A Catholic Faith Community Since 1908

St. Rita of Cascia

July 7, 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,
Msgr. Richard

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

SATURDAY, JULY 6
8:00 AM 5:30 PM

SUNDAY, JULY 7

Gloria McCormick RIP Father DeLorme INT.

7:30 AM For All Parishioners 10:00 AM Tage Anderson RIP 12 NOON William A. Cosso RIP

MONDAY, JULY 8
8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 5:30 PM

Celia Merritt, Denis Keegan, 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, Ned Vento.

TUESDAY, JULY 9

Rev. Robert O. Luck RIP

AND

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 THURSDAY, JULY 11 FRIDAY, J ULY 12

Alfonso N. Gonzalez RIP

Communion Service Communion Service

SATURDAY, JULY 13 SUNDAY, JULY 14

Don McGillis RIP Danielle Oro RIP Martina Clyne RIP

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

Dont take a vacation from Mass

FEAST DAYS Tuesday, July 9
Thursday, July 11
St. Benedict St. Henry When youre traveling, you can find the nearest Church location and schedule of Sunday Masses on the website: Masstimes.org

St. Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions

Dont take a vacation from supporting St. Rita

You may write one check for the weeks you will be away and either put it in the Offering Basket before or after your vacation. Thank you!

Saturday, July 13

TODAYS READINGS
First ReadingAs a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you (Isaiah 66:10-14c). PsalmLet all the earth cry out to God with joy (Psalm 66). Second ReadingMay I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ
(Galatians 6:14-18).

A message from Archbishop Jos H. Gomez

I ask all Catholics to immediately contact your Assembly members and urge them to vote no on Senate Bill 131. Simply tell your representative to vote no because this legislation puts the social services and educational work of the Church at risk, and unjustly discriminates against Catholic schools and other private employers. The Bishops of the California Conference believe it is urgent for Catholics to act now. For background on SB 131 and to visit the Archdioceses Resource for Faithful Citizenship page at www.la-archdiocese.org/

GospelJesus sends out the seventy-two

(Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 [1-9]).

find contact information for your Assembly member,

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St. Rita School News
Youth NiteWednesday, July 10, 7 pm, Gara Youth MassSaturday, July 20, 5:30 pm ServiceUnion Station, Sunday, Aug. 4, 7:30-10am Have a great summer and dont forget to check in at your St. Rita home from time-to-time! Theresa Costanzo ym@st-rita.org

Backpack Drive for St. Francis Center (SFC)

We have offered to supply back-toschool supplies for some of the 200 children who faithfully attend afterschool and summer school programs at SFC in downtown L.A. Last year, your generosity was outstandingwe provided over 113 backpacks along with 16 large boxes of school supplies. So, while youre out and about, watch for sales and pick up a few items. Collection boxes will be in the Vestibule in early Julythe drive ends on Monday, August 5 to allow time for all donations to be transported to SFC for their distribution weekend.

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

Whats happening in your Organization or Ministry? Send us some information to include in the Bulletin! Better yet, take some photos at your events and include them (jpeg format)well print your news as space allows. Deadline for Bulletin articles is Thursday, 10 days before desired publication date. bulletin@st-rita.org or bring to the Parish Office.

Pleaseno used items. A flyer listing the needed

items will be inserted in a future Bulletin.

Andwould you like to help? We need volunteers to take the items from the Vestibule to Gara Hall after each weekend Mass; to help us sort the donations weekly; and finally to prepare everything for the SFC van pick-up! For more information or to volunteer
Rosemary Hagerott rc@st-rita.org 355-1292 x226

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Meetings, Ministry & Special Events

This Week at St. R

Today, July 7Baptisms
In the Church 1:30 pm Deacon John Hull officiating

Save the Date

Sunday, July 14Blood Drive
See page 5 for information.

Sunday, July 14Backpack Drive Begins

See page 5 for information.

Catholic Community & Local Events

Getting Even Gods Way! What Would Jesus Do? What You Can Feel, You Can Heal.July 27, 9;30-3:30 Mass, Tour of the Cathedral, lunch and workshop, presented by Father Patrick Hill. The workshop is aimed at the separated, divorced, and widowed. Cost is $20. Julie Auzenne 213/637-7249 jmonell@la-archdiocese.org Grief Support GroupJourney Through Grief August 13-September 17, 10:30-Noon You are invited to a six week support group designed for those who have lost a loved one. A safe environment is offered to share feelings, discuss fears, and gain strength for the journey that lies ahead. San Gabriel Recreation Center, 250 S. Mission Drive, San Gabriel 91776 Susan Coyle 626/974-2045 Susan.coyle@vitas.com

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Farewell Jose

St. Rita WebsiteTake a Look!

Our website has descriptions and contact information for parish organizations and ministries; monthly calendar of events; and more. Did you know theres a link to make your Sunday Offering donation using your credit card? Check us out!

st-rita.org Are you a registered Member at St. Rita?

Registering in a parish is a declaration of your desire to be part of a Catholic community. Being a registered parishioner is a requirement for infant baptism, school registration, weddings, when asked to be a baptismal or confirmation sponsor, and even funerals. Additionally, if you are not registered, a yearly tax receipt cannot be issued since you have no unique ID number in our database. Registration forms available in the Vestibule or on our website: st-rita.org or please contact the Parish Office 355-1292 rc@st-rita.org