Sunday
Resurrection The Lord
St. Rita of Cascia
March 31, 2013
Easter
of the of
A Catholic Faith Community Since 1908
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 am5 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
EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTIONMARCH 31, 2013
Msgr. Richard Krekelberg, V. F.Pastor
626.355.1292 x. 228 revkrek@st-rita.org Dcn. Manuel & Chela Valencia deaconmanuelvalencia@gmail.com 626.355.1292 Dcn. John Hulljohnhull65@gmail.com 626.355.1292 Weekend Presiders: 10 am MassFr. Chris Thiel, OFM Capuchin 12 Noon MassRev. Msgr. John Morales
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Parish Ministries and Organizations
Liturgy & Worship
Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers: David & Jill Muhs 355.9810 em@st-rita.org Altar Servers, Youth: Kathy Ganino: 626.398.9302 Altar Servers, Adult: Bill Cosso Eucharistic Adoration: Kathy Ganino: 626.398.9302 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: Barbara LeVeque /Gil Lazo 355.1292
How to Contact Us
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
Ministries & Organizations
Bereavement Ministry: Call Parish Office: 355.1292 Christian Family: Sheila Pierce 355.8332 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
Pastoral Council Vice Chair
George Landis: 626.792.0445
Finance Council Chair
Bill Sullivan: 355.3707
St. Rita SchoolOffice: 626.355.6114
Principal: Joanne Harabedian jharabedian@st-rita.org
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
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
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.
For Information about the
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.
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!
Sacraments of Reconciliation and 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.
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.
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 sacraments should contact the Parish Office.
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
See adjoining column.
SAINT RITA
REV. MSGR. RICHARD KREKELBERG
OF
CASCIA CHURCH
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PASTORS CORNER
We are witnesses of all that He did This Man God raised on the third day and granted that he be visible to us who ate and drank with him after He rose from the dead.
Easter Sunday March 31, 2013
Dear Parishioners and Visitors to St. Rita,
BLESSED AND GLORIOUS EASTER! We know that for Christians, the Glory of God is twofold: not only has Jesus risen as he said, but now his promises have been made true for all and for all time. And his promises are three: IF WE ARE SORRY FOR OUR SINS, AND HAVE FIRM PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT,
OUR SINS ARE FORGIVEN
THE DOORS OF HEAVEN HAVE BEEN MADE OPEN TO US
and
THAT HE WILL REMAIN WITH US UNTIL THE END OF TIME.
This is the day of The Resurrection of the Lord and it is our standing invitation TO LIVE THE RISEN LIFE. The elements of the risen life are Jesus beatitudes: being poor in spirit, having mercy, being pure in heart, working for justice and making peaceit is living Jesus great commandment, Love one another as I have loved you. Living the risen life, according to Him, comes with the following benefits: having mercy rendered to us, being comforted in mourning, satisfaction that endures unto eternal life, inheriting the earth, being called children of God, and inclusion in the Kingdom of God. For you and for your loved ones personally, for our Universal Church, and for our dear parish of St. Rita, I pray Jesus Risen Life in abundance this Easter and beyond! And with a very grateful heart for all who partner with me in pastoral ministry and who choose To be Church in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, Msgr. Richard
EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTIONMARCH 31, 2013
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7:30 PM
HOLY SATURDAY, MARCH 30EASTER VIGIL
For All Parishioners
EASTER SUNDAY, MARCH 31
7:30 AM Tony Lombardi RIP 10:00 AM John Droege RIP 12 NOON Joan Tisdale RIP
PARISHIONERS WHO REQUEST OUR PRAYERS FOR HEALING AND RETURN TO GOOD HEALTH Dennis & Clare Marquardt, Rosemary Fryzm, Andy Pulley, Katherine Haderlein, John J. McCoy, Andy Heller, JoAnn E. Douglass, Kathleen Ramsey, Tonyja Blakeslee, Addie Marshall, Joanna Singleton, Jackie Bagnuolo, Mary Ellen Isoard, Tim Stanley, Antoinette Wassef, Theresa Morcos, Aspet Herapetian, Rose Mary Taquino, Selma Tuffs, David Duran, Paul Viger, Julie Meyer, Zdenka Czerny, Cliff Hancuff, Wendy Wolf Fadel, Dorothy Van Gordon, Hal Finney, Christa Owen, Ailey Gardner-Ybarra, Cathy Hundshamer, Eva Bernejo, Laurie Larkin Masella, Edith Olah, Matteo Begnoche, Lancelot Loera, Fred Mycroft, Brian Eck, Alex Arranaga, Anna Mary Hession, Mildred Vocelka, Joseph Moore, Effie DeGroot, Ned Vento.
MONDAY, APRIL 1
8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 5:30 PM
Richard Andrew Schaub, Jr.
Father of parishioner Suzanne (John) Fisher, grandfather of Olivia, Audrey, and Katherine
TUESDAY, APRIL 2
Dolores Caulfield RIP
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 THURSDAY, APRIL 4 FRIDAY, A PRIL 5
Stan Joslyn RIP Communion Service Communion Service Rev. Roger Caesar, S.S.J. RIP
Please pray for the following priests, who are ill: Rev. Tomas Elis Rev. Frank Ferrante Rev. John B. Fitzgerald Msgr. Gabriel Gonzales Msgr. Alfred Hernandez Msgr. John Hughes Rev. Isaac Kalina, OSB Rev. James Kolling Rev. Robert Luck Rev. Paul Manzano Msgr. Thomas McGovern Msgr. Vincent McCabe Msgr. Gerald McSorley Rev. Thomas Meskill Msgr. John Mihan Msgr. William OToole Msgr. George Parnassus Rev. Jorge Penaloza Rev. Miguel Plascencia Rev. Vlatko Poljicak Msgr. John Rawden Rev. Frank Russo, Jr. Bishop Joseph Sartoris
SATURDAY, APRIL 6 SUNDAY, APRIL 7
Maria Nguyen Thi Nhon RIP Peter Sorenson RIP
7:30 AM For All Parishioners 10:00 AM Tage Anderson RIP 12 NOON Sean Courtney RIP
TODAYS READINGS
First ReadingPeter is an eyewitness: The Lord is risen (Acts 10:34a, 37-43). PsalmThis is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad (Psalm 118). (1) Second ReadingAll who are baptized, set your hearts on heaven (Colossians 3:1-4) or (2) Second ReadingChrist our Passover is sacrificed; therefore let us celebrate (1 Corinthians
5:6b-8).
GospelThree witnesses, Mary, Peter, and John; each responds to the empty tomb (John
20:1-9) or Luke 24:1-12
Thank you for remembering our Brothers in your prayers. We also ask you to pray for priests who are going through difficult times, or who are on special leave.
WE REMEMBER YOU! We remember you, O risen Lord, firstborn of the dead. Your resurrection destroys the power of death and changes tears of agony into cries of joy. Blessed are you!
SAINT RITA OF CASCIA CHURCH
St. Rita School
Edge No meeting on April 1. Youth NiteNext meeting date is Wed., April 24 Year 1 ConfirmationSat., April 6, 4pm, OMalley Youth MassSaturday, April 6, 5:30 pm Year 2 Confirmation Weekend Retreat Friday, April 12 through Sunday April 14.
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Our Visit to St. Francis Center (SFC)
On Saturday, March 16, we went to SFC with our mothers. We prepared and served lunch to many homeless people. To many, preparing the food was the hard part. For us the hardest part was watching people leave and have nowhere to go. We also listened to their life stories. We tried to encourage them to push forward with their life. When we first arrived at SFC, we were scared to even get out of the car. Once we got in the building, we got used to our surroundings. When the people arrived, we realized how lucky we are. We also realized that even though we have bad days, there are people who have to deal with way worse problems every day. We had such an amazing experience and cant wait to go back and help again.
Written by Claudia Gruber (EDGE), Nina Gardner & Colleen Mispagel (Confirmation)
Sat., April 13Wine Social, 6:30-9:30 pm, La Salle High School Courtyard. Featuring J. Lohr wine and appetizers. $20 advance registration, available at School Office, includes souvenir wine tasting glass. $25 at the door. Monday, May 6Catholic Charities Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner at the Quiet Cannon in Montebello. Join us at this special event recognizing and honoring our St. Rita School Campus Ministry. Archbishop Jose H. Gomez will be the guest speaker. All parishioners are welcome. Contact the School Office for ticket information.
~Congratulations~
Congratulations to the 8th grade class on their acceptance to their first choice high schools. Many of them received honors and scholarships as well! Learn about the advantage of a Catholic Education and how affordable it is. Catholic Education gives a child an advantage for life! St. Rita School Office 355-6114
St. Rita Guild Meeting
This Friday, April 5 9 am Gara Hall We invite you to attend our monthly meetingyou will have the opportunity to meet other women in the parish or perhaps renew an old friendship. Its that time of year when we begin to plan for our St. Rita Feast Day activities in Maycome to find out how you can help greet our many visitors on that very special day.
Patty Sullivan 355-3707 psullivan514@gmail.com
Next opportunity
to help at SFC Saturday, April 27
Theresa Costanzo ym@st-rita.org
Deadline for Bulletin articles is Thursday, 10 days before desired publication date. bulletin@st-rita.org or bring to the Parish Office.
EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTIONMARCH 31, 2013
Meetings, Ministry & Special Events
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This Week at St. Rita
Classes resume on Monday, April 8
Monday, April 1No Religious Education classes Friday, April 5St. Rita Guild Meeting
9 am Gara Hall See Page 5 for more information.
Congratulations to those who received their first Sacraments at the Easter Vigil
Baptism Greg Deacon First Holy Communion Marisa Bautista Greg Deacon Confirmation Greg Deacon
Opportunities for Spiritual Growth
Pray the RosaryAfter weekday 8 am Mass Wednesday, April 3, Evening Prayer Thursday Bible Study
Class resumes May 2. 5:30 pm Meditation 6 pm Prayer Rectory Oratory
Welcome Visitors and Parishioners!
Welcome to St. Rita of Cascia Catholic Parish. May the joy of Easter bring many graces to you and your family. Whether you are new to our parish, or if you have been away and are returning, or if you attend regularly, it is a blessing to have you join in worship as we celebrate our Risen Lord this Easter! If you are looking for a church home, please consider joining our St. Rita Community. To register in the parish, please fill out a registration form (available at the back of the church; on our website st-rita.org; or in the Parish Office). For questions or more information, please see page 7 or: call the Parish Office 626/355-1292.
Save the Date
Sunday, April 7Catholicism
Series resumes 4 pm OMalley Hall
Monday, April 8School Resumes Sunday, April 14One With the Risen Lord
An evening of Prayer with world-renowned composer, liturgist, theologianand now a St. Rita Parishioner!Bob Hurd Watch for more information.
Friday, May 10Congratulations Joan Crow!
Older Sierra Madre American of the Year Award & Reception 4:30-6 pm Hart House, Memorial Park, Sierra Madre
St. Rita Parish Celebrates Pope Francis
ST. RITA OF CASCIA CHURCH
Registering as a parishioner
Registering in a parish is a declaration of your desire to be part of a Catholic community and a commitment to the life of the parish family. 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.
Registration forms available in the Vestibule; on our website st-rita.org; or please contact the Parish Office 355-1292 rc@st-rita.org
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2012 Tax Donation Acknowledgments
If you are a registered parishioner you may request a letter to acknowledge your total 2012 donations to St. Rita for tax purposes. PLEASE NOTE: Registered parishioners are those who have filled out a Registration Form and have been assigned an ID/envelope number. You may request a letter by sending your full name, address, and parish ID/envelope number (if known) to rc@st-rita.org
or fill out the form below and drop it in the Sunday Offering
or mail to the Parish Office, Attn: RC. NO requests will be taken over the telephone.
St. Rita WebsiteTake a Look!
Our website has descriptions and contact information for parish organizations and ministries; plus monthly calendars for events, Youth Ministry and altar servers; pictures of parish events and so much more. The current Sunday Bulletin is posted online every Monday.
**DEADLINE FOR REQUESTS: TUESDAY, APRIL 9** Request for 2012 Donations for Tax Purposes Envelope ID# Full Name Address
st-rita.org
