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WEEKEND MASSES 4:45 PM Saturday 8:30 & 10:30 AM Sunday 7:00 PM Sunday … when ISU classes on Monday
WEEKDAY MASS 12:00 NOON Monday - Friday 10:00 PM Thursday
RECONCILIATION 7:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday 3:30 PM Saturdays & by appointment
PARISH OFFICE HOURS 8 AM - 5 PM Monday—Friday
6 PM - 8:30 PM Monday—Thursday
STUDENT CENTER Open 8 AM to Midnight … 7 days/week
STA Ambassadors “pose” for the camera!
Campus Ministry Social Team.
26th
Sunday in Ordinary Time September 27, 2009
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Mission Diocese of Gallup Thank you to all who were able to contribute so generously
to this year’s Mission Appeal.
$7,265 was donated to the work of the Church in the Diocese
of Gallup in New Mexico and Arizona.
Basement Sale Success! Thanks to all who brought items for our basement sale, the
many set-up and clean-up parish volunteers & young men
from the Farm House, and coordinators Jackie Conzemius &
Libby Franke. May God bless you for helping share treasures!
PYC Hayride in Pumpkin Patch- SOON! Parents with their Young Children are welcome to a Hayride
in the Pumpkin Patch Saturday October 3 at 5:45pm DeMoss Pumpkin Patch 51428 170th St. (meet there) Want to attend- e-mail <[email protected]> or Call
S. Lorraine Please RSVP by Sept. 30 so Sarah can let the DeMoss'
know how many will come- so there is enough room on the
wagons.
Free will offering to help cover the cost of the hayride.
New Student Retreat Deadline for registration this Monday (September 28th) Transfer and First Year Students October 3rd and 4th Contact <[email protected]> for more information
Help Create the hot new fashion at STA Bi-Annual STA Shirts! Submit a design Help with choosing a design, ordering, or selling Contact John Stinn <[email protected]> or Denton Patrick
Students, We need Your Input! Monday, September 28, 8-8:45pm, Newman Room.
Come to a house meeting to surface problems facing students
in Ames.
So far they include lack of affordable housing near campus,
bad landlords, ISU fees for services not received, poor health
insurance available for grad students and much more.
Come tell your story. We want to hear your voice!!
Break Trip Leader Applications
Due October 12 Christmas, Spring & Summer Break trips possible.
Possible locations: Honduras, Appalachia, Cedar Rapids
flood relief, Mexican border experience, Washington, DC
homelessness plunge, Native American reservation in the
diocese of Gallup, Denver inner-city plunge, Kansas City
half week plunge. Or somewhere else?
Leaders choose where the trips go!
Get application from [email protected].
Respect Life Committee Forming First meeting Wednesday, September 30, 7pm in Newman
Room.
Help us set the agenda for Respect Life Month!
Chairperson is Lynn Lynch, contact
[email protected] or 233-6057 for more information.
Issues Caucus - Share Your Thoughts! 7pm Tuesday, October 6 in Newman Room Review and prioritize of issues for AMOS Issues Summit. Be sure your issues are included.
AMOS is non-partisan but political - to get action!
Food At First Join STA students to help serve a meal and build
community through the Food at First program at First United
Methodist Church in downtown Ames.
We help from 5-7 pm on the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Mondays of
the month, starting Sept. 28.
Contact Tom at [email protected] for more information or
Eucharistic Adoration Tuesday, September 29, 12:30-8:00 pm
All are welcome and encouraged to come and pray before
the Eucharist during this time.
Sign up by emailing Nannet Horton <[email protected]>
Drivers Needed for New Student Retreat Meet the newest members of our Parish
October 3rd or 4th
Contact <[email protected]> or 292-3810 for driver forms Sundays 9:30-10:30 am
Class Schedule
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
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YOUTH MINISTRY
Sun., Sept. 27
8:30-9:30am Pre-K & Kindergarten
10-11:15am Pre-K, Kindergarten
Gr. 1-5 (Parent Open House: Gr. 5,
10:45-11:15am)
Wed., Sept. 30
5:45-7pm Gr. 1-5 (Parent Open House: Gr. 5,
5:45-6:15pm)
7:15-8:30pm Gr. 6-10 (Parent Open Houses: Gr. 8,
7:15-7:45pm & Gr. 9, 8-8:30pm)
Sun., Oct. 4
8:30-9:30am Pre-K & Kindergarten (Parent Open
House: Pre-K & K—9:30-9:50am)
10-11:15am Pre-K, Kindergarten (Parent Open
House: Pre-K & K—10-10:20am) Gr. 1-5
1-5pm Confirmation Candidate Group Team
Building, State 4-H Center, Madrid
First Reconciliation Preparation to Begin Tues., Sept. 29, 6:30-8:30pm, Lower Lounge; child care
available in parish nursery
For students in second grade and above whose parents want
them to prepare for this sacrament Parents AND child(ren) MUST attend all classes together
CATHOLIC FAITH SURVEY to begin
A six-session course that focuses on the principal teachings
and practices of the Catholic Church. Held on six consecutive Tues. Nights, beginning Tues., Oct.
6, 7-9pm, Our Lady of Guadalupe (classroom on lower
level of STA)
To sign up, contact DRE Kathy White at <[email protected]>
or 292-3810
Sunday, Sept. 27th Middle School, 5:30-6:45 PM, Prophets and Martyrs
High School, 8:15-9:45 PM, Francis and Clare
Sunday October 4th
Middle School, 5:30-6:45 PM, Prophets and Martyrs
High School, 8:15-9:45 PM, Francis and Clare
Yes Mom & Dad we aren’t posing for a photo, we really are studying!
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Thanks to these Iowa Parishes who support St. Thomas Aquinas in our ministry to students at Iowa State University. During the
2008-09 fiscal year, Iowa Parishes invested $10,700 toward our Campus Ministry program.
If your parish has supported us, we thank and encourage you to express your appreciation to your pastor and Parish Council for
their generous support.
Our Lady of Lourdes Bettendorf
St. Patrick Britt
St. Patrick Buffalo Center/Forest City
St. Lawrence Carroll
St. Jude Cedar Rapids
St. Matthew Cedar Rapids
Sacred Heart Chariton Immaculate Conception Ladies Guild Cherokee
St. Joseph Coggon/Prairieburg
Holy Trinity Des Moines
St. Augustin Des Moines
Cathedral of St. Raphael Dubuque
St. Anthony Dubuque
St. Wenceslaus Duncan/Garner
St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Eagle Center
Sacred Heart Eagle Grove
St. Mark Edgewood
2009-2010
ST. JUDE SCHOLARSHIP FUND The St. Jude Scholarship Fund was begun by an anonymous alumnus of Iowa State University’s class of 1955. As an Iowa State
University student, he experienced difficulties in his studies. He prayed to St. Jude, patron saint of desperate or hopeless cases. The
donor successfully passed his classes.
In the mid 1980’s, in gratitude, the donor established the St. Jude Scholarship Fund to financially assist current Catholic student leaders. Recipients must be juniors or seniors who have been exercising leadership positions at St. Thomas Aquinas. This year
scholarships are $1,500.00. This fund also assists students attending educational and service experiences, including alternative spring
breaks.
CONGRATULATIONS 2009-2010 St. Jude Scholarship Fund recipients:
Christina Blakley, Chatham, IL; Jessica Crawford, Grinnell, IA; Tom Jantscher, Plymouth, MN; Kendra Kavan,
Wahoo, NE; Cody Le Claire, Toddville, IA; Elise Mullen, Urbandale, IA; and Nora Tobin, Clive, IA.
MSGR. JAMES A. SUPPLE ENDOWMENT
Many alumni support our ministry by giving to the Supple Endowment. Msgr. “James from Ames” was a long time pastor of St. Thomas
Aquinas. Interest from the fund provides approximately 60% of the ministerial cost of our Campus Ministry program.
St. Joseph Elkader
Our Lady of Lourdes Elma/Lourdes
Holy Trinity Fort Dodge
St. Boniface Garner
St. Patrick Hampton St. Mark Iowa Falls
St. Anne Logan
St. Mary Manchester
St. Henry Marshalltown
St. Joseph Mason City
Holy Family New Hampton
St. Mary Pella
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Lawler/Protivin
Holy Family Reinbeck
Sacred Heart Sioux City
St. Francis Van Meter
Sacred Heart Waterloo St. Francis of Assisi West Des Moines
5b 5a
Pastor, Fr. Jon Seda ................................... x13
[email protected] .................. (h) 292-1192
Associate Pastor, Fr. Dennis Miller ........... x17
[email protected] .........(c) 515-451-4052
Deacon, Paul Brown
[email protected] .... (h) 233-6859
Campus Ministry/Charity, Justice, Peace
Shari Reilly ............................................ x15
[email protected] ............ (c) 660-441-3400
Campus Ministry, Misty Prater ................. x14
[email protected]………(c) 785-633-5206
Liturgy & Music, Todd Flowerday ........... x24
[email protected] ............ (c) 816-838-6579
Business Manager, Bobby LeBlanc ........... x12
[email protected].................. (c)708-2861
Parish Family Life/RCIA
Lorraine Schmaltz, PBVM ...................... x16
Development & Alumni, Kris Egan .......... x18
Religious Education, Kathy White ............ x29
[email protected] .................. (c) 451-3202
Youth Ministry, Angelina Willard............. x30
Marriage Preparation, Brenda Neppel ........ x25
Support Staff Don Alexander, Secretary ......................... x10
Barb Cockshoot, Secretary ........................ x11
Net Larson, Financial Secretary................ x22
Anne Recker, Librarian ............................ x19
Steve Borton ................................ Maintenance
Phoubane Phommasen .................. Maintenance
PARISH STAFF
PEER MINISTERS 296-2460
Bridget Horan Community Life [email protected] Jeff Podolski Outreach [email protected] Cory Sents Liturgy [email protected] Kate Hemker Service & Justice [email protected]
2210 Lincoln Way
Ames, Iowa 50014
515-292-3810
www.STAparish.net
Meeting Summary
September 14
The Parish Council met at 7:00 PM, September 14.
After hearing commission reports the council
deliberated on and reached consensus for response to requests for information pertaining to current and
former parishioners.
It was reported that:
The annual “basement sale” successfully
redistributed parishioners used clothing and housewares at low prices to people in need while
nevertheless producing a “good” revenue for the
parish.
Angelina Willard has been hired as the Youth
Minister. She presented her plans to the St.
Thomas Aquinas Board of Education.
The Deanery Council Representative reported that
the Archdiocese is urging that each Parish Council pray for a broader vision of its role, and to review
mission statements and structures pertaining to
involvement of parishioners in the work of the
parish.
The Council deliberations on parishioner information
policy focused first on a request by the Knights of Columbus to use the parish mailing list for the annual
“Tootsie Roll Drive.” The drive raises funds for local
agencies such as Friendship Ark Homes that serve persons with intellectual disabilities and the Iowa
Special Olympics. After discussion of pro’s and
con’s, it was the consensus that, in light of their many
services to the Parish, the request of the Knights of Columbus be granted, with the understanding that the
request may not be granted in the future if there are
adverse repercussions to this use of parishioner information.
The second issue was requests for parishioner
information that entail staff time. It is the consensus of the Parish Council that staff time should not be
allocated for such requests. Staff will refer persons
requesting parishioner information to the current and past parish directories available in the parish library.
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM. The next meeting is October 12.
Pastor, Fr. Jon Seda ................................... x13
[email protected] .................. (h) 292-1192
Associate Pastor, Fr. Dennis Miller ........... x17
[email protected] .........(c) 515-451-4052
Deacon, Paul Brown
[email protected] .... (h) 233-6859
Campus Ministry/Charity, Justice, Peace
Shari Reilly ............................................ x15
[email protected] ............ (c) 660-441-3400
Campus Ministry, Misty Prater ................. x14
[email protected]………(c) 785-633-5206
Liturgy & Music, Todd Flowerday ........... x24
[email protected] ............ (c) 816-838-6579
Business Manager, Bobby LeBlanc ........... x12
[email protected].................. (c)708-2861
Parish Family Life/RCIA
Lorraine Schmaltz, PBVM ...................... x16
Development & Alumni, Kris Egan .......... x18
Religious Education, Kathy White ............ x29
[email protected] .................. (c) 451-3202
Youth Ministry, Angelina Willard............. x30
Marriage Preparation, Brenda Neppel ........ x25
Support Staff Don Alexander, Secretary ......................... x10
Barb Cockshoot, Secretary ........................ x11
Net Larson, Financial Secretary................ x22
Anne Recker, Librarian ............................ x19
Steve Borton ................................ Maintenance
Phoubane Phommasen .................. Maintenance
PARISH STAFF PARISH COUNCIL
C A MP U S MIN I STR Y QUESTION OF THE WEEK
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MOVED TO PAGE 2 OF THE BULLETIN What does the First Reading and the Gospel say about the spiritual gifts given to each of us? What gifts have you shared with the parish community?
STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION
St. James warns in today’s second reading that those who hoard
their wealth and live only for themselves will be condemned. But
in the Gospel, Jesus assures us that all who give of themselves for
His sake will be rewarded.
Readings This Week
Sunday: Nm 11:25-29/Ps 19:8, 10, 12-13, 14/
Jas 5:1-6/Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48
Monday: Zec 8:1-8/Ps 102:16-18, 19-21, 29 and 22-23/
Lk 9:46-50
Tuesday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a/Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 4-5/Jn 1:47-51
Wednesday: Neh 2:1-8/Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6/Lk 9:57-62
Thursday: Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11/
Lk 10:1-12
Friday: Bar 1:15-22/Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9/Mt 18:1-5, 10
Saturday: Bar 4:5-12, 27-29/Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9/
Lk 10:17-24
Next Sunday: Gn 2:18-24/Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6/Heb 2:9-11/
Mk 10:2-16 or 10:2-12
RETREATS
Oct. 16-18: Women’s Catholic Daughters State-wide Retreat. Fr.
Pat Geary, director. Theme: “We are called to pray.” Offering:
$115.00. Opens Friday evening with Mass at 8 pm. Closes after
lunch Sunday. Open to all women.
American Martyrs Retreat House 319-266-3543
www.americanmartyrs.tripod.com
Read about these topics and more
In the September 27 issue of The Witness:
Alumni look back at Dubuque Wahlert H.S. first year, 1959
Topic for Ames Supple lecture was "The Difficulty of Dating
in a Culture"
Pope Benedict to visit the Czech Republic .
Subscription envelopes for “The Witness,” the Archdiocesan
weekly newspaper, can be found at the Information Table in the
Gathering Space.
COMMUNITY NOTICES
You are invited to an Open House at 130 S. Sheldon Ave., from
4:00 to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, September 29th. There will be a
ribbon cutting ceremony with the Ames Chamber of Commerce at
4:30 to celebrate the Arc of Story County’s new office. Tour the
building and visit several human service organizations - the Arc of Story County, NAMI (National Alliance for Mentally Ill of
Central Iowa), Volunteer Center of Story County, Beyond
Welfare, Story County Community Housing Corporation, Suited
for Work and Friendship Ark Homes. This is a great opportunity
to find out what these agencies do and the impact they are having
in the community. Refreshments will be served in each office.
You could win a pair of Iowa State football tickets just for visiting
and learning about your local human service providers!
Scandinavian Coffee—Bake Sale & Gift Shop, Fri., Oct. 9th, 9
am—1:30 pm at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 1517 Northwestern
Ave. A Free-Will Donation is appreciated.
IN YOUR PRAYERS
+ Together we lift up those intentions on our
Prayer Board in the Gathering Space +
Please pray for the repose of the souls of Arby Neppel, father of
Jerry Neppel, and Marvin Klaus, father of John Klaus.
In solidarity with our sister community in
Honduras: Please pray for the people in Honduras who are facing a critical situation. It is relatively peaceful throughout the
diocese of Santa Rosa de Copán, but the bishop and the
diocesan pastoral council have been outspoken in critique
of the coup d’état. For ongoing information about the bishop's role in the situation, check out John Donaghy’s
blog: www.hermanojuancito.blogspot.com
