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

August 3, 2014August 3, 2014August 3, 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

Give

the

Lord

Glory

and

Honor

—Psalm 96

EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME—AUGUST 3, 2014 2

Msgr. Richard Krekelberg, V. F.—Pastor 626.355.1292 x. 228 • revkrek@st-rita.org

Dcn. Manuel & Chela Valencia— deaconmanuelvalencia@gmail.com • 355.1292 Dcn. John Hull—johnhull65@gmail.com • 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: ParishAdmin@st-rita.org

Director of Administration Mary Lou Butler: mlbutler@st-rita.org • 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 • jharabedian@st-rita.org

Director of Liturgy & Music Paul Puccinelli: mm@st-rita.org Director of Religious Education Cristina Cullen: 355.1292 • dre@st-rita.org Director of Youth Ministry/Confirmation Theresa Bui Costanzo: 626.590.8828 • ym@st-rita.org RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Team: Deacon Manuel and Chela Valencia;

Susan Blakeslee: rcia@st-rita.org

How to Contact Us Parish Ministries and Organizations

Liturgy & Worship

Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers: David & Jill Muhs 355.9810 • em@st-rita.org Altar Servers, Youth: Kathy Ganino • 626.398.9302 katganino@charter.net Altar Servers, Adult: Bill Cosso • 355.5656 Eucharistic Adoration: Kathy Ganino • 626.398.9302 katganino@charter.net 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 gil@st-rita.org • 355.1292

Ministries & Organizations

Bereavement Ministry: 355.1292 • bereave@st-rita.org Christian Family: Ana Ptasinski • 355.3146 Greeters & Ushers: Erny Henry 626.289.3504 • 626.446.6715 Men’s Club: Dave Loera • d.loera@verizon.net New Members/Welcome: Contact the Parish Office St. Rita Guild: Patty Sullivan 355.3707 • psullivan514@gmail.com Senior Ministry: Marilyn McKernan, marilyn@st-rita.org Shawl Ministry: Mary Taillac 355.3179 • Marilyn Delgatto 355.8717

Other Contacts

Archivist: Marilyn McKernan • marilyn@st-rita.org Bulletin Submissions: bulletin@st-rita.org or drop off at Office Public Relations: ParishAdmin@st-rita.org Registration Information: rc@st-rita.org • 355.1292 Webmaster: Ralph Seymour: seymour@seymourmedia.com

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 • em@st-rita.org.

Anointing of the Sick Please notify us (355.1292) for the Anointing of the Sick, the sacrament intended for the seriously ill or dying and 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.

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 director; refer you to our Bereavement Ministry and Music Ministry; and offer you helpful guidelines that will aid in the selection of readings for a Mass or Memorial Service. We know 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.

For Information about the Sacraments— Baptism—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 Youth Ministry.

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

PASTOR’S CORNER

This Sunday Saint Paul, as he writes to Christians in Rome, begs the question:

What will separate us from the love of Christ?

Good question!

I suppose that there may be many answers to Paul’s question, but one that occurs to me quite quickly is that “human up-screwing” of God’s order and plan is all too often the culprit. As we speak, there are human beings blocking and otherwise preventing the available aid and resources to get to millions of suffering and desperate people in oppressed and besieged parts of the world. Yes, brainwashed people who, as the prophet Jeremiah would put it, “walk in the stubbornness of their hearts,” cannot even bring safety and security to children! Really? What conceivable ideology or belief could rationalize such a strategy, and for what? This is “human up-screwing” at its absolute

worst. This is sin in our faces and it is being paraded before humanity across the screens of social networking around the world as we speak. There remains all of the rest that does not make it to the screen—all that does not get imaged or have a voice. If this is not a separation from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord,” what is it?

Saint Paul, after all, answers his own question with the declaration that NOTHING can separate us from the love of God—“neither death, nor life”—nor anything on the long list of other categories he goes on to list. How then?

Well, Paul talks about what—not about who. The who are the perpetrators of sin, that is, the willful attempt to block God’s redeeming and merciful love. Make no mistake: Saint Paul is absolutely right as he further declares: “No, in all these things WE conquer overwhelmingly through him who loved us.” After

the outcry has finally made it through the media, governments, and the organs of charity, God’s love will win out through loving, compassionate human aid and care somewhat in this life—here on this earth—but most assuredly God’s love will win out in the gift of heaven to those innocent who have already passed from this life to the next. Then God’s love wins big time!

In the gospel passage today from Matthew, Jesus feeds and takes care of human hunger in a situation found to be impossible for humans alone. This is one of the many examples that Our Lord provides to show us how believers should conduct themselves—with faith. In the end, “They all ate and were satisfied…”. As Jesus’ disciples, we respond to the overwhelming effects of sin in the world, not with despair, but with faith. It means living life with abiding belief that nothing—NOTHING—can separate us from God’s merciful love.

God’s Merciful Love

Dear Parishioners,

—Msgr. Richard

PASTOR’S NEWS NOTES

Goodbye, for another year, to Fr. Roberto Ike who has once again served us so well during my vacation absence. We wish him many Blessings in the year ahead as he returns to his “regular” job. I am sure I echo many of you as I say, “thank you, Fr. Roberto, and please come back next year.” —Msgr. Richard

Ana Nervo (grandmother of parishioner Andrea Merino-Lopez)

MASS INTENTIONS

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 8:00 AM Lucille Miller INT 5:30 PM Steve & Sophie Miceli RIP SUNDAY, AUGUST 3 7:30 AM Jerry Lauricella RIP 10:00 AM For All Parishioners 12 NOON Frances Cosso RIP MONDAY, AUGUST 4 8:05 AM Josie Callaghan RIP TUESDAY, AUGUST 5 8:05 AM Eugene Higgins RIP WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6 8:05 AM Communion Service THURSDAY, AUGUST 7 8:05 AM Communion Service FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 8:05 AM Helen Kelly RIP SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 8:05 AM Rev. Jorge Peñaloza Serpa RIP 5:30 PM Peter Delgatto, Sr. RIP SUNDAY, AUGUST 10 7:30 AM Betty Keogh INT 10:00 AM Porfria Duanas RIP 12 NOON For All Parishioners FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK Monday—St. John Vianney Tuesday—Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major Wednesday—The Transfiguration of The Lord Thursday—St. Sixtus II and Companions; St. Cajetan Friday—St. Dominic Saturday—St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein)

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading—All you who thirst, come to the water! You without money, come to the feast! (Isaiah 55:1-3). Psalm—The hand of The Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs (Psalm 145). Second Reading—Nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ (Romans 8:35, 37-39). Gospel—All ate until satisfied; they collected twelve baskets of what was left over (Matthew 14:13-21).

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PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE REQUESTED OUR PRAYERS —

Juanito & Marilou Pe, Willard Bochte, Joann Ruggles, Margaret Duran, Eric Gilmore, Lori Ann Little, Guia Canizales, Anne Frealy, Eva Shammon, Margie Schubert, 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, 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, Eva Bernejo, Edith Olah, Lancelot Loera, Fred Mycroft, Brian Eck, Alex Arranaga, Anna Mary Hession, Joseph Moore.

This Week’s Featured Saint— St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross

(Edith Stein)

A brilliant philosopher who stopped believing in God when she was 14, Edith Stein was so captivated by reading the autobiography of Teresa of Avila that she began a spiritual journey that led to her Baptism in 1922. Twelve years later she imitated Teresa by becoming a Carmelite, taking the name Teresa Benedicta of the Cross.

Born into a prominent Jewish family in Breslau (now Wroclaw, Poland), Edith abandoned Judaism in her teens. As a student at the University of Göttingen, she became fascinated by phenomenology, an approach to philosophy. Excelling as a protégé of Edmund Husserl, one of the leading phenomenologists, Edith earned a doctorate in philosophy in 1916. She continued as a university teacher until 1922 when she moved to a Dominican school in Speyer; her appointment as lecturer at the Educational Institute of Munich ended under pressure from the Nazis.

After living in the Cologne Carmel (1934-38), she moved to the Carmelite monastery in Echt, Netherlands. The Nazis occupied that country in 1940. In retaliation for being denounced by the Dutch bishops, the Nazis arrested all Dutch Jews who had become Christians. Teresa Benedicta and her sister Rosa, also a Catholic, died in the Auschwitz gas chamber on August 9, 1942.

Blessed John Paul II beatified Teresa Benedicta in 1987 and canonized her 12 years later.

—AmericanCatholic.org

New Feature Column

Continuing our new Feature Column, this week we feature a story of Saint Teresa Benedicata of the Cross whose Feast Day is being celebrated on August 9.

We hope you enjoy and learn from this feature.

If you would like someone mentioned in the Prayers for the Sick, please contact the Parish Office. Names are added as received, with the most recent at the beginning of the list.

Mission Appeal This Weekend, August 2 and 3

Our guest speaker at all the Masses this weekend will be Dr. Geetha Yeruva, Co-founder/President of the Foundation for Children in Need (FCN). The FCN is a Catholic lay organization based in Illinois. We welcome Dr. Yeruva and encourage you to support the FCN Mission work generously. Please use the “Mission Cooperative Plan” envelopes (in the pews and in the Vestibule); make your check payable to St. Rita. Thank you.

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Youth Nites, 7- 8:30 pm, O’Malley ►Next Youth Nite—Wed., August 13 Meets year-round, on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Youth Nites are for all teens and we encourage our teens to invite their friends to join in the fellowship.

Parents/Teens Service Projects— St. Francis Center—Sat., Aug. 9 Help distribute the Backpack Drive donations at the St. Francis Center.

Help sort at their food pantry—and then help distribute food (9:30 am until 12:30 pm).

Confirmation Registration packets are available in the Parish Office and also online at st-rita.org.

—Exciting News— Young Adult Ministry (YAM) is coming to St. Rita! This Fall we will start a YAM serving single and couples, ages 18-39. For more information, please contact Theresa Costanzo.

Theresa Costanzo • ym@st-rita.org

Religious Education Registration For incoming 1st –5th graders Registration materials for the 2014-2015 Religious Education year are now available in the Parish Office (50 E. Alegria Avenue). Registration fee is $50 for the year; classes begin on September 15 and are held each Monday from 4 - 5:15 pm.

Cristina Cullen • dre@st-rita.org 626/294-9616

Articles for the Bulletin

Please submit to bulletin@st-rita.org or to the Parish Office. Ask for or leave a message for Rosemary, 355-1292 x226. Deadline is 10 days before the desired weekend.

St. Rita Catholic School

For information about School Office hours, registration for the new school year, purchase of scrip and/or gift cards, and more, please contact the

SCHOOL OFFICE • 355-6114 Safeguard the Children. Did You Know? Get involved in parish safety programs—Parents and

guardians play a key role in the success of parish programs for young people. Parents and guardians who are involved in programs and events will be in the best position to protect their own children, as well as all the children in the parish community. Involvement and communication are important factors in helping to ensure safe environments for all of our children. Contact the St. Rita Parish Office for more information on how you can become actively involved in the safe environment training programs.

la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/safeguard/Pages/CAPM.aspx

Mark your calendars

August 29-31—Southern California Renewal Communities (SCRC) at the Anaheim Convention Center. For information and registration: scrc.org

Tuesday, September 16—Los Angeles Catholic Prayer Breakfast. Rosary, Mass, Breakfast and Guest Speaker, Carmelite Sister Regina Marie Gorman.

St. Rita Men’s Club

The Men’s Club will meet on Tuesday, August 12 at 7 pm in O’Malley Hall. This will be the first meeting for the coming year and we will be discussing the first event of the year—our Annual Golf Tournament.

We welcome all men of the parish, age 18 and older, who would like to be involved in our many activities. Dave Loera • d.loera@verizon.net

Backpack & Supplies Drive Ends this Sunday, August 3

Thank you to all who have donated to our Annual Drive to benefit the children served by the St. Francis Center in downtown L.A. You are responsible for putting smiles on many young faces!

If you forgot your donations, the donation boxes will remain in the Vestibule until about 5 pm on Monday, August 4—or you may bring them that day to the Parish Office during regular office hours.

This Week at St. RitaThis Week at St. RitaThis Week at St. Rita

This Saturday and Sunday—Mission Appeal ► “Missionary Co-op Appeal” envelopes in the pews.

See Page 5 for more information.

This Sunday, August 3— Backpack & School Supplies Drive Ends

See Page 5 for more information.

Sunday, August 3—Baptisms In the Church • 1:30 pm • Deacon Manuel

Thursday, August 7—Bible Study

7 pm • In the Parish Office Meeting Room

Save the DateSave the DateSave the Date

Tuesday, August 12—Men’s Club Meeting 7 pm • O’Malley Hall • See Page 5 for information.

Saturday, September 6—Rock the Night Away

Our second annual “Senior Prom” Open to all parishioners, friends, and neighbors.

See next week’s Bulletin for more information.

Tuesday, September 16— Los Angeles Catholic Prayer Breakfast

At the Cathedral • 6:30 am Watch future Bulletins for more information.

RemindersRemindersReminders………

► Registration for Confirmation ► Registration for Religious Education

See Page 5 for information.

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Welcome to those who joined our Faith Community in May and June—

Jack, Annie & Taleen Berberian

Anne Chou Anthony, Victoria & Jacob Friedman

Nicholas, Katherine & Kourtney Konner Samuel & Nicole Lamb

Vince, Amy & Kaleb Martinez Eric, Cheila (Valdes) & Kaleb Peron

Maria Ramos Cristian, Nicola, James & Andrew Speranta

Juan Tajoya Stuart & Silvia Themudo

Courtney Ziska

Need to find a Church and Mass schedules—while you’re out and about on appointments? on a daytrip to the beach or to a museum? or on vacation anywhere in the U.S.?

► Check out the website Masstimes.org

Or check the Apps store for a free download

for your cell phone!

►Fingerprinting for VIRTUS—Wednesday, August 6. Holy Family, 1501 S. Fremont Ave., So. Pasadena 91030.

Hours 12 - 3:40 pm and 5 - 7:20 pm Must call for appointment: 626/403-6106

►Men’s Retreat—Friday thru Sunday, August 22 - 24. Directed by Rev. Stash Dailey from Columbus, OH. The weekend includes Conferences, Mass, Confession, spiritual direction, personal prayer time and delicious meals. Sacred Heart Retreat House, Alhambra.

Registration/Information: 626/289-1353 x 204

►Good Grief, Bereavement Support Group—Begins Wednesday, September 17, 7 - 8:30 pm. A six-week support group continuing until October 22. Facilitated by Gloria Lee, LMFT. St. Bede the Venerable Church, 215 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada 91011.

Registration/Info: 818/679-1841 or 818/949-4300 Gloria@gleecounseling.com

►Avila Gardens Open House—Sat., Aug. 23. 1-3 pm. “From Atheist to Apostle—The Testimony of Mark Leon.” Avila Gardens, 1171 Encanto Parkway, Duarte 91010

Call to RSVP: 626/599-2214

Catholic Community & Local Events

ST. RITA OF CASCIA CHURCH 7 Bulletin Bloopers

Disclaimer: These were not found in our Bulletin!

Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our church and community.

Don't let worry kill you off—let the church help.

The Choir invites any member of the congregation who enjoys sinning to join the choir.

The agenda was adopted...the minutes were approved… the financial secretary gave a grief report.

Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our community. Smile at someone who is hard to love. Say ‘Hell’ to someone who doesn’t care much about you.

The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals.

The sermon this week: Jesus Walks on the Water. The sermon next week: Searching for Jesus.

Thought for the week— There are some questions that can’t be

answered by google.

~Become More Involved in Your Parish~

Each parish organization or ministry has many ways to use your talent and time and treasure. Contact the person listed on page 2 of this Bulletin to find out what may be a good fit for you.

Adult Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers Adult Servers

Bereavement Ministry Christian Family

Holy Housekeepers Knit for Kids

Music Ministry Parish Office Volunteers

Religious Education St. Rita Guild

St. Rita Men’s Club Senior Ministry Shawl Ministry

Ushers & Greeters Youth Ministry

Your chance to make a difference and to make new friends!