November 4, 2012

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 Eucharistic Adoration: Marylyn Barnes Rosary Prayer Group: Marylyn Barnes 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: 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 sullivan514@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. 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.

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

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: Shema on you!
Okay, before you get too excited or might be wondering, What did we do this time? please note the italics and spelling of the first word. I could not do better than to wish the Jewish Shema upon you, for it is simply Moses edict to the Chosen People:

Hear, O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord alone! Therefore love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.
It is this law, known as the holy Shema, that Jesus gives as his response to the scribe when he quizzed Jesus: Which is the first of all of the commandments. It was the correct and expected answer. What was not expected was the addition of The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself. Those in attendance at the Catholicism series this past Sunday may remember a discussion and exploration of what St. Thomas Aquinas meant, when he defined love as to will the good of the other as other. That is to say, that any of Jesus beatitudes, such as Blessed are the merciful, Blessed are the peacemakers, and Blessed are those who work for justice, are the same as loving ones neighborof willing the good of the other as other. But think more about Jesus juxtaposition of that law with the Shemato love God with ones whole heart, soul, mind, and strength. Some Jews follow the instruction to recite the Shema, at least twice a day, to teach it to ones children, and to refer to it frequently; in other words, to make it a lifetime habit. Jesus, himself a rabbi, would have us do the same thing while also remembering to love your neighbor as yourself. At the same time, we should not be confused by the inclusion of as yourself; for true love for the other is without any hidden agenda to get something out of it or to win something for oneself in return. Loving God completely by loving our neighbor needs to be a pure and unselfish act: I feed the hungry and I shelter the homeless pure and simply because its the right thing to doits the will of God! How wonderful, if by reciting this Shema daily and often, love of neighbor would become a habit. Jesus ultimate love for us was to lay down his very life for us, and he did not do it to get something out of it for himself. No surprise to us, then, that Jesus great commandment is to Love one another as I have loved you. Just maybe this is the real definition of unconditional lovethe willing of good for the other as other. And perhaps a good motivation for us to pick up this daily habit might well be Jesus words to the scribe: You are not far from the kingdom of God. Shouldnt we all want that? Msgr. Richard PASTORS NEWSNOTES Liturgy Projection At the 10 AM Sunday Mass on October 21st, we experimented with projecting words and songs on the wall in the church as a means to aiding participation. We thought we would try it out at one Mass to see how it would be received. There were a considerable number of folks who applauded the experiment, but there were also a number of VERY IMPASSIONED reactions by others. Some felt that it was a real aid to participation, while others felt it was yet another screen to stare atthe very thing Im trying to escape when I come to church. To all, please know that this is an ongoing exploration of a widely used tool in todays church. For 20 years now, our bishops have been sending out videos meant for us to show on a screen in church for the people to view and receive teaching and instruction. And one of the principle initiatives of our St. Rita Pastoral Plan is to promote and enable full and active participation in the liturgy. PLEASE BE PATIENT. And we will continue to consult among the People of God what and how much of projection in church might serve St. Rita best. Thanks for the responses already received! School Harvest Festival What can I say except Wow, Good Job, and Thank You to the parents and faculty of St. Rita School who worked so hard and for so long to put on such a super week-end of fun and fundraising! The attributes of STEWARDSHIPTime, Talent, & Treasurewere certainly in evidence at our parish this past week-end. Thank you, St. Rita School! Msgr. Richard

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

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SATURDAY,NOVEMBER 3
8:00 AM 5:30 PM

7:30 AM For All Parishioiners 10:00 AM Pete Newell RIP 12 NOON Peggy Vega-Huson INT

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4

For Souls in Purgatory Rosemarie Gorman RIP

Lucina Vidaurri, 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, Tony Comaianni, Rose Mary Taquino, Selma Tuffs, David Duran, Paul Viger, Julie Meyer, Zdenka Czerny, Cliff Hancuff, Wendy Wolf Fadel, Dorothy Van Gordon, Rosanne Kenny, Hal Finney, Louise Bigley, Christa Owen, Ailey Gardner-Ybarra, Cathy Hundshamer, Eva Bernejo, Laurie Larkin Masella, Rudy Wunderlin, Edith Olah, Matteo Begnoche, Lancelot Loera, Fred Mycroft, Clare Marquardt, Brian Eck, Alex Arranaga, Anna Mary Hession, Mildred Vocelka, Ann Twedell, Joseph Moore, Effie DeGroot, Ned Vento.

Debra Ann Williamson

(daughter of Antonia Navarro)

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5
8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6

For Souls in Purgatory Bruce Crow RIP

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8 FRIDAY, N OVEMBER 9

8:00 AM 5:30 PM

Communion Service Communion Service

Spiritual Growth
Tuesday, November 6, RCIA
7:30 PM, Parish office meeting room Contact Deacon Manuel for information.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11

Rev. Patrick McPolin, CMF RIP

Ian Blakeslee RIP For All Parishioners

Wednesday, November 7, Evening Prayer

5:30 pm Meditation 6 pm Prayer Rectory Oratory

7:30 AM Neil Murphy RIP 10:00 AM For All Veterans 12 NOON Joann Douglass INT

Sunday, November 11, Catholicism

4 pm until 5:30 pm OMalley Hall

FEAST DAYS
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH St. Leo the Great

Plan to attend the 4th episode in this 10-part series. We encourage you to take the time to learn more about your Catholic faithand to stay afterwards for a brief discussion of your impressions or questions from the presentation.

Join us for fellowship and food. Babysitting available. This sessions facilitator is Paul Puccinelli.

TODAYS READINGS First ReadingThe LORD, the God of your fathers, will give you a land flowing with milk and honey (Deuteronomy 6:2-6). PsalmI love you, Lord, my strength
(Psalm 18).

Recitation of the Rosary

Every morning during the week (including Saturdays), we pray the Rosary, beginning at approximately 8:40, after the morning Mass or Communion Service. Please consider joining us in this most perfect prayer. Information: Teri Peinado 626/325-3280

Second ReadingJesus is always able to save those who approach God through him
(Hebrews 7:23-28).

GospelTo love God with all your heart and to love your neighbor as yourself is worth more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices (Mark 12:28b-34).

A Message from Archbishop Jos Gomez Burial in a Catholic cemetery has been part of our faith tradition and remains a beautiful and lasting expression of our faith in Jesus Christ and his Resurrection. I wish to address two misconceptions: we have many available burial spaces in our cemeteries and we offer charitable burial and special assistance programs for those in need. For further information: 213/637-7815

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St. Rita School News
Youth NiteWednesday, November 14, 7 pm, Gara Edge Monday, November 5, 4 pm, Gara NOTE: No Edge on Nov. 12 (holiday) Year 2 ConfirmationSat., Nov. 17, 4 pm, OMalley Hall Youth MassSaturday, November 17, 5:30 pm

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This Tuesday, November 6, 5:30-9 pmMarias Italian Kitchen.

For Youth and All Parishioners

Sunday, November 18, 1-4:30 pm. Dodger Stadium Pro-LIFE Event, with Archbishop Jos Gomez, Bishop Joseph Sartoris, and others. Featuring an energetic walk around the Stadium and a joyful pro-LIFE party for all generations on the field. Live music, food trucks, zipline, wiffle ball, games, contests and prizes. Dodger Dogsand more! Free parking!

Enjoy a delicious dinner and St. Rita School will earn 20% of food sales (dine-in only). 3537 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena. NOTE: A flyer is necessary to obtain credit for the school. Please contact the School Office 355-6114

Thursday, November 8, 6-7:30 pm, Technology Night at St. Rita School iPads in the classrooms.
Come and see what all the buzz is about. The iPad is different and much more than just another tech-toy.

All parishioners are welcome to attend!

Tickets:

$10/online; $20/at the door; children 10 and under free. Info: www.go2bat4LIFE.com
For more information on any of the above:

Meet our teachers, parents, and students. Learn more about our school. st-ritaschool.org School Office 355-6114

Thursday, November 29, 3-4:30 pm, St. Rita School Kindergarten Play Day. For preschoolers and parents.

An easy way to support St. Rita School

Register your Ralphs Rewards card and we receive 4% of your grocery receipts! Ralphs.mywebgrocer.com

Theresa Costanza ym@st-rita.org 590-8828 Knit for Kids Do you like to crochet or knit? The Knit for Kids Program, sponsored by World Vision, provides our handmade sweaters to children in our country and around the world. We supply the very simple pattern. Interested in hearing more? Ana Ptasinski 355-3146 Julie Savage 355-4472 Sara Landis 792-0445 Senior Ministry Boutique November 17 & 18, Gara Hall, After all the Masses Come with your holiday shopping list to take advantage of this opportunity to purchase handmade items crafted by our Seniors. Home baked goodies too! Questions? Marilyn@st-rita.org 355-1292 x233

Organization name: St. Rita School Organization Number 84529

STEWARDSHIP
St. Rita School parents are model stewards, a legacy that has continued since the doors opened in 1922. Parent involvement is a vital component of education and our parents exceed all expectations! Thank you, parents, for generously offering your time, talent and treasure! You give countless volunteer hours toward fundraising and after-school activities, as well as assisting teachers with classroom projects. Your financial support has enabled our school to continue with a full enrollment and to rank as one of the top schools in the archdiocese. Your talents are endless! Thank you also, parents, for continuing to affirm that there is no substitute for the daily faith formation that shines in the school. Supportive parents and dedicated teachers are true disciples, as they model how Jesus walks with us all day long!

Deadline for Thanksgiving Week-end

Joanne Harabedian, St. Rita School Principal

Bulletin (Nov. 24-25)Monday, November 12 by end of day. bulletin@st-rita.org or bring to the Parish Office.

From the first time I entered the campus, I felt the love and commitment to the students. It is a very special place, unlike any other school where I have worked. Mr. Augustynski

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Meetings, Ministry & Special Events
Sunday, November 18 2 - 4:30 pm, OMalley Hall

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Welcome Event for New Parishioners

If you have registered in the parish within the past year, you should have received an invitation in the mail to this Welcome Event. If not, please contact the Parish Office (355-1292) and we will gladly add your name to the list. Come find out all about St. Rita Community! The afternoon will begin with a brief presentation by Msgr. Richard in OMalley Hall. Leaders of parish ministries and organizations will be on hand to introduce themselves and answer any questions you may have. Light refreshments will be served. We will conclude with a guided tour of the Church propertyhalls, school, and Parish Office/Rectory. Please RSVP using the Reply Card that was included with your invitation, or you can call the Parish Office (355-1292) to RSVP.

This Week at St. Rita

Sunday, November 4
Daylight Savings Time Ends Hospitality Sunday
Sponsored by St. Rita Christian Family After all the Masses

Baptisms
In the Church, 1:30 PM Deacon Manuel Valencia

Tuesday, November 6Election Day

Ask Gods Blessings for an honest and thoughtful voting process.

We look forward to getting to know you!

Opportunities for Spiritual Growth

(See page 4 for more information.) Tuesday, November 6, RCIA Class
7:30 pm Parish Office Meeting Room

Wednesday, November 7, Evening Prayer

5:30 pm Meditation 6 pm Prayer Rectory Oratory

Catholic Community & Local Events

Wednesday, November 7Fingerprinting Our Lady of the Assumption, 435 Berkeley, Claremont Info/Appointments: 909/626-3596 Sunday, November 1136th Annual CatholicJewish Womens Conference. 8:30 -3:30. Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda, LA 90049. A joint venture of Loyola Marymount University & the American Jewish Committee Los Angeles. $40/person; $25/ students for continental breakfast, beverages, and lunch. Info/Questions? Doris Haims 310/440-9580 dhaims@aol.com Saturday, November 17Fantasia Family Festival. 9:30 am - 4 pm at Santa Teresita, 819 Buena Vista, Duarte. Food, Boutique, homemade fudge and baked goodies, live entertainment, raffle, and the always popular CLASSIC CAR SHOW! Fun for the entire family. Information: 626/408-7824 www.santa-teresita.org Sunday, November 18St. Lucy New Student Open House. For more information: stlucys.com 626/335-3332

Sunday, November 11, Catholicism

4 - 5:30 pm, OMalley Hall

Pray the Rosary

Weekday mornings after the 8 am Mass

Save the Date

Monday, November 12Veterans Day Holiday
Parish Office Closed Reopens Tuesday, November 13 at 9 am

Weekend of November 17 &18Senior Ministry Boutique

See Page 5 for more information.

Weekend of November 17 & 18Food Drive

Help supply Thanksgiving dinner items for the needy.

Weekend of December 1 & 2No Room at the Inn

After all the Masses

SAINT RITA OF CASCIA CHURCH Did you know?

Together in Mission (TIM)
We continue to receive 3-4 new donations each week. However, we are still short of our assessed goal. We thank the 177 parishioners/families (13.7% of our registered families) who have given butwe need to

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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. Registration forms available in the Vestibule or please contact the Parish Office 355-1292 rc@st-rita.org

increase the participation rate. Can you help? Will you help?
Please consider donating $25 or more to help those parishes who are unable to totally provide for their financial needs. Be a part of St. Rita Faith Community in this effort! Thank you for your consideration and participation in TIM. Amount Still Needed = $7,931.68 TIM envelopes are available in the Vestibule or use any envelope and mark it Together in Mission. Note: Your check should be made payable to Together in Mission.

If you would like your ad to appear in our weekly Bulletin, please contact J.S. Paluch 1-800-231-0805 jspaluch.com And When you patronize one of our advertisers, please tell them you saw their ad in the St. Rita Bulletin! Our Bulletin printing cost is paid for by our advertisersthanks!