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Daily Readings for the Week of June 30 Study, Reflection and Prayer

Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:16b, 19-21/Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 [cf. 5a]/Gal 5:1, 13-18/Lk 9:51-62

Monday: Gn 18:16-33/Ps 103:1b-2, 3-4, 8-9, 10-11 [8a]/Mt 8:18-22

Tuesday: Gn 19:15-29/Ps 26:2-3, 9-10, 11-12 [3a]/Mt 8:23-27

Wednesday: h 2:19-22/Ps 117:1bc, 2 [Mk 16:15]/Jn 20:24-29

Thursday: Gn 22:1b-19/Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 [9]/Mt 9:1-8

Friday: Gn 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67/Ps 106:1b-2, 3-4a, 4b-5 [1b]/Mt 9:9-13

Saturday: Gn 27:1-5, 15-29/Ps 135:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6 [3a]/Mt 9:14-17

Saint Cecilia Catholic Church

June 30, 2019 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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

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

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What’s inside…

Message from Father,

Sacraments

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Mass Intentions &

Schedules, Travel with

Father, Employment

Opportunity

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Faith Formation, Saints

Playgroup, Planned Giving,

Prayer & Thought

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CFM, Catholic Charities,

SCRIP cards, Parish Life

Committee, Welcome to

our Visitors, St. Cecilia

office hours

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Parish Contacts 6

Message from Father Jim

Becoming Catholic

Those interested in learning about Jesus

and the Catholic faith, or becoming a

Catholic Christian themselves, are

encouraged to contact Jarrett Wendt:

[email protected] or

515-233-3092. Your journey will be

highly personalized and can begin as

early as tomorrow! Adult Catholics

seeking Confirmation are welcome as

well.

Parishioners: Do you know anybody

who is thinking about becoming

Catholic? Please pray for them, walk

with them on their journey, and

encourage them to contact us when

ready! A great info resource is

www.formed.org, code: a12562

The Sacrament

of Marriage

The Sacrament of Marriage can be

celebrated at a time convenient to

the couple and in accordance with

the parish schedule. The date and

time of the celebration must be

scheduled only with a priest or

deacon of the parish. The couple

must contact a priest or deacon of

the parish preferably one year prior

to the desired wedding date, but no

less than six months prior to their

desired date. The St. Cecilia Wedding

Guidelines 2019, is available from

the Parish Office and on our website.

This contains additional information

and guidelines.

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 birth of their child.

Next Session of Baptism:

Preparation for the second born

child is Monday, July 22, 7pm.

Godparents are also expected to

attend. This session will be held

in the St. Louis Room.

July 4 Independence Day.

As we celebrate the 243rd anniversary of the founding of these United

States this week, I offer you excerpts of a prayer for our nation

composed by John Carroll of Baltimore, the first Catholic bishop of our country.

"We pray O God of might, wisdom and justice, through whom authority is rightly

administered, laws are enacted, and judgments decreed, assist with your Holy Spirit of

counsel and fortitude the president of these United States, that his administration may

be conducted in righteousness and be eminently useful to your people over whom he

presides: by encouraging due respect for virtue and religion: by a faithful execution of

the laws in justice and mercy; and by restraining vice and immorality.

Let the light of your divine wisdom direct the deliberations of Congress, and shine forth

in all the proceedings and laws framed for our rule and government, so that they may

tend to the preservation of peace, the promotion of national happiness, the increase of

industry, sobriety and useful knowledge; and may perpetuate to us the blessing of equal

liberty.”

Amen.

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, June 29

5:00pm: Carl Benson †

Sunday, June 30

8:30am: Parishioners of St. Cecilia

10:30am: Dorothy Schnoes †

5:00pm: Marietta Blanchett † (Misa en Espan ol)

Tuesday, July 2

8:00am: Patrick Callahan †

Wednesday, July 3 8:00am: Ray & Elsie Lawler

Thursday, July 4 8:00am: Nate Brunia †

Friday, July 5 8:00am: Lawrence & Anne Benac †

Saturday, July 6

5:00pm: Al Wagner †

Sunday, July 7

8:30am: Parishioners of St. Cecilia

10:30am: Marian Putz †

5:00pm: Charles Uthe † (Misa en Espan ol)

MASS SCHEDULE

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

& 5pm (Misa en Espan ol)

Weekday: Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 8am (Chapel) (Wednesday 9am All School Mass - Church During School Year)

June30, 2019 — Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Catholic School Board

Faith Formation Commission

Finance Council

Pastoral Council

St. Thomas Aquinas Mass Times Weekend Masses

4:45pm Saturday; 8:30am, 10:30am.

Please note: 7pm Sunday Mass is suspended until 8/25

Weekday Mass: 12pm: Tuesday, Wednesday,

Thursday, Friday

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

Great sightseeing, traditional entertainment and fabulous

cultural elements define an amazing tour of the Imperial

cities of Central Europe (8/24/20—9/3/20). A city tour of

Budapest features the Matthias Church, where many kings

have had their coronations. Travel back in time with a visit to

a 14th-century castle, where knights with colorful costumes

and authentic weaponry recreate the days of chivalry. In the

grand city of Vienna, the baroque marvels of Schoenbrunn

Palace, the summer retreat of the Habsburg dynasty, are

revealed. See Prague’s Hradcany Castle and its famous Golden

Lane. Your tour concludes with a memorable and moving

performance of the Oberammergau Passion Play; the origins

of this historic event date back to 1634.

Special Announcement: Eucharistic Adoration Suspension

Independence Day and CHAPEL CLEANING 8am Fri., June 28 until 7pm Sun., July 7

(Please note Sunday restart time)

Parish Office Receptionist / Secretary Needed

The Parish Office is in need of a receptionist /secretary

during the hours of 10am—2pm, Monday through Friday.

Please contact Bill Klein or Mary Sue Derks in the parish of-

fice at 233-3092 to submit your resume and to request addi-

tional information on the responsibilities for this position.

Thank you.

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Tuesday, July 2

8:30am, 10:30am Mass

(Coffee & Donuts)

Honduran Coffee Sales

after Masses

5pm: Spanish Mass

7pm: High School Night

Game (Kickball)

Sunday, June 30

6:15pm: Stewardship (St. Louis Room) 7:30pm: Rosary

6:30am: Men’s Bible Study (St. Clare Room) 7pm: Catholic School Board (St. Louis Room)

Monday, July 1

Faith Formation

Elementary: stceciliaparish.org/elementary

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

Summer Cleaning

Schedule this week:

Chapel (see page 3)

Link Hallway

School (south hallway)

(these areas will not

be accessible)

The Mission of Saints Playgroup is to connect St. Cecilia,

St. Thomas Aquinas, and Saints Peter and Paul families with

young children.

In the summer we meet outside at local parks from

10am-11:30am.

Our upcoming dates are:

July 3 Moore Memorial Park

July 9 Inis Grove (back park)

July 17 Moore Memorial Park

July 23 Inis Grove.

For questions contact Bridget

Mersmann, [email protected].

Stewardship: In today’s second reading, St. Paul provides

a wonderful one-sentence summary of Christian stewardship:

Out of love, place yourselves in one another’s service.

Marriage Corner: Although our culture does not support

it, Scripture tells us that Sundays are a day of rest. Despite

your “To Do List,” save time to recreate and rest with your

beloved today.

Prayer & Thought

Faith Formation and Youth Ministry

registration is now open. Please register

before July 1 to take advantage of the

early-bird discount. Registration will take

place online at www.stceciliaparish.org/registration.

Are you interested in helping in an Elementary Faith

Formation, Middle School Faith Formation or High School

Youth Ministry classroom in the fall? Contact Melissa

([email protected]) in the Faith Formation

office and we’ll find a spot for you!

Youth Ministry 6th – 12th Graders

Join us tonight, June 30, for our first Sunday Night Game. We’ll

be playing Kickball at Inis Grove Park from 7-8:30pm. Print

off and bring your permission slip at anchorames.com. Come

join us for a fun and friendly game of Kickball.

No Youth Ministry activities this week due to the 4th of July.

See you next week!

Elementary Faith Formation and

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

VBS will be held July 29 - August 2. Get more

info and sign up at

www.stceciliaparish.org/vbs.

Support St. Cecilia’s just by donating your change

We have partnered with a new mobile app and website that

allow you to automatically donate the change from your card

purchases to support our work. It’s a small change for you,

but a game changer for us! You can check it out at

roundupapp.com and search for ‘RoundUp App’ in the

App Store or Google Play Store to download. You can also

contact the parish office for information.

Are your charitable contributions no

longer fully tax deductible? If you are

over 60, you may be able to make a

direct contribution from your 401K or

qualified plan to your charity of choice. If you are 70 or

over, part of your RMD (Required Minimum Distribution)

may be sent directly to your charity. You don’t get a

deduction, but if done directly, you may not pay any income

tax on the distribution. Contact your advisor to see if this

may be an option you should explore.

Frank Oppold 515-290-1163

ST. CECILIA SCHOOL

June 30, 2019 — Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

3pm: Wedding (Aristeo Maldonado & Biana Maldonado)

Saturday, July 6

8am: Lay Apostles (St. Francis Library) 8:30am: Military Caring Group (Social Hall South) 1pm: Wedding (Reynaldo Chavez & Adrianna Cruz) 5pm: Mass (Church)

Friday, July 5

Happy July 4th!

The Parish Office is closed today

Thursday, July 4 Wednesday, July 3

1:30pm: Library Committee (St. Francis Library)

Welcome to our visitors:

We hope that God will grant you peace and rest while you are

under our roof today.

May this church be your “second” home.

May those you love be near you in thought and prayer.

Even though we may not get to know you,

We pray that you will be comfortable and happy as if you

were in your own church home.

May whatever need brought you our way find a hearing by

God.

When you leave, may your journey be safe.

We pray you God’s peace.

St. Cecilia School office will be closed June 10 until July 19.

Emails will be answered intermittently. If you need

immediate assistance during that time, please contact the

St. Cecilia Parish Office at 515-233-3092. Thank you!

Catholic Charities just released the second edition of

Keeping Families Together, a bi-monthly newsletter from the

Immigration Legal Services ministry. Please read the articles

on why we do what we do, stories from our clients and more

from our immigration attorneys and community partners.

https://www.catholiccharitiesdubuque.org/wp-content/

uploads/2019/03/Keeping-Families-Together-March-

2019.pdf.

What is the Parish Life Committee?

The Mission of the Parish Life Committee is to nurture the

groups under our umbrella to ensure that all members of

St. Cecilia feel welcome and find a social as well as

spiritual home within our community.

We currently have 15 organizations under the Parish Life

umbrella, ranging from ministering to those experiencing

emotional hardships (Funeral Lunches, Prayer Chain),

service & fellowship (Circles, Play Group) and welcoming/

hospitality (Welcoming Committee, Coffee & Donuts). If

you have an idea for a new organization – and are willing

to lead it – we will help you with ideas and best practices.

Please contact Sue Scoles at 515-306-4041 if interested.

Want to enrich your family

and marriage?

Christian Family Movement (CFM)

may be just what you are looking for. The

CFM is a network of small faith-sharing

groups. CFM is for all ages and stages of

families. To learn more, please contact

Deacon Gary and Kay Aitchison at

296-2966 or [email protected].

Catholic Charities give us an opportunity to use our gifts

from God to help others. You may give on line today at

www.catholiccharitiesdubuque.org. Or to give by check

payable to Catholic Charities of Dubuque, send to Catholic

Charities, P O Box 1309, Dubuque, IA 52004-1309. May God

bless your generosity.

SCRIP sales will take place the weekend of July 6 and 7

after masses. Online orders need to be placed by SUNDAY

JUNE 30. Cut off time will be 10pm. Orders placed by that

time can be picked up after masses. As always, we are happy

to have you stop by our table to see what we have!! Thank

You for your continued support.

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.

Like us on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/stcames

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 .................... [email protected] Pastoral Associate ........................ Jarrett Wendt ............................................................... [email protected] Deacons ............................................. Gary Aitchison (retired) ............................................................... [email protected] ............................................................... Charles Bernhard (515)509-6867

............................................................... [email protected] ............................................................... Mark Bortle (515)291-4989 ............................................................... [email protected] ............................................................... Alan Christy (515)231-8099

............................................................... [email protected] ............................................................... John McCully (retired) ............................................................... [email protected]

Ron Smith (515)441-0480 ............................................................... [email protected] ............................................................... Richard Tondra (retired) ............................................................... [email protected] Nick Radloff (Transitional) [email protected] Director of Music & Liturgy ...... Robert Hauser ............................................................... [email protected] Business Manager ......................... Bill Klein ............................................................... [email protected] Administrative Assistant ........... Mary Sue Derks ............................................................... [email protected]

FAITH FORMATION Phone ................................................. (515)232-3514 Fax ....................................................... (515)232-2875 Director of Faith Formation ..... Katie Patrizio ............................................................... [email protected] Director of Youth Ministry ........ Kayla Greiner ............................................................... [email protected]

Coordinator of Middle School Youth Ministry ............................................................... Zekiel Mientkiewicz ............................................................... [email protected] Coord. Of Elementary Faith Formation…….Taylor Hawkins ............................................................... [email protected] Administrative Assistant ........... Melissa Kaufman ............................................................... [email protected]

SCHOOL Phone ................................................. (515)232-5290 Fax ....................................................... (515)232-2875 Principal ............................................ Sara Rooney ............................................................... [email protected] Administrative Assistant ........... Lois Vidimos

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