Third

Sunday
of
Easter

St. Rita of Cascia

A Catholic Faith Community Since 1908

April 19, 2015

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

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Parish Ministries and Organizations

How to Contact Us
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. 9:15 am 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

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
Immaculate Heart of Mary Prayer Group: Susan Day 355-3835
Sacristans: Sat. Vigil: Gary Fidone/Stephen Bollman
Sunday Masses: 7:30-Bill Cosso/David Banis;
10:00-David Muhs/Paula Garavaglia, Terri Eliassen;
12N-Bernie Grace
Weekdays: John Bigley
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 626.327.9480
Mens Club: Dave Loera d.loera@verizon.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

Director of Religious Education

Other Contacts

Cristina Cullen: 355.1292 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; and
Susan Blakeslee:
rcia@st-rita.org

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

Let Saint Rita Be There For You . . .

Communion for Sick and Homebound Parishioners

St. Rita Eucharistic 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) for the Anointing of the Sick, the sacrament intended for the seriously ill or dying and 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.

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 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 there for you. PLEASE UNDERSTAND we
only have one resident priest; sometimes arrangements for another priest may be needed.

For Information about the Sacraments

BaptismPlease 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 2nd grade) is
arranged 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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OF

CASCIA CHURCH

REV. MSGR. RICHARD KREKELBERG

Dear Parishioners and Visitors,

The Breaking of the Bread

Today St. Lukes account of the
Good News proclaims recognition
of the risen Jesus in the breaking
of the bread. The significance is in
the centrality of Jesus action of
blessing, breaking and sharing after
his resurrectionthe very action he
commanded - Do this in memory
of me - the night before he died.
Some of the extra-biblical gospels,
not accepted into the Christian New
Testament as we know it, were part
of the Gnostic movement which
claimed that Jesus was important for
who he was and how he was,
rather than for what he did, or the
actions he performed. Of course
Jesus was indeed important for the
manner in which he was and is God
for us, but this cannot be separated
out from what he did for us,
particularly his breaking of the
bread, which beca me the
perpetuation for us of the price he
paid on the cross! St Iranaeus
recognized this fact and more when,
in the 3rd century A.D., he refuted
Gnostic beliefs, and pretty much

solidified the adoption of Matthew,

Mark, Luke, and John as the
reliable gospels to provide Christians
everywhere with what was to be
understood as the whole Christ
Event.
What does this have to do with you
and me today? Everything. After all,
you and I live by those four gospels.
First of all regarding the Gnostic
way of thinking, consider this:
Would you and I take a president or
pope and sum him up solely based
on who he is and how he is?
Would we not feel compelled to also
report on their history of actions
taken and decisions made? I can tell
you a lot about who and how my
parents were, but you will know a
lot more about them (about my
family, and about me for that
matter), if I tell you that my Dad
joined the Navy after four kids and
before the fifth was born; and that
my Mother worked as an
accountant, a practical nurse, and as
a catechist during her lifetime. When

all is said and done, the character

and charisms of a person, with
actions and decisions all taken
together, wind up shaping a son or a
daughter, a student or an apprentice.
Just so, Iranaeus knew that the true
gospels had to be those that
recorded and reported about Jesus
in a full and consistent manner, and
which best explained the emergence
of his Church. But it follows that we
who are now that Church in Christ
must also realize the importance of
not only who and how we are, but
also of what we do and the decisions
we make. Parents who are with your
children at Mass today and who try
to live by what is taught and
experienced here, be happy and feel
good about the complete and
consistent model and message you are
giving to your childrenyou are
providing them the risen life of the
gospel! May we all desire to do the
same for each other. May we always
desire to live a whole-gospel life.

Msgr. Richard

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MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, APRIL 18

8:00 AM Maria C. Alvarez RIP

5:30 PM Tom Courtney, Sr. RIP

SUNDAY, APRIL 19

7:30 AM Stacy Hinds-Reed RIP

10:00 AM William Byrtus RIP
12 NOON For All Parishioners

MONDAY, APRIL 20

8:00 AM Maureen Manacchio INT

TUESDAY, APRIL 21

8:00 AM Chris Kilpatrick INT

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22
8:00 AM

Communion Service

8:00 AM

Communion Service

8:00 AM

Mary Ellen Miller RIP

THURSDAY, APRIL 23
FRIDAY, A PRIL 24

SATURDAY, APRIL 25

8:00 AM Luisa Claro RIP

5:30 PM For All Parishioners

SUNDAY, APRIL 26

7:30 AM Hannah Nolan RIP

10:00 AM Madeline Franco RIP
12 NOON Robert Behrens RIP

FEAST DAYS
TuesdaySt. Anselm
ThursdaySt. George; St. Adalbert
FridaySt. Fidelis of Sigmaringen
SaturdaySt. Mark

TODAYS READINGS
First ReadingThe author of life you
put to death, but God raised him from
the dead (Acts 3:13-15, 17-19).
PsalmLord, let your face shine on us
(Psalm 4).

Second ReadingWe have an

Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ
the righteous one (1 John 2:1-5a).
GospelThus it is written that the
Christ would suffer and rise from the
dead on the third day (Luke 24:35-48).

PLEASE PRAY FOR

THOSE WHO REQUEST
OUR PRAYERS
Celia Merritt, Garvin Stanislawski, Gary
Inocente, Ethan Sandoval, Adam Throop,
Janet Watson-Contreras, Barbara Jean
Wood, Arthur Little, Ernest Kopka, Vera
Delgatto, JF Mahoney, Kelly Solomon,
Linda Theriault, Heather Hagan, Mike
Wolf, Jean Wood, Jos Colayco, Mario de
la Torre, Barbara Vanni, Freya Sheasby
Bailey, Anna Schube, Aubrey Randolph,
Joseph Malvin, Randy Graff, Toni
Navarro, Susan Watson, Juanito &
Marilou Pe, Willard Bochte, Margaret
Duran, Guia Canizales, Anne Frealy, Eva
Shammon, Margie Schubert, Mary
Zuckerburg, Emily Young, JoAnn
Douglass, Mary McColl, Evelyn Tres,
Barbara Hester, Gerald Drean, Charlotte
Bollman Fuchs, Raymond Payne, Peter
Delgatto, Jr., Montserrat Marti, Jordan
Alabart, Susan Skousen, Brooke Manning,
Arthur Contreras, Jr., Robert Quinonez,
Jean Mansour, Jacob Bigley, Maria Carmen
Marti, Clare Marquardt, Kathleen Ramsey,
Tonyja Blakeslee, Addie Marshall, Jackie
Bagnuolo, Mary Ellen Isoard, Rose Mary
Taquino, Paul Viger, Hal Finney, Ailey
Gardner-Ybarra, Eva Bernejo, Edith Olah,
Fred Mycroft, Joseph Moore.

SAVORING THE EXPERIENCE

One of the wonderful things about
vacations is the time we spend two or
three weeks afterward savoring the
experience, sharing vacation photos
and memories with our family and
friends. This kind of reflection puts us
back in touch with the original
experience and reminds us of the
relaxation and wonder the vacation
afforded us.
Today, on the Third Sunday of Easter,
the Church blesses us with reminders
of what we celebrated two Sundays
ago. All three readings are reflections
on the meaning of the death and
resurrection of Christ. One of the
threads running through these
reflections is that the purpose of the
Lords suffering, death, and
resurrection was to save us, to forgive
our sins.
We are given fifty days to ponder this
realityfifty days to savor the
experience of Christs dying and rising
for us.
J.S. Paluch Co.

Virgil Archambault
Husband of Shirley

Are You Being Called to Be a Deacon?

The Diaconate Formation Office is hosting an information meeting for all men
interested in finding out more about becoming a permanent deacon in the
Archdiocese. Members of the Office will be present to explain the role of the
deacon in the Church; to explain the Diaconate Formation Program; and to
answer any questions that participants might have. Men must be between the
ages of 30 and 60 years to enter the formation program. It is important for
married men to attend with their wives. The next information meeting is
Sunday, May 31, from 2 until 4 pm
St. Raphael Church
5444 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara 93111

For further information, please contact Mrs. Claudia Ortiz

Diaconate Formation Office 213/637-7383 CAOrtiz@la-archdiocese.org

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Youth Ministry
EDGE Middle School Ministry
Monday, April 20, 4-5:15 pm, Gara
Next Youth Nite
Wed., April 22, 7-8:30 pm, OMalley
Theresa Costanzo ym@st-rita.org

Religious Education
Classes for 1st-5th Graders

Monday, April 20, 4-5:15 pm, Gara

Preschool Sunday School

During the 10 am Mass for children

ages 3-5. Above Gara Hall in the
Pre-K Classroom. No registration is
necessary.
Cristina Cullen dre@st-rita.org

Young Adult Ministry

This new group is in the formation
process. Come check us out and be
involved in the planning and fun!
Open to all St. Rita young adults and
friends, both single and married.
Priya Tharayil trosep84@yahoo.com

Father-Daughter Dance

St. Rita School

Register for Raider Adventure
Camp 2015

June 15 thru July 31

Open to: school-age children, TK (4

years of age as of March 2015)
through 6th grade. The Adventure
Camp is 7 weeks of summer fun!
Campers break into small groups by
grade level for hands-on learning
experiences. Summer homework can
be brought to Camp and we will
work with your child.
Register for Sports Camp

June 15 thru July 24

4th thru 8th gradesall schools

welcome. A perfect Camp for the
beginner as well as the experienced
athlete that wants to perfect their
skills!
For more information on either of
the above summer programs, please
contact the School Office or visit our
website.
School Office (626) 355-6114
www.st-ritaschool.org

Together in Mission (TIM)

Annual Appeal2015
TIM is unique in that all donations

are used only for the support of

parishes and parish schools. Your

Bulletin Submissions
Articles are due by Thursday, 10 days
in advance of publication weekend
desired. Be sure to send pictures (jpeg
format) from your events also! You
may submit your information either to
the Parish Office or send to
bulletin@st-rita.org

Questions? Please contact

Rosemary Hagerott 355-1292 x226

tax-deductible gift will help keep the

Catholic faith flourishing in our
archdiocese.

St. Ritas assessed goal this year is

$59,200. Will you help us increase our
parish family participation percentage
(only 19%) from last year? Please
consider making a donation of $25 or
more. TIM envelopes are available in
the Vestibule.

It is not how much you give,

but that you give.

Under the Big Top

Join us on Saturday,
April 25 at 6 pm in
OMalley Hall.
Parishioners, school,
and community are
invited for dancing,
entertainment, games, snacks and
much, much more. $35/per family.
Please refer to last weeks Bulletin
flyer insert or contact the School at
355-6114 for more information.

Bundle Sunday
Miscommunication
Because of a misunderstanding, St.
Vincent de Paul Society did not send a
truck last Sundaybut be assured that
your donations were picked up early
Monday morning, and nothing seemed
to have been taken from the neatly-piled
donations outside of the storage bin.
Thanks to all those who donated items
and for showing trust in leaving them!

If you took your donations home

since we will not be having another

collection until Fall, you may call the
Society directly for an at-home pick-up.
Thanks for understanding.
St. Vincent de Paul Society
323/224-5280 or 800/974-3571

A Belated Thank You

To all those who donated Easter lilies
for our Easter dcorwe appreciate
your generosity.

And a Mea Culpa too

For neglecting to mention Joe
Feeney, in the Easter Sunday
Bulletin, as a RCIA Team Member,
helping to prepare our adult
candidates for Baptism and First
Eucharist.

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Capital Campaign

This Week at St. Rita

Q. Why are we being asked to make a

sacrificial gift for the Capital Campaign?
A: We know that all we are, and all that we have, is a

Thursday, April 23Liturgy of the Hours

Evening Prayer
5 pm Meditation 5:30 Prayers In the Parish Office Oratory
Saturday, April 25Father/Daughter Dance
6 pm OMalley Hall $35 per family
See Page 5 for more information.

Save the Date

Sunday, April 26Confirmation

5:30 pm In the Church All are welcome

gift from God. God has given each of us different

and individual gifts. Some may have great intellect,
some compassion, some athletic skills, and some the
ability to be greatly successful. The theme of our
Campaign: Strengthening our Holy Communion reminds
us that it is together, and only together, that we will
make a difference. When each of us makes sacrifices
of time, talent and resources to help our parish grow,
wonderful things will happen. So a sacrificial gift
means that we are called to make a sacrifice and that
we take the time to discern what that sacrifice should
be for us and what God wants us to do for our
parish. Discerning Gods will is a much more
challenging personal invitation than simply asking for
a one-time financial commitment! What is God
calling you to do? In regard to your parish? In
regard to the Campaign?

Monday, April 27Baptism Preparation Class

In the Parish Office 7-8 pm For May 3 Baptisms
Please call the Parish Office (355-1292) to register in advance.

Saturday, June 13Summer Luncheon

Sponsored by the St. Rita Senior Ministry and open to all.
Guest Speaker: A representative from the Sierra Madre Police
Department will speak about fraud, scams, safety,
Neighborhood Watch, and more.
Further details in future Bulletins.

Catholic
Community
Wednesday, April 22Annual Shower of Roses Luncheon. Guest
speaker Mary Poplin speaks on What Mother Teresa Taught Me About
Meaningful Work and Service. 10:30 am Social Hour, Luncheon at
Noon. $65/person for benefit of the Cloistered Carmelites.
Info/Reservations: Kathy Cardoza 657-9012
Kathleencardoza@charter.com
Saturday, April 25Ramona Convent 125th Anniversary Gala. All
are invited to this celebration to be held at The Castaway in Burbank.
For information/reservations: 626/282-4151
Julie Huntley jhuntley@ramonaconvent.org
Sr. Kathleen Callaway Callaway@ramonaconvent.org
Wednesday, April 29Fingerprinting. All Souls Church, 1500 W.
Main, Alhambra 91801. 12 pm - 3:40 pm & 5:00 pm - 7:20 pm
For appointment: 626/281-0466
Weekend of May 1-3Sacred Heart Womens Retreat. At the
Retreat Camp in Big Bear Lake. Includes communal and private prayer;
celebration of the Eucharist and Reconciliation. Come and be refreshed
by the love and company of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Donation: $100
For more information: 909/866-5696

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To our new parishioners who joined our Faith Community in February and March
Jeff, Elizabeth (Holland) & Stephen Aprahamian
Carlos Brizuela, Margarita (Salas), Karen (Salas),
Kevin & Ashley Brizuela
Angela Caballero
John, Theresa, Otto, Hannah & Ava Charity
Karlos, Katherine & Diego Chavez
Mason Clause & Carmen Ridley-Clause
Michael, Jennifer, John & Meredith Crane
John Croft & Lisa Butterfas
Jacqueline Elizondo
Scott, Nancy, William & Kathleen Fallar

Are you Registered at St. Rita?

Julianito, Riza, Julian & Jillian Jose

Arutyun, Jennifer, Samantha & Thomas Karakashyan
Gary, Dolly, Katia & Julia Kelejian
Jarrud, Anne, & James Knapp
Matthew, Shawna & Lancelot Loera
Miguel Pedroza & Sara Molina
John, Shannon, Joseph & Meredith Moreno
Alexis Salazar
Scot Waldon
Carl, Lisa & Finn Weideman
Paul & Susan Wend

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. Please take a blue registration form from the
Vestibuleor register online at www.st-rita.org