St. Rita Parish Bulletin
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A Catholic Faith Community Since 1908
St. Rita of Cascia
February 10, 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 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
5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME—FEBRUARY 10, 2013
Msgr. Richard Krekelberg, V. F.—Pastor
626.355.1292 x. 228 • [email protected] Dcn. Manuel & Chela Valencia— [email protected] • 626.355.1292 Dcn. John Hull—[email protected] • 626.355.1292 Weekend Presiders: 10 am Mass—Fr. Chris Thiel, OFM Capuchin 12 Noon Mass—Rev. Msgr. John Morales
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Parish Ministries and Organizations
Liturgy & Worship
Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers: David & Jill Muhs 355.9810 • [email protected] 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: Barbara LeVeque /Gil Lazo 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: [email protected] Director of Administration
Mary Lou Butler: [email protected] • 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 Men’s Club: Nick Sotis: 358-2495 • [email protected] New Members/Welcome: Contact the Parish Office St. Rita Guild: Patty Sullivan: 355.3707 • [email protected] Senior Ministry: Marilyn McKernan, [email protected] 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 School—Office: 626.355.6114
Principal: Joanne Harabedian • [email protected]
Other Contacts
Archivist: Marilyn McKernan, [email protected] Bulletin Submissions: [email protected] or drop off at Office Public Relations: [email protected] Registration Information: [email protected] • 355.1292 Webmaster: Ralph Seymour: [email protected]
Director of Liturgy & Music Paul Puccinelli: [email protected] Director of Religious Education Cristina Cullen: 355.3841 • [email protected] Director of Youth Ministry/Confirmation Theresa Bui Costanzo: 626.590.8828 • [email protected] RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Team: Deacon Manuel and Chela Valencia; Susan Blakeslee: [email protected]
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 • [email protected].
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 Lord’s 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.
SAINT RITA
REV. MSGR. RICHARD KREKELBERG
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CASCIA CHURCH
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PASTOR’S CORNER
Dear Parishioners,
In today’s readings we observe Isaiah, Paul, and Peter each caught in a moment of responding to an obvious manifestation of God’s presence and personal intervention in their lives. Isaiah, afraid to speak in the Lord’s name, has his tongue purified by the touch of a heaven-sent burning ember; Paul, declaring himself the most unworthy because he had been a “persecutor of Christians,” is rendered suitable for apostleship by “God’s abiding grace within,”; and Peter, likewise admitting he is such a sinful man that Jesus should depart from him, is nevertheless enabled by Jesus’ words of encouragement to step away from fear, put everything down, and follow Him. I am just sure that, if not with all three, each of us can at least identify with one of the personal encounters with the Lord described in today’s Liturgy of the Word. Might I not consider myself, at one time or another, “a person of unclean lips?” Are there not times when I, like Paul, would consider myself the least likely to be called into service of God’s kingdom for my past actions and decisions? Or, like Peter, simply feel compelled to say “depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful person?” Yet and still, the Lord calls each and every one of us into the service of his mission and kingdom. Be assured that, if not already, today the Lord will require of us some act of kindness, understanding, reaching out, or courage to uphold the truth and maintain faith—in spite of our unworthiness and proclivity to sin. Isaiah, Paul, and Peter all carried on and moved forward in God’s service “for the sake of the Kingdom”— and each did so by reason of “amazing grace.” In all matters of life’s daily challenges, we would do well to recall the experiences and scenarios described in today’s proclamation of the Word. In the face of any challenge “to do the right thing” we should hear Jesus saying to us “Be not afraid!”—“Be not unbelieving, but believing.”
—Msgr. Richard Pastor’s News Notes
Reading Archbishop Gomez’ Letter— I want to thank you dear St. Rita Parishioners and friends for your care, understanding, and support as I presented Archbishop José Gomez’ letter this past weekend. It is a weekend experience of people with pastor that will remain with me the rest of my days. I made the decision to celebrate all of the Masses this past weekend and I know it was the right one; we were together receiving a hard message, but we received it within the hearing of God’s Word and praying the Eucharistic Prayer—the most perfect prayer! I felt the grace of that and I am sure you did too. After one of the Sunday Masses, amazingly, a gentleman came up to me and said, “This is the first Catholic Mass I have ever attended. How do I inquire about becoming Catholic?” Of all the possible reactions to the news shared this past weekend, you can believe I didn’t see that one coming! Can we all get a “God works in strange ways”? Once again, thank you for your constancy in faith and your understanding of what it means to be Church and to be a member of the Body of Christ. I am most grateful to Our Lord to be your pastor.
—Msgr. Richard
5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME—FEBRUARY 10, 2013
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8:00 AM 5:30 PM
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Adriana Sybanga INT Marilu Hitchcock RIP
7:30 AM For All Parishioners 10:00 AM Chrisanne Gotta RIP 12 NOON Deacon Gilbert Chavez RIP
PARISHIONERS WHO REQUEST OUR PRAYERS FOR HEALING AND RETURN TO GOOD HEALTH— Andy Pulley, Katherine Haderlein, John J. McCoy, Andy Heller, JoAnn E. Douglass, Kathleen Ramsey, Tonyja Blakeslee, Addie Marshall, Alice Feeney, 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, Louise Bigley, Christa Owen, Ailey Gardner-Ybarra, Cathy Hundshamer, Eva Bernejo, Laurie Larkin Masella, Edith Olah, Matteo Begnoche, Lancelot Loera, Fred Mycroft, Clare Marquardt, Brian Eck, Alex Arranaga, Anna Mary Hession, Mildred Vocelka, Joseph Moore, Effie DeGroot, Ned Vento.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11
8:00 AM 8:00 AM
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12
Michael Arizmende RIP Tage Anderson RIP
William Balber (husband of Tomie Balber)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13—ASH WEDNESDAY
8:00 AM John Francis Moran RIP 12 Noon Communion Service/Ashes 6:30 PM Paula Joseph RIP
—Spiritual Growth—
† Tuesday, February 19, RCIA
7:30 pm • Parish Office Meeting Room Contact Deacon Manuel for information.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14
8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 5:30 PM
FRIDAY, F EBRUARY 15
Communion Service
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Natalie Kigerl INT Vera Servetti RIP Sarah Varney RIP
† Wednesday, February 20, Evening Prayer
5:30 pm Meditation • 6 pm Prayer • Rectory Oratory Contact Deacon John for more information.
† Thursday, February 21, Bible Study
7 - 8:30 pm • Parish Office Meeting Room
7:30 AM Marilu Hitchcock RIP 10:00 AM For All Parishioners 12 Noon Stanley Majcher, MD INT
† Every weekday—Pray the Rosary as a group
After the 8 am Mass • In the Church
FEAST DAYS
Monday, February 11 Our Lady of Lourdes Wednesday, February 13—Ash Wednesday See page 6 for Mass &Ashes distribution schedule. Friday, February 14 Ss. Cyril & Methodius
Lenten Guidelines
Abstinence—Requires those 14 years of age and older to abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays during Lent. Also forbidden are gravies and sauces made from meat. Fish and shellfish are permitted. Fasting—Fasting requires eating one main meal a day, and two smaller meals which do not exceed the main meal in quantity.
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading—Isaiah is called to be a messenger for the Lord and responds, “Send me!” (Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8) Psalm—In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord (Psalm 138). Second Reading—Paul reminds us of the gospel he preached through which we are saved, if we believe it (1 Corinthians 15:1-11 [3-8, 11]). Gospel—Jesus directs Simon to take his boat into deep water for a miraculous catch of fish.
(Luke 5:1-11).
Fasting is obligatory on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday for those who have celebrated their 18th birthday and have not yet celebrated their 59th birthday.
► Mass Requests
If you would like a Mass offered for a special intention or “In Memory of,” please contact the Parish Office (355-1292) for days and times available.
SAINT RITA OF CASCIA CHURCH
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Stations of the Cross & Soup Kitchen Friday, February 15
►Youth Nite—Wednesday, February 13, 7:30, O’Malley ►Edge —Monday, February 11, 4 pm, Gara
(See below for more information.) (After the Ash Wednesday Liturgy.) (No meeting on February 18, President’s Day Holiday.)
►Year 2 Confirmation—Sat., Feb. 16, 4 pm, O’Malley ►Youth Mass—Saturday, February 16, 5:30 pm Year 2 Confirmation—Candidates and parents will meet Saturday, February 16 at 3:45 in O’Malley Hall. Come and experience our Hunger Banquet and learn about Catholic social teaching. Monthly Service Opportunity—The Youth Ministry takes teens and chaperones every third Saturday of the month to help distribute food and serve lunch to families in need at the St. Francis Center in downtown Los Angeles. All teens are welcome to join us! Youth Day—Hey high school teens! Wouldn’t it be cool to see and feel the Holy Spirit in action? Come to this all-day youth conference that gets 15,000 young people excited and proud to be Catholic. Thursday, February 21, 6:30 am-5:30 pm at the Anaheim Convention Center. To register, please email Theresa.
Join us for Stations of the Cross in the Church at 6 pm. The Soup Kitchen follows (@6:45 pm) in Gara Hall. This simple meal is prepared each week by a different ministry or organization. This Friday will be hosted—and meatless meal prepared—by St. Rita Ushers & Lectors. A guest speaker or video presentation on a Lenten theme will be at @7:30 pm. All donations for the simple meal served are given to feed the hungry and to help the poor.
St. Rita Men’s Club
Next meeting—Tuesday, February 12 at 7 pm in O’Malley Hall. Plans for Spring Events and other important matters will be discussed, so all members are urged to attend. The Men’s Club welcomes all men of the Parish and encourage you to join our group—a great way to begin the New Year! Pancake Breakfast with Santa— The Men’s Club hosted Santa at their annual Pancake Breakfast on December 16th and it was, as always, a huge success. More than 150 parishioners attended. Santa brought treats and bags of candy for the kids. Many thanks a great time, and worked hard to help us have a successful event. We were also honored to have the CLIMB Ministry join us after the 10 am Mass. Thanks to all for pitching in! Nick Sotis • 358-2495 • [email protected]
and teens who worked at our recent Goodwill fundraiser! And a big thank you to all of our parishioners who helped us fill the truck with donations! Thanks to the efforts of so many, we raised $1,050 toward our summer programs. For information on any of the above items— Theresa Costanza • [email protected] • 590-8828
►We filled the truck—we reached our goal!◄ Thank you to all Youth Ministry volunteers, parents
to Theresa Costanzo and her youth volunteers, who made sure the kids had
St. Rita Men’s Retreat
Weekend of March 22-24
St. Rita Senior Ministry
We will host a Valentine’s Day Ice Cream Dessert Party on Thursday, February 14 at 6 pm for the residents of CLIMB at their facility in Sierra Madre. We would love to have you be involved—help with set-up, be a server, or, most important, be a Valentine Day’s presence! Information: Mary Lou Kopka • 355-7413 ►Deadline for Bulletin articles is Thursday, 10 days before desired publication date. [email protected] or bring to the Parish Office.
Men of all ages are invited to join us for our upcoming Retreat at Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center. You don’t need to be pious to enjoy this experience of renewal and peace. Participants will stay two nights in a clean, private room, with all meals provided.
Call any of the men listed below for more information:
Bill Cosso 355-5656 • Dave Muhs 355-9810 Rich McCoppin 355-2871 • Gary Miller 355-6440 Duncan MacGillivray 355-0762 Pat Wickhem 416-8824 • Rudy Van Cleef 355-8169
5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME—FEBRUARY 10, 2013
Meetings, Ministry & Special Events
February 13th
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This Week at St. Rita
► Baptisms
Mass Schedule & Distribution of Ashes
► A day of Fast and Abstinence ◄
(See page 4 for Guidelines for Fast & Abstinence.)
This Sunday, February 10 —
1:30 pm • In the Church
† 8 AM—Mass, followed by distribution of ashes † Noon—Communion Service, followed by distribution of ashes † 6:30 PM—Mass, followed by distribution of ashes
► Catholicism
4 pm - 5:30 pm • O’Malley Hall • Light refreshments Paul Puccinelli, Facilitator Come and learn more about your faith!
Tuesday, February 12—Men’s Club Meeting
7 pm • O’Malley Hall See page 5 for information.
Wednesday, February 13—Ash Wednesday See column to right for times of services. See page 4 for Guidelines for Fast & Abstinence. Friday, February 15—Stations of the Cross & Lenten Soup Kitchen See page 5 for information.
Welcome to our new Parishioners who joined St. Rita Faith Community in January—
Robert, Stefania, Anthony & Sofia Bauer James & Alice Cobbin Scott, Erin, Hannah & Rebecca Iler Jeffrey Monohan Mark, Christiane, Ryan & Miles Rivard Hilda Torre Grossa
Opportunities for Spiritual Growth
(See page 4 for information about times/locations.) † Pray the Rosary—After 8 am Weekday Masses † Tuesday, February 19, RCIA Class † Wednesday, February 20, Evening Prayer † Thursday, February 21, Bible Study
Catholic Community & Local Events
►Happy Hearts Card Party & Luncheon— Tuesday, Feb. 12, card play begins at 10 AM, luncheon served at noon. $15 per person. Maryknoll Guild, 300 Norumbega Drive, Monrovia 91016. Info/Reservations: 626-358-1825 ►L.I.F.E. Breakfast and Lecture Series— ”Women and Heart Disease,” Thursday, Feb. 14, 9 am. Dr. Vyshali Rao, Women’s Heart Program Medical Director, Huntington Hospital, is the featured speaker. Breakfast served at 8:30. $4.50 for seniors; $5.50/under 55. Santa Teresita Center, 819 Buena Vista, Duarte 91010. Info/Reservations: 626/256-3059 ►Robbin’ Hood, Story Tailor’s Dinner Theatre— Thursday, February 14, 7 pm. Presented by our St. Rita Choir Member, Anne Marie Atwan, at Arcadia Woman’s Club. $45/person includes dinner. Info/Reservations: 626/379-3789 • 398-9302 • [email protected]
Save the Date
Weekend of February 16-17—Girl Scouts Cookie Drive
St. Rita Scouts will be selling cookies after all the Masses beginning this week-end through early March. Help support our St. Rita Troop!
Weekend of March 22-24—Men’s Retreat
See page 5 for information.
Thursday, February 14—Valentine’s Day
Just one day, of many throughout the year, to show your love and your appreciation to your family, your friends, your co-workers, and your neighbors.
ST. RITA OF CASCIA CHURCH
January 2013 Repairs & Maintenance Report
Special Monthly Collection (Blue Envelopes) Total Income—$ 6,337 January Expenses for the Church & Rectory/Office * Total Expenses—$11,515 Repairs & Maintenance Income Shortfall —<$ 5,178> * Total Expenses includes utilities, hardware supplies, paint & paint supplies (Church), pew repairs, water damage repairs (O’Malley), electrical repairs, etc.
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2012 Tax Donation Acknowledgments
If you are a registered parishioner you may request a letter to acknowledge your total 2012 donations to St. Rita for tax purposes. PLEASE NOTE: Registered parishioners are those who have filled out a Registration Form and have been assigned an ID/envelope number. You may request a letter by sending your full name, address, and parish ID/envelope number (if known) to [email protected]
special collection during the month of January. We encourage everyone to help by contributing to this very necessary collection. Our parish buildings are aging and require ongoing preventive maintenance as well as unexpected repairs.
Thank you to the 187 families who donated to this
or fill out the form below and drop it in the Sunday Offering
or mail to the Parish Office, Attn: RC. NO requests will be taken over the telephone.
Request for 2012 Donations for Tax Purposes Envelope ID# Full Name Address
Please consider in this new year to make it a habit to contribute each month to this fund. The “official”
collection is the second Sunday of each month but your donation is welcome any week. Simply indicate “for Maintenance” on your check and/or envelope.
Thank you!
St. Rita of Cascia
February 10, 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 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
5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME—FEBRUARY 10, 2013
Msgr. Richard Krekelberg, V. F.—Pastor
626.355.1292 x. 228 • [email protected] Dcn. Manuel & Chela Valencia— [email protected] • 626.355.1292 Dcn. John Hull—[email protected] • 626.355.1292 Weekend Presiders: 10 am Mass—Fr. Chris Thiel, OFM Capuchin 12 Noon Mass—Rev. Msgr. John Morales
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Parish Ministries and Organizations
Liturgy & Worship
Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers: David & Jill Muhs 355.9810 • [email protected] 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: Barbara LeVeque /Gil Lazo 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: [email protected] Director of Administration
Mary Lou Butler: [email protected] • 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 Men’s Club: Nick Sotis: 358-2495 • [email protected] New Members/Welcome: Contact the Parish Office St. Rita Guild: Patty Sullivan: 355.3707 • [email protected] Senior Ministry: Marilyn McKernan, [email protected] 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 School—Office: 626.355.6114
Principal: Joanne Harabedian • [email protected]
Other Contacts
Archivist: Marilyn McKernan, [email protected] Bulletin Submissions: [email protected] or drop off at Office Public Relations: [email protected] Registration Information: [email protected] • 355.1292 Webmaster: Ralph Seymour: [email protected]
Director of Liturgy & Music Paul Puccinelli: [email protected] Director of Religious Education Cristina Cullen: 355.3841 • [email protected] Director of Youth Ministry/Confirmation Theresa Bui Costanzo: 626.590.8828 • [email protected] RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Team: Deacon Manuel and Chela Valencia; Susan Blakeslee: [email protected]
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 • [email protected].
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 Lord’s 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.
SAINT RITA
REV. MSGR. RICHARD KREKELBERG
OF
CASCIA CHURCH
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PASTOR’S CORNER
Dear Parishioners,
In today’s readings we observe Isaiah, Paul, and Peter each caught in a moment of responding to an obvious manifestation of God’s presence and personal intervention in their lives. Isaiah, afraid to speak in the Lord’s name, has his tongue purified by the touch of a heaven-sent burning ember; Paul, declaring himself the most unworthy because he had been a “persecutor of Christians,” is rendered suitable for apostleship by “God’s abiding grace within,”; and Peter, likewise admitting he is such a sinful man that Jesus should depart from him, is nevertheless enabled by Jesus’ words of encouragement to step away from fear, put everything down, and follow Him. I am just sure that, if not with all three, each of us can at least identify with one of the personal encounters with the Lord described in today’s Liturgy of the Word. Might I not consider myself, at one time or another, “a person of unclean lips?” Are there not times when I, like Paul, would consider myself the least likely to be called into service of God’s kingdom for my past actions and decisions? Or, like Peter, simply feel compelled to say “depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful person?” Yet and still, the Lord calls each and every one of us into the service of his mission and kingdom. Be assured that, if not already, today the Lord will require of us some act of kindness, understanding, reaching out, or courage to uphold the truth and maintain faith—in spite of our unworthiness and proclivity to sin. Isaiah, Paul, and Peter all carried on and moved forward in God’s service “for the sake of the Kingdom”— and each did so by reason of “amazing grace.” In all matters of life’s daily challenges, we would do well to recall the experiences and scenarios described in today’s proclamation of the Word. In the face of any challenge “to do the right thing” we should hear Jesus saying to us “Be not afraid!”—“Be not unbelieving, but believing.”
—Msgr. Richard Pastor’s News Notes
Reading Archbishop Gomez’ Letter— I want to thank you dear St. Rita Parishioners and friends for your care, understanding, and support as I presented Archbishop José Gomez’ letter this past weekend. It is a weekend experience of people with pastor that will remain with me the rest of my days. I made the decision to celebrate all of the Masses this past weekend and I know it was the right one; we were together receiving a hard message, but we received it within the hearing of God’s Word and praying the Eucharistic Prayer—the most perfect prayer! I felt the grace of that and I am sure you did too. After one of the Sunday Masses, amazingly, a gentleman came up to me and said, “This is the first Catholic Mass I have ever attended. How do I inquire about becoming Catholic?” Of all the possible reactions to the news shared this past weekend, you can believe I didn’t see that one coming! Can we all get a “God works in strange ways”? Once again, thank you for your constancy in faith and your understanding of what it means to be Church and to be a member of the Body of Christ. I am most grateful to Our Lord to be your pastor.
—Msgr. Richard
5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME—FEBRUARY 10, 2013
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8:00 AM 5:30 PM
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Adriana Sybanga INT Marilu Hitchcock RIP
7:30 AM For All Parishioners 10:00 AM Chrisanne Gotta RIP 12 NOON Deacon Gilbert Chavez RIP
PARISHIONERS WHO REQUEST OUR PRAYERS FOR HEALING AND RETURN TO GOOD HEALTH— Andy Pulley, Katherine Haderlein, John J. McCoy, Andy Heller, JoAnn E. Douglass, Kathleen Ramsey, Tonyja Blakeslee, Addie Marshall, Alice Feeney, 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, Louise Bigley, Christa Owen, Ailey Gardner-Ybarra, Cathy Hundshamer, Eva Bernejo, Laurie Larkin Masella, Edith Olah, Matteo Begnoche, Lancelot Loera, Fred Mycroft, Clare Marquardt, Brian Eck, Alex Arranaga, Anna Mary Hession, Mildred Vocelka, Joseph Moore, Effie DeGroot, Ned Vento.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11
8:00 AM 8:00 AM
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12
Michael Arizmende RIP Tage Anderson RIP
William Balber (husband of Tomie Balber)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13—ASH WEDNESDAY
8:00 AM John Francis Moran RIP 12 Noon Communion Service/Ashes 6:30 PM Paula Joseph RIP
—Spiritual Growth—
† Tuesday, February 19, RCIA
7:30 pm • Parish Office Meeting Room Contact Deacon Manuel for information.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14
8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 5:30 PM
FRIDAY, F EBRUARY 15
Communion Service
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Natalie Kigerl INT Vera Servetti RIP Sarah Varney RIP
† Wednesday, February 20, Evening Prayer
5:30 pm Meditation • 6 pm Prayer • Rectory Oratory Contact Deacon John for more information.
† Thursday, February 21, Bible Study
7 - 8:30 pm • Parish Office Meeting Room
7:30 AM Marilu Hitchcock RIP 10:00 AM For All Parishioners 12 Noon Stanley Majcher, MD INT
† Every weekday—Pray the Rosary as a group
After the 8 am Mass • In the Church
FEAST DAYS
Monday, February 11 Our Lady of Lourdes Wednesday, February 13—Ash Wednesday See page 6 for Mass &Ashes distribution schedule. Friday, February 14 Ss. Cyril & Methodius
Lenten Guidelines
Abstinence—Requires those 14 years of age and older to abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays during Lent. Also forbidden are gravies and sauces made from meat. Fish and shellfish are permitted. Fasting—Fasting requires eating one main meal a day, and two smaller meals which do not exceed the main meal in quantity.
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading—Isaiah is called to be a messenger for the Lord and responds, “Send me!” (Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8) Psalm—In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord (Psalm 138). Second Reading—Paul reminds us of the gospel he preached through which we are saved, if we believe it (1 Corinthians 15:1-11 [3-8, 11]). Gospel—Jesus directs Simon to take his boat into deep water for a miraculous catch of fish.
(Luke 5:1-11).
Fasting is obligatory on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday for those who have celebrated their 18th birthday and have not yet celebrated their 59th birthday.
► Mass Requests
If you would like a Mass offered for a special intention or “In Memory of,” please contact the Parish Office (355-1292) for days and times available.
SAINT RITA OF CASCIA CHURCH
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Stations of the Cross & Soup Kitchen Friday, February 15
►Youth Nite—Wednesday, February 13, 7:30, O’Malley ►Edge —Monday, February 11, 4 pm, Gara
(See below for more information.) (After the Ash Wednesday Liturgy.) (No meeting on February 18, President’s Day Holiday.)
►Year 2 Confirmation—Sat., Feb. 16, 4 pm, O’Malley ►Youth Mass—Saturday, February 16, 5:30 pm Year 2 Confirmation—Candidates and parents will meet Saturday, February 16 at 3:45 in O’Malley Hall. Come and experience our Hunger Banquet and learn about Catholic social teaching. Monthly Service Opportunity—The Youth Ministry takes teens and chaperones every third Saturday of the month to help distribute food and serve lunch to families in need at the St. Francis Center in downtown Los Angeles. All teens are welcome to join us! Youth Day—Hey high school teens! Wouldn’t it be cool to see and feel the Holy Spirit in action? Come to this all-day youth conference that gets 15,000 young people excited and proud to be Catholic. Thursday, February 21, 6:30 am-5:30 pm at the Anaheim Convention Center. To register, please email Theresa.
Join us for Stations of the Cross in the Church at 6 pm. The Soup Kitchen follows (@6:45 pm) in Gara Hall. This simple meal is prepared each week by a different ministry or organization. This Friday will be hosted—and meatless meal prepared—by St. Rita Ushers & Lectors. A guest speaker or video presentation on a Lenten theme will be at @7:30 pm. All donations for the simple meal served are given to feed the hungry and to help the poor.
St. Rita Men’s Club
Next meeting—Tuesday, February 12 at 7 pm in O’Malley Hall. Plans for Spring Events and other important matters will be discussed, so all members are urged to attend. The Men’s Club welcomes all men of the Parish and encourage you to join our group—a great way to begin the New Year! Pancake Breakfast with Santa— The Men’s Club hosted Santa at their annual Pancake Breakfast on December 16th and it was, as always, a huge success. More than 150 parishioners attended. Santa brought treats and bags of candy for the kids. Many thanks a great time, and worked hard to help us have a successful event. We were also honored to have the CLIMB Ministry join us after the 10 am Mass. Thanks to all for pitching in! Nick Sotis • 358-2495 • [email protected]
and teens who worked at our recent Goodwill fundraiser! And a big thank you to all of our parishioners who helped us fill the truck with donations! Thanks to the efforts of so many, we raised $1,050 toward our summer programs. For information on any of the above items— Theresa Costanza • [email protected] • 590-8828
►We filled the truck—we reached our goal!◄ Thank you to all Youth Ministry volunteers, parents
to Theresa Costanzo and her youth volunteers, who made sure the kids had
St. Rita Men’s Retreat
Weekend of March 22-24
St. Rita Senior Ministry
We will host a Valentine’s Day Ice Cream Dessert Party on Thursday, February 14 at 6 pm for the residents of CLIMB at their facility in Sierra Madre. We would love to have you be involved—help with set-up, be a server, or, most important, be a Valentine Day’s presence! Information: Mary Lou Kopka • 355-7413 ►Deadline for Bulletin articles is Thursday, 10 days before desired publication date. [email protected] or bring to the Parish Office.
Men of all ages are invited to join us for our upcoming Retreat at Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center. You don’t need to be pious to enjoy this experience of renewal and peace. Participants will stay two nights in a clean, private room, with all meals provided.
Call any of the men listed below for more information:
Bill Cosso 355-5656 • Dave Muhs 355-9810 Rich McCoppin 355-2871 • Gary Miller 355-6440 Duncan MacGillivray 355-0762 Pat Wickhem 416-8824 • Rudy Van Cleef 355-8169
5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME—FEBRUARY 10, 2013
Meetings, Ministry & Special Events
February 13th
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This Week at St. Rita
► Baptisms
Mass Schedule & Distribution of Ashes
► A day of Fast and Abstinence ◄
(See page 4 for Guidelines for Fast & Abstinence.)
This Sunday, February 10 —
1:30 pm • In the Church
† 8 AM—Mass, followed by distribution of ashes † Noon—Communion Service, followed by distribution of ashes † 6:30 PM—Mass, followed by distribution of ashes
► Catholicism
4 pm - 5:30 pm • O’Malley Hall • Light refreshments Paul Puccinelli, Facilitator Come and learn more about your faith!
Tuesday, February 12—Men’s Club Meeting
7 pm • O’Malley Hall See page 5 for information.
Wednesday, February 13—Ash Wednesday See column to right for times of services. See page 4 for Guidelines for Fast & Abstinence. Friday, February 15—Stations of the Cross & Lenten Soup Kitchen See page 5 for information.
Welcome to our new Parishioners who joined St. Rita Faith Community in January—
Robert, Stefania, Anthony & Sofia Bauer James & Alice Cobbin Scott, Erin, Hannah & Rebecca Iler Jeffrey Monohan Mark, Christiane, Ryan & Miles Rivard Hilda Torre Grossa
Opportunities for Spiritual Growth
(See page 4 for information about times/locations.) † Pray the Rosary—After 8 am Weekday Masses † Tuesday, February 19, RCIA Class † Wednesday, February 20, Evening Prayer † Thursday, February 21, Bible Study
Catholic Community & Local Events
►Happy Hearts Card Party & Luncheon— Tuesday, Feb. 12, card play begins at 10 AM, luncheon served at noon. $15 per person. Maryknoll Guild, 300 Norumbega Drive, Monrovia 91016. Info/Reservations: 626-358-1825 ►L.I.F.E. Breakfast and Lecture Series— ”Women and Heart Disease,” Thursday, Feb. 14, 9 am. Dr. Vyshali Rao, Women’s Heart Program Medical Director, Huntington Hospital, is the featured speaker. Breakfast served at 8:30. $4.50 for seniors; $5.50/under 55. Santa Teresita Center, 819 Buena Vista, Duarte 91010. Info/Reservations: 626/256-3059 ►Robbin’ Hood, Story Tailor’s Dinner Theatre— Thursday, February 14, 7 pm. Presented by our St. Rita Choir Member, Anne Marie Atwan, at Arcadia Woman’s Club. $45/person includes dinner. Info/Reservations: 626/379-3789 • 398-9302 • [email protected]
Save the Date
Weekend of February 16-17—Girl Scouts Cookie Drive
St. Rita Scouts will be selling cookies after all the Masses beginning this week-end through early March. Help support our St. Rita Troop!
Weekend of March 22-24—Men’s Retreat
See page 5 for information.
Thursday, February 14—Valentine’s Day
Just one day, of many throughout the year, to show your love and your appreciation to your family, your friends, your co-workers, and your neighbors.
ST. RITA OF CASCIA CHURCH
January 2013 Repairs & Maintenance Report
Special Monthly Collection (Blue Envelopes) Total Income—$ 6,337 January Expenses for the Church & Rectory/Office * Total Expenses—$11,515 Repairs & Maintenance Income Shortfall —<$ 5,178> * Total Expenses includes utilities, hardware supplies, paint & paint supplies (Church), pew repairs, water damage repairs (O’Malley), electrical repairs, etc.
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2012 Tax Donation Acknowledgments
If you are a registered parishioner you may request a letter to acknowledge your total 2012 donations to St. Rita for tax purposes. PLEASE NOTE: Registered parishioners are those who have filled out a Registration Form and have been assigned an ID/envelope number. You may request a letter by sending your full name, address, and parish ID/envelope number (if known) to [email protected]
special collection during the month of January. We encourage everyone to help by contributing to this very necessary collection. Our parish buildings are aging and require ongoing preventive maintenance as well as unexpected repairs.
Thank you to the 187 families who donated to this
or fill out the form below and drop it in the Sunday Offering
or mail to the Parish Office, Attn: RC. NO requests will be taken over the telephone.
Request for 2012 Donations for Tax Purposes Envelope ID# Full Name Address
Please consider in this new year to make it a habit to contribute each month to this fund. The “official”
collection is the second Sunday of each month but your donation is welcome any week. Simply indicate “for Maintenance” on your check and/or envelope.
Thank you!
