Msgr. Richard Krekelberg, V. F.

Pastor
626.355.1292 x. 228 revkrek@st-rita.org Dcn. Manuel & Chela ValenciaDeacon Couple deaconmanuelvalencia@gmail.com 626.355.1292 Dcn. John Hulljohnhull65@gmail.com 626.355.1292 Weekend Presiders: Fr. Chris Thiel, OFM Cap. Rev. Msgr. John Morales Director of Administration: Mary Lou Butler, 355.1292 Office Email: ParishAdmin@st-rita.org

Parish Office/Mailing Address: 50 East Alegria Ave., Sierra Madre, CA 91024 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9am to 7:00pm; Sat. 9am-2pm Office Phone: 626.355.1292
Pastoral Council Vice Chair Mr. George Landis: 626.355.1292 Finance Council Chair Mr. Bill Sullivan: 626.355.3707 Director of Liturgy & Music Mr. Paul Puccinelli: mm@st-rita.org Director of Religious Education Mrs. Cristina Cullen: 355.3841, dre@st-rita.org Director of Youth Ministry/Confirmation Mrs. Theresa Bui Costanzo: 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 St. Rita SchoolOffice: 626.355.6114 Principal: Mrs. Joanne Harabedian: jharabedian@st-rita.org SAINT RITA MINISTRIES & ORGANIZATIONS
(See Inside Flap, page four)

SUNDAYS: Sat. 5:30 pm; Sunday 7:30 am; 10 am; & 12 N WEEKDAYS: Mon., Tues., Fri., and Sat. 8:00 am (Wed. & Thurs. 8 am Communion Services) HOLY DAYS: (eve of) 5:30 pm; (day of) 8 am & 6:30 pm. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confessions) Saturdays 4-5 pm or by appointment DEVOTIONS Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotions: Saturdays 7:50 am Adoration: First Fridays 8:30 am 5:00 pm, Rectory Oratory. 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. SACRAMENTS OF RECONCILIATION & 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. 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.

Mass Times

Sunday, July 1, 2012

NOTE: Adult applicants for the above sacraments should inquire at the
Parish Office: 50 E. Alegria Ave. or call 626.355.1292. SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK (See Inside Flap, page four)

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PASTORS CORNER
Dear Parishioners, Todays Gospel passage from St. Mark invites us to Have faith! Both in the astonishing healing of Jairus twelve-year-old daughter and the healing of the woman with a hemorrhage, who only touched his cloak, every deepest desire for healing that we have is brought to the fore and given new hope. Even 2000+ years after Jesus walked the earth, we never seem to give up on the possibility of a miracle, and we consider those who have given up to be most pitiful. In preparation for our hearing of todays gospel proclamation, the first reading from The Book of Wisdom makes a startling declaration: God did not make death. Well, if God did not make death, who did? God made all things didnt he? As far as I can see, the only way out of this dilemma is to declare death as non-existent. And as a matter of fact, that is exactly the claim of Wisdom. Death is OUR misunderstanding: the reading goes on to explain that, God formed man to be imperishable. For all of us when we are faced with the possible death of a loved one or, even more poignantly, with the inevitability of our own death, we tend to soften the edges by referring to his, her, or our own passing. I dare say that we dont really stop to realize that this expression is the proper Christian outlook for us to have. After all, O death, where is your sting? For us Christians we pass from lifeto lifeto life: life in the wombto life on this earthto life eternal. Deacon Manuel just recently made the same claim at the memorial for Officer Danny Staggs when he declared that Danny was not dead, but never so more alive after all, thats what heaven is! There is a lot of talk these days about the interplay of science and faith. The hardcore scientist has a real problem with the whole faith jumping off point, Doncha know? But even science itself these days is begging the question, does ANYTHING really die? The periodic table of elements seems to keep evolving; black holes and black matter remain mysteries; and the tiniest atom and the whole universe share the same dynamics of existence. The great Steven Hawking has come to the conclusion that nothing is only a temporary stateor something. (That just makes my head hurt.) Anyway, with all that remaining unfinished business and that we dont know exactlyyet kind of talk in the world of science, is GOD and immortality really such a stretch? So lets hear it for the latest Christian act of faith that says we are born into eternal life! And let us take heart in Jesus who proclaims throughout the New Testament that, faith saves. For if we have faith, then we have hope; and if we have faith and hope, then we are empowered by Gods own Spirit to truly love. And if we truly love as Jesus loves, we merit eternal life! No wonder they call it The Good News. Msgr. Richard

TODAYS READINGS First ReadingGod did not make death, nor does God rejoice in the destruction of the living (Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24). PsalmI will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me (Psalm 30). Second ReadingYour abundance should supply the needs of the others (2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15). GospelYour faith has saved you (Mark 5:21-43).
SATURDAY

SUNDAY 7:30 AM 10:00 AM 12 NOON MONDAY 8:00 AM TUESDAY 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM THURSDAY 8:00 AM FRIDAY 8:00 AM SATURDAY 8:00 AM 5:30 PM SUNDAY 7:30 AM 10:00 AM
12 NOON

8:00 AM 5:30 PM

JUNE 30 Rev. Paul Caporali, S.D.B. RIP Ana Uyemura RIP JULY 1 Juano Jasso RIP Mildred Lehmann RIP For All Parishioners JULY 2 Michael Lynch INT JULY 3ST. THOMAS William A. Cosso RIP JULY 4 Communion Service JULY 5ST. ELIZABETH OF PORTUGAL Communion Service J ULY 6 S T . M ARIA G ORETTI Claire Jones INT JULY 7 Molly Lynch INT William J. Sullivan RIP JULY 8 For All Parishioners Edward Bradley RIP John Sweeney RIP

PASTORS NEWS NOTES

Welcome Mary Lou!As we welcome Mary Lou Butler, our new Parish Director of Administration this weekend, my thoughts go to St. Ritas present moment. After Tim Lopez and I held leadership meetings and parishioner open houses, we announced a path of committee work that would bring us a St. Rita Development Plan. Number One on the list was raising our awareness of call to stewardship; then came a plan to address all of the challenges raised by our facilities assessments; and then the need to formulate a visiona rallying pointthat hopefully our parish members would get excited about. So behind the scenes a steering committee, of sorts, that we titled The Vision Committee, has been quietly working to gather information and ideas from a cross-section of our parishioners to more clearly identify the current and further needs and wishes of those who carry on daily pastoral life and ministry. It is my hope then, that we will pick up the banner of stewardship and development for St. Rita as we offer our support of and cooperation with Mary Lou, our new Director of Administration. Mary Lou has been well briefed on the path described above andshe is very eager to help realize our dreams of building up Gods kingdom here in our little part of his vineyard. We are so blessed on so many levels here at St. Rita, let us prove our gratitude to God now by collaborating with Mary Louand by providing fertile soil to grow the precious seeds we have already sown with the grace of God. Msgr. Richard

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FORTNIGHT FOR FREEDOM

JUNE 21JULY 4 This special observance continues for Catholics nationwide to emphasize the importance of religious liberty in our country. Visit the websites for more information. la-archdiocese.org or fortnight4freedom.org

ATTENTION YOUNG ADULTS

Theology on Tap an annual speaker series begins this month. Hosted at Holy Family, So. Pasadena, from July 11 thru August 1. For ages 18 to 39. Continue growing in your faith while you meet other Catholic young adults. Info: archla.org/tot

FOOD DRIVEWEEKEND OF JULY 14-15

This is our only food drive of the summer and St. Anthony Parish is relying on us to help them meet their needs. Take advantage of salescanned goods, cereals, peanut butter, tuna, pastas, baby food, and other non-perishables. You may also contribute cash or checks (payable to St. Anthony). This drive is sponsored by the St. Rita Senior Ministry and the Mens Club. Thank you for your donations!!

Catholic Community & Local Events

Grief Support GroupMeets on Thursdays, 3-4:30 pm at the Pasadena Senior Center, Community Room, 85 E. Holly Street, Pasadena. RSVP: Jodi Casserly, VITAS Social Worker, 626/918-2273. Journey Through GriefMeets Fridays from 1:30-3pm at the Arcadia Community Center, 365 Campus Drive, Arcadia. Series in progress, continues until July 20. Info and RSVP: 626/974-2045. Cancer Support CommunityOpen to all who have experienced the death of a spouse, parent, sibling, or child due to cancer. Ongoing bereavement group, meditation and yoga classes, and other classes. Free. 200 E. Del Mar Blvd., Suite 118, Pasadena. For more information: 626/796-1083 Bulletin Articlesmust be submitted 10 days before the desired Sunday of publication. Email: bulletin@st-rita.org or drop off information at the Parish Office. Parish OfficeParishAdmin@st-rita.org Ministry to the Sick or HomeboundPlease contact the Parish Office if you, or someone you know, would like to receive Communion at home or would like to be added to the Prayer List. What to Know Before Your Child Boards the AirplaneEvery airline has slightly different policies on how they accommodate unaccompanied children. General information and insights concerning airline policies are available at: AirSafe.com. Select Airline Rules for Unaccompanied Children. For particular help, you may call the Archdiocesan Assistance Ministry, 213/637-7650. Articles from the Archdiocese are also on our website: st-rita.org (select Publications, then Safeguard the Children).
PARISHIONERS WHO REQUEST OUR PRAYERS FOR HEALING AND RETURN TO GOOD HEALTH

For those who have experienced a loss

BACKPACK AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE

Help send a deserving child back to school in style! We are again sponsoring this drive for the St. Francis Center in downtown Los Angeles. The drive will be from July 21 through July 29. More details and a list of needed items will be provided in a future bulletin.

SIERRA MADRE 4TH OF JULY PARADE

Plan to join Monsignor Richard and your fellow parishioners as part of the paradewhether walking, cycling, or scooter-ing your way down the parade route. If you want to be in the parade with your fellow St. Rita parishioners, meet at 9:30 am on Sunnyside below Sierra Madre Blvd.; look for the St. Rita banner.

HOW TO CONTACT US

VACATION TIME!
Monsignor Richard leaves for his well-earned vacation right after the Parade and will be gone for the month. Father Roberto Ike arrives at St. Rita on July 4welcome! Were happy you have chosen to be with us once again during Monsignors absence. Join with fellow Parishioners in donating the gift of life. The drive will be held from 8:30-2:30 in OMalley Hall. To schedule an appointment, contact Marilyn McKernan 355-1292 marilyn@st-rita.org

SAFEGUARD THE CHLDREN

BLOOD DRIVENEXT SUNDAY, JULY 8

TOGETHER IN MISSION (TIM)

Our Assessed Goal=$59,712.68 We need your help! A donation of $25 or more, multiplied by the 900+ St. Rita Parish families that have not yet participated, will help us achieve our goal. TIM envelopes are available in the Vestibule. Please make your check payable to Together in Mission and drop your envelope in the Sunday Offering basket or deliver it to the Parish Office. Credit cards may also be used. Thank you for donating to the St. Rita TIM Appeal.

PATRONIZE OUR BULLETIN ADVERTISERS

Looking for a local plumber, doctor, realtor, caregiver, restaurant or other services? Check the back page of this bulletinif you contact an advertiser, mention where you saw their ad.

Joanna Singleton, Sal Barilla, Jackie Bagnuolo, Ann Shier, Mary Ellen Isoard, Tim Stanley, Antoinette Wassef, Theresa Morcos, Aspet Herapetian, Tony Comaianni, Beatrice Da Re, Ian Blakeslee, David Molina, Rose Mary Taquino, Selma Tuffs, Sonia Kosker, David Duran, Rosemarie Gorman, Paul Viger, Julie Meyer, Zdenka Czerny, Debra Ann Williamson, Cliff Hancuff, Wendy Wolf Fadel, Dorothy Van Gordon, Rosanne Kenny, Lisa Levesque, Hal Finney, Mary Elizabeth Nealey, Kathleen Ramsey, 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.

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Directory of Ministries and Organizations

Liturgy & Worship
Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers: David & Jill Muhs 626.355.9810 em@st-rita.org Altar Servers, Youth: Mrs. Kathy Ganino: 626.398.9302 Altar Servers, Adult: Mr. Bill Cosso Eucharistic Adoration: Mrs. Marylyn Barnes Rosary Prayer Group: Mrs. 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: Mrs. Barbara LeVeque /Mr. Gil Lazo 626.355.1292 Bereavement Ministry: Call Parish Office: 626.355.1292 Christian Family: Terri Cummings 626.355.8895 Greeters & Ushers: Mr. 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 or Marilyn Delgatto 355.8717

Parish Ministries & Organizations

Other Contacts
Archivist: Mrs. Marilyn McKernan, marilyn@st-rita.org Bulletin Submissions: bulletin@st-rita.org or drop off at Office Public Relations: pr@st-rita.org Registration Information: rc@st-rita.org; 626.355.1292 Webmaster: Ralph Seymour: seymour@seymourmedia.com

Communion for Sick and Homebound Parishioners

St. Rita ministers provide Communion home visits. Contact the Parish office or Jill Muhs, 626.355.9810, em@st-rita.org.

Let Saint Rita Be There For You . . .

If Someone In Your Family Becomes Seriously Ill

Please notify us (626.355.1292) 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!

If You Should Experience the Loss of a Loved One

Please call us at 626.355.1292 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.

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Meetings, Ministry & Special Events

This Week at St. Rita

June 21 thru July 4Fortnight for Freedom
See page 3 for more information.

Wednesday, July 4Parish Office Closed

Reopens on Thursday, July 5 at 9 am.

Wednesday, July 4Join us in the Parade!

See page 3 for more information. 8:30 am5:00 pm In the Rectory Oratory

Friday, July 6Adoration

Sunday, July 8Blood Drive

8:30-2:30, OMalley Hall See page 3 for more information.

Sunday, July 8Baptisms

1:30 pm in the Church

Save the Date

Wednesday, July 11Youth Nite
7:00 pm, Gara Hall

Weekend of July 14 & 15Food Drive

See page 3 for more information.

Sunday, July 15Coffee and Donuts

After all the Masses.

July 21 thru July 29Backpack & School Supplies Drive

Please see page 3 for more information.