Second Sunday

of Easter

St. Rita of Cascia

A Catholic Faith Community Since 1908

April 12, 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

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY)APRIL 12, 2015

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.

SAINT RITA

OF

CASCIA CHURCH

REV. MSGR. RICHARD KREKELBERG

On behalf of our Pastor, the St. Rita Staff wants to

THANK YOU!
The Holy Week 2015 was a wonderful time of St. Rita Parish being Church as we worshipped together at
liturgies that were filled with prayer and symbolism. Through our worship we return to God the gifts of
time and faith that have been given to usanother way we fulfill our call to good Stewardship.
One of the most important elements of the Churchs liturgies is the Assemblythose who come together
to offer together their prayers of worship. So, first of all a big thank you to all of YOU who participated
in our Holy Week services!

AND a special thank you to:

Our choirs and musicians who shared their musical gifts to enhance our celebrations;
Our Art and Environment Committee who created an outstanding environment that aided us
in worship;
Our Lectors who shared with us the Word of God;
Our Eucharistic Ministers who assisted in distributing the Body and Blood of Christ;
Our Altar Servers who through their ministry of service aided our celebrants;
Our Sacristans, planners and facilitators who helped in the smooth implementation of the liturgies;
Our ushers and greeters who welcomed newcomers and parishioners alike;
Our RCIA Team who instructed and welcomed new members;
Our visiting priests who assisted at our Lenten Penance Service and at our Triduum liturgies;
Our Deacons who contribute in so many ways, not only at Holy Week, but throughout the year.

AND thank you to our Celebrant, our Pastor, Msgr. Krekelberg who led us in worship and inspired us
with his moving homilies.

The Parish Staff

Christ is here!
Christ departed from our sight
that we might return to our heart,
and there find Him.
For He departed, and behold, He is here!

St. Augustine

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MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, APRIL 11

8:00 AM Rev. Fritz RIP

5:30 PM Fred Janke RIP

SUNDAY, APRIL 12

7:30 AM Jasmine Velling INT

10:00 AM For All Parishioners
12 NOON Eric Sanchez INT

MONDAY, APRIL 13

8:00 AM Jules Woehler RIP

TUESDAY, APRIL 14

8:00 AM Michael Smith RIP

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15
8:00 AM

Communion Service

8:00 AM

Communion Service

8:00 AM

Mary Ellen Miller RIP

THURSDAY, APRIL 16
FRIDAY, A PRIL 17

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

FEAST DAYS
MondaySt. Martin I

TODAYS READINGS
First ReadingWith great power the
apostles bore witness to the resurrection
of the Lord Jesus (Acts 4:32-35).
PsalmGive thanks to the Lord for he
is good, his love is everlasting
(Psalm 118).

Second ReadingThe victory that

conquers the world is our faith
(1 John 5:1-6).

GospelBlessed are those who have

not seen and have believed
(John 20:19-31).

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, Lisa Bowman, 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.

OF ONE HEART AND MIND

Reading about the faith of the early
Christian believers can be a real
inspiration to those of us who have
been Christians for a long time, as well
as for those who are newly baptized.
Can you imagine people of this world
being of one heart and mind as was
the first community of believers?
Todays First Letter of John seems to
hold the key to how this can be
accomplished. Keeping Gods
commandments and loving all of
Gods children seems to be the start of
being of one heart and mind. We
live in a world that stresses
differencesdifferences among
religions, among races, between
genders, and among economic classes.
Today we are summoned to focus on
what we all share in common on this
fragile planet of ours.
Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.

Chris Stelzer
Husband of Rachel,
Father of Ashley & Beth

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

Dear St. Rita of Cascia,
Faith-filled Wife, Devoted Mother, and
Vowed Augustinian Religious,
Please intercede in prayer for our children and for our families,
That they may be kept free from any harm
And that they may know the protection of
Christ the Good Shepherd.
Pray, Dear Patroness of our Parish,
That parents as first teachers might be the best of teachers,
And that all here in Pastoral Ministry may say with Jesus Our Lord,
Let the Little Children Come to Me (Mt 19:14)
Let them come to Me safe and secure,
so that they might celebrate life and celebrate it abundantly (Jn 10:10).
We ask all this in Jesus Name.
AMEN.
Msgr. Richard, May 22, 2010 (Feast of St. Rita)

SAINT RITA OF CASCIA CHURCH

Youth Ministry
EDGE Middle School Ministry

Easter BreakNext Class is

St. Rita Mens Club Meeting

St. Rita School

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

Next Youth Nite
Wed., April 22, 7-8:30 pm, OMalley
Confirmation Year 1
Saturday, April 18, 4-5:30 pm, Gara
Theresa Costanzo ym@st-rita.org

Register for Raider Adventure

Camp 2015

June 15 thru July 31

Religious Education
Classes for 1st-5th Graders
Easter BreakNext Class is

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

Introducing the WHY? series.
This Sunday, April 12 at 2 pm
Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center

Questions about the Catholic Faith?

Join us as we discuss why attend
Mass?

Meeting on Saturday, April 18

At 4 pm in OMalley Hall
Inviting all St. Rita young adults and
friends, both single and married, to join
us in our monthly faith sharing and
fellowship. Refreshments will be
served. You are also invited to bring a
favorite dish to share.
Priya Tharayil trosep84@yahoo.com

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!
bulletin@st-rita.org

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!

Tuesday, April 14 6:30 pm

Alex Di Peppes Restaurant
610 Live Oak Ave., Arcadia 91006
Join us as we discuss the
events we sponsored in
Marchthe Fun Run &
St. Patrick & St. Josephs
Day dinner. We are also
going to elect new
officers for the coming year 20152016. All men of the parish over age
18 are welcome to join us!
Dave Loera d.loera@verizon.net

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

tax-deductible gift will help keep the

Catholic faith flourishing in our
archdiocese.

For more information on either of

the above summer programs, please
contact the School Office or visit our
website.

St. Ritas assessed goal this year is

$59,200. Will you help us increase our
participation percentage from last
yearit was barely 19%? Please
consider making a donation of $25 or
more. TIM envelopes are available in
the Vestibule.

School Office (626) 355-6114

www.st-ritaschool.org

It is not how much you give,

but that you give.

St. Rita Mens Retreat at Mater Dolorosa

Weekend of March 27-29
A well-attended and very rewarding spiritual renewal during the Lenten Season.
Can you picture yourself posing for a group photo next year? For questions or
information about the Retreat, please contact Bill Cosso 355-5656

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This Week at St. Rita

This Sunday, April 12Bundle Sunday

St. Vincent
de Paul

Clothing and Household items especially needed.

The St. Vincent de Paul truck will be in the
Church Lower Parking Lot from 8:30 until 1:30 today.

This Sunday, April 12Baptisms

In the Church 1:30 pm Deacon John Hull

Tuesday, April 14St. Rita Mens Club Meeting

See Page 5 for information.

Thursday, April 16Liturgy of the Hours

Evening Prayer
5 pm Meditation 5:30 Prayers In the Parish Office Oratory
Saturday, April 18Young Adult Ministry Gathering
See Page 5 for more information.

Saturday, April 18St. Rita School Fundraiser

2015 Wine Social 7 pm until 10 pm
Please contact School Office for more information/registration.

Save the Date

Capital Campaign
Q: We have concerns about safety for our school children
and also for participants in ministries and people attending
services during any construction. What steps will be taken
to assure that St. Rita stays safe?
A. Safety is an important issue for everyone, including
those who have been working on the Master Plan. The
multi-phased Plan is designed to address this issue. Each
Phase will be done separately, to separate the construction
area from the rest of the campus and plant. Timing of
work has been planned to take advantage of downtime
including summer vacation. The church will be done by
project, allowing for each to be completed with as little
disruption to schedules as possible, as was done with the
new roof. Roofers planned their day around the church
calendar and stopped work during scheduled church
services. Please know that safety is a primary concern for
the staff and for the planners and that every needed
precaution will be taken. Also, we are happy to say that
many safety features are built into the design of the Master
Plan. From removing steep inclines, and adding elevators,
to improved lighting and ADA regulation restrooms, safety
cameras, and improved parameter fencing, all facets of the
plant will present a safe, as well as attractive, environment
for visitors, parishioners, parents and students.

Saturday, April 25Father/Daughter Dance

6 pm OMalley Hall $35 per family
See flyer insert in this Bulletin for complete information.

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.

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

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Holy Thursday

Washing of the feet

Holy Saturday

Good Friday

Holy
Week
2015
Our dedicated Choir

Vigil MassHoly Saturday