about Christ’s coming again, “The day of the Lord,” Peter calls it, but that day isn’t December 25th. It’s that other day, that second-coming day about which Peter is concerned. He waits with great hope and anticipation for God to remake the earth into a place of perfect justice and peace. And he sets some demanding goals for the Christian community as it awaits that final day of accounting and reconciliation: strive to be at peace, without spot or blemish. Christian stewards work for peace. As we await the coming of Christmas, what can we do to promote peace in our homes, workplaces, community and world?
Marriage Corner: “John (the Baptist) appeared in the desert proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.” (Mk 1:4) The sacraments are essential to the Christian life. Encourage your spouse to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation regularly. Participation in this sacrament will strengthen not only your relationship with God, but your relationship with your spouse.
8am: Mass (Chapel)
8:30am: Small Group—Men’s Bible
Study (St. Francis Room)
4:30pm: Deacon Meeting
(Oscar Romero Room)
6pm: Knights of Columbus
(council) (Social Hall north)
6pm: Catholic Daughters (Social
Hall south)
6:15pm: Baptism Prep I (S. Louis Rm)
7pm: Communal Reconciliation
December 14: Catholic Daughters will meet Thursday at 6pm in the South Social Hall. Cyndi Volcko will share her experience of the growth of Eucharist Adoration in our parish, and some of the many blessings that accompany it. Parishioners are welcome to come and enjoy this talk.
2017 Contributions: The last day to have a contribution included in 2017 is Sunday, December 31. If you mail your contributions to the parish office, they must be postmarked by December 29. Contribution statements will be mailed out by the end of January 2018. If you would
like to have your statement sent via email, please make sure the parish office has your current email. Thank you for your generous contributions.
December16/17: Next weekend is our Good Samaritan Fund/Food Shelf Weekend. Demand has increased at the food pantry! Especially needed are canned beans (pinto, black, etc.), canned fruit, peanut butter and toilet paper. Non-food items are also needed. Please remember to Shop +1 and buy one extra item for the MICA (Mid -Iowa Community Action) Food Pantry when you shop.
December 12: The Days for Girls sewing team will meet Tuesday at 7pm in the Oscar Romero Room. No sewing expe-rience is needed. Everyone is welcome.
December 14: Baptism Prep I is scheduled on Thursday at 6:15pm in the St. Louis Room.
Due to the Cyclone victory, the Honduran Coffee Sale will NOT take place the last weekend of December. We will resume sales January 27 and 28th, 2018. If you have questions, please contact the parish office. Thank you for your continued support of our farmers and Merry Christmas!
December 10: The St. Cecilia Seniors Group will meet for noon lunch Sunday, December 10 at Mucky Duck Bar and Grill, 3100 S. Duff. Contact Angela Fisher or call 515-450-1357 for reservations or information.
Please Remember in Your Prayers: Bob Ripp, younger brother of Bill Ripp. Bob passed away November 28 in Kearney, NE. May the Lord grant peace and consolation to his family in their time of need. May he, and all who sleep in Christ, find in God’s presence, light, happiness and peace.
I am interested in becoming a member at St. Cecilia Parish
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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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RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:30-4:30pm and by appointment (3:15-4:30pm during Christmas Season)
PARISH OFFICE Hours Mon.-Thur. 8:30am-4pm; Fri. 8:30am-2:30pm Phone ..................................... (515) 233-3092 Fax Number…………………… .(515) 233-6423 Priest Residence..................... (515) 233-9477 St. Cecilia Website…………..stceciliaparish.org
PARISH STAFF
Pastor………………………….... Father James Secora [email protected] Pastoral Associate .................. Jarrett Wendt [email protected] Deacons ................................. Gary Aitchison (515)296-2966 (Ret.) [email protected] Charles Bernhard (515)441-2032 [email protected] Mark Bortle (515)291-4989 [email protected] Alan Christy (515)231-8099 [email protected] John McCully (Ret.) [email protected] Ron Smith (515)441-0480 [email protected] Richard Tondra (Ret.) [email protected] Director of Music & Liturgy...Robert Hauser [email protected] Business Manager…………….. Char VanKerckvoorde [email protected] Administrative Assistant ....... Mary Sue Derks [email protected] Administrative Assistant ....... Simone Donovan [email protected]
FAITH FORMATION
Phone ..................................... (515) 232-3514 Fax .......................................... (515) 232-2875
Director of Youth Ministry….. Anna Kaminski [email protected] Coordinator of Middle School Youth Ministry… Zekiel Mientkiewicz [email protected] Administrative Assistant……….Anna Maher [email protected]
SCHOOL Phone ..................................... (515) 232-5290 Fax .......................................... (515) 232-2875 Principal ................................. Ervin Rowlands [email protected] Administrative Assistant ....... Lois Vidimos [email protected]
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Call requests to Melissa Bortle at 232-8354
