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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 am - 5 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


Saints Peter Saints Peter Saints Peter
and Paul, and Paul, and Paul,
Apostles Apostles Apostles

Through
all the
earth
their
voice
resounds,
and to the
ends of
the world,
their
message.
Psalm 19:5

Msgr. Richard Krekelberg, V. F.Pastor
626.355.1292 x. 228 revkrek@st-rita.org
Dcn. Manuel & Chela Valencia
deaconmanuelvalencia@gmail.com 355.1292
Dcn. John Hulljohnhull65@gmail.com 355.1292

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

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
Pastoral Council
Parish Office: 355.1292
Finance Council Chair
Bill Sullivan: 355.3707

St. Rita SchoolOffice: 626.355.6114
Principal: Joanne Harabedian jharabedian@st-rita.org

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


How to Contact Us
SAINTS PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLESJUNE 29, 2014 2
For Information about the Sacraments
Baptism
If you are a parishioner interested in baptizing your child, please
contact the Parish Office for further information on the Baptism
process and requirements.

Reconciliation and First Eucharist
Preparation for children who have attained the age of reason
(usually during 2
nd
grade) is arranged either through the
Office of Religious Education or St. Rita Elementary School.

Matrimony
Contact the Parish Office upon engagement; at least
six months is needed for preparation of this joyous sacrament!

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.

Anointing of the Sick See adjoining column.
Liturgy & Worship
Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers: David & Jill Muhs
355.9810 em@st-rita.org
Altar Servers, Youth: Kathy Ganino 626.398.9302
katganino@charter.net
Altar Servers, Adult: Bill Cosso 355.5656
Eucharistic Adoration: Kathy Ganino 626.398.9302
katganino@charter.net
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

Ministries & Organizations
Bereavement Ministry: 355.1292 bereave@st-rita.org
Christian Family: Ana Ptasinski 355.3146
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

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
Parish Ministries and Organizations

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.

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!

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.

SAINT RITA OF CASCIA CHURCH 3

REV. MSGR. RICHARD KREKELBERG
PASTORS CORNER

Dear Parishioners,

I am preparing for my annual July vacation and once more offer, for your consideration, a series of Reflections. This
first weeks reflection is by Rev. Guerric DeBona, OSB.
Msgr. Richard
If you are ever in central Kentucky,
one place to visit is the Abbey of Our
Lady of Gethsemani, near Bardstown.
Since its foundation in 1848,
Gethsemani has been a profound
witness to monastic life, showcased
most notably in the prolific writings of
its most famous member, Thomas
Merton. By all estimates, Fr. Thomas
had his struggles as well as his
triumphs in the cloister. One of the
former was his relationship with Dom
James Fox, Mertons abbot. Personality
struggles abound in an enclosed
environment, but who could have
predicted that Merton and Fox would
ultimately be buried side by side? To
those who knew them, their
geographical positions at the Abbey
Cemetery is a good example of divine
(and a bit of monastic) humor.

Celebrating the Solemnity of Peter and
Paul is probably another example of
Gods comic sidebut also of the
Churchs wisdom. Could we find two
more important examples of apostolic
witness in the New Testament?
Probably not. Similar in importance,
however, they differ greatly in kind.
Peter was shaky and faltering and
famously denied the Lord at the time
Jesus needed him the most. But he was
redeemed by a steadfast faithso
steadfast that he worked and preached
mightily to keep safe the traditions and
membership of the infant Church
secure, as we see in the Acts of the
Apostles. On the other hand, there is
Paulby his own admission, a
murderer-turned-archevangelistwho
reached out to the Gentiles and
brilliantly found a way to explain the
Laws transformation into the Spirit of
the living and risen Christ. One worked
with sanctifying the insiders and
preserving sacred tradition; the other
invited the outsider into a new world,
reimaging the force of that tradition.

Yet both Peter and Paul responded to
Jesus plea: Feed my lambs. Though
very different, we would be hard-
pressed to find two other men who
loved Jesus more. Responding to that
love, the Lord seems to have led both
Peter and Paul by an invisible, Divine
handmoving one to various homes
and places after his conversion and
boosting the other out of prison and
chains. Neither Peter nor Paul had any
doubt as to who the Son of Man was at
the end of their lives. Perhaps this is
why, despite their different approaches,
there are ways of thinking about these
two apostles in similar fashion, as two
sides of the same coin (a coin that is
not Caesars but Christs!). Jesus gave
Peter the Keys to the Kingdom of
heaven so that whatever he loose on
earth shall be loosed in heaven. But
Christ gave Paul the keys as well, the
keys to understanding his call as a
revelation from Jesus Christ, the keys
to unlock the grace that was given to
him in Gods Son and keys to pass on
to others, the Gentiles, so that they
might inherit the kingdom promised by
the Lord. When it comes to the
responsorial psalm refrain used for the
Vigil Mass, that joyful song we sing
applies to both Peter and Paul: Their
message goes throughout all the earth.
Guerric DeBona, OSB
Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
Pastors News Notes


I will be leaving on vacation immediately after the 4th of July Parade for my Annual Getaway to recharge
my batteries!

In my absence, we are fortunate to have Fr. Roberto Ike return to minister to our St. Rita Community.
Once again, I know that you will extend a warm welcome to Fr. Roberto.
Msgr. Richard
MASS INTENTIONS

SATURDAY, JUNE 28
8:00 AM Lawrence & Patricia Keys INT
50th Anniversary Blessings!
5:30 PM Jim Keddy Family INT
SUNDAY, JUNE 29
7:30 AM For All Parishioners
10:00 AM Tom Viola RIP
12 NOON Joseph Nicassio RIP
MONDAY, JUNE 30
8:05 AM Ryan Saldana RIP
TUESDAY, JULY 1
8:05 AM Sully Schweizer RIP
WEDNESDAY, JULY 2
8:05 AM Communion Service
THURSDAY, JULY 3
8:05 AM Communion Service
FRIDAY, JULY 4
8:05 AM Clara Dene RuBottom RIP
SATURDAY, JULY 5
8:05 AM Suzan Higgins RIP
5:30 PM Bill Davila RIP
SUNDAY, JULY 6
7:30 AM William A. Cosso RIP
10:00 AM For All Parishioners
12 NOON Patricia Petek RIP

FEAST DAYS

MondayFirst Martyrs of the
Holy Roman Church
TuesdayBl. Junipero Serra
ThursdaySt. Thomas
SaturdaySt. Anthony Zaccaria,
St. Elizabeth of Portugal

TODAYS READINGS

First ReadingPeter was in prison,
but prayer by the church was made to
God on his behalf (Acts 12:1-11).
PsalmThe angel of the Lord will res-
cue those who fear him (Psalm 34).
Second ReadingI have finished the
race; I have kept the faith
(2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18).
GospelSimon Peter said, You are the
Christ, the Son of the living God.
(Matthew 16:13-19)

SAINTS PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLESJUNE 29, 2014 4

PLEASE PRAY FOR

Eric Gilmore, Lori Ann
Little, Guia Canizales,
Anne Frealy, Eva
Shammon, Margie
Schubert, Sheila Pierce,
Mary Zuckerburg,
Emily Young, JoAnn Douglass, Mary
McColl, Evelyn Tres, Barbara Hester, Phil
Huddleston, Gerald Drean, Charlotte
Bollman Fuchs, Gerry Krekelberg, Leah
Greteman, Raymond Payne, Peter
Delgatto, Jr., Montserrat Marti, Jordan
Alabart, Linda Milligan, Susan Skousen,
Brooke Manning, Arthur Contreras, Jr.,
Robert Quinonez, Richard Krier, Patsy
Starkey, Margaret & David Duran, Jean
Mansour, Jacob Bigley, Dorothy Van
Gorden, Maria Carmen Marti, Dennis &
Clare Marquardt, Kathleen Ramsey,
Tonyja Blakeslee, Addie Marshall, Jackie
Bagnuolo, Mary Ellen Isoard, Rose Mary
Taquino, Paul Viger, Zdenka Czerny, Hal
Finney, Ailey Gardner-Ybarra, Eva
Bernejo, Edith Olah, Lancelot Loera, Fred
Mycroft, Brian Eck, Alex Arranaga, Anna
Mary Hession, Joseph Moore.


Deaths



Samantha Boiles
(wife of Daniel,
mother of Sebastian and Natalia)
David Duran
(husband of Margaret)
Fred Kigerl
(father of Kathy Kigerl)

Have you thought about becoming part of our Bereavement Ministry at St. Rita?
It is such a rewarding experience to help people by just being a friendly,
welcoming presence at funerals. We can use your skillsafter you have
attended Trainingas a greeter, a Eucharistic Minister, or as a lector.

For information about the St. Rita Bereavement Ministry, please contact

Deacon John Hull 355-1292 x225
bereave@st-rita.org

Bereavement Team Training Class
Begins Wednesday, July 2 at St. Dorothy in Glendora
Call Sr. Lovina Pammit for information 818/365-6065

FEAST OF PETER AND PAUL

Today is something of
a rarity: the
celebration of a saints
day that replaces the
Sunday liturgy. Only a
handful of these days,
given the official rank
of solemnity, are
considered so
foundational and
primal to the mission
of the Church that they can interrupt
the Sunday sequence. And so it is with
Peter and Paul today.

In a way, they each have personality
traits with which we can identify. They
are both impetuous, sometimes
acting or speaking thoughtlessly,
contradicting the spiritual gifts given to
them by God. At such times, they
might receive a nudge from God, much
the same as many of us experience. On
the positive side, these men were
deeply rooted in their faith in Christ,
tireless and fearless in living out their
call to spread the Good News of his
death and resurrection. Perhaps we
might identify more with one or
the other, but the essential truth we
celebrate today is this: Through the
Spirit, Christ built and continues to
build the Church and make the
kingdom known through fragile,
remarkable human beings, each graced
in a particular way for the work of the
reign of God.



SAINT RITA OF CASCIA CHURCH 5




Youth Nites, 7- 8:30 pm, OMalley
Next Youth NiteJuly 9
Meets year-round, on the second and
fourth Wednesdays of each month.
Youth Nites are for all teens and we
encourage our teens to invite their
friends to join in the fellowship.

ParentsYour son/daughter can get a
head start with next years 3 Youth
Nite Requirements while meeting new
people and having fun this summer.

Parish Participation Opportunity
The Senior Ministry will have a
luncheon on Sunday, July 6, in
OMalley Hall. Please sign up to help
from 1 pm until 3 pm (2 parish
participation hours). We need 10 teens
to help serve food and bus tables.

Parents/Teen Service ProjectHelp
with the St. Rita Backpack Drive the
end of July and beginning of August
for the benefit of St. Francis Center.
We need supplies (a list will be in the
Bulletin in early July) and we need
volunteers to help sort items after
weekend Masses.

Theresa Costanzo ym@st-rita.org




Interested in Preschool Sunday
School? Attention parents of children
ages 3-5 (and potty trained!). Want to
know more about our Sunday School
program? Come try us out this
Sunday during the 10 am Mass. We
are located upstairs in Gara Hall. We
have playtime, a Bible lesson, and a
snack.

Cristina Cullen dre@st-rita.org
626/294-9616

Articles for the Bulletin
Please submit to bulletin@st-rita.org
or to the Parish Office. Ask for or
leave a message for Rosemary,
355-1292 x226. Deadline is 10 days
before the desired weekend.




St. Rita Catholic School

91 Years of Faith, Excellence, and
Stewardship

Summer Adventure Camp
at St. Rita School

Continues through August 1. Each
week has its own theme. Sports
Camp is offered to students entering
grades 4-8, featuring volleyball and
basketball clinics. For complete
information, please call the School
Office.

For information about School Office
hours, registration for the new school
year, purchase of scrip and/or gift
cards, and more, please contact the

SCHOOL OFFICE 355-6114

St. Francis Center Backpack
and School Supplies Drive

Watch future Bulletins
for more information,
including a list of
needed itemsand also
how you can help us
sort, box, and/or
deliver the donations.


Dates of drive
July 19 thru August 3







MAY

Michaela Michelle
Matthew & Jennifer Baham

Katherine Margaret
Christopher & Lorena De La Rosa

Fiona Olivia
Thomas & Jennifer Overhoff

Pieter William
Theodore & Louellen (Conijn) Tschopp

JUNE

Victoria Rose
Benjamin & Cindy Brown

James Henry
Nathan & Melissa Cash

Patrick Walter
Eric & Olivia Clayton

Cameron Robert
Brian & Laura Greene

Julian Etienne
Morgan Etienne
Wyatt & Renee Sullivan

Congratulations to Our
New St. Rita Members!


St. Rita Blood Drive
Sunday, July 13 after all Masses.
OMalley Hall from 8:30 am until 2:45 pm

Give life, give blood. Did you know that giving blood
just once will save three lives? All donors receive a
coupon for a free Skillet Appetizer from Chilis. Walk-ins on the day of the
event are welcome!
To make an appointment, please contact
Marilyn McKernan marilyn@st-rita.org 355-1292 x 233
Or www.redcross.org and enter Sponsor Code: strita



This Week at St. Rita This Week at St. Rita This Week at St. Rita

Wednesday, July 2Bereavement Training Class
At St. Dorothy Church in Glendora
See page 4 for more information.

Thursday, July 3Liturgy of the Hours
& Evening Prayer
5 pm Music & Meditation 5:30 pm Prayer
Parish Office Oratory

Thursday, July 3Bible Study
7 pm In the Parish Office Meeting Room


Sierra Madre Parade
See bottom of column for information.


Save the Date Save the Date Save the Date
Sunday, July 6Baptisms
In the Church 1:30 pm Deacon John presiding

Sunday, July 6Senior Ministry Summer Luncheon
1:15 pm OMalley Hall
Information: Marilyn McKernan marilyn@st-rita.org 355-1292 x233
Flyers available in the Vestibule.

Sunday, July 13Blood Drive
8:30 am - 2:30 pm OMalley Hall
Information: Marilyn McKernan marilyn@st-rita.org 355-1292 x233

Weekend of July 19-20Annual Backpack Drive Begins
To benefit the children served by the St. Francis Center
Watch for flyer insert in a coming Bulletin.


SAINTS PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLESJUNE 29, 2014 6

Creating a Vision for a Timeless Parish
in the New Millennium

Honoring our Past, Looking to our Future

As a part of the Campus planning initiative that
underlies the Parish Capital Campaign to renovate the
Church and upgrade facilities for all ministries, Msgr.
Richard contracted with Dallas-based Shea Consulting
Services, a national organization that specializes in
Catholic parish and school-based planning, to assess
the needs of Saint Rita School. Bob Shea, President of
Shea Consulting Services, conducted on-site interviews
with a wide variety of Saint Rita constituents, with a
specific focus on teachers, administrators and parents
directly involved with the School. Shea Consulting
Services also administered an on-line survey to others
involved with the School to assess their concerns
about its future needs. The results of that survey were
very helpful in creating a baseline of expectations for
what the School needs over the course of the next ten-
twenty years.
Survey Results
90.4% 85.5% 65.5%
0.0%
20.0%
40.0%
60.0%
80.0%
100.0%
Excellence in
Programs
Appropriate Facilites Campus Safety
PERCEPTIONS OF EXISTING SITUATION
75.4% 75.4%
67.7%
22.1%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
St. Rita School will re-landscape
to allowfor a regular sports field
(play home games are home.)
St. Rita School will retain the
present location of TK through
Grade 3 on the East Side and
Grades 4 through 8 on the West
Side.
St. Rita School will retain a field
(not regulation) for PE and
practice, but add a
gym/multipurpose building.
The new St. Ritas School, TK-8,
should be on the West Campus
and designed to have age
appropriate spacing between the
early years and Middle School
years facilities
Join your fellow St. Rita
parishionersled by Msgr.
Richardand walk in the Sierra
Madre 4th of July Parade!

Please check in at 9 am at
Mariposa & Hermosa (southeast
corner of Memorial Park) to find
out the location of our staging area.
Questions?

Ellen Hoffman Hoffman@st-ritaschool.org
ST. RITA OF CASCIA CHURCH 7
Volunteers Needed
Beginning July 19
Our Annual Backpack Drive.
We need helpers:
After each weekend Mass (about 15
minutes) to help move the donations from the
Church to a secure location in Gara Hall;
And, after the noon Mass to help sort the
donations (about 30 minutes).
(Watch for more information in next weeks Bulletin.)

Additionally, we may call you to help stuff bulletins;
resupply the offering envelopes in the pews; set up or
clean up for an event; help with a Food Drive; help with
Hospitality on Sundays; or similar activities.

We will contact you when we need helpand, dont
worry, if youre not available when we ask, well ask
again for another date/time.

A very happy bonus of giving your time is that you meet
and work with the nicest people!

rc@st-rita.org 355-1292 x 226

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Catholic Community
& Local Events





25th Annual Bosco Tech Golf TournamentJuly 11.
All Tournament proceeds benefit the schools Alumni
Association Financial Aid Fund and athletic programs.
Registration at 10; lunch at 11; Shotgun Start at noon.
Info 626/940-2000

Fingerprinting for VIRTUSFriday, July 11.
Sacred Heart Church. 600 W. Mariposa Ave., Altadena 91001
12 - 3:40 pm and 5:20 - 7:20 pm
Must call for appointment: 626/794-2046

Avila Gardens Open HouseSat., July 12, 1 - 3 pm.
Enjoy inspiring music, tours, gifts, and more. Avila Gardens,
1171 Encanto Parkway, Duarte 91010. For info. or to RSVP:
626/599-2214 contact@avilagardens.com

Arcangel Film FestivalSaturday, July 19, 1:30-8 pm.
Watch shorts, documentaries and feature films with a Christian
theme. Panel discussion with writers, director and cast of
Gods Not Dead. Food and ministry fair follow. Free.
San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, 320 South Mission Drive, San
Gabriel.
Reserve free tickets: www.arcangelfilmfestival.com
Like us on Facebook: Facebook.com/arcangelfilmfestival