st. rita catholic parish · charlene henkelmann [email protected] director of liturgy &...
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MASS TIMES
SUNDAYS: Sat. 5:30 pm (Vigil), 7:30 am, 10 am & 12 noon
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
Rev. Thomas Baker — Pastor Deacon Manuel Valencia • Deacon Chuck McDaniels
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
St. Rita Catholic ParishSt. Rita Catholic ParishSt. Rita Catholic Parish A Faith Community Since 1908
JULY 5, 2020 14TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
2 CONTACT INFORMATION
PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Thomas Baker, Pastor [email protected] ● 355-1292 Deacon Manuel & Chela Valencia, Permanent Deacon Couple [email protected] ● 355-1292 Deacon Chuck & Linda McDaniels, Permanent Deacon Couple [email protected] ● 355-1292 Fr. Chris Thiel, OFM Cap., Weekend Supply Priest
ADMINISTRATIVE & MINISTRY STAFF Director of Administration 355-1292 x222 Charlene Henkelmann [email protected] Director of Liturgy & Music 355-1292 x231 Paul Puccinelli [email protected] Facilities Manager 355-1292 x232 Justin Smith [email protected] Receptionists [email protected] Registration Coordinator 355-1292 x230 Sheila Palazzolo Database Administrator 355-1292 x226 Jennifer Bowen [email protected] Pastoral Council Al Francia [email protected] Archivist 355-1292 x233 Marilyn McKernan [email protected] Webmaster 355-1292 Ralph Seymour [email protected] Bulletin Submissions 355-1292 x226 Jennifer Bowen [email protected]
EDUCATION & FAITH FORMATION St. Rita School Principal 355-6114 Adela Solis [email protected] St. Rita School Secretary 355-6114 x102 Sara Landis [email protected] Director of Faith Formation 355-1292 x223 Theresa Costanzo [email protected] Coordinator of Confirmation &Youth Ministry 355-1292 x259 Raquel Hernandez [email protected] Coordinator of Elementary Faith Formation 355-1292 x228 Louellen Tschopp [email protected] RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) 355-1292 Dcn. Manuel Valencia / Susan Blakeslee / [email protected] Gary Fidone
PARISH LIFE & MINISTRY Altar Servers Kathy Ganino & Bill Cosso [email protected] Bereavement Ministry Sheila Palazzolo [email protected] Catholic Bible Study Jim & Alice Cobbin [email protected] Church Environment Parish Offices [email protected] Eucharistic Adoration Kathy Ganino [email protected] Eucharistic Outreach Chuck McDaniels [email protected] Finance Council Bill Sullivan [email protected] Holy Housekeepers Patty Sullivan [email protected] Immaculate Heart of Mary Prayer Group Susan Day [email protected] Knights of Columbus, Council 5137 Stan Pinta [email protected] Knit & Crochet Ministry Ana Ptasinski & Ann Wolf [email protected] Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers David & Jill Muhs [email protected] Prayer Shawl & Lap Blanket Ministry Mary Taillac & Marilyn Delgatto [email protected] Porters Sheila Palazzolo [email protected] Sacristan Coordinator David Muhs [email protected] St. Rita Filipino American Group Noel Wychico [email protected] St. Rita Guild Lenore Crilly [email protected] St. Rita Men’s Club Allen Boyle [email protected] Ushers & Greeters Dave Loera [email protected] Volunteer Coordinator Sheila Palazzolo [email protected]
Baptisms First Sunday of the month after the Noon Mass. Registration and Catechesis are prerequisites. Please contact the Parish Office.
Marriages Contact the Parish Office upon engagement; at least six months is needed for preparation of this joyous sacrament!
Reconciliation and First Eucharist Preparation for children who have attained the age of reason (usually during 2nd grade) is arranged either through the Religious Education Program or St. Rita Elementary School.
Confirmation A two-year program for freshman/sophomore age teens. Please apply through the Youth Ministry Program.
Communion for the Sick and Homebound St. Rita Eucharistic Ministers provide Communion home visits. Contact the Parish Office.
Anointing of the Sick and Funeral Liturgies Please notify us for the Anointing of the Sick, the sacrament intended for the seriously ill or dying which brings Our Lord’s special presence and companionship in serious time of need. If someone should die without anointing, remember that the desire to receive is sufficient.
If your loved one has passed, we will assist in making arrangements with your chosen funeral director; refer you to our Bereavement Ministry and Music Ministry; and offer you helpful guidelines that will aid in the selection of readings for a Mass or Memorial Service. We know this can be a tough time and we want you to know that your parish is here for you. Please understand we only have one resident priest; sometimes arrangements for another priest may be needed.
SACRAMENTS
ST. RITA CATHOLIC PARISH 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time • July 5, 2020
PASTOR’S CORNER 3
Dear Parishioners and Visitors:
Recently I discovered a quote that said: “Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.” I was saddened to think that doing right should astonish people. Shouldn’t we always try to do right? In our second reading today Paul writes to the community of believers in Rome and tells them how they can do right: it is through living in the spirit. “If we live according to the flesh or according to the world we will die, but if we live according to the Spirit, we will live.” Paul also says, “we will have life in our mortal bodies, through the Spirit that dwells in us.” Only through God’s Holy Spirit can we do right. If you find doing right a burden and a huge challenge then hear these words of Jesus from today’s gospel: “Come to me, all who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” Jesus will give us rest, refreshment and strength to do the right. Let us all join together in living by the Spirit and doing what is right, and if that astonishes others – wonderful. May God’s blessing be with you all.
—Fr. Tom
Always Do Right
ST. RITA CATHOLIC PARISH 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time • July 5, 2020
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO REQUEST OUR PRAYERS: Chris Gala, Sheri & Eva Bermejo, Mona Anich, Phil Scalzo, Joe Hernandez, M i chae l Jo s eph Pa r ada , Jo an Juenemann, Charles Humphrey, Mark Stone, Joseph & Josephine Gruppie, Eleanor Raleigh, Margaux Viera, Kellie Loera, Charles Baker, Gilbert Gonzalez, Genise Tully, Mary Kiss, Lisa Bowman, Susan Devin, John Sawtelle, Inez Ybarra, Richard Forcione, Mary Kathryn Genzlinger, Toni Baiunco, Jacquie Marshall Martin, Teresa D’Agostaro, Maria Blust, Daisy Walters, Pete & Daisy Olson, Hannah Waken, Clare Greteman, Lalo & Luz Arriaga, Jim Crilly, Trini Marti, Doug Peterson, Sandra Osborne, Evelyn Tres, Gerald Drean, Toni Navarro, Tonyja Blakeslee, Fred Mycroft.
MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, JULY 4 8:00 AM Montserrat Marti RIP 5:30 PM Rudy Van Cleef RIP
SUNDAY, JULY 5 7:30 AM For all parishioners 10:00 AM Robert & Anna Schrodt RIP 12 NOON Marra Family INT
MONDAY, JULY 6 8:00 AM Roser Munne RIP
TUESDAY, JULY 7 8:00 AM Ana Ptasinski INT
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 8:00 AM Communion Service
THURSDAY, JULY 9 8:00 AM Communion Service
FRIDAY, JULY 10 8:00 AM Pila Marti RIP
SATURDAY, JULY 11 8:00 AM Colleen Sundberg RIP 5:30 PM Virginia Kraus RIP
SUNDAY, JULY 12 7:30 AM William & Frances Cosso RIP 10:00 AM For all parishioners 12 NOON Patricia Balderas RIP
FEAST DAYS & OBSERVANCES
Monday: St. Maria Goretti Thursday: St. Augustine Zhao
Rong & Companions Saturday: St. Benedict
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — Rejoice heartily, O Jerusalem! For see, your savior comes (Zechariah 9:9-10).
Psalm — I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God (Psalm 145).
Second Reading — The one who raised Christ from death will give life to your mortal bodies also (Romans 8:9, 11-13).
Gospel — Come, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:25-30).
4 LITURGY, WORSHIP, AND COMMUNITY
Keep these intentions in your heart as you make your spiritual communion
while public Mass restrictions are in place.
Online Bible Study
Jim and Alice Cobbin have posted some episodes of Catholic Bible Study on YouTube. Join with them in examining the Johannine and Petrine, James, and Pastoral epistles. You can view their channel by visiting this link: https://www.youtube.com/c h a n n e l / U C -k5eZwGvFi9ctNr1fv9FYg or by searching YouTube for “Jim & Alice Bible Study”.
Volunteers Needed
The reopening of our St. Rita Church to public Masses and private prayer is incumbent upon having trained volunteers available to serve and ensure our health and safety is prioritized.
We need many volunteers who are willing to be trained and to serve as monitors to ensure that the social distancing, seating, and surface cleaning protocols are followed at each Mass and when the church is open for visits. Without these volunteers, our times for the church being open would need to be curtailed.
If you are interested in volunteering, p l e a s e v i s i t h t t p : / /w w w . r o t u n d a s o f t w a r e . c o m /ministry/saint_rita?enroll=1 or email [email protected] or call the Parish Office at 626-355-1292. We thank you in advance for your willingness to be part of such an important ministry and ultimately allow us to come together and commune in person once again as Jesus taught us.
New Tentative Schedule
Weekday Masses Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
8:00 a.m.
Saturday Confessions “Drive-thru” style in the lower O’Malley
parking lot from 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Weekend Masses Saturday (Vigil) at 5:30 p.m., Sunday
10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon. *Note that Sunday’s 7:30 a.m. mass will be
live-streamed ONLY until further notice.
Prayer Time: Monday-Saturday 5:00-7:00 p.m.
As a reminder and per the
Archdiocese of Los Angeles:
“Given the continuing limitation on large public gatherings, and so as to allow people who are not well or otherwise at risk the ability to stay home, the following provisions will remain in effect until further notice:
The general dispensation from the Sunday obligation to attend Mass remains in place.
People in vulnerable populations are encouraged to stay home.”
Please note that our parish opening, and guidelines are subject to change in recognition of CDC and ADLA a d v i s e m e n t d u r i n g t h i s unprecedented time. Be sure to review our online media platforms for the most up to date information.
Let us welcome Mrs. Adela Solis, new principal of St. Rita School!
St. Rita School is welcoming a veteran educator as its new principal. On July 1, Adela Solis took the reigns of our top-performing school known for its strong community, and its academic and athletic achievements.
After spending nine years as a principal in Santa Ana with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange, her hiring at an Archdiocese of Los Angeles school is a homecoming of sorts. Solis is a proud product of Catholic education in LA, attending schools as a child and working 25 years previously as a teacher and principal at various schools across the LA diocese.
Solis will lead the St. Rita School community as it enters its 99th year. Accredited by the Western Catholic Educational Association and WASC, St. Rita students consistently deliver top Math scores across the diocese. The school is home to several CYO championships in various sports and has the highest ranking for a single grade school.
Solis and her two siblings were the first members of their family to earn a high school diploma and all three pursued careers in education. She has a B.A. in English from San Francisco State University and a M.S. in Educational Leadership from Mount St. Mary’s College. Solis is married to Mike, her husband of 36 years, and they have two sons, Nicholas and Michael. Both also attended Catholic schools. While principal at St. Madeleine School in Pomona, Solis helped the archdiocese establish and implement a new model for Catholic education in the Pomona Valley.
“As a Catholic school administrator, I have come to realize that there is nothing more rewarding than to see students grow and flourish in their relationship with Jesus,” Solis added. “I am very excited to start the new school year and work with the teachers, staff, and students as well as in partnership with the parents. To me, it is a true blessing to be at St. Rita.”
Read more at: https://www.pasadenanow.com/pasadenaschools/welcome-to-st-rita-school-mrs-adela-solis/
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