Sunday Easter of

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A Catholic Faith Community Since 1908

St. Rita of Cascia

April 14, 2013

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

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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: Denise Villalovos/Gil Lazo gil@st-rita.org 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.

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REV. MSGR. RICHARD KREKELBERG

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CASCIA CHURCH

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PASTORS CORNER
Dear Parishioners,
This Sundays Gospel passage from John is one of the most glorious of post-resurrection accounts. It is the one in which Jesus appears on the shore and advises the disciples in their boat to cast their nets to the right side where they will make such a catch that will nearly break the nets for such abundance*. Then Jesus invites them to bring some of their fish over to have breakfast together. Now stop right there. First of all, this is a post-resurrection account by John (self-described as the disciple whom Jesus loved), and like other such accounts it is meant to convey that Jesus is truly resurrected in a human, albeit, glorified bodyhe is eating and drinking with them. Later, St. Paul will emphasize in his teaching, so will we! It strikes me that, like the overabundance of fish, this is almost more that we can handle or grasp. Like Jesus, we will eat and drink after our resurrection? What? After we rise from the dead we will have bodies and eat and drink?But wait! If you order now, well double your order! Yes, there is more. There is eternal life. These past days of the Easter season I have been exploring with you what it means to live the risen life. Jesus words to his disciples that they should bring part of their own catch of fish to share at a morning meal holds an important insight into living the risen life of faith, hope, and lovesimply that we bring our very selves to the banquet and what we have to offer. A good way to think about it is, well, you know how someone might invite us for a coffee or to meet for lunch? Is this not really a desire to be present to each other and to celebrate relationship? Great good can overflow from such a meeting: a charitable nonprofit might be planned out on a napkinor, more powerfullya person feeling terribly alone might be relieved on his or her loneliness. Beyond providing a testimony of Jesus having truly risen from the dead, then, todays gospel account from John is a revelation of Jesus kingdom come and his Church begun. We know that his sharing a meal with his disciples is both a powerfully redeeming presence and a signal that he will multiply our good works to the point of nets breaking. What a wonderful advance towards Pentecost! Msgr. Richard (*If you miss the stewardship implication here, color yourself a tough study in discipleship.)

PASTORS NEWSNOTES
This past week, we thanked our present Pastoral Council and acknowledged the wonderful work they have done in implementing our Pastoral Plan, furthering growth in ministries and working on the Master Plan. George Landis, Vice-Chair Cynthia Amerio Cristina Cullen Joanne Harabedian Erny Henry Dave Loera Chuck McDaniels Sheila Palazzolo Ana Ptasinski Ellen Radle I would also like to thank and acknowledge the following members who have served with me in previous years: Virgil Archambault Louise Bigley Pam Cimino Al Green Sara Landis Ron McGinley Melissa Stutenroth Patty Sullivan Steve Walsh

Thank you for being good stewards by sharing your time and talents with St. Rita Parish. We have been blessed by your generosity! Msgr. Richard

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SATURDAY, APRIL 13
8:00 AM 5:30 PM

SUNDAY, APRIL 14

Grace Teeple RIP Tony Lombardi RIP

7:30 AM Norma Discutido RIP 10:00 AM For All Parishioners 12 NOON Bill Albertson RIP

PARISHIONERS WHO REQUEST OUR PRAYERS FOR HEALING AND RETURN TO GOOD HEALTH Diane Ridley, Richard Forcione, Maria Carmen Marti, 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 15
8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 5:30 PM

TUESDAY, APRIL 16

Peter Sorenson RIP

Sr. Emily McKernan (Sister-in-law of Marilyn McKernan)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 THURSDAY, APRIL 18 FRIDAY, A PRIL 19

Manuel Nuez RIP Communion Service Communion Service Baby Ramirez RIP

Opportunities for Spiritual Growth Wednesday, April 17, Evening Prayer

5:30 pm Meditation 6 pm Prayer Rectory Oratory Contact Deacon John for more information.

SATURDAY, APRIL 20 SUNDAY, APRIL 21

Johnny Doran RIP Pauline Gravagna RIP

Thursday Bible Study

Resumes on May 2

7:30 AM Jack Droege RIP 10:00 AM Alice Feeney RIP 12 NOON For All Parishioners

Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women 9th Annual Spring Mass at the Cathedral Tuesday, May 1410 am

THIRD SUNDAY
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EASTER
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches, wisdom and strength, honor and glory and blessing. Revelation 5:12

Young Adult Retreat at Mater Dolorosa 20s and 30s Retreat Single or Married June 7-9, Friday night through Sunday Noon Info: 626/355-7188 materdolorosa.org

Year of FaithApril 2013

Faith enabled the disciples to form the first community, united by the apostles' teaching, common prayer, celebration of the Eucharist, and holding all possessions in common to provide for the needs of all. In this Year of Faith, April encompasses Easter's Fifty Days, during which Resurrection joy should overflow the hearts of believers to refresh a parched and weary world with the revivifying waters of faith, hope, and charity. All month, at every Mass, we read Luke's Acts of the Apostles, charting the young church's Spirit-led journey, sometimes peaceful, sometimes persecuted, beset by enemies without and turmoil within. But this young church is always moving onward, from Jerusalem to Rome; and outward, from an inherited Judaism to the Gentile world.

TODAYS READINGS
First ReadingGod exalted Jesus as leader and savior (Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41). PsalmI will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me (Psalm 30). Second ReadingTo the Lamb be blessing and honor, glory and might (Revelation 5:11-14). GospelWhen the disciples came ashore, they saw a charcoal fire with fish on it and bread
(John 21:1-19 [1-14]).

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St. Rita School
Edge Monday, April 15, 4 pm, Gara Youth NiteNext meeting date is Wed., April 24 Year 2 ConfirmationSat., April 20, 4pm, OMalley Youth MassSaturday, April 20, 5:30 pm Service: St. Francis Center, Saturday, April 27, 8:30 am-1:15 pm Youth Ministry Trip to Belize Members of our St. Rita Youth Ministry groups, along with parent chaperones, will travel to Belize in mid-June to assist in child ministry, sports ministry, and repair of homes/churches. Next weekend we will be outside of Church, after all the Masses, to answer your questions and ask for your financial helpand especially your prayersfor this outreach ministry. Theresa Costanzo ym@st-rita.org Catholic Education gives a child an advantage for life!

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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.

~Support St. Rita School~

There are so many easy ways you can help us when you market and shoppurchase scrip for markets, stores, and restaurants; register your Ralphs Reward card; register your Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover, ATM, and Diners cards; save box tops. Want to know more? Please contact the School Office. St. Rita School Office 355-6114

April 2013 Child Abuse Prevention Month

Please pray to the Lord That the Easter promise of new life will fill the hearts and minds of those who suffer in body, mind or spirit. For all who have suffered child abuse at the hands of someone they trusted, that they may feel Gods healing love surrounding them. For those who have been harmed by child abuse, that Gods grace will ease their suffering and heal their hearts helping them to trust again. For all those caring adults who have been educated to protect children and young people from child sexual abuse; may God bless their efforts in being the ears, eyes and voice of children and young people. For those who have survived child abuse, that they feel the grace and mercy of Gods love in full measure. For all those whose lives have been broken by abuse, that they may be restored to wholeness of the body, mind and spirit. Deadline for Bulletin articles is Thursday, 10 days before desired publication date. bulletin@st-rita.org or bring to the Parish Office. Do you want to share our Bulletin with family, friends, and former parishioners? Its onlinejust tell them our website: st-rita.org

Pastoral Council Discernment

Next Saturday, April 20th, those who have been nominated to serve on our St. Rita Pastoral Council will come together to discern their call to membership. Please continue to pray for these men and women and for our parish as we move to a new Pastoral Council.

Prayer for Pastoral Council Nominees

Come, O Holy Spirit of the living God, and show us your way. Guide the discernment process of those who are called to the ministry of leadership in our parish. Give them zeal and holy courage to respond generously to your invitation. Grant them the wisdom to know their gifts. Call them and all of us to a willingness to put our gifts at the service of your people. And grant your grace to all in our faith community to live out the mission of Jesus. We pray this in his name, who with you and the sustaining Father are one God, forever and ever. Amen.

St. Ritas Mens Club

Clay Schubert 1 Mile & 5K Fun Run
Sunday, May 5, 2013

Entry fees include a souvenir t-shirt Awards for the top 3 finishers in each age division Interested? Want to know more? The form is available on our website: st-rita.org Or Contact: Tim OConnor 355-5053

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Meetings, Ministry & Special Events

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This Week at St. Rita

This WeekendPlease pray for our Year 2 Confirmation candidates who are on retreat. This Sunday, April 14One With the Risen Lord
6 pm In the Church Reception following in OMalley

We welcome those who joined our Faith Community in March Leo, Elizabeth & Lorenzo Bulgarini Harry, Monina, Brian, & Michael Hudick Jim Manoledes James, Patricia, Patrick, & Madeline McGoldrick Nick, Sara, Paige, & Jack Pemberton Jeffrey, Melissa, Isabella & Matthew Reisbeck Jerry (Jr.), Julia, Jake & Jarett Smith Joseph Stanislawski

Bob Hurd, composer, liturgist, and theologian will present his unique collection of music to lead us on a prayerful journey through the seven Sundays of Easter.

Opportunities for Spiritual Growth

Pray the RosaryAfter weekday 8 am Mass Wednesday, April 17, Evening Prayer
5:30 pm Meditation 6 pm Prayer Rectory Oratory

Thursday Bible Study

Class resumes May 2.

Come visit your seminary and meet with the men who will be serving Our Lord Jesus Christ as your priests. RSVPs suggested, but not necessary.

Annual Open House St. Johns Seminary Saturday, April 20 from 1-4 pm.

Save the Date

Weekend of April 20-21Youth Ministry Appeal Outreach Ministry to Belize
See page 5 for more information.

St. Johns Seminary, 5012 Seminary Road, Camarillo.

805/389-2037 or email: advancement@stjohnsem.edu

Directions/Information: Advancement Office

Sunday, April 28Catholicism

4 pm OMalley Hall

Monday, April 29Baptism Preparation Class

For May 5 Baptisms 7 pm Parish Office Meeting Room

Catholic Community & Local Events

St. Luke Parish Fiesta & Car ShowApr. 19 (6-11pm); Apr. 20 (Noon-11pm); Apr. 21 (12:30-8pm). Entertainment, food, games, rides, boutique. Raffle tickets as well as a poker tournament. St. Luke Catholic Church, 5605 Cloverly Avenue, Temple City 91780 Information: 626/291-5900 stluketemplecity.org Grief Support GroupThursdays (ongoing) 3-4:30 pm. Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. Holly, Pasadena 91103 RSVP: Jody Casserly, LCSW 626/918-2273 St. Francis High SchoolSat. & Sun., April 27 & 28. Giant yard sale to benefit the school. In the gym, rain or shine. 8:30-3 on Sat., 8:30-1:30 on Sunday. More information: 818/790-0325 Annual Golf ClassicMonday, May 13. For the benefit of Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center. Held at the Glendora Country Club. Tournament and dinner. Online registration: passionist.org/materdolorosa/golf classic Or contact parishioner Pat Wickhem, Tournament Chair 626/416-8824 pickempat1@aol.com

Saturday, May 4First Communion

St. Rita School Children 10 am

Sunday, May 5Mens Club Annual 5K/1Mile Fun Run

See page 5 for more information.

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Together in Mission (TIM)We Need Your Help!

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Because of a glitch at the Archdiocesan TIM Office, St. Rita parishioners never received our direct mail pledge/ reminder cards this year. That means we need YOU to take the initiative to take a generic TIM envelope from the Vestibule, fill out the donation form, enclose your check or include your credit card number, seal the envelope, then either drop it in the Sunday Offering basket or bring it to the Parish Office. On our recent TIM Commitment Sunday, we heard a very inspiring story from Dave Chambers about his personal experience as an educator and seeing the help that TIM brings to the poorest of the poor parishes and schools of our Archdiocese. Your donation goes DIRECTLY to the financially needy parishes and schools, not for any other purpose. We are so blessed here at St. Rita to have parishioners who can and do contribute to our parish budget expensesbut many poor parishes have very generous parishioners who give all they can, and yet it is not enough. Can you help? Will you help? If every family in our parish, who has not yet donated, were to give $25or more, if you can afford itwe would meet our goal! To many of us, $25 is a pizza delivery; a bottle or two of wine; a few trips to Starbucks; a fast food family snack after practiceswhat can you think of that can deliver as much bang for your buck as donating to help a needy parish or school? Thank you for your generous response to this appeal!
Paid Donations to Date: $25,104.00 Pledges not yet paid: $ 4,800.00 Total Paid/Pledged: $29,904.00 Number of parish families: 1232 Number of donors to date: 109

St. Rita TIM Status as of April 8, 2013

Our Assessed Goal$57,138.50 Funds still needed$27,234.50