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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
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
Matrimony
Contact the Parish Office upon engagement; at least six months is needed for preparation of this joyous sacrament!
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.
SAINT RITA
REV. MSGR. RICHARD KREKELBERG
OF
CASCIA CHURCH
PASTORS CORNER
Dear Parishioners,
The Gospel of Matthew today quotes the words of Isaiah that we heard proclaimed in the First Reading:
the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light, on those dwelling in a land overshadowed by death light has arisen.
Jesus of course is The Light, and the light that dispels the darkness is the light of his Good News and of his kingdoma kingdom of justice, mercy, goodness and enduring peace. Following upon last Sundays theme of being CALLED AND SENT, we take Jesus declaration that he will make his apostles and disciples fishers of men a further assurance of The Light continuedeven to our own day. How could we not understand the great outpouring of our own parishioners and of the world in response to the victims of one disaster after another, one shooting after another, as continuance of our participation in Jesus Light and Good News active and effective. For those dwelling in lands overshadowed by death, light has arisen in the form of helping hands, wide-scale personal sacrifice, and generous response to the cries of the poor. Any form of dispelling darkness in our own lives and in the lives of others is certainly a sign of Jesus kingdom alive and well. But St. Paul in his letter to the Corinthians adds a further challenge: the maintenance of Christian Unity; that is, living Jesus Holy Communion. Paul goes even to the point of claiming that lack of Christian unity empties the cross of Christ of its meaning. Imagine that! Our good works void of the accompaniment of good will, unity, and peace renders Jesus sacrifice on the cross as meaningless. Paul specifies to the Corinthians that it is their division-causing rivalries, jealousy, and pride that rob their own personal sacrifices and good works (as individuals and as a community) of meaning and of salvific merit. I believe that the current moment for St. Rita Parish is the development of our parish as a faithful people, as disciples in holy communion with the Lord and with each other. Our 2007 Pastoral Plan (now in its 8th year) serves as our map for growth in community and living the Gospel of Jesus Christ. And, starting today, CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK is a celebration of formal education and formation in Christ for our younger members. As we continue prayerfully and liturgically to grow in our understanding of what it means to be baptized and to be called and sent, let us not forget to add this crucial and vital ingredient of responding to Jesus call to unity and communion, lest we wander and wind up emptying the cross of Christ of its meaning.
Msgr. Richard
Psalm 27
MONDAY, JANUARY 27
8:05 AM 8:05 AM
7:30 AM Alvero Jasso RIP 10:00 AM For All Parishioners 12 NOON Horst Lechler RIP Rev. Genaro Zavala, M.S.P. RIP Bob & Ann Wolf Family INT
TUESDAY, JANUARY 28
Linda Milligan, David Leming, Mary Lou Kopka, Susan Skousen, Brooke Manning, Jacque Daust, Patti Eddy, Isabel L. Lopez, Arthur Contreras, Jr., Robert Quinonez, Richard Krier, Leah Greteman, Patsy Starkey, Margaret Duran, Jody Williams, Gabriella Reyes, Ashley Biely, Jean Mansour, Denis Keegan, Jacob Bigley, Gerald Krekelberg, Cathy Fiore, Madelyn Shaull, Dorothy Van Gorden, John J. McCoy, Diane Ridley, Richard Forcione, Maria Carmen Marti, Dennis & Clare Marquardt, Rosemary Fryzm, JoAnn E. Douglass, Kathleen Ramsey, Tonyja Blakeslee, Addie Marshall, 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, Hal Finney, 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, Joseph Moore.
Vernon Bigler
(father of parishioners Karen, Kelly, & Kristopher [Chun-ai] Bigler)
Florence Fraley
(mother of parishioners Patrick (Linda) Fraley
7:30 AM John Moffett RIP 10:00 AM Rosina Padilla RIP 12 NOON For All Parishioners
Tuesday, January 28
FEAST DAYS
Monday, January 27St. Angela Merici Tuesday, January 28St. Thomas Aquinas Friday, January 31St. John Bosco
TODAYS READINGS
First ReadingGod has restored the land, and brought great joy to the people.
(Isaiah 8:23 9:3).
Second ReadingPaul exhorts the believers at Corinth: As there is one Christ, so too must there be no divisions among you.
(1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17).
GospelAfter calling his first disciples, Jesus goes throughout Galilee (Matthew 4:12-23 [12-17]).
In prayer, it is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart.
John Bunyan
St. Rita School is hosting an Open House for new parents this Sunday after the 10 am Mass. We hope you will come by to learn more about our school and perhaps pick up an application.
Register online and designate St. Rita School as the recipient for the awards programs at: Ralphs Market www.ralphs.com Vons Market www.escrip.com Target www.target.com Also, did you know you can buy scrip and/or gift cards for markets, stores, restaurants, and much more?
RE Congress is the largest annual gathering of its kind in the world and is held at the Anaheim Convention Center. Keynote Speaker is Father Robert Barron, who many of you may recognize as the writer/host of the Catholicism series. There are many sessions addressing specific topics you can choose to attend, and you can also visit the Exhibit Hall showcasing liturgical art to music to publishing houses to education institutions. Information or to register: recongress.org
Deadline for publication is 10 days before the desired weekend. Submit info to bulletin@st-rita or leave at the Parish Office.
Were expanding our list of people to call on for occasional help. We may call you to help stuff bulletins; resupply the offering envelopes in the pews; set up or clean up for an event; or similar activities. We will contact you when we need helpand, dont worry, if youre not available when we ask, well ask again for another date/time. A very happy bonus of giving your time is that you meet and work with the nicest people! rc@st-rita.org 355-1292 x 226
This Weekend Annual Collection to Support our St. Rita School Please be generous in your giving so that our school may continue to grow and flourish. Please make your check payable to St. Rita; we will forward one check to the School.
Thank you!
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