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RITA CHURCH
50 E. Alegria Ave., Sierra Madre, CA 91024

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Ascension The Lord of

The

A Catholic Faith Community Since 1908

St. Rita of Cascia

May 12, 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 355.5656 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

OF

CASCIA CHURCH

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PASTORS CORNER

Dear Parishioners,
Today we might look up at the great sculpture of Christ above our main altar and call it The Ascension of the Lord. At the same time we might imagine ourselves to be those disciples who received his blessing as he was taken up into heaven. But now what? The original disciples returned to Jerusalem with great joy to be found later, continually in the temple praising God. Well I dare say we will be found these days continually in the temple, but more likely there to attend confirmations, baptisms, weddings, funerals and, of course, Sunday Mass. Graduations are comingand all of those valedictorian speeches and honorary doctorates! Just how many times can you promise ending world hunger, halting global warming, and realizing world peace? What I want to hear from one of our Catholic valedictorians this year is a promise to end SIN. Is that asking too much? Actually that is the risen life connection to todays Feast of The Ascension of the Lord. Both the Ascension of Jesus to the right hand of the Father (and the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven, for good measure and to be gender inclusive), is about freedom from sin and preservation from sin. NO SIN is exactly what qualified both Jesus and Mary to be taken up into heaven at the speed of light. Therefore I recommend to all confirmandi, graduates, and all the rest of us that we focus on eradicating sin as the best gift to the world that we could possibly offer. If we do this, I guarantee that we will win the next Survivor WORLD and beat all the rest of the global-world healers and saviors to the finish line. Happy Ascension of the Lord! AndGood luck to the Classes of 2013 everywhere! Msgr. Richard PASTORS NEWS NOTES
Last weekend we honored Msgr. John Morales for his 19 years of service to our parish. Thank you to Paul Puccinelli, Peter Vecchio and Jennifer Bowen for the special music at the Noon Mass. Thank you to all who attended the retirement party. Of course this event didnt just happen without the support of many parishioners who planned, shopped, set up, and cleaned up! Msgr. Morales was very appreciative of Msgr. Richard our recognition of his presence here at St. Rita and promised to stay in touch.

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

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SATURDAY, MAY 11
8:00 AM 5:30 PM

SUNDAY, MAY 12

Emily Annie Russo RIP For All Parishioners

7:30 AM Steve Purner RIP 10:00 AM For All Mothers 12 NOON Nellie T. Thompson RIP

Gerald Krekelberg, Cathy Fiore, Madelyn Shaull, Dorothy Van Gorden, John J. McCoy, Diane Ridley, Richard Forcione, Maria Carmen Marti, Dennis & Clare Marquardt, Rosemary Fryzm, Andy Pulley, Katherine Haderlein, 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, 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, MAY 13
8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM

TUESDAY, MAY 14

Vincent Tarpey RIP

Gloria McCormick

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 THURSDAY, MAY 16 FRIDAY, M AY 17

Grace Teeple RIP

Communion Service Communion Service Nellie Twardzik Thompson RIP

Opportunities for Spiritual Growth Wednesday, May 15, Evening Prayer

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

SATURDAY, MAY 18 SUNDAY, MAY 19

8:00 AM Pat Hardy RIP 5:30 PM Alice Feeney RIP 7:30 AM Tom McGoldrick RIP 10:00 AM Richard A. Schaub, Jr. RIP 12 NOON For All Parishioners

Thursday, May 16, Bible Study

7 pm Parish Office Meeting Room

FEAST DAYS Monday, May 13

Our Lady of Fatima

Congratulations First Communicants

May 4, 2013
Adam Amerio Mackenzie Anton Trevor Anton Jessie Armstrong Evan Barber Charlotte Bax Martin Boskovich Olivia Bourgault Sophia Bruny Lorielle Campos Martel Edyn Cepielik-Weeks Damien DeMesa Haylie Di Fronzo Isabella DiSalvo Rebeca Drago Audrey Fisher Katherine Fisher Nicolette Garriola Michael Gruppie Guy Gruppie, Jr. Chase Higdon
Luka Hodge

Tuesday, May 14
St. Matthias St. Isadore

Wednesday, May 15 Saturday, May 18

St. John I, Vigil of Pentecost

TODAYS READINGS
First ReadingJesus tells the disciples that they will be witnesses to the ends of the earth
(Acts 1:1-11).

PsalmGod mounts his throne to shouts of

joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord (Psalm 47).

Second ReadingGod seated Jesus at his right hand in the heavens (Ephesians 1:17-23). GospelAs Jesus blessed his disciples he parted from them and was taken up to heaven
(Luke 24:46-53).

Margaret Hungate Samantha Ikari Ethan Kilpatrick Sean Krappman Sophia Kroe Simone Link Aidan Lopez Saleen Marganian Savannah Martinez Hailey Mata Catherine Mispagel Dillon O'Brien Jenna O'Neill Sean Peters Mario Pichardo Antonio Sanchez Isabella Selby Cole Shepard John Torres George Tupy

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St. Rita School
Edge Monday, May 13, 4 pm, Gara Youth NiteWednesday, May 22, 7 pm, Gara Service: Union Station, Sunday, June 2, 7:30-10am Youth Ministry Trip to Belize ~Still time to donate~ Thank you to those who responded to our appeal to help send members of our St. Rita Youth Ministry, along with parent chaperones, to Belize in mid-June to assist in child ministry, sports ministry, and repair of homes/churches. We need your prayersand more donations. You may send your check (payable to St. Rita Church, with Belize Trip on the memo line) to the Parish Office or drop it in the Sunday Offering basket. Thank you! Theresa Costanzo ym@st-rita.org Catholic Education gives a child an advantage for life!

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This Thursday, May 16, 9 am until noon May Crowning and Grandparents/Special Person Day. The Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be in the Church at 9 am. A continental breakfast will be served in OMalley Hall at 9:45. From 10:20 until noon, guests will be invited to classrooms for special activities. Two photographers will be available for family photos. For more information, please contact the School Office. Tuesday, June 4Fundraiser at Cold Stone Creamery. From 2-9 pm at the Creamery in Monrovia, 408 S. Myrtle Avenue (near Lime Street). Watch for more information in future bulletins. St. Rita School Office 355-6114

Safeguard the Children

Is your family prepared for a natural disaster? It is very important to have a family preparedness plan in case of a disaster such as earthquakes, fires, etc. Know where your children at all times; Stay together; Take photos of your children with you when evacuated; Give children ID information to carry with them, including name, date of birth, address, phone; Email digital photos of all family members to extended relatives and/or friends; Copy important documents and mail to a friend/relative in a safe location; Make a plan with your children, so they know what to do if your family becomes separated during an evacuation. For more information, please visit: missing kids.com/disasters Office of Safeguard the Children la-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/safeguard

St. Rita Shawl Ministry

In the past three years, the Prayer Shawl Ministry, with the help of 25 dedicated volunteers, has knitted or crocheted approximately 100 shawls and lap blankets for this outreach ministry. If you know of someone who is seriously ill or homebound who would be comforted by a shawl or lap blanketfilled with a prayer in every stitchplease either drop a note in the Offertory Basket (your name and phone number along with the name of the person to receive the item) or, for further information: Mary Taillac 355-3179

First Communion at St. Rita Saturday, May 4

Last Saturday, children from St. Rita School (listed on page 4 of this Bulletin) received the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist. Congratulations to the Communicantsand to their parents; to their teachers; to Monsignor Richard; and to all those parishioners and friends who prayed for them as they prepared for this important Sacrament. Thank you to our Music Ministry and to our Environmental Committee for providing for this very special service. And, a very special thank you to our Director of Religious Education, Cristina Cullen, for her dedication and ongoing support.

Have you considered placing a congratulatory ad in our Bulletin?

Take a JS Paluch flyer from the Vestibule to see how you can acknowledge a significant event in a loved ones life. All ads are placed directly with Paluch. 800-621-5197 www.jspaluch.com customercare@jspaluch.com (for more info or to place an ad)

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Meetings, Ministry & Special Events

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This Week at St. Rita

Tuesday, May 14Mens Club Meeting
7 pm OMalley Hall

This Sunday, May 12 Happy Mothers Day! On this special day, we congratulate all the mothers of St. Rita Parish and pray for Gods many Blessings on them, not only today, but throughout the year.

All men of the parish are welcome! Thursday, May 16May Crowning of the Blessed Mother
See page 5 for more information.

Andremember to pray in thanksgiving for your mother, living or deceased, for giving you life.

Opportunities for Spiritual Growth

Pray the RosaryAfter weekday 8 am Mass Wednesday, May 15, Evening Prayer
5:30 pm Meditation 6 pm Prayer Rectory Oratory

Thursday, May 16, Bible Study

7 pm Parish Office Meeting Room

Welcome to those who joined our St. Rita Faith Community in April Angela, Annika, Gabriel, Katrina & Olivia Bohanec Andy, Kristen & Julianne Buchan Maria Farinas Philip, Jane, & Ian Greenstreet Joseph, Ann, Mary & Margaret Hungate Kathryn Kenney John Kirejian Theresa Mahoney & Matthew Dupon Tommy, Joyce, Caitlin, Colin & Brandon Yee

Save the Date

Sunday, May 19Welcome Pacific Islanders
Noon Mass Reception following in OMalley Hall

Wednesday, May 22Feast of St. Rita

Plan to make a visit to our Shrine throughout the day.

Friday, May 24The Metro (bus, Gold Line & more.)

Learn how to use Metrowhere you can go, how you can get there! 1:30 pm OMalley Hall More info in future bulletins.

We Celebrate
If you plan to attend, get your reservations in nowseating is limited! See insert in this Bulletin for complete information.

Catholic Community & Local Events

Spring Flowers Card Party & LuncheonTuesday, May 14. Card players may come at 10 am. Luncheon at noon; $15/person. Please come and bring your friends. Maryknoll Guild, 300 Norumbega Drive, Monrovia 91016 626/357-1825 Open House at Avila GardensSat., May 25, 1-3 pm. Catholic Senior Livingcome see our beautiful one bedroom apartments! Coffee, cake, and concert. RSVP: 626/599-2214 avilagardens.com Grief Support GroupThursdays from 3-4:30 pm. Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. Holly, Pasadena 91103 RSVP: Jody Casserly, LCSW 626/918-2273 Interested in joining a Catholic singles organization? The Catholic Alumni Club provides social, cultural, civic, and spiritual relationships. Info? Steve Valko valksr@yahoo.com

Sunday, May 26 40th Anniversary of Monsignor Richards Ordination

Sunday, June 2Catholicism

Rescheduled from April 28 4 pm OMalley Hall Light Refreshments

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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. The current Sunday Bulletin is posted online every Monday.

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Are you a registered Member at St. Rita?

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. Additionally, if you are not registered, a yearly tax receipt cannot be issued since any donations you make to the parish throughout the year are entered as 5002/visitors since you have no unique ID number in our database.

www.st-rita.org

Bulletin Bloopers
Your faithful Bulletin Editors NEVER have anything other than a few typos here and therebut we thought maybe you would appreciate our efforts more if you read some of the following bloopers from elsewhere: Dont let worry kill you off; let the Church help. Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choirthey need all the help they can get. The Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 pmplease use the back door. Keep smiling!

Registration forms available in the Vestibule or on our website: st-rita.org or please contact the Parish Office

Deadline for Bulletin articles is Thursday, 10 days before

desired publication date.

bulletin@st-rita.org or bring to the Parish Office.