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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 am5 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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How to Contact Us
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
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
Director of Liturgy & Music Paul Puccinelli: mm@st-rita.org Director of Religious Education Cristina Cullen: 355.3841 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
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.
Sacrament of Matrimony
Contact the Parish Office upon engagement; at least six months is needed for preparation of this joyous sacrament!
Sacrament of 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.
SAINT RITA
REV. MSGR. RICHARD KREKELBERG
OF
CASCIA CHURCH
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PASTORS CORNER
Dear Parishioners,
This Fourth Sunday in the Easter Season draws us to Jesus, The Good Shepherd, and the Good Shepherd declares,
PASTORS NEWSNOTES
Parish Pastoral CouncilGoing back though my files to 2004, I noticed that I failed to include some great parishioners who also served St. Rita Parish as members of the Pastoral Council: Jackie Bagnuolo Doris Behrens Cheryl Brooks Kathy Coyne Sara Landis Alan Leahy Richard Santiago
Discovering these names from my first year as pastor just reminded me once again of how blessed I (and all of us) have been by these who know what it means to hear the voice of the Good Shepherd and follow him. This weekend we will have had our Discernment Day of Prayer with Sr. Cheryl. Please continue to pray for those listening and discerning the call to serve and shepherd. Msgr. Richard
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SATURDAY, APRIL 20
8:00 AM 5:30 PM
SUNDAY, APRIL 21
7:30 AM Jack Droege RIP 10:00 AM Alice Feeney RIP 12 NOON For All Parishioners
PARISHIONERS WHO REQUEST OUR PRAYERS FOR HEALING AND RETURN TO GOOD HEALTH Diane Ridley, Richard Forcione, Maria Carmen Marti, Dennis & Clare Marquardt, Rosemary Fryzm, Andy Pulley, Katherine Haderlein, John J. McCoy, Andy Heller, JoAnn E. Douglass, Kathleen Ramsey, Tonyja Blakeslee, Addie Marshall, Joanna Singleton, Jackie Bagnuolo, Mary Ellen Isoard, Tim Stanley, Antoinette Wassef, Theresa Morcos, Aspet Herapetian, Rose Mary Taquino, Selma Tuffs, David Duran, Paul Viger, Julie Meyer, Zdenka Czerny, Cliff Hancuff, Wendy Wolf Fadel, Dorothy Van Gordon, Hal Finney, Christa Owen, Ailey Gardner-Ybarra, Cathy Hundshamer, Eva Bernejo, Laurie Larkin Masella, Edith Olah, Matteo Begnoche, Lancelot Loera, Fred Mycroft, Brian Eck, Alex Arranaga, Anna Mary Hession, Mildred Vocelka, Joseph Moore, Effie DeGroot, Ned Vento.
Rudy Fundter
MONDAY, APRIL 22
8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 5:30 PM
TUESDAY, APRIL 23
Thomas McGoldrick
(former parishioner)
Elio Salvo
(father of Albert Salvo)
7:30 AM Angela Di Marco RIP 10:00 AM Carlo Philip Carretta RIP 12 NOON Angela Di Marco RIP
FEAST DAYS
St. George, St. Adalbert
Tuesday, April 23
St. Fidelis St. Mark
Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women 9th Annual Spring Mass at the Cathedral Tuesday, May 1410 am
TODAYS READINGS
First ReadingThe word of the Lord continued to spread through the whole region
(Acts 13:14, 43-52).
PsalmWe are his people, the sheep of his flock (Psalm 100). Second ReadingI had a vision of a great multitude (Revelation 7:9, 14b-17). GospelMy sheep hear my voice; I know them and give them eternal life (John 10:27-30).
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Monday, May 6Catholic Charities Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner at the Quiet Cannon in Montebello. Join us at this special event recognizing and honoring our St. Rita School Campus Ministry. Archbishop Jose H. Gomez will be the guest speaker. All parishioners are welcome. Contact the School Office for ticket information. Thursday, May 16Grandparents/Special Person Day & May Crowning. For more information about this annual and special event, please contact the School. Office
Our President, Nick Sotis, has threatened to wear his vintage short-shorts for the run! Interested? Want to know more? The form is available on our website: st-rita.org or Tim OConnor 355-5053 Bill Sullivan 355-3707
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This Sunday, April 21World Day of Prayer for Vocations NOTE: Saturday, April 27NO Confessions
Sunday, May 19Pacific Islanders celebrate St. Rita Wednesday, May 22Feast of St. Rita Sunday, May 2640th Anniversary Monsignor Richards Ordination
First Communion
Saturday, May 4St. Rita School Children 10 am Saturday, May 11St. Rita Religious Education Children 10 am
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