Join us for a special concert featuring internationally acclaimed classical pianist Sue Song onThursday, November 19, at 7 PM at Saint Cecilia Catholic Church in Ames, as we celebratethe Feast of Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music.Known for her energetic yet poetic artistry, Sue Song has performed in prestigious concert hallsworldwide, including three solo...
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Fr. Ben’s Vacation: Change of Mass/Confession Times
Please pray for Fr. Ben as he goes home to Ghana on vacation! While he is out, there will be NO Tuesday AM Confession or Noon Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas effective Oct. 20 – Dec. 8.
**NEW INFO!!** Priests’ Podcast!!
Fed & Sent is now available wherever you get your podcasts! Your favorite podcast from your favorite priests is now available wherever you listen to your podcasts! Fed & Sent can now be found on Spotify, ApplePodcasts, and anywhere else. You can also still find the podcast on STA’s YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/@STAstudentcommunity). If you haven’t...
**CANCELLED** 5th Annual Chili Cook-Off
The 5th Annual Chili Cook-Off will not be held this season. We are sad to cancel it, but we hope to be able to bring the competition back next year!
Introducing Linnea Dolan
Linnea Dolan has joined the Faith Formation office staff to help provide administrative support for all of our faith formation programming. She can be reached at ldolan@stceciliaparish.org.
Christmas Market November 21 & 22
Saint Cecilia 2026 Christmas Market November 21, 4:30 PM-6:30 PM, November 22, 9 AM-12:30 PM Organizations, groups and individuals can reserve a booth for charitable fundraising at the annual Saint Cecilia Christmas Market. To reserve your space, click the link below to download a registration form, or obtain a form from the parish office. Deadline for returning registration forms...
A formation session for all Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC) AND anyone interested in knowing more about the Mass
Come and See Facilitator: Jo Anne Dalhoff All EMHCs are expected to participate in ONE of these sessions in preparation for Diocesan Commissioning. Commissioning will be celebrated at the 5 PM, 8 AM, & 10:30 AM Masses on the weekend of November 21 and 22. For questions or concerns contact: Hillary Holmes at hholmes@Stceciliaparish.org or...
Ames Area Pastorate Mass Intentions
Click the link to email your Mass intention request!