Our original church at this site was dedicated on May 28, 1972. The narthex (gathering space) was added in 2005. The current church renovation was Dedicated on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
Dedication Mass, July 24, 2025
Formal Dinner, Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Evening Prayer, Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Festival of Music and Blessing of the Organ, Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Time Capsule Opening, Monday, July 21, 2025
List of Time Capsule Contents:
- 8mm video cassette – digital of Centennial Mass on November 22, 1999, taken by E. Stevermer.
- Office report – lists membership as of November 23, 1999 by age groups
- Total count: 4,689
- Average age: 32.7
- Membership count: 1259 families
- Packet of materials titled “Catholic Community” – given to new parishioners.
- Province of Our Lady of Consolation 1991 – 1993. Provincial Chapter O.F.M. Conv pictorial Directory. .
- Knights of Columbus Directory – Reverend Zachary Kuchen Council 2230
- Catholic Daughters of the Americas 75th Anniversary Yearbook 1999 Court Madonna
- History of Caulbolic Daughters Court Madonna 858
- St. Cecilia Eucharistic Adoration Prayer team schedule for one week.
- Fall Canticle (St. Cecilia newsletter, issued quarterly)
- Copy of God’s Family Tree: music written for Centennial Mass, November 22, 1999 Music composed by Bob Hauser; Lyrics by Sue Stanton.
- City of Ames Business Directory 2000
- City of Ames phone book 1999 – 2000
- Memory books
- Parishioners
- School children
- Five articles researched from papers and written by Angela Baker. Titles are:
- Looking back at St. Cecilia’s early days.
- First Church dedicated in 1901
- Second church buildiNg dedicated in 1907
- Current church dedicated May 28, 1972.
- First families (same as in History Book)
- Pictures taken at Centennial Mass on November 22, 1999.
- Sisters present at Mass (all taught at st. Cecilia’s)
- Priests present at Mass
- Fourth Degree Honor Guard with Archbishop Jerome Hanus
- Three women, all direct descendants of original church members
- All above pictures are identified. Prepared by Priscilla Matt.
- 1999 Pictorial Directory of Parish Centennial History 1899-1999
- Copy of Financial Statement of Parish – 1999
- Parish Council Constitution and By-Laws – 1999
- Parish Board of Education Constitution and By-Laws – 1999
- St. Cecilia School Directory 1998-1999
- 1999 Council of Catholic Women Roster
- Catholic Art Calendar for the year 1999 (Last Calendar of the Century)
- Portions of “The Witness” (the Archdiocesan newspaper) and The Tribune
- A videotape of the many activities of the centennial year, including the Centennial Mass November 22, 1999, and a special videotape of the Centennial Mass only
- An account of the centennial festivities held all during the Centennial year
- Special Memorabilia of Events (Invitations, programs, etc)