st. rita parish bulletin 8/24/2014

8/11/2019 St. Rita Parish Bulletin 8/24/2014

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St Rita of C ascia

t Rita of C ascia

t Rita of C ascia

A C atholic Faith Community S ince 1908

Catholic Faith Community Since 1908

Catholic Faith Community Since 1908

August 24 2014

ugust 24 2014

ugust 24 2014

MASSTIMESSUNDAYS: 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

SACRAMENTOFRECONCILIATION(Confession) Saturdays 4 - 5 pm or by appointment

DEVOTIONSOur Lady of Perpetual Help: Saturday 7:50 am

ADORATIONFirst Friday 8:30 am - 5 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

The Lord is near to all who call upon Him.Psalm 145


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

Dcn. Manuel & Chela [email protected] 355.1292Dcn. John [email protected] 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: 355.1292 [email protected]

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

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)Team: Deacon Manuel and Chela Valencia; and

Susan Blakeslee: [email protected]

How to ontact Us

Parish Ministries and Organizations

Liturgy & Worship

Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers: David & Jill Muhs355.9810 [email protected]

Altar Servers, Youth: Kathy Ganino 626.398.9302

[email protected] Servers, Adult: Bill Cosso 355.5656Eucharistic Adoration: Kathy Ganino 626.398.9302

[email protected] 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 & Organizations

Bereavement Ministry: 355.1292 [email protected] Family: Ana Ptasinski 355.3146Greeters & Ushers: Erny Henry 626.289.3504 626.446.6715Mens Club: Dave Loera [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 Contacts

Archivist: Marilyn McKernan [email protected] Submissions: [email protected] or drop off at OfficePublic Relations: [email protected]

Registration Information: [email protected] 355.1292Webmaster: Ralph Seymour: [email protected]

Let Saint Rita Be There For You . . .

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

Anointing of the SickPlease notify us (355.1292) for the Anointing of the Sick, the sacrament intended for the seriously ill or dying and Our Lords special presenceand 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.

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 director; refer youto our Bereavement Ministry and Music Ministry; and offer you helpful guidelines that will aid in the selection of readings for a Mass orMemorial Service. We know this can be a tough time and we want you to know that your parish is there for you. PLEASEUNDERSTANDweonly have one resident priest; sometimes arrangements for another priest may be needed.

For Information about the SacramentsBaptismPlease contact the Parish Office for further information on the Baptism process and requirements.

Reconciliation and First EucharistPreparation for children who have attained the age of reason (usually during 2ndgrade) isarranged either through the Office of Religious Education or St. Rita Elementary School.

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

ConfirmationA two-year program for freshman/sophomore age teens . Apply through the Office of Youth Ministry.


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SAINTRITAOFCASCIACHURCH 3

REV. MSGR. RICHARDKREKELBERG

PASTORSCORNER

The keys to the carThe keys to the house

How about, Dad, may I have thekeys to the Kingdom of Heaven?

We have before us in the Gospeltoday bold and famous words of

confession and faith from Simon bar-Jonah, renamed PETER; and amazingwords from Jesus that bestowposition and authoritythe giving toPeter of the keys of the Kingdom ofHeaven. Well, there you have it!There is hardly anything in all ofscripture that screams ROMANCATHOLIC more loudly than thesewords. Faith and assent to Peterskeys along with the Churchs powerto bind and loose continues both to

be our remaining major specificdifference from most Christiandenominations and, what is more, apersistent stumbling block to theecumenical process.

If we were to think of the keys andthe authority to bind and loose asitems of clothing, how would youdescribe the differences, if any,between popes St. John Paul,Benedict, and Francis as to how theylooked in them or wore them? Now

consider there have been 265 popessince St. Peter. All have acceptedThe Fishermans Ring in their owntime and their own place (notnecessarily Rome). All have expectedthe faithful to place their trust in theauthority given them.

Over 41 years I have heard people(Roman Catholics) talk about thereigning pope and I have distinctlyrecognized a variance in level oftrustusually falling along lines ofconservative/liberal, with not muchroom in between. But isnt theresomething less given to interpretationabout the authority of the pope? Isntthere more to it than the mood or thepersonality of the reigning Bishop ofRome? Right now, of course, we havea pope and a pope emeritus. Whats aCatholic to think? What are we tellingour children?

No bragging here, but actually thewhole authority of the pope and eventhe whole infallibility thing have notbeen problems for me my entirepriesthood. That is because I figuredout a long time ago (and was taughtvery well) that the popes authority andhis infallibility are not about him, but

about Jesus Way, Truth, and Lifeabiding in His Church. Of what goodwould our Church be, or of whatworth, if Jesus truth was not in it?For any pope, for any ecumenicalcouncil, or for all the faithful incommunion of belief, only DivineAssistance renders Divine Truthaccessible and only in matters of faithand morals (that is, in matters of whatwe believe and what we hold sacred andhow we conduct ourselves according towhat we believe). So whats theproblem? No problem.

Anyway, for us mere mortals (includingthe one who is currently holding TheKeys in Rome), it is important to notethat next Sundays gospel passagesame chapter of Matthew (16)followsthe giving of the keys with one of theworst tongue lashings ever to beuttered from Jesus mouth, and it isaimed at Mr. Keys of the KingdomhimselfPETER. For crying out loud,Jesus calls him Satan! I guess werejust never too old or too importantenough not to get spanked, if needed.Has Msgr. Richard ever been spanked(figuratively of course) by his superiors?Mind your own business.

The Keys to the Kingdom

Dear Parishioners,

Msgr. RichardDuring this time of acute persecution of Christians, Archbishop Jos H. Gomez asks us to consider this prayer,composed by His Beatitude Louis Rafael Sako, Chaldean Catholic Patriarch of Iraq

Lord, The plight of our country is deep and the suffering of Christians is severe and frightening.Therefore, we ask you Lord to spare our lives, and to grant us patience, and courage to continue ourwitness of Christian values with trust and hope.Lord, peace is the foundation of life; Grant us the peace and stability that will enable us to live witheach other without fear and anxiety, and with dignity and joy.Glory be to you forever.

Louis Rafael Sako, Chaldean Catholic Patriarch of Iraq


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Gertrude TobinMother of parishioner

Margaret Fullinwider

MASSINTENTIONS

SATURDAY, AUGUST238:00AM Arthur Velling INT5:30 PM Theresa Coppi RIP

SUNDAY, AUGUST24

7:30AM For All Parishioners10:00AM Stanley & Helen Dobosh RIP12 NOON David Duran RIPMONDAY, AUGUST258:00AM Michael & Amber Lynch INT

TUESDAY, AUGUST268:00AM Stanley & Helen Dobosh RIP

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST278:00AM Communion Service

THURSDAY, AUGUST288:00AM Communion ServiceFRIDAY, AUGUST298:00 AM Padrig Boyle RIPSATURDAY, AUGUST30

8:00AM Elaine Sorich RIP5:30 PM Cowles Family INT

SUNDAY, AUGUST317:30AM Eduardo Perez RIP

10:00AM For All Parishioners12 NOON Florence Smith RIP

FEASTDAYSTHISWEEK

MondaySt. Louis; St. JosephCalasanz

WednesdaySt. MonicaThursdaySt. Augustine

FridayThe Passion ofSt. John the Baptist

TODAYSREADINGS

First ReadingEliakim is destined byGod to be a father to those who live inJerusalem (Isaiah 22:19-23).PsalmLord, your love is eternal; donot forsake the work of your hands(Psalm 138).Second ReadingHow deep are the

riches and the wisdom and theknowledge of God! (Romans 11:33-36).GospelJesus asked the disciples,Who do you say that I am? Peterreplied, You are the Christ(Matthew 16:13-20).

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PLEASEPRAYFOR

THOSEWHO

HAVEREQUESTED

OURPRAYERS

Randy Graff, Toni Navarro, SusanWatson, Molly Lynch, Juanito & MarilouPe, Willard Bochte, Joann Ruggles,Margaret Duran, Eric Gilmore, Lori AnnLittle, Guia Canizales, Anne Frealy, EvaShammon, Margie Schubert, MaryZuckerburg, Emily Young, JoAnnDouglass, Mary McColl, Evelyn Tres,Barbara Hester, Phil Huddleston, GeraldDrean, Charlotte Bollman Fuchs, GerryKrekelberg, Leah Greteman, RaymondPayne, Peter Delgatto, Jr., MontserratMarti, Jordan Alabart, Linda Milligan,

Susan Skousen, Brooke Manning, ArthurContreras, Jr., Robert Quinonez, RichardKrier, Patsy Starkey, Jean Mansour, JacobBigley, Maria Carmen Marti, ClareMarquardt, Kathleen Ramsey, TonyjaBlakeslee, Addie Marshall, JackieBagnuolo, Mary Ellen Isoard, Rose MaryTaquino, Paul Viger, Hal Finney, AileyGardner-Ybarra, Eva Bernejo, Edith Olah,Lancelot Loera, Fred Mycroft, Brian Eck,Alex Arranaga, Joseph Moore.

This Weeks

Featured Saint

St. Monica

Although Monica was

a Christian, herparents gave her inmarriage to a pagan,

Patricius, who lived in her hometownof Tagaste in North Africa. Patriciushad some redeeming features but healso had a violent temper. Monica alsohad to bear with a cantankerousmother-in-law who lived in her home.Monicas prayers and example finallywon her husband and mother-in-law toChristianity. Her husband died in 371,

one year after his baptism.Monica oldest son, Augustine, is themost famous of her three children. Atthe time of his fathers death,Augustine was 17 and a rhetoricstudent in Carthage. Monica wasdistressed to learn that her son hadaccepted the Manichean heresy (allflesh is evil) and was living an immorallife. For a while, she refused to let himeat or sleep in her house. Then onenight she had a vision that assured her

Augustine would return to the faith.From that time on, she stayed close toher son, praying and fasting for him.

When he was 29, Augustine decided togo to Rome to teach rhetoric. Monicafollowed him. She arrived in Romeonly to find that he had left for Milan.Although travel was difficult, Monicapursued him to Milan. In Milan,Augustine came under the influence ofthe bishop, St. Ambrose, who alsobecame Monicas spiritual director.

She continued her prayers forAugustine for over 17 years and atEaster, 387, St. Ambrose baptizedAugustine. Although no one else wasaware of it, Monica knew her life wasnear the end. Almost all we knowabout St. Monica is in the writings ofSt. Augustine, especially his Confessions.

AmericanCatholic.org

Catholic Youth RallyCool 2b CatholicMonday, September 15

4 - 6 pm On the Plaza

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels

800/838-1356 lacatholicpb.orgor

Theresa Costanzo [email protected]

Catholic Prayer Breakfast

Tuesday, September 166:30 - 9:00 am

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels

Rosary, Mass,Breakfast, & Guest Speaker

Father Richard will provide achartered bus for those who wish toattend the Prayer Breakfast. Pleasecontact Paula in the Parish Office formore information.

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SAINTRITAOFCASCIACHURCH 5

Youth Ministry

Youth Nites, 7- 8:30 pm, OMalley

Next Youth NiteWed., August 27

Meets year-round, on the second andfourth Wednesdays of each month.Youth Nites are for all teens and weencourage our teens to invite theirfriends to join in the fellowship.

EDGE Middle School Ministry

Monday, September 15, 4 - 5:15 pm

All 6th to 8th grade youth, includingSt. Rita School students, are invited tothe monthly EDGE FellowshipMeetings in Gara Hall.

Confirmation ProgramYear 1Saturday, September 20, 3:30 - 5:30

Year 1 parents and teens are invited toattend an important OrientationMeeting in OMalley Hall with YouthMass following at 5:30. To register forYear 1, please download theRegistration Packet form at

st-rita.org/category/sacraments.


Mark your calendar

August 29-31Southern CaliforniaRenewal Communities (SCRC) atthe Anaheim Convention Center. Forinformation and registration: scrc.org

October 31-November 2AnnualWomens Retreat at MaterDolorosa. If you are interested, pleasemake your reservation now. (Last yearwe were not able to accommodate allwho wanted to attend.) A $50 depositwill hold your spot. The theme thisyear is Holy Waitingin a world that

cant wait!Joan Crow 355-3621

Articles for the Bulletin

Please submit to [email protected] to the Parish Office. Ask for orleave a message for Rosemary,355-1292 x226. Deadline is 10 daysbefore the desired weekend.

An Evening of Song & Prayer

With Bob Hurd & AnawinFriday, September 12 7:30 pm In the Church

Donations accepted at the door to benefit the Saint Camillus Center for

Spiritual Care. This ministry provides chaplains who serve at LAC+USCMedical Center and Keck Medical Center of USC.

For more information about the concert:Paul Puccinelli [email protected]

For more information about the Ministry:Fr. Chris Ponnet 323/225-4461 x211

St. Rita Guild MeetingFriday, September 5 9 am

Parish Office Meeting Room

Soon it starts all over againschool,schedules, appointments, andAH!the Womens Guild! If you have beenthinking of becoming active, this is aperfect time to start. New people withnew ideas are needed to help makeplans for the coming year. Come seewhat were all about!

Patty Sullivan [email protected]

Interested in becoming

Catholic, or simply want

to learn more about the

Faith?

Begins September 9 and continuesweekly each Tuesday evening.

RCIAthe Rita of ChristianInitiation for AdultsbeginsTuesday, September 9, at 7:30 pm inthe Parish Office (50 E. Alegria,Sierra Madre) Meeting Room. RCIAis the formal way in which anyoneinterested in becoming Catholic canlearn about the faith, its teachings,Mass and the sacraments. The classesare also open to those Catholics whowant to enrich their understanding ofCatholicism.

All you need is a Bible, a notebookand a pen! We provide the rest,including refreshments. Classes areheld generally from Septemberthrough the Easter Vigil (April 4,2015) with holiday breaks. If yourenot sure if this is for you, come tofind outyou may be surprised bywhat you discover!

For more information:

Deacon Manuel [email protected]

The Results are In! Thank You!

We have forwarded your donationsto Dr. Geethas Foundation forChildren in Need. Your generoussupport totaled

$7,232.

St. Rita Ministry Fair

Weekend of September 27 & 28

Have you thought about becoming

more involved in your Parish? Whatinterests you and where can you useyour talents?

Dont miss this once-each-yearopportunity to learn about all of ouractive ministries at St. Rita. You willsee displays, meet members of eachMinistryand maybe even win a doorprize.

Please reserve time to visit OMalleyHall after any of the weekend Masses.


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This Sunday at St Rita

his Sunday at St Rita

his Sunday at St Rita

Save the Date

ave the Date

ave the Date

Friday, September 5AdorationAfter the 8 am Mass until 5 pm Oratory in the Parish Office

Friday, September 5St. Rita Guild Meeting9 am Parish Office Meeting Room

See page 5 for more information.

Saturday, September 6Rock the Night AwaySee page 7 for more information.

Tuesday, September 9RCIA BeginsSee page 5 for information

Thursday, September 11Liturgy of the Hours resumesSee next weeks Bulletin for more information.

Friday, September 12An Evening of Song and PrayerWith Bob Hurd and Anawim


Monday, September 15Cool 2b CatholicTuesday, September 16Prayer Breakfast


September 27-28St. Rita Annual Ministry FairSee page 5 for more information.

October 31-November 2St. Rita Womens RetreatMater Dolorosa Retreat Center



August 29-31San Gabriel Mission Fiesta. Fridayfrom 6 pm to midnight; Saturday and Sunday, noon tomidnight. Entertainment, rides, food and games booths,bingo. Blessing of the Animals at 10:30 am on Saturday.Free admission. Free parking. San Gabriel Mission, 427 S.Junipero Serra Drive, San Gabriel 91776

Information: 626/457-3035 sangabrielmission.org

Catholic Community& Local Events

Introducing a new regular Bulletin article: We are introducingthis question and answer section to respond to questions about ourparish Capital Campaign. Questions may be dropped off at theParish Office or submitted by email to: [email protected] include contact information for a personal response if we areunable to publish your question.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Q & A

Has a Master Plan Design already beendecided?

No. As the First Phase Goalsrepairing andrenovating the church; purchasing a priests residence;restoring Gara Hall as the Jewel of our parish; andpossibly requiring new construction to improve theschoolwere presented to the parish it soon becameclear that a Master Plan for the entire property neededto be completed. As a result of Parish studies andsurveys over the past seven years, its inevitable a

Master Plan would emerge, enabling us to make thedecisions for Phase One that are in the best interests ofthe parish and school, short and long term.

In late May, Msgr. Richard put in place a DesignCommission, made up of representatives of theparish and school, architects and other professionals.The charge given to them was to review the researchand studies and come up with a Master Plan Designfor our facilities. These dedicated and giftedvolunteers have been meeting 3 to 4 hours eachweek over the summer. Their hard work anddedication have now brought us the prospect of

adopting a Master Plan that will honor all theresearch that has been done, and will allow us, in thecoming months, to present this Plan to the parish,the City of Sierra Madre and the Archdiocese.

In a few weeks, their finished work will beintroduced to the parish. You will be amazed at thecreativity and thoroughness of their efforts.

Watch for an insert in next weeks bulletin introducingthe members of the Design Commission.

Religious EducationRegistration

After all the Masses

All parents are invited to stay after Sunday Mass to registerchildren for our 1st-5th grade program, 6th-8th gradeEDGEprogram, or Confirmation. Hear more about ourreligious formation programs and all they have to offer.

Cristina Cullen [email protected]



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ST. RITAOFCASCIACHURCH 7

Not just for Seniors!

Join the fun!

Anyone who attended the First Senior Prom last year

knows how much fun it was! The attendance from theparish and the community make this a very special time.

Dennis Kaye promises to play a little more rock n roll forthe young at heart. Wear your dancing shoes!

Get your reservations in; tickets are limited.$25/per person, includes light refreshments.

Want more info?

Marilyn McKernan

[email protected] x 233

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