Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of The Lord

A Catholic Faith Community Since 1908 April 20, 2014

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

St. Rita of Cascia

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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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. 9am to 6pm; Sat. 9 am to 1 pm. Office Email: ParishAdmin@st-rita.org Director of Administration Pastoral Council
Parish Office: 355.1292 Mary Lou Butler: mlbutler@st-rita.org 355.1292

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 katganino@charter.net Altar Servers, Adult: Bill Cosso 355.5656 Eucharistic Adoration: Kathy Ganino 626.398.9302 katganino@charter.net 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

Ministries & Organizations

Bereavement Ministry: 355.1292 bereave@st-rita.org Christian Family: Ana Ptasinski 355.3146 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

Finance Council Chair

Bill Sullivan: 355.3707

St. Rita SchoolOffice: 626.355.6114 Director of Liturgy & Music

Paul Puccinelli: mm@st-rita.org

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 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 Sacraments

Baptism
If you are a parishioner interested in baptizing your child, please contact the Parish Office for further information on the Baptism process and requirements.

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!

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.

Matrimony

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.

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.

Anointing of the Sick See adjoining column.

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REV. MSGR. RICHARD KREKELBERG

OF

CASCIA CHURCH

PASTORS CORNER
Dear Parishioners and Visitors to Saint Rita this Easter,
I feel compelled this year to share with you the risen life words of our beloved Holy Father, Pope Francis:

What does it mean that Jesus is risen? It means that the love of God is stronger than evil and death itself; it means that the love of God can transform our lives and let those desert places in our hearts bloom. The love of God can do this!
As I read these words from the Holy Father last year it struck me that, more powerful than the words themselves was Pope Francis own conviction and personal living out of those wordshis evident personal relationship with the Risen Christ. We are all taken with the popes obvious preference for the poor, his absolute delight in children and youth, and his bold tackling of current issues and challenges within our Churchbut no one seems to be asking, How does he do all of this? or How IS he all of this? We seem to simply accept Pope Francis truth and his authenticity. At the same time, I cant help but think, the popes secret is that he figured out a long time ago how (in the words of St. Paul) to wear Christ like a garment through life. And so, please join me in praying to the Risen One this Easter Sunday, that we too might rediscover the power sown into our Baptismal garments, to live each day in the knowledge that Gods love is stronger that any evil we may encounter and stronger than death itself. May we be empoweredeven nowto look and see beyond the grave. We together pray that our Lenten journey has afforded us the opportunity to be so transformed by Gods love, that hope has taken root in whatever may have constituted our personal or family desert places, and that joy may come to full bloom there. May people from any and all walks of life be attracted to the Risen Christ they see and experience in us. Finally, let us pray, then, that this Easter 2014, in our world, in our homes, in our parish of St. Rita, and in the Universal Church, may be like no other!

Msgr. Richard

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PARISHIONERS WHO REQUEST OUR PRAYERS FOR HEALING AND RETURN TO GOOD HEALTH

SATURDAY, APRIL 19HOLY SATURDAY SUNDAY, APRIL 20EASTER SUNDAY

7:30 AM Gerry Conroy INT 10:00 AM For All Parishioners 12 NOON Florence Smith RIP 8:05 AM 8:05 AM 8:05 AM Gary Davis RIP Beverly Taranto RIP 7:30 PM Bill Davila RIP

MONDAY, APRIL 21

Evelyn Tres, Barbara Hester, Phil Huddleston, Gerald Drean, Charlotte Bollman Fuchs, Gerry Krekelberg, Leah Greteman, Raymond Payne, Peter Delgatto, Jr., Montserrat Marti, Jordan Alabart, Linda Milligan, Susan Skousen, Brooke Manning, Arthur Contreras, Jr., Robert Quinonez, Richard Krier, Patsy Starkey, Margaret & David Duran, Jean Mansour, Jacob Bigley, Dorothy Van Gorden, Maria Carmen Marti, Dennis & Clare Marquardt, Kathleen Ramsey, Tonyja Blakeslee, Addie Marshall, Jackie Bagnuolo, Mary Ellen Isoard, Rose Mary Taquino, Paul Viger, Zdenka Czerny, Hal Finney, Ailey Gardner-Ybarra, Cathy Hundshamer, Eva Bernejo, Edith Olah, Lancelot Loera, Fred Mycroft, Brian Eck, Alex Arranaga, Anna Mary Hession, Joseph Moore.

TUESDAY, APRIL 22

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 THURSDAY, APRIL 24 FRIDAY, A PRIL 25

8:05
AM

Communion Service

8:05 AM Communion Service Bill Davila RIP

Jacque Daust Lathrop Hoffman husband of Dorothy; father of parishioners Mike (Rene) & Tom (Ellen) Hoffman

SATURDAY, APRIL 26
8:05 AM 5:30 PM

SUNDAY, APRIL 27

Teresa Alabart RIP Eldon Koeneke RIP

7:30 AM Gary Davis RIP 10:00 AM John Sweeney RIP 12 NOON For All Parishioners

Opportunities for Spiritual Growth

Liturgy of the Hours Evening Prayer 5 pm Music & Meditation 5:30 pm Prayer Oratory in the Parish Office

Thursday, April 24

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 in 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).

CHRIST HAS RISEN Where is your sting, O death? Where is your victory, O hell? Christ has risen, and you are overthrown. Christ has risen, and the demons have fallen. Christ has risen, and the angels rejoice. Christ has risen, and life reigns. Christ has risen, and not one dead rests in the grave. For Christ having risen from the dead became the first-fruits of them that slept. To him be glory and majesty to ages of ages. Amen. Byzantine Pentekostarion

When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory.
Colossians 3:4

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EdgeMonday, April 28, 4 pm, Gara Youth NiteNo Youth Nite on April 23 Theresa Costanzo ym@st-rita.org
91 Years of Faith, Excellence, and Stewardship

St. Rita Catholic School

5-Week Adventure Camp at St. Rita School Held from June 23 through August 1 Each weekly session has a theme and varied activities. Please contact the School Office for more information.

School Office 355-6114

Calling St. Rita Class of 1974 Alums
Yes, thats right, its our 40th Anniversary this year and were planning a Reunion on Saturday, June 28 in OMalley Hall Spread the word! Get on the mailing list. Sue Behrens sierra madresue@yahoo.com

St. Ritas Mens Club

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, May 13 at 7 pm in OMalley Hall. Weve had many successful events these past few months and are always looking for new members with new ideas! Why not join us for an evening and meet some of your fellow Parishioners?
Nick Sotis nick.sotis@pro-sites.net 626-599-8228

Did You Know? April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. One of the most important tools for law enforcement to use in the case of a missing child is an updated, good school-portrait quality, head-andshoulders color photograph, in which the face of the child is clearly seen. The background should be plain or solid so it does not distract from the subject. When possible, the photograph should be in a digitized form and available on a compact disk (CD) as opposed to just a hard copy.
For more information, contact the Archdiocesan Safeguard the Children Office 213/627-7227. For particular help, you may call the Victims Assistance Ministry 213/637-7650. jvienna@la-archdiocese.org

St. Rita Mens RetreatWeekend of March 28-30

Another successful spiritual renewal for 28 men of our parish! Thank you to all who took the time from their busy lives to give themselves this very special gift. And a very special thank you to Bill Cosso and his Retreat Team for planning this very special weekend.

RCIA Graduates!
Since September, the following parishioners attended the Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) classes every Tuesday evening to learn more about their faithblessed are they! Rosalind Barrie Fabian Chavarria Kevin Fiedler Karin Hanson David & Kathy Johnson Duncan, Mary Ann, Monica & Catherine MacGillivray Jackie Maher Angela Miller Rosalina Perez

Articles for the Bulletin should be submitted to bulletin@st-rita or to the Parish Office. Ask for or leave a message for Rosemary, 355-1292 x226. Deadline is 10 days before the desired weekend. Space is limited so the earlier submissions take priority. Thanks for helping.

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The Lenten journey is now complete! The Resurrection of the Lord is our standing invitation to live the Risen Life. Our Risen Life has to be nurtured, whether the life of the newly baptized or the renewed life of those who have passed through Lents refining prayer, fasting, and giving alms. On behalf of our Deacons, our Ministry Leaders, and our Staff, I pray Jesus Risen Life in abundance this Easter and beyond. May you find at St. Rita a Faith Community to inspire you and to accompany you on your faith journey. Msgr. Richard
Welcome to our Faith Community!
The following people who successfully completed their Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) will receive their first Sacraments at the Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday.

Baptism and First Eucharist

Sam Lamb Monica Moran Alyse Ochniak Ismael Rivera

Matthew Dupon John Lamb Sue Lamb Michael LaPorte Fritz Miller Tara Milton Florian Schwandner

First Eucharist

Congratulations!

Next Week at St. Rita

Thursday, April 24Liturgy of the Hours
See page 4 for more information.

Save the Date

Monday, April 28Baptism Preparation Class
7 pm Parish Office Meeting Room For May 4 Baptisms

Friday, May 2Adoration

After the 8 am Mass until 5 pm Parish Office Oratory

Friday, May 2St. Rita Guild Meeting

9 am Parish Office Meeting Room

Tuesday, May 13St. Rita Mens Club Meeting

See page 5 for more information.

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Catholic Community & Local Events
Grief Support ProgramBegins Thurs., April 24. St. Luke Parish will be offering an eight-week support program for those who have lost someone dear. The program is open to all faiths, and is non-threatening, loving and caring. The 2-hour sessions begin on Thurs., April 24 at 7 pm and continue for the next seven weeks. The only cost involved is $12 for the workbook. St. Luke Parish Resource Center (located in the Rectory), 5605 Cloverly Avenue, Temple City. Info: Sherrie 626/287-8504 Resource Center 291-5900 Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women, District MeetingMonday, April 28, 9-am-1:30 pm. At Nativity Church, 3743 N. Tyler Avenue, El Monte, 91831. Sister Eymard Flood speaker. Mass and Luncheon. Charge for the day is $11/person. Info: Theresa Velasco 626/448-1081 Good Grief Support GroupBegins Wed., April 30. This 6-week support group is for all those suffering the loss of a loved one. Meets from 7-8:30 pm each Wednesday at St. Bede the Venerable, 215 Foothill Blvd., La Caada 91011 in the Parish Center. Facilitated by Gloria Lee, LMFT and member of St. Bede Parish. Registration/Info: 828/679-1841 or 717/949-4300

Are you a registered Member at St. Rita? Would you like to join us?
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. Additionally, if you are not registered, a yearly tax receipt cannot be issued since you have no unique ID number in our database. in the Vestibule on our website: st-rita.org or please contact the Parish Office 355-1292

Registration forms available

To those of you joining our St. Rita Faith Community this weekend to celebrate this great Feast of the Resurrection of Our LordWELCOME! We hope you will come back soon to see what were all about. If you have any questions, please contact us at the Parish Office 355-1292 or via our website st-rita.org