A Catholic Faith Community Since 1908

St. Rita of Cascia

June 2, 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

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

PASTORS CORNER
Dear Parishioners,
Todays Gospel passage from St. Luke proclaims,

God has visited his people!

This is the reaction of the people when they witness Jesus raise a young man from the dead and return him to his mother. I believe this gospel declaration begs the question of all of uswhen was the last time we had an experience in life that caused us to feel that God was visiting Gods own people, or, that somehow we felt God was in our midst? Certainly there are such stories being related in the midst of people being saved from the life-threatening storms and floods of late. At the same time, even as people mourn the loss of loved ones, words of consolation, presence at funerals, and overflowing charity can still cause one to feel that God is presentGod has not abandoned me/us. Today my own heart is filled with a depth and gratitude and love for all of you for the outpouring of affirmation and celebration of these past couple of weeks. Truly, at times, it has been overwhelming. These weeks are now added to my own list of times when I profoundly felt God visiting Gods people and St. Johns words say it in another way: Those who abide in love, abide in God, and God in them. If at times, as a priest, I have felt the absence of God, or of Jesus at my side, I now have new memories to erase any doubt and to reinvest in Gods sufficient grace. I am truly grateful! I pray that all of you have experienced the reward of your own goodness and that these days and our days going forward together are filled with the conviction that God is visiting his peopleall the time! We just need to stop, look, and listen. We spend our lives re-understanding and rediscovering Jesus mission to redeem and to raise from the dead. Perhaps one of the most important elements of the gospel witness today is that Jesus returned the son to his mother. Who of us could not feel the depth of that! Think of parents whose sons and daughters were returned to them both in all of the recently reported acts of terror and of natural destruction. We may extrapolate this truth of Jesus mission to our experience of him repeatedly restoring us to life in his Holy Body and of being returned to our Holy Mother, his Church. I include in my heartfelt thanks, then, the gift of time I spent with you this past weekend in reflecting on the current moment of our parish life and ministry here at St. Rita. More than 600 of you filled out the in-pew survey and each page is speaking eloquently of God visiting his people here at St. Rita, here in this precious little part of his vineyard. Again, I pray that you know and feel the reward, which is Gods grace and blessing, over your gift of goodness and personal best hope for this faith community of St. Rita, going forward! And may our going forward be ever conscious and mindful of Jesus amazing grace effective in our midst. Msgr. Richard

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

SATURDAY, JUNE 8
8:00 AM 5:30 PM

SUNDAY, JUNE 9

Rev. Thomas A. Meskill RIP Mr. & Mrs. Hizon RIP

7:30 AM Sue Viola RIP 10:00 AM For All Parishioners 12 NOON Stephen Purner RIP

Jacob Bigley, Gerald Krekelberg, 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, JUNE 10 TUESDAY, JUNE 11

8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM

Msgr. Robert Gara RIP

AND

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 THURSDAY, JUNE 13 FRIDAY, J UNE 14

Pat Hardy RIP

Communion Service Communion Service

Opportunities for Spiritual Growth Wednesday, June 12, Evening Prayer

5:30 pm Meditation 6 pm Prayer Rectory Oratory

SATURDAY, JUNE 15 SUNDAY, JUNE 16

Carmen Walters RIP

8:00 AM Alcorn Family INT 5:30 PM For All Parishioners 7:30 AM Grace Teeple RIP 10:00 AM For All Fathers 12 NOON Dr. Godby RIP

Thursday, June 13, Bible Study

7 pm Parish Office Meeting Room

FEAST DAYS Tuesday, June 11

St. Barnabas St. Anthony of Padua

40th Anniversary of Ordination Mass May 26, 2013

Thursday, June 13

TODAYS READINGS
First ReadingElijah revives the son of a widow (1 Kings 17:17-24). PsalmI will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me (Psalm 30). Second ReadingPaul explains Gods call to him to preach to the Gentiles (Galatians 1:11-19). GospelJesus raises from the dead the son of a widow in the city of Nain (Luke 7:11-17).

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St. Rita School
Youth NiteWednesday, June 12, 7 pm, Gara Youth Ministry Mission to Belize We will embark on our journey on Friday, June 14. Please keep us in your prayers that we may have a safe and fruitful trip. If you would like to donate to defray our costs, please make a check payable to St. Rita (Belize Mission on the pay line), and put it in the Sunday Offering basket. Thank you for all those who have already supported us financially for this mission. Theresa Costanzo ym@st-rita.org

Congratulations to the Class of 2013we wish you success in your high school years.
Sarah Elizabeth Adams - La Salle Joshua Francis Aguilar - St. Francis Alec John Berberian - La Salle Gabriel Miguel Bernardi - St. Francis Liam Patrick Blackwell - St. Francis Kathleen Rose Brady - La Salle Wyatt James Cimino - La Salle Jonathan Alexander Clarizio - La Salle Ethan Ung Cruz - Loyola Christopher De La Mora - St. Monica Academy Michelle T. Encinas - La Salle Sean Tyler Espinosa - La Salle David Mark Estephanian - St. Francis Sean Christopher Eustace - Don Bosco Tech Steven Froio - La Salle Rachel Gonzalez - St. Lucys Priory Gwendolyn Elizabeth Howes - Immaculate Heart Allison S. Johnson - Alverno Catherine Grace Johnson - Alverno Emily Maria Johnson - Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy Harrison Thibault MacDonald - La Salle Caitlin Ann Mispagel - La Caada Nicole Christine Monk - San Marino Daniel Alexander Navarette - Damien Natalie Irene O'Brien - Flintridge Preparatory School Sarah Grace Perret - Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy Phoeby Tate Poplar - St. Lucys Priory Thomas William Radle - La Salle Jacob Yoshio Rose - La Salle Lyric-Cole Alexander Shurney - La Salle Maya Nicole Spangler - St. Lucys Priory Dylan Joseph Quenell Stover - La Salle Brenna Stutenroth - Immaculate Heart Jonathan Thomas Young - La Salle

St. Rita Mens Club Non-Installation Dinner

Friday, June 14, 6:00 pm St. Rita Meadow

Join us for tacos, margaritas, beer, dessert and more as we celebrate the finish of another successful year. $10 per person, members and their spouses/significant others invited.
For more information or to RSVP Nick Sotis nick.sotis@pro-sites.net 599-8228

Happy Retirement to Jos Rodriguez

After 40+ years at St. Rita School, Jos is retiring! Many parishionersand your children and grandchildren tooremember Joss smiling presence on campus. We will salute his years of service at a gathering on Saturday, June 15, beginning at the 5:30 pm Mass and continuing with a reception/meal in the Meadow. For more information or to RSVP, please see the flyer insert in this week-ends Bulletin. Questions? Parish Office 355-1292

Blood DriveSunday, July 14 8:30 - 2:30, OMalley Hall

To make an appointment, please contact: Marilyn McKernan 355-1292 x233 marilyn@st-rita.org

Deadline for Bulletin articles is Thursday, 10 days

before desired publication date.

bulletin@st-rita.org or bring to the Parish Office.

We recognize our 2013 graduates and thank all those who helped prepare them for this day parents, faculty, family and friends.

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Meetings, Ministry & Special Events
St. Rita Pastoral Council
Congratulations to our newly formed Pastoral
Council. Pastoral Council members will be commissioned at the 10 a.m. Mass this Sunday.

This Week at St. Rita

This Weekend Food Drive for St. Anthony

Sponsored by the St. Rita Guild Forgot to bring something? You may donate cash or a check (payable to St. Anthony) if you wish.

The Pastoral Council is a consultative body whose role is to PLAN for our parish and ADVISE our Pastor based on prayer, formation, knowledge, and practicality. We thank and commend the following who are the members of our newly formed Pastoral Council. Martin Boskovich Lisa Bowman Running Bear Bunch Wendy Gruber Frank Hall Mark Hischier Rosemary Hagerott Susan Hubert Chris Koerber Richard Jenelle Linda McDaniels Maryann MacGillivray James Pontello Bob Swan Larry Vanni Msgr. Richard Mary Lou Butler

Thank you for helping to feed the hungry!

A national day of recognition of our American flag and all it stands forfly it proudly!

Friday, June 14Flag Day

Friday, June 14Mens Club Non-Installation Dinner

See page 5 for information.

Saturday, June 15Farewell to Jos Rodriguez

See page 5 for information.

Sunday, June 16Coffee and Donuts Social

After every Mass Sponsored by The Mens Club

Opportunities for Spiritual Growth

See page 4 for more information, times, locations.

Pray the RosaryAfter weekday 8 am Mass Wednesday, June 12, Evening Prayer Thursday, June 13, Bible Study

Save the Date

Monday, June 24Baptism Preparation Class
7 pm Parish Office Meeting Room For July 7 Baptisms

Catholic Community & Local Events

FingerprintingAssumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Saturday, June 15. Morning & afternoon. Appointment Required: call 626/792-1343 Right to Life League Golf TournamentMonday, June 17. Tournament Fore Life, La Caada Country Club, 5500 Godbey Drive, La Caada 91011. Register online: rtllsc.org or 626/398-6100 Marriage Encounter WeekendJune 28-30. Your love as husband and wife is a gift to one another, as well as a gift from God. Strengthen and rekindle your relationship. Info? www.ilovemyspouse.net

Sunday, July 14Blood Drive

See page 5 for information.

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