WEEKEND MASSES Saturday: 4:45PM Sunday: 8:30AM 10:30AM 7:00PM resumes August 19 WEEKDAY MASS Monday - Friday: 12:00NOON RECONCILIATION Saturday: 3:30PM to 4:30PM & by appointment PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CHURCH & STUDENT CENTER OPEN 8AM to 10:30… 7 days/week
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WEEKEND MASSES
Saturday: 4:45PM Sunday: 8:30AM 10:30AM
7:00PM resumes August 19
WEEKDAY MASS
Monday - Friday: 12:00NOON
RECONCILIATION
Saturday: 3:30PM to 4:30PM & by appointment
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CHURCH & STUDENT CENTER
OPEN 8AM to 10:30/2… 7 days/week
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Nativity of St. John the Baptist June 24, 2018
John the Baptist
He is a wild desert preacher
dressed only in camel skin and
eating locusts and wild honey,
who inaugurates a widespread
ministry of baptism for the
forgiveness of sin. He takes up
Isaiah’s cry to prepare the way
of the Lord but calls the
multitudes who throng to him (some perhaps out of curiosity) a
“brood of vipers,” warns them of God’s wrath and threatens
hellfire on those who pride themselves on their religious heritage.
He baptizes Jesus amid the attending crowds, yet recognizes that
he is uniquely sent by God, and is most remembered as the
forerunner who prepares for the coming of Jesus. He dies a
martyr’s death.
Only Luke recounts John’s birth, and we join the story at this
birth when neighbors gather around to share Elizabeth’s joy. A
week later, at the circumcision, the family wanted to name the
child Zechariah, after his father, but Elizabeth, who had not heard
the earlier message to Zechariah about the name, assumes the
important role of naming a child and says “No, he will be called
John” (which means “Yahweh has shown favor”). Zechariah
agrees, his speech is restored and all the people are in awe and
ponder in their hearts what happened, asking: “What then will this
child be? For surely the hand of the Lord was with him.”
John will be a prophet (in Isaiah’s words, a “sharp-edged sword”),
will go before the Lord and will be the herald of God’s
compassion for humanity. Like every birth, John’s contains a
vision of the future, and, like every birth, this future can be
marked by suffering and tragedy. John will “complete his
course” (Acts) by being brutally murdered by a scheming ruler
(Herod Antipas). As death nears, John is a model not only of one
who heard God’s word and lived, but of one who dies in great
faith. From his prison cell he dispatches his disciples to ask Jesus
if he really was “he who is to come,” only to receive the answer,
“Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive
their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear,
the dead are raised up, the poor have good news preached to
them” (Lk. 7:19-22).
As Christians, we are baptized into Christ and “put on Christ.”
Every Christian is “another John,” favored by God, called to
become strong in the spirit, to speak with courage against evil in
the world and, perhaps, even as we complete our course, to
ponder if we really did prepare for the one who is to come.
John R. Donahue, S.J.
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College Student Small Group: Wednesday Nights at 7pm, Prophets & Martyrs room
Father Jon and Father Aaron farewell, with our thanks and our blessings.
Sunday, July 8 after the 10:30 Mass in the Lower Lounge
Refreshments will be served.
There WILL BE Coffee & Donuts after the 8:30 Mass, but it will NOT be a “Surprise Sunday.”
“Welcoming” starts with “we”. I believe that each one of us is responsible for welcoming others to the celebration of the Mass. Just like “we” welcome guests into our homes, we welcome others to the Mass. Each one of us can greet someone we know or welcome a stranger or visitor to STA. We can ask then where they are from or what they are studying (if a student). We can look them in the eye and wish them peace. We can invite them to coffee and donuts after 8:30 AM Mass. We can encourage them to have a good week. Imagine the response if you call them by name at Mass the next week – incredible! These simple actions can help build the church community at STA. Each one of us can welcome others to our Mass celebration. Is this out of your comfort zone? That’s OK. Just try it and see the reaction. How does this gesture of welcoming make you feel? Remember that Jesus said “I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” (Matthew 25:35). Each one of us can welcome that stranger.
Steve Mahoney
For the next 8 weeks, members of the STA Stewardship Ministry Team will continue to share how they view Catholic Stewardship by spelling the word! Today Steve Mahoney takes on “W”.
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Got some time to help with landscape and plants? Want to lend a hand at STA where help is very much needed? A great way to enjoy the outdoors and pause to reflect and pray while getting your hands “dirty”! Contact Jackie, 292-3307, if you can help once OR on a regular basis.
Want to Help?
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READINGS THIS WEEK
FAITH FORMATION
Masses @ St. Cecilia
Saturday at 5:00pm Sunday at 8:30am and 10:30am Misa en Espanol el domingo a las 5:00pm
Weekday Masses at St. Cecilia
Monday: NO Mass Tuesday thru Friday: 8:00am (Chapel)
St. Cecilia St. Louis Room. All high schoolers are welcome.
Middle School Book Club June 26, 2:30-4
Game or Movie Night (STC) June 28, 6:15-8:15
Please pray for our teens and chaperones as they travel to Atchison, Kansas this week for the Life Teen Leadership
Conference. Come Holy Spirit!
Christians must never be afraid to speak of Jesus. If we fear too much the correctness and the “relevance” of everything we say, we shall either say nothing or speak artificially. As all speak we shall find Jesus together. For Jesus is not answer to a problem or a question. He is an answer to life and the sum total of everything it means to be a Christian and of everyone who is a Christian. Anthony Padovano Who Is Christ?
REGISTER NOW
July 15-20
Youth in grades 1-6 are invited to come during the day, 9-2pm and experience that they can be a faithful Catholic and still have lots of fun through morning “pump up,” silly skits and songs, snacks, recess, water fights, the Eucharist and so much more. Totus Tuus provides a similar but condensed program for youth in grades 7-12 in the evening, 7-9:15pm. All participants not only have a lot of fun but get to experience God’s love and the beauty of our Catholic faith in a different way. Cost is $30/student, with a family maximum of $60. Scholarships are available.
REGISTRATION: staparish.net - Click on EVENT REGISTRATION BUTTON
Pastoral Council Finance Council
Next Meeting: Tuesday, August 28 - 7:00pm Chair: Robert Stoker [email protected]
staparish.net/ministry/finance-council Parishioners always welcome for a visit or as a member.
Next Meeting: Monday, August 6 - 7:00pm Chair: Francis Todey [email protected] staparish.net/ministry/pastoral-council
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Early Bulletin Deadline Because of the 4th of July, the deadline for the July 8 bulletin will be Monday, July 2 at 8am. Articles and announcements need to be emailed to [email protected] before the deadline to be included.
The Video Recording Ministry is looking for volunteers to help record Mass and you can assist! If you can point a camera and push a record button you have all the skills needed! The recording is broadcast on Ames public access television and is a great way for the homebound to experience Mass. We also provide copies of videos to STA
families celebrating baptisms and first communions. If you are able to assist, please contact Brad Kuennen for more information at [email protected] or text at 515-291-3113.
July 8: Coffee & Donuts Because of the Priests’ Farewell after the 10:30 Mass, there will be regular Coffee & Donuts after the 8:30 Mass, but IT WILL NOT BE SURPRISE SUNDAY.
Summer Series on Humility
All are invited to attend a series of presentations on growing in Humility. The series will draw on teachings from the Rule of St. Benedict which describes a ‘Ladder of Humility.’ The series begins on Thursday June 28 and will continue for 12 weeks. It is okay to come for some or all weeks. Each Thursday the meeting will begin at 7 pm in the Prophets & Martyrs Room. The meet-ings are hosted by the STA charismatic prayer group. For more information contact Nannet Horton 515-292-5486.
Unique Retreat Opportunity Have you ever pondered taking an extended retreat but never felt you had the time or resources to take one? A unique opportunity is coming your way for parishioners of Story County. Mary Jo Pfeifer Wulf and Gary Guthrie will facilitate an Ignatian Spiritual Exercises Retreat in Everyday Life starting Tuesday, September 18th and meeting weekly through June 2st 2019 with breaks during Holidays and Spring Break. The group will meet at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. You will also meet privately with your spiritual director during the retreat. The goal of Ignatian spirituality is friendship with God and a will-ingness to go where the Lord sends us in order to participate in building the world God desires. Rather than avoiding the messes of the world, God calls us to enter into them and transform them through love. At their core, the Exercises in their totality are a way of engaging God, of encountering God, as a God of affection and a God of companionship—our friend. If you feel drawn to this experience and/or would like more information, please con-tact Gary at 515-382-3117, [email protected] or Mary Jo Pfeifer Wulf, [email protected].
The parish Finance Council has better defined the purpose of this fund: A capital improvement is any addition or alteration
to the parish’s property that meets both of the following conditions: 1. It substantially adds to the value of the real property or appreciably prolongs the useful life of the real property
2. It is intended to become a permanent installation
The fund is invested with the Archdiocese and any expenditure from the Capital Improvement fund must be approved by the Finance Council (over $5,000 also requires approval of the Pastoral Council). The desired minimum fund balance is $100,000 (presently at $77,000). The parish accepts designated gifts to this fund and supplements the fund with a budgetary donation at the end of each fiscal year.
You can contribute by check in the collection, just indicate “Capital Improvements” on the memo line it is also one of the giving opportunities on our ONLINE GIVING page.
Capital Improvements Fund
Worldwide Marriage Encounter is a weekend to rediscover the spark that was there on your wedding day. Take time to rediscover the best friend you had when you were first married. Join the millions of couples worldwide who have learned how to keep their marriage vibrant and alive by signing up today to attend one of the upcoming Weekends on Sep 7-9 Cedar Falls, Oct 19-21 Marathon, WI, Nov 2-4 Coralville. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: to iowa-wwme.org or call 563-608- 3305 or email: [email protected]
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Parish Office Phone: 515-292-3810
MINISTRY STAFF staparish.net/about/directory
Pastor, Fr. Jon Seda………………….…….....x113 [email protected]………….….(c) 515-292-1192
Associate Pastor Campus Ministry, Fr. Aaron Junge………...…..x115 [email protected]…………..(c) 319-651-8398
Business Manager, Bobby LeBlanc.………..….x112 [email protected]…..………..(c) 515-708-2861
Steve Borton .................... Maintenance Monica Kwat ................... Maintenance
Summer Peer Ministers
Tony Hamer Luke Huber
Rsyzard Koziel Matt Mitchell
Parish Office CLOSED
Mass at 9:00am
Church & Student Center will be open: no one in the parish office.
Catholic Charities Counseling Archdiocese of Dubuque
Individual v Marriage & Family Depression v Stress Management v Trauma/EMDR
Relationship/Emotional health
Serving all faiths
Lisa Turner, LMFT Professional Counselor
296-2759 with an office at STA Affordable sliding fee scale
Accepting most forms of insurance
The Witness Publishing Co. is responsible for the production of the official Archdiocesan publication. It features local news and national and international news from Catholic News Service .
E-edition: $20/year
Print edition AND E-edition: $25/year
For information on subscribing: call 563-588-0556 or email [email protected]
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The weekly newspaper of the Archdiocese of Dubuque
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