St. Rita Parish Bulletin 5/18/2014

St. Rita of Cascia St. Rita of Cascia St. Rita of Cascia A Catholic Faith Community Since 1908A Catholic Faith Community Since 1908A Catholic Faith Community Since 1908

May 18, 2014May 18, 2014May 18, 2014

MASS TIMES SUNDAYS: Sat. 5:30 pm (Vigil), 7:30 am, 10 am & 12 N WEEKDAYS: Mon., Tues., Fri, and Sat. 8 am (Wed. & Thurs. 8 am Communion Service) HOLY DAYS: (eve of) 5:30 pm; (day of) 8 am & 6:30 pm

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confession) Saturdays 4-5 pm or by appointment

DEVOTIONS Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Saturday 7:50 am

ADORATION First Friday 8:30 am—5 pm, Rectory Oratory

Msgr. Richard Krekelberg, V.F.—Pastor Deacon Manuel Valencia • Deacon John Hull

318 North Baldwin Avenue, Sierra Madre Mailing Address: 50 East Alegria Avenue, Sierra Madre, CA 91024 Phone: 626/355-1292 • FAX: 626/355-2290 • www.st-rita.org

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Msgr. Richard Krekelberg, V. F.—Pastor 626.355.1292 x. 228 • [email protected]

Dcn. Manuel & Chela Valencia— [email protected] • 355.1292 Dcn. John Hull—[email protected] • 355.1292

Weekend Presider: 10 am Mass—Fr. Chris Thiel, OFM Capuchin

Parish Office/Mailing Address 50 East Alegria Ave., Sierra Madre, CA 91024 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9am to 6pm; Sat. 9 am to 1 pm. Office Email: [email protected]

Director of Administration Mary Lou Butler: [email protected] • 355.1292 Pastoral Council Parish Office: 355.1292 Finance Council Chair Bill Sullivan: 355.3707

St. Rita School—Office: 626.355.6114 Principal: Joanne Harabedian • [email protected]

Director of Liturgy & Music Paul Puccinelli: [email protected] Director of Religious Education Cristina Cullen: 355.3841 • [email protected] Director of Youth Ministry/Confirmation Theresa Bui Costanzo: 626.590.8828 • [email protected] RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Team: Deacon Manuel and Chela Valencia;

Susan Blakeslee: [email protected]

How to Contact Us

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For Information about the Sacraments— Baptism If you are a parishioner interested in baptizing your child, please contact the Parish Office for further information on the Baptism process and requirements.

Reconciliation and First Eucharist Preparation for children who have attained the age of reason (usually during 2nd grade) is arranged either through the Office of Religious Education or St. Rita Elementary School.

Matrimony Contact the Parish Office upon engagement; at least six months is needed for preparation of this joyous sacrament!

Confirmation A two-year program for freshman/sophomore age teens. Apply through the Office of Religious Education.

NOTE: Adult applicants for the sacraments should contact the Parish Office.

Anointing of the Sick See adjoining column.

Liturgy & Worship Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers: David & Jill Muhs 355.9810 • [email protected] Altar Servers, Youth: Kathy Ganino • 626.398.9302 [email protected] Altar Servers, Adult: Bill Cosso • 355.5656 Eucharistic Adoration: Kathy Ganino • 626.398.9302 [email protected] Rosary Prayer Group: Susan Day • 355-3835 Sacristans: Sat. Vigil: Gary Fidone/Bill & Patti Huber Sunday Masses: 7:30-Bill Cosso/David Banis; 10:00-David Muhs; 12N-Bernie Grace Weekdays: John Bigley, Margaret Duran Porter: (Evening Church Lockup) Sheila Palazzolo Environment: Denise Villalovos/Gil Lazo [email protected] • 355.1292

Ministries & Organizations

Bereavement Ministry: 355.1292 • [email protected] Christian Family: Ana Ptasinski • 355.3146 Greeters & Ushers: Erny Henry 626.289.3504 • 626.446.6715 Men’s Club: Nick Sotis: 358-2495 • [email protected] New Members/Welcome: Contact the Parish Office St. Rita Guild: Patty Sullivan 355.3707 • [email protected] Senior Ministry: Marilyn McKernan, [email protected] Shawl Ministry: Mary Taillac 355.3179 • Marilyn Delgatto 355.8717

Other Contacts

Archivist: Marilyn McKernan • [email protected] Bulletin Submissions: [email protected] or drop off at Office Public Relations: [email protected] Registration Information: [email protected] • 355.1292 Webmaster: Ralph Seymour: [email protected]

Parish Ministries and Organizations

Let Saint Rita Be There For You . . .

Communion for Sick and Homebound Parishioners St. Rita ministers provide Communion home visits. Contact the Parish Office • 355.1292 or Jill Muhs • 355.9810 • [email protected].

Anointing of the Sick Please notify us (355.1292) as early as possible for the Anointing of the Sick, the sacrament intended for the seriously ill or dying. It is Our Lord’s special presence and companionship in serious time of need. Anointing may take place in the home, at the hospital or elsewhere and as often as once a month. If someone should die without anointing, remember that the desire to receive is sufficient and the Lord cares!

If You Should Experience the Loss of a Loved One Please call us at 355.1292 If you feel you will be in need, or your loved one has passed, we will assist in making arrangements with your chosen funeral directors; refer you to our liturgy and music directors; and offer you helpful guidelines and a book that will aid in the selection of readings for the Mass or Memorial Service. Areas we can help you with prior to the passing may help in the planning of funeral services. We know that this can be a tough time and we want you to know that your parish is there for you. PLEASE UNDERSTAND we only have one resident priest; sometimes arrangements for another priest may be needed.

SAINT RITA OF CASCIA CHURCH 3 REV. MSGR. RICHARD KREKELBERG

PASTOR’S CORNER

Dear Parishioners, Like all of us human beings you can be sure that even our Holy Father Francis, like Thomas, at different times, has asked of Jesus, “…how can we know the way?” and with Philip, “Show us the Heavenly Father.” And to the Pope and to us Jesus responds:

I am the way, the truth, and the life”; “If you have seen me, you have seen the Father—

The Father is in me and I am in the Father.”

Jesus asks us to consider his works—touching, anointing, healing, forgiving and redeeming—to find our faith. As Christians we are meant not only to place our faith in Jesus and who he is, but also to become even enthusiastic about his declaration:

…whoever believes in me will do the works I do, and will do greater works that these, because I am going to the Father.

We could not pray a better prayer for Pope Francis, or for ourselves for that matter, that the Way, the Truth, and the Life will produce in him and in all of us even greater works of reaching out, of healing and reconciling, of lasting peace, and to have an abiding desire for heaven. We pray this especially for all of our First Communicants, our Confirmation Candidates, our 2014 Graduates, and for their teachers and families in this Easter Season.

As we celebrate this Holy Eucharist together, the very core of our parish life and ministry, we should also remember that we are being CHURCH as Christ taught and called us to be. Furthermore, finding our way to the Father through his Son, and in the Holy Spirit is the same action and life that has taken place here at St. Rita for a 105 years! We stand on the shoulders of “the holy men and women who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith.” May we honor them by our own determination to build on that for which they spent their very lives. The proof, of course will not be found so much in our own generation as it will in the generations for whom we are offering our own shoulders to stand upon. (Yes, that was an unapologetic campaign pitch.)

HAPPY FEAST DAY EVERYONE!

This week we celebrate here our “patronal” feast day to boot. In our patroness, St. Rita of Cascia, do we not have an excellent role model to follow and intercede for us? Certainly we may look to her as one who lived the experience of being an obedient young daughter, devoted wife, dedicated mother, and vowed religious, to know how we might also have the courage in Christ “to do the works that he did” and to live and love everyday his way, his truth, and his life. We pray God’s abundant blessings upon our St. Rita Faith Community and upon all who come to honor our Patroness on her feast day this May 22nd, 2014. —Msgr. Richard

PARISHIONERS WHO REQUEST OUR PRAYERS FOR HEALING AND RETURN TO GOOD HEALTH—

Sheila Pierce, Mary Zuckerburg, Emily Young, JoAnn Douglass, Mary McColl, Evelyn Tres, Barbara Hester, Phil Huddleston, Gerald Drean, Charlotte Bollman Fuchs, Gerry Krekelberg, Leah Greteman, Raymond Payne, Peter Delgatto, Jr., Montserrat Marti, Jordan Alabart, Linda Milligan, Susan Skousen, Brooke Manning, Arthur Contreras, Jr., Robert Quinonez, Richard Krier, Patsy Starkey, Margaret & David Duran, Jean Mansour, Jacob Bigley, Dorothy Van Gorden, Maria Carmen Marti, Dennis & Clare Marquardt, Kathleen Ramsey, Tonyja Blakeslee, Addie Marshall, Jackie Bagnuolo, Mary Ellen Isoard, Rose Mary Taquino, Paul Viger, Zdenka Czerny, Hal Finney, Ailey Gardner-Ybarra, Cathy Hundshamer, Eva Bernejo, Edith Olah, Lancelot Loera, Fred Mycroft, Brian Eck, Alex Arranaga, Anna Mary Hession, Joseph Moore.


SATURDAY, MAY 17 8:00 AM Shirley Barron INT 5:30 PM Beverly Taranto RIP SUNDAY, MAY 18 7:30 AM Paul Ramundo, Jr. RIP 10:00 AM For All Parishioners 12 NOON Angel Sotelo, Jr. RIP

MONDAY, MAY 19 8:05 AM Thomas Viola RIP TUESDAY, MAY 20 8:05 AM Dr. Vincent Bonfiglio RIP WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 8:05 AM Communion Service THURSDAY, MAY 22—ST. RITA FEAST DAY 8:05 AM For St. Rita Devotees FRIDAY, MAY 23 8:05 AM John Centeno INT SATURDAY, MAY 24 8:05 AM Lathrop Hoffman RIP 5:30 PM Charles Day RIP SUNDAY, MAY 25 7:30 AM Genevieve Green RIP 10:00 AM Gary Davis RIP 12 NOON For All Parishioners

Tuesday—St. Bernardine of Siena

Wednesday—St. Christopher Magallanes and Companions

Thursday—St. Rita of Cascia

First Reading—To meet their growing needs, the community chooses seven reputable men to serve the new Greek believers (Acts 6:1-7). Psalm—Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you (Psalm 33). Second Reading—We, like living stones, let ourselves be built into a spiritual house (1 Peter 2:4-9). Gospel—“Show us the Father,” Philip asks Jesus. To which Jesus replies: “Whoever sees me, sees the Father” (John 14:1-12).

Paul Gerard Moore

Former parishioner

TODAY’S READINGS

FEAST DAYS

Michael Amerio Ignatius Loyola

Erin Armstrong Kateri

Gabriella Bacio Mary

Christian Billings Blaise

Sophia Courtney Catherine

Christopher Dal Ponte Wolfgang

Adrian Diaz Sebastian

Alexander Gallagher Anthony

Nina Gardner Bernadette

Noah Gohrick Patrick

Joseph Gooch Jean

Ryan Hambley Thomas

Heather Hanzo Alice

Natalie Hernandez-Barber Gregory

Sabrina Hershey Teresa

Jacquelyn Hischier Exuperance

Hannah Howard Therese

Brennan Kandalaft Zachary

Kristine Kuhn Martha

Brendan Love Longinus

Elias Lumarda Luke

Dylan Magsarili Lawrence

Caroline McCreary Adela

Erin McFaul Anne

Sally McKiernan Anne

Dominic Meghdessian Dominic

Arianna Merkell Lucia

Jasmine Monroe Anastasia

Nickolaus Nelson Nicholas

Ethan Prins Ambrose

Sarah Troescher Anthony

Ian Valdez Isidore

Alessia Vallado Rose

Alex Zuniga George

St. Rita Confirmandi—2014

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St. Rita Catholic School 91 Years of Faith, Excellence, and Stewardship

Upcoming School Events

Tuesday, May 20—Sports Banquet Wednesday, May 21—Sports Award

Thursday, May 29—PTO General Meeting Friday, June 6—Graduation Day

► Please call the School Office for information about any of the above events.

Congratulations to 8th grader Isaac Martinez for winning the 2014 Glendale National Warm-up Tournament in Prose Interpretation. Isaac is heading to Kansas City in June for the National Tournament!

Congratulations to Mrs. Sara Landis, recognized for years of volunteer service within our school and parish, at the Catholic Charities Annual VolunteerRecognition Dinner.

SCHOOL OFFICE • 355-6114

►Final Edge Session—Monday, May 19, 4 pm, Gara ►Youth Nite for Confirmandi— Wednesday, May 28, 7 pm, O’Malley ►8th Grade Retreat—Fri., May 30, 9 am - 3 pm, O’Malley

Theresa Costanzo • [email protected]

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Articles for the Bulletin should be submitted to [email protected] or to the Parish Office. Ask for or

leave a message for Rosemary, 355-1292 x226.

Deadline is 10 days before the desired weekend. Space is limited so the earlier submissions take priority.

►Sunday School for Ages 3-6. All families with younger children are invited to join us for Sunday School in Gara Hall (upstairs) during the 10 am Mass. Please let your children experience our curriculum based upon the Sunday Gospel.

Cristina Cullen • [email protected]

Confirmation at St. Rita—May 18, 2014

Congratulations to our youth, their parents, their sponsors, and especially to the St. Rita Youth Ministry Team for

their preparation in the two-year program to receive this special gift of the Holy Spirit.

Please see page 4 for a list of the Young Adult Confirmandi. And we also congratulate the following Adult Confirmandi who have participated since last September in RCIA training to prepare them to receive this special sacrament. Thank you to our RCIA team for their dedication and commitment.

Adam DeFrance Matthew Bryan Dupon

John Lamb Susan Allison Lamb

Michael LaPorte Alyse Rebecca Miller

Frederick Charles Miller Tara Tiffany Milton

Memorial Day Ceremony Sierra Madre Pioneer Cemetery

Monday, May 26—11 am

Harry L. Embree VFW Post 3208 invites you to attend this special Ceremony honoring our deceased War Veterans. Patriotic and WW II music will be played before and after the Ceremony. St. Rita Parishioners participating in the Ceremony include: Msgr. Richard (Invocation); Paul Puccinelli and Peter Vecchio (Music); MaryAnn MacGillvray (Keynote Speaker); Dave Loera and Duncan MacGillvray (Members of Post 3208).

A sandwich lunch will be served following the ceremony, courtesy of the Post.

Please arrive early to secure a seat; there is plenty of standing room.

Archdiocesan Special Collection (May 24 & 25) for the Military Services—Serving Those Who Serve

The Archdiocese for the Military Services was created by Pope John Paul II to provide the Catholic Church’s full range of pastoral ministries and spiritual services to those in the United States Armed Forces. This Special Collection provides financial support for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, which is funded solely through donations.

Special envelopes for this collection can be found in the Vestibule—they were not included in your monthly envelope packet.

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This Sunday, May 18—Confirmation

12 pm • Celebrant, Msgr. James Loughnane, P.A. Please see page 4 for the names of the Young Adult Confirmandi Please see page 5 for the names of the Adult/RCIA Confirmandi

Monday, May 19—Baptism Preparation Class

7 pm • Parish Office Meeting Room For June 1 Baptisms

Thursday, May 22—Feast of St. Rita

See page 5 for more information.

Weekend of May 24 & 25—Special Collection for the Military Services

See page 5 for more information.

Sunday, May 25—Pacific Islanders celebrate the Feast of St. Rita

At the Noon Mass with reception following.

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Monday, May 26—Memorial Day Parish Office will be closed.

Monday, May 26—Memorial Day Ceremony at

Sierra Madre Pioneer Cemetery See page 5 for more information.

Thursday, May 29—The Ascension of the Lord

Not a Holy Day of Obligation Feast is moved to Sunday, June 1

Thursday, May 29—Liturgy of the Hours

& Evening Prayer 5 pm Music & Meditation • 5:30 pm Prayer

Parish Office Oratory

Sunday, June 1—Baptisms 1:30 pm • In the Church


Feast Day Schedule

8 am • Mass honoring St. Rita,

with the St. Rita School children (including a brief presentation of St. Rita’s life).

Noon Mass (in Armenian)

7:30 pm • Benediction & Closing

Throughout the day— • Opportunity for devotional prayer • Blessing with our relic of St. Rita • Roses donated and distributed • Sale of St. Rita religious articles

Thursday, May 22— Feast Day of our Patroness St. Rita of Cascia

“Saint of Impossible Cases”

Wife, Mother, Augustinian Nun Born 1381, Roccaporena, Italy

Died May 22, 1457 Canonized May 24, 1900 by Pope Leo XIII

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► Calling St. Rita Class of 1974 Alums

Yes, that’s right, it’s our 40th Anniversary this year and we’re planning a Reunion on

Saturday, June 28 in O’Malley Hall

Spread the word! Get on the mailing list.

Sue Behrens • [email protected]

Looking for St. Rita School Alumni

Please help us update our contact information. Fill out the form below and place it in the Sunday Offering basket or return it to the School Office. You may also email [email protected]

Name

Phone

Email

Year of Graduation

►Camp Mariastella—a girls’ camp, is accepting applications for Campers and Counselors. RNs and LVNs who can volunteer for one week are also needed.

Info: 818-285-1555 • [email protected] ►Fingerprinting for Virtus— Friday, May 30—Immaculate Conception Parish, 740 S. Shamrock, Monrovia.

12 pm - 3:40 pm & 5:20 pm - 7:20 pm Must call for appointment: 626/358-1166

►Men’s Conference—Saturday, June 7, 9 am - 4 pm. Talks, opportunities for private prayer, fellowship, Adoration, Confession, Mass. Fee: $35; financial assistance available. Continental breakfast and lunch provided. Sacred Heart Retreat House, 507 N. Granada Avenue, Alhambra 91801.

RSVP by May 31: 626/289-1353 x 200 [email protected]

►“Yearnings of the Restless Heart”—June 13-15. A weekend restreat for adults in their 20’s and 30’s. Singles and married couples welcome. Requested donation—$125. Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center.

Info: Cathy Hainley • 626/355-7188, x101

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