A Catholic Faith Community Since 1908 November 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

St. Rita of Cascia

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
(Confession) Saturdays 4-5 pm or by appointment DEVOTIONS Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Saturday 7:50 am ADORATION First Friday 8:30 am5 pm, Rectory Oratory

Msgr. Richard Krekelberg, V.F.Pastor Deacon Manuel Valencia Deacon John Hull 318 North Baldwin Avenue, Sierra Madre Mailing Address: 50 East Alegria Avenue, Sierra Madre, CA 91024 Phone: 626/355-1292 FAX: 626/355-2290 www.st-rita.org

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How to Contact Us
Msgr. Richard Krekelberg, V. F.Pastor
626.355.1292 x. 228 revkrek@st-rita.org Dcn. Manuel & Chela Valencia deaconmanuelvalencia@gmail.com 355.1292 Dcn. John Hulljohnhull65@gmail.com 355.1292 Weekend Presider: 10 am MassFr. Chris Thiel, OFM Capuchin Parish Office/Mailing Address 50 East Alegria Ave., Sierra Madre, CA 91024 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9am to 6pm; Sat. 9 am to 1 pm. Office Email: ParishAdmin@st-rita.org Director of Administration Pastoral Council
Parish Office: 355.1292 Mary Lou Butler: mlbutler@st-rita.org 355.1292

Parish Ministries and Organizations

Liturgy & Worship
Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers: David & Jill Muhs 355.9810 em@st-rita.org Altar Servers, Youth: Kathy Ganino 626.398.9302 katganino@charter.net Altar Servers, Adult: Bill Cosso 355.5656 Eucharistic Adoration: Kathy Ganino 626.398.9302 katganino@charter.net Rosary Prayer Group: Susan Day 355-3835 Sacristans: Sat. Vigil: Gary Fidone/Bill & Patti Huber Sunday Masses: 7:30-Bill Cosso/David Banis; 10:00-David Muhs; 12N-Bernie Grace Weekdays: John Bigley, Margaret Duran Porter: (Evening Church Lockup) Sheila Palazzolo Environment: Denise Villalovos/Gil Lazo gil@st-rita.org 355.1292

Ministries & Organizations

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

Finance Council Chair

Bill Sullivan: 355.3707

St. Rita SchoolOffice: 626.355.6114 Director of Liturgy & Music

Paul Puccinelli: mm@st-rita.org

Principal: Joanne Harabedian jharabedian@st-rita.org

Other Contacts
Archivist: Marilyn McKernan marilyn@st-rita.org Bulletin Submissions: bulletin@st-rita.org or drop off at Office Public Relations: ParishAdmin@st-rita.org Registration Information: rc@st-rita.org 355.1292 Webmaster: Ralph Seymour: seymour@seymourmedia.com

Director of Religious Education

Cristina Cullen: 355.3841 dre@st-rita.org

Director of Youth Ministry/Confirmation

Theresa Bui Costanzo: 626.590.8828 ym@st-rita.org

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)

Team: Deacon Manuel and Chela Valencia; Susan Blakeslee: rcia@st-rita.org

Let Saint Rita Be There For You . . .

Communion for Sick and Homebound Parishioners
St. Rita ministers provide Communion home visits. Contact the Parish Office 355.1292 or Jill Muhs 355.9810 em@st-rita.org.

For Information about the Sacraments

Baptism
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!

Reconciliation and First Eucharist

Preparation for children who have attained the age of reason (usually during 2nd grade) is arranged either through the Office of Religious Education or St. Rita Elementary School.

Matrimony

If You Should Experience the Loss of a Loved One

Please call us at 355.1292 If you feel you will be in need, or your loved one has passed, we will assist in making arrangements with your chosen funeral directors; refer you to our liturgy and music directors; and offer you helpful guidelines and a book that will aid in the selection of readings for the Mass or Memorial Service. Areas we can help you with prior to the passing may help in the planning of funeral services. We know that this can be a tough time and we want you to know that your parish is there for you. PLEASE UNDERSTAND we only have one resident priest; sometimes arrangements for another priest may be needed.

Contact the Parish Office upon engagement; at least six months is needed for preparation of this joyous sacrament!

Confirmation
A two-year program for freshman/sophomore age teens. Apply through the Office of Religious Education.

NOTE: Adult applicants for the sacraments should contact the Parish Office.

Anointing of the Sick See adjoining column.

SAINT RITA
REV. MSGR. RICHARD KREKELBERG

OF

CASCIA CHURCH

PASTORS CORNER
Dear Parishioners,
As we are in the month of All Saints and All Souls, the Sunday readings become very eschatologicalthat is, referencing the four last things: death, judgment, heaven and hell. We can see that by remembering the saints who live the Church triumphant in heaven, and, by remembering all the holy souls, the faithful departed, we begin the month of November, begging the questions, what happens in the end? and what comes after death? eschatological questions. So appropriate, then, that in todays gospel passage from St. Luke Jesus addresses a question about a woman and her husband and six brothers-in-law after they all had died and rose: Whose wife will that woman be? What happens after death? This is another case of God being too small. First of all, the particular Sadducees questioning Jesus, the scholars say, did not even believe in the resurrection and, by asking such a trick question, were trying to make Jesus claim of the resurrection look ridiculous. But note how Jesus responds. Because he knows that God is not as small and limited as they imagine (God doesnt run a heavenly saintsmingle.com), he immediately talks about no more need to be given in marriage at all, and no more death. God is God of the living! J.B. Phillips, in 1952, published his book entitled, YOUR GOD IS TOO SMALL. In it he speaks of the tendency to make God out as Resident Policeman, Grand Old Man, or perhaps, Managing Director. Each of these titles would appear to Jesus as, at the very least, lacking in God-given imagination, or probably just plain ignorant. There is the claim out there that when we die, we will see God face-to-face. So what WILL God be like? The image, of course, defies imagining. How do you picture I AM WHO AM? How do you paint or sculpture Love Itself, without painting love happening in human action or circumstance? How do you conceive of Existence Itself? No matter how we depict God on this side of heaven, we will always fall far short of the mark. In the meantime, we do have The Word Made Flesh who dwelt among us and who remains with us. We do have JESUS. The best image and understanding of who God is, resides in the Mass we here celebrate. Here we remember Jesus own passing FOR US. Here it is we can commend our beloved loved ones who have passed to THE GOD OF THE LIVING. Without trying to tie God down somehow, we simply entrust those who have gone before us to The Good Shepherd and to LOVE ITSELF. I find this most consoling. Dont you? But then there is the greater challenge, to take a deep breath and entrust ourselves to God, to Gods eternity, to Gods heaven. Fear not, then, things eschatological! As the month of November dazzles us with its palate array of red, yellow, green, burnt orange, and gold colors, may it also be the month of our consolation and our hope in Jesus who speaks tenderly (and at times a bit sternly), of the great hereafter. We are on a march to the end of the liturgical year and to celebrate The Solemnity of Jesus Christ Our Lord and King! So, I say, enjoy the eschatologically fabulous month of November 2013!

Msgr. Richard

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

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10

8:00 AM Bruce Crow RIP 5:30 PM Larry McGinn RIP

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11
8:05 AM 8:05 am

7:30 AM Urial Quintana INT 10:00 AM John Starkey RIP 12 NOON For All Parishioners For All Veterans

Patti Eddy, Isabel L. Lopez, Arthur Contreras, Jr., Robert Quinonez, Richard Krier, Leah Greteman, Patrick Cronin, Patsy Starkey, Margaret Duran, Jody Williams, Gabriella Reyes, Ashley Biely, Jean Mansour, Celia Merritt, Denis Keegan, Jacob Bigley, Gerald Krekelberg, Cathy Fiore, Madelyn Shaull, Dorothy Van Gorden, John J. McCoy, Diane Ridley, Richard Forcione, Maria Carmen Marti, Dennis & Clare Marquardt, Rosemary Fryzm, JoAnn E. Douglass, Kathleen Ramsey, Tonyja Blakeslee, Addie Marshall, 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, 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, Joseph Moore.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14 FRIDAY, N OVEMBER 15

8:05 AM 8:00 AM 5:30 PM

Lupe Mercado INT

AND

8:05 AM Communion Service 8:05 AM Communion Service Ed Hagerott RIP

Opportunities for Spiritual Growth

Tuesday, November 12 Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) 7:30 pm Parish Office Meeting Room Thursday, November 14 Liturgy of the Hours Evening Prayer 5 pm Music & Meditation 5:30 pm Prayer Oratory in the Parish Office Thursday, November 14 Bible Study 7 pm Parish Office Meeting Room

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17

Billie Reynoso RIP For All Parishioners

7:30 AM Urial Quintana RIP 10:00 AM Bennett Thill RIP 12 NOON George Economides RIP

Please Note: For the next three months, Monday thru Friday Masses and Communion Services will begin at 8:05 AM.

FEAST DAYS
Monday, November 11St. Martin of Tours Tuesday, November 12St. Josaphat Wednesday, November 13St. Francis Xavier Thursday, November 14St. Albert the Great Friday, November 15St. Gertrude;
St. Margaret of Scotland

Catholic Apologetics Conference Meet three of the top Catholic apologists in the country. Patrick Madrid, Dr. Edward Feser and Kenneth Hensley will conduct training sessions to enable Catholics to more effectively defend the faith and to promote evangelization. Sessions will be held November 21-24 at St. Josephs Campus, 507 N. Granada Avenue, Alhambra. For more info/details, please call 855/324-9887 or Lisa Donavan 626/203-7960

TODAYS READINGS
First ReadingThe King of the world will raise us up to live again forever
(2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14).

PsalmLord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full (Psalm 17). Second ReadingMay the Lord encourage and strengthen your hearts (2 Thessalonians 2:16 3:5). GospelThose who are deemed worthy of the coming age can no longer die (Luke 20:27-38).

Forgiveness The glory of Christianity is to conquer by forgiveness.

William Blake

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St. Rita Catholic School

91 Years of Faith, Excellence, and Stewardship

High School Youth Ministry

Kindergarten Play Day

Thursday, Nov. 14, from 3-4:30 pm.
Fun activities for children entering Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten in Fall 2014 while parents learn about St. Ritas high quality education and all of the enrichment programs available for their children. Meet our teachers, parents of current students, and students. Enrollment packets available.

For All High School Teens

Youth NiteWed., Nov. 13, 7 - 8:30 pm, OMalley. Youth Nite is every 2nd and 4th Wednesday night. Come and have lots of fun and fellowship. No Youth Nite on Wednesday, November 27.

No Edge Session, Monday, Nov. 11, Veterans Day Next Edge Session, Monday, Nov. 18, 4 pm, Gara Theresa Costanzo ym@st-rita.org

Learn more about our school at

st-rita.school.org

Please RSVP to our School Office 355-6114

St. Rita Guild

Calling all singers

The St. Rita Choir is in need of voices, young and old, to worship with song at the Sunday 10 am Mass. Practices are held on Thursday evenings at 7 pm in the Church. Why not give us a try? You dont have to be a trained vocalistyou only have to be someone who wants to give their gift of voice and time to our St. Rita Choir. You will meet new people, make new friends, and learn more about how to read music and how to sing! For more information:

The St. Rita Guild hosted their annual Communion Breakfast with Dr. Kathleen Fitzgerald as our featured speaker. We want to thank all those who aided in the success of this event, either by attending it or making a donation to it. This years proceeds will go toward the cost of replacing the albs worn by our altar servers.
Annual Communion BreakfastSunday, October 27, 2013

Paul Puccinelli mm@st-rita.org Girl Scouts Candy & Nut Sales

Its not cookie timeyetbut Girl Scouts will be selling tasty munchies for the Christmas season outside of Church after Masses during selected weekends in November. Thanks for supporting our Scouts! Deadline for Bulletin articles is Thursday, 10 days before desired publication date. bulletin@st-rita.org or bring to the Parish Office. Do you know someone who has moved from our Parish or is unable to attend Mass here anymore? Let them know they can read our Bulletin online at st-rita.org Patty Sullivan psullivan514@gmail.com

St. Rita Mens Club

Our next meeting will be this Tuesday, November 12 at 7 pm in OMalley. All men of the Parish are invited. Celebrate the opening of the Holiday Season with a gourmet Breakfast with fellow parishioners. $8/adults; $5/children; kiddies under six eat free. Watch for more information in coming bulletins. Nick Sotis 359-2495 nick.sotis@pro-sites.net

Save the Date: Sunday, November 24.

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This Week at St. Rita

Monday, November 11Veterans Day Please remember in your prayers all those living and deadwho served so that we may enjoy our freedoms. Parish Office Closed
Reopens on Tuesday, November 12 at 9 am

Announcing a Gara-ge Sale!

Sunday, November 24, we will present, for your shopping pleasure, some Treasures of Sierra Madrespecifically extra items that have been discovered as we have finished cleaning, sorting, and moving items from the Halls and the Parish Office. We will have an assortment of pictures, dcor items, small furniture pieces, etc.
Plan to stop by after any of the Massesor the Family Breakfast in OMalley Hallto see what you might want to purchase to take home! Gara Hall After all the Masses

Tuesday, November 12Mens Club Meeting

7 pm OMalley Hall See page 5 for more information.

Tuesday, November 12RCIA

7:30 pm Parish Office Meeting Room

Thank you!
Once again, perfect weather brought crowds of visitors from outside our City who perhaps had the opportunity to see St. Rita Parish Center and Church for the first time. Thanks to all who contributed candy and other wrapped goodies for our parishioners and Youth Ministry volunteers to hand out to all the trick-or-treaters who visited us on Halloween night. Your generosity is appreciated!

Thursday, November 14 St. Rita School Kindergarten Play Day

See page 5 for information.

Thursday, November 14Liturgy of the Hours Evening Prayer 5 pm Music & Meditation 5:30 Group Prayer
In the Parish Office Oratory

Thursday, November 14Bible Study

7 pm Parish Office Meeting Room

Weekend of November 15-17 St. Rita Drama Club presents

Youre a Good Man Charlie Brown
OMalley Hall Friday, November 15 at 7 pm Saturday, November 16 at 7 pm Sunday, November 17 at 2 pm Hot dogs & refreshments for sale!

Catholic Community & Local Events

Maryknoll Sisters Fall Festival, Tuesday, Nov. 12. Card party and luncheon. $15/per person. Card players may come at 10 am; luncheon will be served at noon. Maryknoll Sisters, 300 Norumbega Drive, Monrovia 91016. Reservations: 626/358-1825 Italian Catholic Federation Annual Christmas Boutique, Sunday, November 17, 8 am3 pm. Large assortment of gift items, homemade baked goods, plus sausage and meatball sandwiches. All are welcome. Holy Angels Church, Arcadia. Info: Karen Berardi 626-358-3073 Gift of Life Gala, Thursday, November 21, 6-10 pm. Hosted by the Pregnancy Help Center of San Gabriel Valley. Proceeds benefit the Pregnancy Help Center, which served over 1,500 clients last year with free services, baby items, and classes for parents. Tickets/$75 each. Cocktails and silent auction at 6, dinner at 7. San Gabriel Country Club, 350 E. Hermosa Drive, San Gabriel 91775. Info: Jean Bowler 793-8953 Or visit: www.pregnancyhelpsgv.org

Save the Date

Sunday, November 24Mens Club Family Breakfast
See page 5 for information.

Monday, November 25Baptism Preparation Class

7 pm Parish Office Meeting Room For January 5, 2014 Baptisms

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Gesundheit! God Bless You!
With the cold and flu season upon us, germs abound and multiply. Please feel free to offer a simple greeting during the Sign of Peaceand do not be offended if someone does not wish to shake your hand. A smile, a nod, and a verbal Peace Be With You is sufficient.

Stewardship - Part Two

We continue with the words from the U.S. Council of Catholic Bishops: Disciples as Stewards Let us begin with being a disciplea follower of our Lord Jesus Christ. As members of the Church, Jesus calls us to be disciples. This has astonishing implications: Mature disciples make a conscious decision to follow Jesus, no matter what the cost. Christian disciples experience conversionlife shaping changes of mind and heartand commit their very selves to the Lord. Christian stewards respond in a particular way to the call to be a disciple. Stewardship has the power to shape and mold our understanding of our lives and the way in which we live. Jesus' disciples and Christian stewards recognize God as the origin of life, giver of freedom, and source of all things. We are grateful for the gifts we have received and are eager to use them to show our love for God and for one another. We look to the life and teaching of Jesus for guidance in living as Christian stewards.

Holiday TimeCleaning Time!

The Youth Ministry will be repeating their successful clothing/furniture/household item Goodwill-sponsored collection drive of last year. The proceeds, which last year exceeded $1200, go to furthering training and retreat experiences for Youth Ministry Team Members.

Mark your calendars Saturday, January 25, 2014