Sixth Sunday of Easter

A Catholic Faith Community Since 1908

St. Rita of Cascia

May 5, 2013

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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Msgr. Richard Krekelberg, V. F.Pastor
626.355.1292 x. 228 revkrek@st-rita.org Dcn. Manuel & Chela Valencia deaconmanuelvalencia@gmail.com 626.355.1292 Dcn. John Hulljohnhull65@gmail.com 626.355.1292 Weekend Presiders: 10 am MassFr. Chris Thiel, OFM Capuchin 12 Noon MassRev. Msgr. John Morales

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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 Altar Servers, Adult: Bill Cosso 355.5656 Eucharistic Adoration: Kathy Ganino 626.398.9302 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

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

Ministries & Organizations

Bereavement Ministry: Call Parish Office 355.1292 Christian Family: Sheila Pierce 355.8332 Greeters & Ushers: Erny Henry 626.289.3504 626.446.6715 Mens Club: Nick Sotis: 358-2495 nick.sotis@pro-sites.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

Pastoral Council Vice Chair

George Landis: 626.792.0445

Finance Council Chair

Bill Sullivan: 355.3707

St. Rita SchoolOffice: 626.355.6114

Principal: Joanne Harabedian jharabedian@st-rita.org

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

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.

For Information about the

Sacrament of Baptism
Baptismal Preparation for parents and godparents: 7 8:30 pm the last Monday of the month. Call for Reservations. Baptisms are usually the first Sunday of the month.

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 Lords 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!

Sacraments of 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.

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.

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.

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick

See adjoining column.

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REV. MSGR. RICHARD KREKELBERG

OF

CASCIA CHURCH

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PASTORS CORNER
Dear Parishioners,
On this 6th Sunday of Easter from St. Johns Gospel we hear Jesus utter those phenomenal words:

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you.

Oh, how we DO so want that! But he is also quick to add:

Jesus peace is, then, a fundamentally different kind of peace. We hear every day how the pundits would bring peace to the troubled parts of our world and, of course, these days to our homeland. What we hear most often is that peace in the Middle East will have to be achieved militarily, politically, and diplomatically. Just in hearing these words, dont you just sense that this would be a peace different or something else than what Jesus promises or understands? Jesus backs up his promise of peace with:

Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.

What politician or general have you heard say that lately? Or the people of West, TX, or Boston, who recently lost their neighbors, family members, and loved oneshow trusting are they that their country or state will actually do all that it would take to deliver on promises of restoration and healing? But surely some of those victims are relying on the one who CAN AND WILL deliver on his promises of a love and peace that can see them through even the worst of scenarios. Many of the same have gathered in churches to try to make sense out of their loss of loved ones and to be consoled by Jesus promises of eternal and everlasting peace. This, then, is the difference between Jesus peace and the peace the world cannot give. Even before Jesus makes his promise of peace, he lays down the foundation upon which his promise is based and actuated:

The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything

It is the indwelling of the Holy Spirit (of the Father and the Son) that makes possible that inner peace which can last forever and see us through anything. This Easter Season brings us Baptisms, First Holy Communions, and Confirmations. We should pray together that our infants, children, teenagers, and some adults who are the recipients of these sacraments would also be the beneficiaries of this special indwelling of the Holy Spirit. What better gift could they receive to prepare them to be faithful and true in good times and in bad, in sickness and in healthin LIFE! Msgr. Richard THANK YOU, MONSIGNOR JOHN MORALES! Thank you Monsignor, for celebrating the Most Holy Eucharist with us and for providing sacramental life in Christ through, Baptisms, Reconciliation, Weddings, Anointing of our Sick and Funerals for 19 years! We take consolation in that you will always be part of us, and in our prayers and sustained contact we will remain part of your life. Thank you for your inspired, beautifully referenced and documented, and so carefully prepared homilies! We have all been formed in Christ and educated in our Church through your deep love of the Lord and your wonderful defense and apologetic of our faith and Church. Never enough thanks, but you are accompanied by our ongoing prayers, gratitude, and hope that we will get to see you from time to time. Ad Multos Annos! Lovingly, The Priests, Deacons, and Parishioners of St. Rita

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

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SATURDAY, MAY 4
8:00 AM 5:30 PM

SUNDAY, MAY 5

Alice Feeney RIP Grace Teeple RIP

7:30 AM For All Parishioners 10:00 AM Pat Hardy RIP 12 NOON Nellie T. Thompson RIP

Cathy Fiore, Madelyn Shaull, Dorothy Van Gorden, John J. McCoy, Diane Ridley, Richard Forcione, Maria Carmen Marti, Dennis & Clare Marquardt, Rosemary Fryzm, Andy Pulley, Katherine Haderlein, 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, 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.

MONDAY, MAY 6
8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 5:30 PM

TUESDAY, MAY 7

John & Carol Faire INT

AND

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 THURSDAY, MAY 9 FRIDAY, M AY 10

Tage Anderson RIP

Communion Service Communion Service Rev. Richard J. Gleason RIP

Opportunities for Spiritual Growth Wednesday, May 8, Evening Prayer

5:30 pm Meditation 6 pm Prayer Rectory Oratory Contact Deacon John for more information.

SATURDAY, MAY 11 SUNDAY, MAY 12

Emily Annie Russo RIP For All Parishioners

Thursday, May 9, Bible Study

7:30 AM Steve Purner RIP 10:00 AM For All Mothers 12 NOON Nellie T. Thompson RIP

7 pm Parish Office Meeting Room

FEAST DAYS
Feast of the Ascension of the Lord (celebrated in our Archdiocese on Sunday, May 12) St. Damien de Veuster

Thursday, May 9

Congratulations St. Rita Confirmandi

April 27, 2013
Christopher Ryan Joseph Adams Reece Augustine Aguilar Gregory Augustine Alle Adam Michael Alonzo Addison Blaise Alvarado Christopher Michael Arevalos Kayla Germaine Beaumont Max Quadragesimus Behrens Ashley Joan Beloud Jason Nicholas Carmody Marina Teresa Corbisiero Madison Gregory Hernandez-Barber Andrea Katherine Hurtado Samuel Anthony Iovine Clyde Damian Johnson Zachary James Joseph Gabriel Justus Lane (Roman) Malone Lorenzo Lumarda Cristian Anthony Marceca Kathryn Catherine Martinez Jacob Francis Mijares Jessica Anne Mijares Colleen Elizabeth Mispagel Erin Chiara Natale Adrian Geremia Navarette Alyssa Elizabeth Noriega Monica Esther Perez Olivia Lucy Pope Kirstin Serena Shuster Kathleen Katherine Sparks John Gabriel Stover Evan Paul Talianko Angelica Anastasia Taylor Thomas Michael Usle Nicholas Edmund Vaughan Rachel Jude Wiggins Ryan Francis Wurmsdobler

Friday, May 10

TODAYS READINGS
First ReadingThe question of whether circumcision is necessary for salvation
(Acts 15:1-2, 22-29).

PsalmO God, let all the nations praise you!

(Psalm 67)

Second ReadingJohn envisions the holy city, the new Jerusalem (Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23) GospelPeace I leave with you; my peace I give to you (John 14:23-29).

Adult Confirmandi:

Maria Cecilia Bautista Heather Rita DiFronzo

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St. Rita School
Edge Monday, May 6, 4 pm, Gara Youth NiteWednesday, May 8, 7 pm, Gara Service: Union Station, Sunday, June 2, 7:30-10am Youth Ministry Trip to Belize Thank you to those who have donated! We have had a great response to our appeal to help send members of our St. Rita Youth Ministry, along with parent chaperones, to Belize in mid-June to assist in child ministry, sports ministry, and repair of homes/churches. We need your prayersand more donations. You may send your check (payable to St. Rita Church, with Belize Trip on the memo line) to the Parish Office or drop it in the Sunday Offering basket. Thank you! Theresa Costanzo ym@st-rita.org Text Messaging: Understanding the Codes Monitoring a childs Internet browsing and cell phone use are important and challenging aspects of being a parent. In keeping track of your childs text messaging, with its array of coded abbreviations and symbols, there are some codes that every parent should be alert tocodes that kids use to warn others that their parents are around or use to talk about sex, drugs, or to arrange a meeting. For a Glossary of Text Messaging Abbreviations and other related sources contact: Office of Safeguard the Children: bmelendez@la-archdiocese.org Catholic Education gives a child an advantage for life!

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Thursday, May 16, 9 am until noonMay Crowning and Grandparents/Special Person Day. The Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be in the Church at 9 am. A continental breakfast will be served in OMalley Hall at 9:45. From 10:20 until noon, guests will be invited to classrooms for special activities. Two photographers will be available for family photos. For more information about this annual and special event, please contact the School Office.

~The Imago Dei Project~

You can help our students by donating items for them to create Blessing Bags for the homeless men, women, and children of Los Angeles, to be distributed on Mothers Day. Items needed: lotion, soaps, nail polish, perfume, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, Kleenex, hand sanitizers, razors, sunscreen, granola bars, protein snacks, hard candies, etc. Please bring your donations to the collection

box in the Vestibule or leave them at the School Office on/before Wednesday, May 8. Thanks to Margaret
Blackwell for chairing this Outreach. Questions? Please contact the School Office. St. Rita School Office 355-6114

Saturday, May 11 9am-Noon St. John Vianney Church 1345 Turnbull Canyon Rd., Hacienda Heights, 91745 Dr. William J. Cahoy, Dean of the Saint John School of Theology in Collegeville, MN, will explore what it means to be an adult in todays church. Event is free but registration is required. Csbsju.edu/sot 320/363-3570

The Challenges of an Adult Church

Have you considered placing a congratulatory ad in our Bulletin?

Take a JS Paluch flyer from the Vestibule to see how you can acknowledge a significant event in a loved ones life. All ads are placed directly with Paluch.
Contact them two to three weeks before youd like your ad to appear.

Confirmation at St. Rita

Last Saturday, Bishop Alexander Salazar conferred the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Rita. The Confirmandi (listed on page 4 of this Bulletin) prepared for two years for this next step in completing their Christian initiation. Congratulations to the Classand to their leaders and mentors; to their sponsors; to their parents; to Monsignor Richard; and to all those priests, deacons, parishioners, and friends who helped and prayed for them as they prepared for this important Sacrament. Thank you to our Music Ministry and to our Environmental Committee for enhancing this very special service. And, a very special thank you to our Youth Minister, Theresa Costanzo, for her unfailing energy, enthusiasm, and support.

800-621-5197 www.jspaluch.com customercare@jspaluch.com (for more info or to place an ad)

Deadline for Bulletin articles is Thursday, 10 days before desired publication date. bulletin@st-rita.org or bring to the Parish Office.

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Meetings, Ministry & Special Events

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~Mark your calendars~

For the very busy month of May!
Monday, May 6Catholic Charities Dinner (honoring St. Rita School) Saturday, May 11First Communion (Religious Ed) Thursday, May 16May Crowning of the Blessed Mother Sunday, May 19Pacific Islanders celebrate St. Rita Wednesday, May 22Feast of St. Rita Sunday, May 2640th Anniversary Monsignor Richards Ordination

This Week at St. Rita

This Sunday, May 5Thank You Event for Msgr. John Morales
Join us after the Noon Mass for a gathering in Gara Hall to recognize Msgr. Morales for his many years of service to St. Rita Parish.

This Weekend, May 4 & 5 Cardinal McIntyre Fund for Charity

This annual collection is for those in Crisis Situations (food, utilities, transportation, medical, housing, funeral expenses) in our Archdiocese. Special envelopes are available in the Vestibule. Thank you for your support!

Watch your mailbox for your invitation!

This Sunday, May 5Baptisms

1:30 pm In the Church Deacon John Hull officiating

This Sunday, May 5Cinco de Mayo! Wednesday, May 8 Blessing Bags

Donations for special Imago Dei project due See pg. 5 for more information

Catholic Community & Local Events

L.I.F.E. Breakfast & Lecture SeriesThursday, May 9. Shape Up Your Longevity. Mary Winners, geronotologist, will speak about proven methods to identify how to live a longer, healtheir life. Doors open at 8. Breakfast/Reg. at 8:30 am. $4.50 for seniors over 55. Madonna Hall, Santa Teresita, 819 Buena Vista, Duarte Info/Reservations: 626/256-3059 santa-teresita.org Groucho at La Salle High SchoolSat., May 11, 7 pm. Alum Frank Ferrante is presenting his one-man show to benefit his alma mater and its Art Programs. Tickets: $35 for adults; $50 VIP stage-side; $12 for students. groucholshs@brownpapertickets.com Annual Golf ClassicMonday, May 13. Benefits Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center. Held at Glendora Country Club. Tournament and dinner. Contact parishioner Pat Wickhem, Tournament Chair 626/416-8824 pickempat1@aol.com Spring Flowers Card Party & LuncheonTuesday, May 14. Card players may come at 10 am. Luncheon at noon; $15/person. Please come and bring your friends. Maryknoll Guild, 300 Norumbega Drive, Monrovia 91016 626/357-1825 Grief Support GroupThursdays (ongoing) 3-4:30 pm. Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. Holly, Pasadena 91103 RSVP: Jody Casserly, LCSW 626/918-2273 Interested in joining a Catholic singles organization? The Catholic Alumni Club provides social, cultural, civic, and spiritual relationships. Info? Steve Valko valksr@yahoo.com

Saturday, May 11First Communion

St. Rita Religious Education Children 10 am

Opportunities for Spiritual Growth

Pray the RosaryAfter weekday 8 am Mass Wednesday, May 8, Evening Prayer
5:30 pm Meditation 6 pm Prayer Rectory Oratory

Thursday, May 9, Bible Study

7 pm Parish Office Meeting Room

Save the Date

Friday, May 10Congratulations Joan Crow!
Older Sierra Madre American of the Year Award & Reception 4:30-6 pm Hart House, Memorial Park, Sierra Madre

Tuesday, May 14Mens Club Meeting

7 pm OMalley Hall

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April 2013 Repairs & Maintenance Report
Special Monthly Collection (Blue Envelopes) Total Income$6350 April Expenses for the Church & Rectory/Office Total Expenses$7133 Repairs & Maintenance Income Shortfall<$783> * Total Expenses includes utilities, hardware supplies, telephone system repairs, etc.

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Together in Mission (TIM)Status Report

Thank you to the 9 families who responded to our
most recent appeal to help meet our assessed goalas of April 30, 118 families (8.4% of our registered parishioners) have participated in TIM .

Thank you to the 175 families who donated to this special collection during the month of April. We encourage everyone to help by contributing to this very necessary collection. Our parish buildings are aging and require ongoing preventive maintenance as well as unexpected repairs. Please consider make it a habit to contribute each month to this fund. The official collection is the

Please consider joining those 118 families. TIM envelopes are in the Vestibule. Simply make your check to Together in Mission and drop it in the Offertory basket. Credit cards are also acceptable.
Assessed Goal: $57,138 Paid to Date: $33,609

Support of your parish is a treasure part of Stewardship. If you are not currently receiving weekly offering envelopes, you may request them below; then drop the request in the Sunday Offering. Thank you! Please add my name to the mailing list for Sunday envelopes. Parish ID number (if known) Name Mailing Address

second Sunday of each month but your donation is welcome any week. Simply indicate for Maintenance on your check and/or envelope.

Thank you!