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Gaudete Sunday
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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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
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
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.
SAINT RITA
REV. MSGR. RICHARD KREKELBERG
OF
CASCIA CHURCH
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PASTORS CORNER
Cry out with joy and gladness: for among you is the great and Holy One of Israel.
It is in Lukes Gospel today that John The Baptist gives us the cause of our joy and gladness as he declares: One mightier than I is comingHe will baptize you with the Holy Spirit. And in answer to those who asked The Baptist, So what should we do? he gives a list of To Dos that inspires his listeners to wonder if he is the Christ: Share your cloak with one who has none. Whoever has food, do likewise. Stop collecting more than is wise. Do not practice extortion. Do not falsely accuse anyone. Be satisfied with your wages. Well, where is the joy and gladness in all of that? The answer is in the freedom that comes from Christian detachment. It is the rush of wellbeing and inner peace (the high if you will) that accompanies loving the other as other unconditionally. It is the rejoicing a person experiences in simply knowing that he or she has been the instrument of Gods love. And great satisfaction is found in ones own redemption and salvation, knowing truly that our investment has been made in the things of heaven rather than the things of earth. This is what St. Paul is speaking of (2nd reading), when he says, Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. So let us continue together our final days of journey to Bethlehem. And as we sense the joy of nearing the birthday of all birthdays, we should keep in mind that such joy and gladness found in usand then sharedcan be the most powerful form of evangelization. Msgr. Richard
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15
8:00 AM 5:30 PM
7:30 AM Neil Murphy RIP 10:00 AM Bill Gleason INT 12 NOON For All Parishioners
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16
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, Rosanne Kenny, 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, DECEMBER 17
8:00 AM 8:00 am
AND
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18
8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 5:30 PM
Spiritual Growth
Tuesday, December 18, Penance Service
7 pm Assumption of the BVM Church Opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation with many priests available. 7:30 pm Parish Office Meeting Room Contact Deacon Manuel for information.
Warren Parker RIP Teresa Maria Arana Uzategui RIP For All Parishioners
7:30 AM Debra Ann Williamson RIP 10:00 AM Roland Bud Brennan RIP 12 Noon Luis E. Escalante RIP
FEAST DAYS
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16
Las Posadas begins
Adopt-a-Family Information
Do you know of someone who could use a helping hand this holiday season?
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21
St. Peter Canisius
TODAYS READINGS
First ReadingYour God will sing joyfully because of you, as one sings at festivals (Zephaniah 3:14-18a). PsalmCry out with joy and gladness: for among you is the great and Holy One of Israel (Isaiah 12:6). Second ReadingRejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice! (Philippians 4:4-7). GospelWhoever who has two cloaks should share with the person who has none. Whoever who has food should do likewise (Luke 3:10-18).
We are looking for families in St. Rita Parish or Sierra Madre that would welcome gifts for their children and/or food for their holiday meal. All referrals are kept confidential. We encourage you to help us in this Outreachand you are welcome to apply on behalf of your own family. Please return the slip below to the Parish Office 355-1292 by Monday, December 17. Name of Family Phone Contact Referred by Phone Contact email
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Welcome to our new Parishioners who joined St. Rita Faith Community in October & November
Youth NiteNext Youth NiteJanuary 9 Edge Monday, December 17, 4 PM, Gara Year 1 ConfirmationSaturday, Jan. 5, 4 pm, Gara Youth MassSaturday, January 5, 5:30 pm Brian, Catherine, Joseph, Sarah, Gabrielle, Jacob, & Nathan Anderson Michelle Brown Michael, Megan, Ryan, Lindsay, & Kevin Browne Thomas, Mary Rose, Lauren, Hannah, Jacob, & Claire Courtney Dexter, Cindy, Damien, Logan, & Ryan DeMesa Giny Edakkunnathu Kevin Fiedler Susan Hubert Mourad Kabanjian Jay, Emily, & Zoe Lee Hani Malti & Sally Armanious George, Davinder, & Govind OCampo Corey, Jamie, Taylor, Emma (Dillion), & Lyla Pekerol Michael, Mylena, Mylena Y., & David Ramirez Tony & Madonna Reese Will, Monica, Janelle, & Cassie Shima Thomas Twedell Yancey, Katerina, & Maria Wade
Childrens Liturgy of the WordDuring the Sunday 10 am Mass, all children in 1st-3rd grades are invited to participate. The children are dismissed from Mass after the Opening Prayer and go to Gara Hall where they have the opportunity to listen to the Sunday Readings at an ageappropriate level. They return to Mass at the beginning of the Liturgy of the Eucharist to remain with their families for the remainder of the Mass. We need volunteers to help. If you are VIRTUS-certified and willing to help, please let Cristina know.
Save-a-Life Sunday
Sunday, January 6, 2013 8:30 am - 2:30 pm, OMalley Hall Will you help someone who needs blood by being a donor? You may make an appointment by contacting:
Marilyn McKernan Marilyn@st-rita.org 355-1292 or Www.redcrossblood.org (enter the Sponsor Code: strita)
All women of the parish are members of the St. Rita Guild. We invite youand encourage youto become an active member!
Contact: Patty Sullivan 355-3707 psullivan514@gmail.com
Deadline for Bulletin articles is normally on Thursday, 10 days before desired publication date. The deadline for the January 1-2 bulletin is Tuesday, December 18. bulletin@st-rita.org or bring to the Parish Office.
Did You Know? Shopping mall safety tips. Its easy for kids to get sidetracked with all the sights, sounds, and smells surrounding us at holiday time. It is especially important to monitor your children when taking them through the mall during the Christmas season. If children become separated from you, teach them to look for a safe stranger who can help them. For example, a mom with kids or the cash register person can help a child who is lost. Avoid telling children to go to the manager. Any adult in a suit, who looks important, can look like the manager to a child. Children must be told never to leave the mall or store to go looking for you in the parking lot. Let them know that you would never go outside or leave until you are reunited no matter what anyone else tells them.
For particular help, you may call Assistance Ministry 213/ 637-7650
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Our Giving Tree benefits St. Rita and St. Anthony families who need us to help them experience a little bit of Christmas. Please take a gift tag or two, from the tree in the Vestibule, purchase the listed items, and then return them UNWRAPPED to the tree. We are not wrapping Christmas donations this year. We will use some donations to assemble Christmas baskets for St. Rita or Sierra Madre families (see page 4). All other donations will be given to St. Anthony so that parents there may have an opportunity to select and wrap presents for their children. We encourage everyone to donate to this very worthy St. Rita tradition. If you would like to donate a check (made payable to St. Rita) or cash, please drop your donation in an envelope in the Sunday Offering basket. We need all donations whether toys, clothing, gift cards, or cashat the Parish Office on/before Wednesday, Dec. 19th. For more information, please contact the Parish Office 355-1292
Open House. Noon-3 PM. Campus tour, meet students, teachers, and coaches, etc. Info? 818-790-0325 www.sfhs.net Saturday, January 12Damien High School Open House. Campus tour, meet students, teachers and coaches. Info? (909) 956-1946 outreach@damien-hs.edu
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Thank you to the 181 families who donated to this special collection during the month of November. We encourage everyone to help by contributing to this very necessary extra collection. Simply indicate for Maintenance on your check and/or envelope. All funds stay at St. Ritathank you!