St. Rita Parish Bulletin 8/11/2013

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MASS TIMESSUNDAYS: Sat. 5:30 pm (Vigil), 7:30 am, 10 am & 12 NWEEKDAYS: Mon., Tues., Fri, and Sat. 8 am

(Wed. & Thurs. 8 am Communion Service)HOLYDAYS: (eve of) 5:30 pm; (day of) 8 am & 6:30 pm

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

DEVOTIONSOur Lady of Perpetual Help: Saturday 7:50 am

ADORATIONFirst Friday 8:30 am5 pm, Rectory Oratory

Msgr. Richard Krekelberg, V.F.PastorDeacon Manuel Valencia Deacon John Hull

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

St. Rita of C asciat. Rita of C asciat. Rita of C asciaA C atholic Faith Community Since 1908C atholic Faith C ommunity Since 1908C atholic Faith Community Since 1908

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Msgr. Richard Krekelberg, V. F.Pastor626.355.1292 x. 228 [email protected]

Dcn. Manuel & Chela [email protected] 626.355.1292

Dcn. John [email protected] 626.355.1292

Weekend Presider:10 am MassFr. Chris Thiel, OFM Capuchin

ParishOffice/Mailing Address50 East Alegria Ave., Sierra Madre, CA 91024Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9am to 6pm; Sat. 9 am to 1 pm.Office Email: [email protected]

Director of AdministrationMary Lou Butler: [email protected] 355.1292

Pastoral CouncilParish Office: 355.1292

Finance Council ChairBill Sullivan: 355.3707

St. Rita SchoolOffice: 626.355.6114Principal:Joanne Harabedian [email protected]

Director of Liturgy & MusicPaul Puccinelli: [email protected]

Director of Religious EducationCristina Cullen: 355.3841 [email protected]

Director of Youth Ministry/ConfirmationTheresa Bui Costanzo: 626.590.8828 [email protected] (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 SacramentsBaptismBaptismal 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.

Reconciliation and First EucharistPreparation for children who have attained the age of reason

(usually during 2nd grade) is arranged either through theOffice of Religious Education or St. Rita Elementary School.

MatrimonyContact the Parish Office upon engagement; at leastsix months is needed for preparation of this joyous sacrament!

ConfirmationA 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 & WorshipLectors and Eucharistic Ministers: David & Jill Muhs

355.9810 [email protected] Servers, Youth: Kathy Ganino 626.398.9302Altar Servers, Adult: Bill Cosso 355.5656

Eucharistic Adoration: Kathy Ganino 626.398.9302Rosary Prayer Group: Susan Day 355-3835Sacristans: Sat. Vigil: Gary Fidone/Bill & Patti Huber

Sunday Masses: 7:30-Bill Cosso/David Banis;10:00-David Muhs; 12N-Bernie GraceWeekdays: John Bigley, Margaret Duran

Porter: (Evening Church Lockup) Sheila PalazzoloEnvironment: Denise Villalovos/Gil Lazo [email protected] 355.1292

Ministries & OrganizationsBereavement Ministry: 355.1292 [email protected] Family: Sheila Pierce 355.8332Greeters & Ushers: Erny Henry 626.289.3504 626.446.6715

Mens Club: Nick Sotis: 358-2495 [email protected] Members/Welcome: Contact the Parish OfficeSt. Rita Guild: Patty Sullivan 355.3707 [email protected] Ministry: Marilyn McKernan, [email protected] Ministry: Mary Taillac 355.3179 Marilyn Delgatto 355.8717

Other ContactsArchivist: Marilyn McKernan [email protected] Submissions: [email protected] or drop off at OfficePublic Relations: [email protected] Information: [email protected] 355.1292Webmaster: Ralph Seymour: [email protected]

Parish Ministries and Organizations

Let Saint Rita Be There For You . . .

Communion for Sick and Homebound ParishionersSt. Rita ministers provide Communion home visits. Contact theParish Office 355.1292 or Jill Muhs 355.9810 [email protected].

Anointing of the SickPlease notify us (355.1292) as early as possible for the Anointing ofthe Sick, the sacrament intended for the seriously ill or dying. It is OurLords special presence and companionship in serious time of need.Anointing may take place in the home, at the hospital or elsewhereand as often as once a month. If someone should die withoutanointing, remember that the desire to receive is sufficient and theLord cares!

If You Should Experience the Loss of a Loved OnePlease call us at 355.1292If you feel you will be in need, or your loved one has passed, we willassist in making arrangements with your chosen funeral directors;refer you to our liturgy and music directors; and offer you helpfulguidelines and a book that will aid in the selection of readings for theMass or Memorial Service. Areas we can help you with prior to thepassing may help in the planning of funeral services. We know thatthis can be a tough time and we want you to know that your parish isthere for you. PLEASEUNDERSTANDwe only have one residentpriest, sometimes arrangements for another priest may be needed.


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SAINT RITAOF CASCIA CHURCH 3

REV. MSGR. RICHARD KREKELBERG

PASTORS CORNER

Dear Parishioners,Last Sunday the Evangelist Luke challenged us to hear Gods question about what we have stored up andfor whose benefit is it stored, for ourselves or for God? Todays gospel proclamation is from that samechapter of Luke and continues the same theme, hence Jesus declaration, Where your treasure is, there isyour heart also. Not to be possessed by our possessions is certainly the goal, and greed for materialwealth is to be avoided at all costs; for unbridled greed would be on the same plane as addiction and bringwith it all the complications of needing to decide to get help and to be in recovery.

But what is the other side of this coin in our treasury? It is what the saints and the spiritual guides of theages came to describe as a spirit of detachment. Saints like Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi, or ourown St. Rita, detached themselves completelyleft everything behindto dedicate themselves withoutdistraction to Jesus mission and to answer his call to build the kingdom of God on earth. There is,however, another very valuable way to live a spirit of detachment from those things that will ultimately passaway and disappoint. Saint Paul pretty much sums it up when he instructs us to be in the world but notof it. There are those people in this world who are indeed very wealthy, but who could not live withthemselves if they did not know that their wealth was being managed with the intent to give back and tomake a difference. Such people have arrived at a profound understanding of what it means to feed the hungry,cloth the naked, and work for justice. They understand that this is about storing up treasure in heaven.

The most important byproduct for one who lives the spirit of detachment is FREEDOMthe freedom toserve and ultimately the freedom to be in the world but not of it.

Like most things in the spiritual life of a true Christian, living a spirit of detachment is a balancing act andan exercise in wisdom. At this time of year, many parents are seeing their offspring go off to college.

Important, life changing, and (hopefully) wise decisions have been made. What a joy it is when both parentsand their college bound children demonstrate a certain joy in choices that have been made in the interest ofa career that will serve and make the world a better place. Would that more would be so detached as toencourage vocations to service in our Church! For sure the seeds of a spirit of detachment would have tohave been firmly planted for a decision like that to be made.

Like last Sunday, we are left with a question: Where exactly does my treasureand therefore myheartreside? It is a question that in Jesus way of seeing things is the same for the king or for the pauper.And if I get that, I am already at least half way to true discipleship.

Msgr. Richard


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Meetings, Ministry & Special Eventseetings, Ministry & Special Eventseetings, Ministry & Special EventsThis Week at St. Ritahis Week at St. Ritahis Week at St. Rita

Holy Day of ObligationFeast of the Assumption of the

Blessed Virgin Mary

VigilWednesday, August 14, 5:30 pmFeast DayThursday, August 15, 8 am & 6:30 pm

Tuesday, August 13Mens Club Barbecue & MeetingSee page 5 for information.

Thursday, August 15Pizza FundraiserSee page 5 for information

Saturday, August 17FingerprintingSee article in next column for more information.

Save the Dateave the Dateave the DateMonday, August 26Baptism Preparation Class

7:00 pm Parish Office Meeting RoomFor September 1 Baptisms

Dont take a vacation from Mass

When youre traveling, you can find thenearest Church location and schedule ofSunday Masses on the website:

Masstimes.org

Dont take a vacation from supporting St. Rita

You may write one check for the weeks you will be away andeither put it in the Offering Basket before or after yourvacation. Thank you!

Catholic Community& Local Events

Pillar I: The Creedbegins Tuesday, Aug. 13,from 7:15-8:30 pm.A 12-part program for an amazingjourney through the Catechism. Every Tuesday eveninguntil October 29th. St. Joseph Campus of Sacred HeartRetreat House, 507 N. Granada Ave., Alhambra.

Register/Info: 626/289-1353 x302 Journey Through Grief Aug. 13-Sept. 17,

10:30-Noon

A six-week support group designed for those who havelost a loved one. San Gabriel Recreation Center, 250 S.Mission Drive, San Gabriel 91776

Susan Coyle 626/974-2045 [email protected], August 16. ImmaculateConception Church, 740 S. Shamrock, Monrovia 91016.Must call for appointment; afternoon or early evening.

626/358-1166Catholic Singles DanceSaturday, August 24,7-midnight. Organized by Catholic Single Network.

Appetizers and non-stop dancing. Zapata Viverestaurant, Arcadia. $20 charge.

Info: Jeanette 626/437-7905Religious Vocation Discernment RetreatSept.13-15. Single Catholic women between 18 and 40 whohave thought about becoming a Sister are invited toattend this retreat, hosted by the Daughters of Charity ofSt. Vincent DePaul.

Info: Sister Lisa Laguna, D.C. 650/949-8890St. Luke Parish Grief Support GroupBegins

Thursday, Sept. 12, 7 pm.An eight-week bereavement support program. Two-hoursessions every Thursday in the Parish Resource Center(located in the Rectory), 5605 Cloverly Ave., TempleCity. $10 for workbook, fee waived for hardship.

Information: 626/291-5900 or Sherrie 626/287-8504

Thank You!New SignageA Touch of Class!

Weve heard nothing but positive commentsabout our new parish and school signs. Wehope you are also pleased with these signs,which can be seen throughout our St. RitaParish plant. All of the signage is courtesy of afriend of our parish and his company. Many,many thanks to:

Jose GutierrezSign Excellence

North Hollywood, CA


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St. Rita Parish Bulletin 8/11/2013