Msgr. Richard Krekelberg, V. F.

Pastor
626.355.1292 x. 228 revkrek@st-rita.org Dcn. Manuel & Chela ValenciaDeacon Couple deaconmanuelvalencia@gmail.com 626.355.1292 Dcn. John Hulljohnhull65@gmail.com 626.355.1292 Weekend Presiders: Fr. Chris Thiel, OFM Cap. Rev. Msgr. John Morales Parish Operations Manager: 626.355.1292 Office Email: ParishAdmin@st-rita.org

Parish Office/Mailing Address: 50 East Alegria Ave., Sierra Madre, CA 91024 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9am to 7:00pm; Sat. 9am-2pm Office Phone: 626.355.1292
Pastoral Council Vice Chair Mr. George Landis: 626.355.1292 Finance Council Chair Mr. Bill Sullivan: 626.355.3707 Director of Liturgy & Music Mr. Paul Puccinelli: mm@st-rita.org Director of Religious Education Mrs. Cristina Cullen: 355.3841, dre@st-rita.org Director of Youth Ministry/Confirmation Mrs. Theresa Bui Costanzo: 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 St. Rita SchoolOffice: 626.355.6114 Principal: Mrs. Joanne Harabedian: jharabedian@st-rita.org SAINT RITA MINISTRIES & ORGANIZATIONS
(See Inside Flap, page four)

SUNDAYS: Sat. 5:30 pm; Sunday 7:30 am; 10 am; & 12 N WEEKDAYS: Mon., Tues., Fri., and Sat. 8:00 am (Wed. & Thurs. 8 am Communion Services) HOLY DAYS: (eve of) 5:30 pm; (day of) 8 am & 6:30 pm. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confessions) Saturdays 4-5 pm or by appointment DEVOTIONS Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotions: Saturdays 7:50 am Adoration: First Fridays 8:30 am 6:30 pm, Rectory Oratory. 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.

Mass Times

Sunday, May 27, 2012

SACRAMENTS OF RECONCILIATION & 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. 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 above sacraments should inquire at the
Parish Office: 50 E. Alegria Ave. or call 626.355.1292. SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK (See Inside Flap, page four)

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PASTORS CORNER
Dear Parishioners, This weekend I offer for your consideration a Reflection by Sr. Stefanie Weisgram, OSB. Msgr. Richard Who is God for you? Do you see God as the Fatheror the Sonor as the Holy Spirit? Today of all days, the Feast of Pentecost, is it easy to imagine the Holy Spirit. The disciples might have been all together in one place, but if they had planned on a quiet time together the Spirit changed that by coming with noise and fire. It was anything but privateand anything but silent. Even more, the Spirit changed things by empowering the disciples to speak in different tongues as they proclaimed the mighty acts of God. Everyone could understand in their own native languages. Did you notice that as amazing as this was, we dont hear anything like Wow! Listen to us! Arent we amazing? It would be odd if the disciples werent amazed. What was important to them, however, was that they were able to tell about those mighty deeds of God to everyone because the Spirit had empowered them. So does the Holy Spirit empower each of us and with different gifts. What is the Spirit empowering each of us to do or to be? Might it be to proclaim the mighty acts of God in our lives? Might it be to do some service for others? Might it be to make a change in my life? Perhaps I need to set aside some time to think about what the Spirit is asking of me right now. We know that Jesus promised that he would send the Spirit to be with us and to guide us to all truth. Like the disciples, we too are filled with the Spirit and are called to bear witness to that Spirit. Maybe what we need to do most is to pray to that Spirit, to ask for the knowledge to know to what we are individually called.
Stefanie Weisgram, a sister of Saint Benedicts Monastery, St. Joseph, Minnesota, serves as librarian at the College of Saint Benedict and St. Johns University.

TODAYS READINGS First ReadingFilled with the Holy Spirit, the apostles begin to speak in tongues (Acts 2:1-11). PsalmLord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth (Psalm 104). Second ReadingThere are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13) GospelAs the Father has sent me, so I send you. Receive the Holy Spirit (John 20:19-23)
SATURDAY

8:00 AM 5:30 PM SUNDAY 7:30 AM 10:00 AM 12 NOON MONDAY 8:00 AM TUESDAY 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM THURSDAY 8:00 AM FRIDAY 8:00 AM SATURDAY 8:00 AM 5:30 PM SUNDAY 7:30 AM 10:00 AM 12 NOON

MAY 26 Sr. Mary McCarthy RIP Molly Lynch INT MAY 27PENTECOST SUNDAY Madalena Diaz RIP For All Parishioners Whitney Houston RIP MAY 28 For the Military and their Families MAY 29 Nancy Montague RIP MAY 30 Communion Service MAY 31THE VISITATION OF THE BVM Communion Service J UNE 1 S T . J USTIN Rev. Alexander Lewis RIP JUNE 2SS. MARCELLINUS & PETER Virginia Oldenburg RIP Jeanette Egan RIP JUNE 3 Lydia Eddy RIP Bill Lyons RIP For All Parishioners

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CONFIRMANDI

This past weekend 44 youth and adults were confirmed by Archbishop Jos Gomez. Thank you to our Youth Ministry Team and Catechists, our RCIA Team, the parents, and the sponsors for supporting the candidates throughout their two-year commitment program. Our gratitude to the Music Ministry for providing such a meaningful addition to the Liturgy. And congratulations to each candidate who persevered to achieve this next step of their Christian commitment. Well done!
Alexis Arellanes Vanessa Arroyo Joaquin Barlow Michelle Basham Sophia Bednar Vito Bednar Jennifer Brady Eric Carbone Samantha Courtney Bryce Delgado Alexea DiNoto Joseph DiPane Laura Ellis Fiona Eustace Frances Ferri Andrew Gleason Ian Greenstreet Robert Hoffman William Hurtado Joseph Ingram Trevor Iovine Corey John Jacob Johnson Savannah Kandalaft Stephen Krause Jonathan Lee Nicholas Lee Stuart Love Casey McAlary Keeanna McGlone Roberto Merkell Griffin OBrien Corey Pachorek Mark Pachorek Christopher Perez Grant Reardon Zachary Rose Madeline Salazar Nicholas Sanchez Tommy Sparks Nadia Vallado Aaron Zambrano Lonny Beck Melissa Huson

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

Now, seven weeks after Easter, our great fifty days of rejoicing come to an end. Pentecost means fifty and our fifty days of Easter joy are complete. Notice the paschal candle today, still burning during Mass. Our Easter celebration now complete, the candle will soon be moved to a place near the baptismal font, and be lighted at baptisms and funerals as a silent witness to Christs abiding presence.

RCIA Confirmandi

There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit.

1 Corinthians 12:4

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YOUTH MINISTRY
Youth NiteMay 30 at 7 pm, Gara Youth MassJune 2 at 5:30 pm

Catholic Community & Local Events

De Colores!Friday, June 1 at 8 pm. Concert by Pueri Cantores at Sacred Heart Church, 344 W. Workman, Covina 91723. Tickets $12. Ticket Orders: 626/918-3994. Kindred Spirits of Holy FamilySaturday, June 2. An invitation to Catholic single adults, over the age of 40, to expand your network of friends. Vigil Mass each first Saturday of the month at 5 pm followed by going to a restaurant for conversation and food. For more information: kindredspirits@holyfamily.org. Religious Gift Shops at Sacred Heart Retreat House and St. Joseph Campus, both in Alhambra. Hours Monday thru Saturday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. A wide selection of rosaries, statues, bibles, inspirational readings, music and more. For directions and/or more information: 626/289-1353

Join us in honoring Monsignor Richard Sunday, June 3, after the Noon Mass (until about 3:30 pm. ) Refreshments, music, and, of course birthday cake!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

AND FAREWELL TO THE BERTRANDS

Monsignor Richard wants to share his birthday celebration to also honor Dick and Chris Bertrand, who are relocating to Northern California. Join us in showing them our gratitude for the love they have shown for our St. Rita faith community and wishing them many blessings in their new home and new parish.

HOW TO CONTACT US
Bulletin Articlesmust be submitted 10 days before the desired Sunday of publication. Email: bulletin@st-rita.org or drop off information at the Parish Office. Parish OfficeParishAdmin@st-rita.org Ministry to the Sick or HomeboundPlease contact the Parish Office if you, or someone you know, would like to receive Communion at home or would like to be added to the Prayer List.

Join us on Friday, June 1 as we attend the 8 am Mass. Then on to Corfu (48 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., 355-5993) for breakfast. The restaurant opens for business at 9 am. Order from the menu, prices range from $7.50-9.99. Coffee/tea is $2.50. Please bring cash to pay Kathy once you place your order. RSVP by May 28: Kathy Coyne kdcoyne@aol.com 355-4873

ST. RITA GUILDMASS AND BREAKFAST

SAFEGUARD THE CHLDREN

Bullying is a form of abuse. Did you know that bullying is forbidden in our Catholic schools? Bullying typically consists of direct behaviors, such as teasing, taunting, threatening, hitting, shoving, and stealing. But it also can be indirect, such as spreading rumors that cause victims to be socially isolated through intention exclusion. Cyberbullying, which involves the use of the internet or cell phones to send inappropriate messages and images to, or about, others, is also behavior that is not tolerated in our schools. If you suspect bullying, please contact the school principal with your concerns. For help, you may call Assistance Ministry at (213) 637-7650. Articles from the Archdiocese are on our website: st-rita.org (select Publications, then Safeguard the Children).
PARISHIONERS WHO REQUEST OUR PRAYERS FOR HEALING AND RETURN TO GOOD HEALTH

ST. RITA SENIOR MINISTRYANNUAL LUNCHEON

After the Noon Mass on Sunday, June 10, in OMalley Hall. Guest speaker: Lisa Bowman, Age Schmage!Unleash Your Inner Warrior! This is a good chance to see what our Senior Ministry is all about. All are welcome! Luncheon is $10/person. Reservations Required. Bring or mail your check made payable to St. Rita (note Senior Ministry on the Memo Line) to the Parish Office. More Information? Call the Parish Office 355-1292 and ask for Marilyn.

TOGETHER IN MISSION (TIM)

Families participating to date = 152 = 13% We need your participation to achieve our goalplease give! Envelopes for TIM are available in the Vestibule. Reminder: Please make your check payable to Together in Mission. Credit cards also accepted.

It is not what you give, but that you give.

WELCOME TO OUR NEWLY BAPTIZED

Daughter of Samantha and Daniel Boiles Daughter of Jessica and Jeffrey Bulgin Daughter of Colleen and Keean Ferguson Granddaughter of Kathy and Jim Krause

Natalia Alicia Emily Grace Elle Frances

Aspet Herapetian, Tony Comaianni, Beatrice Da Re, Ian Blakeslee, David Molina, Rose Mary Taquino, Mary Ellen Isoard, Selma Tuffs, Sonia Kosker, David Duran, Rosemarie Gorman, Paul Viger, Julie Meyer, Zdenka Czerny, Debra Ann Williamson, Cliff Hancuff, Wendy Wolf Fadel, Dorothy Van Gordon, Rosanne Kenny, Lisa Levesque, Hal Finney, Mary Elizabeth Nealey, Kathleen Ramsey, Louise Bigley, Christa Owen, Ailey Gardner-Ybarra, Cathy Hundshamer, Eva Bernejo, Laurie Larkin Masella, Rudy Wunderlin, Edith Olah, Matteo Begnoche, Lancelot Loera, Fred Mycroft, Clare Marquardt, Brian Eck, Alex Arranaga, Anna Mary Hession, Mildred Vocelka, Ann Twedell, Joseph Moore, Effie DeGroot, Ned Vento.

Aaron Hughes, Haylie Megan, Jesse James, and Joseph Peter

Children of Eleanor and Vincent DiFronzo

For All Those Who Gave Their Lives In Service To Our Country

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Directory of Ministries and Organizations

Liturgy & Worship
Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers: David & Jill Muhs 626.355.9810 em@st-rita.org Altar Servers, Youth: Mrs. Kathy Ganino: 626.398.9302 Altar Servers, Adult: Mr. Bill Cosso Eucharistic Adoration: Mrs. Marylyn Barnes Rosary Prayer Group: Mrs. Marylyn Barnes 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: Mrs. Barbara LeVeque /Mr. Gil Lazo 626.355.1292 Bereavement Ministry: Call Parish Office: 626.355.1292 Christian Family: Terri Cummings 626.355.8895 Greeters & Ushers: Mr. Erny Henry: 626.289.3504; 626.446.6715 Mens Club: Tim OConnor: 355.5053 the4oconnors@yahoo.com New Members/Welcome: Dick & Chris Bertrand pr@st-rita.org St. Rita Guild: Ms. Kathy Coyne: 355.4873, kdcoyne@aol.com Senior Ministry: Marilyn McKernan, marilyn@st-rita.org Shawl Ministry: Mary Taillac 355.3179 or Marilyn Delgatto 355.8717

Parish Ministries & Organizations

Other Contacts
Archivist: Mrs. Marilyn McKernan, marilyn@st-rita.org Bulletin Submissions: bulletin@st-rita.org or drop off at Office Public Relations: Mrs. Chris Bertrand: pr@st-rita.org Registration Information: rc@st-rita.org; 626.355.1292 Webmaster: Ralph Seymour: seymour@seymourmedia.com

Communion for Sick and Homebound Parishioners

St. Rita ministers provide Communion home visits. Contact the Parish office or Jill Muhs, 626.355.9810, em@st-rita.org.

Let Saint Rita Be There For You . . .

If Someone In Your Family Becomes Seriously Ill

Please notify us (626.355.1292) 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 626.355.1292 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.

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Meetings, Ministry & Special Events

This Week at St. Rita

Parish Office Closed Reopens on Tuesday at 9 a.m.

Saturday thru MondayMemorial Day Weekend

Monday, May 28Memorial Day

Remember and pray for all those who served our country.

Opportunities for Spiritual Growth

Thursday, May 31Liturgy of the Hours
5:30 pm, Meditation 6 pm, Prayers In the Rectory Oratory

Thursday, May 31Bible Study

7 pm, Parish Office Meeting Room In the Rectory Oratory, 8:30 am until 5 pm

Friday, June 1Adoration

Friday, June 1St. Rita Guild Mass & Breakfast

See page 3 for more information.

Sunday, June 3Baptisms

In the Church, 1:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 3Parish Celebration Monsignor Richards Birthday Farewell to the Bertrands
After the Noon Mass, OMalley Hall See page 3 for more information.

Save the Date

Sunday, June 10Senior Ministry Annual Luncheon
After the Noon Mass, OMalley Hall See page 3 for more information.

Sunday, June 10Mother & Son Baseball Fun

LA Dodgers Division A (Rancho Cucamonga Quakes) Sponsored by St. Rita School PTO Reservations/Info: School Office, 355-6114