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RITA CHURCH
50 E. Alegria Ave., Sierra Madre, CA 91024

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A Catholic Faith Community Since 1908 November 17, 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,
Jesus speaks in todays gospel passage about the infamous END OF TIME. What do you make of that?

All that you see here the days will come when there will not be left a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down.
Our autumn time meditation on the last things continues. The end is near is a recurring theme throughout the New Testament. St. Paul is very insistent on the point and only backs off from it in his later writings. The Lord comes to judge the Earth with justice proclaims our responsorial. Our end, then, will come with judgment, just to make us even more nervous about THE END. The Book of Malachi that was supposed to prepare us for the Gospel has the last day coming blazing like an oven to make all evildoers stubble and to set them on fire. With all of the doom and gloom signs that surround us from wars without and division within, it is very tempting to read the signs of the times as warnings that THE END may be near. But if I were you, I wouldnt purchase a ticket on the next available commercial space tour to watch the end of the worldjust yet. A little bit of research reveals that what Scripture is referring to as signs and the end are to be understood as apocalyptic. That is to say, these scriptures refer to a typical prophetical view that recognizes God as The Lord of Historyall and everyones history for all times! In this manner of speaking and understanding, one could be referring to the end of history as it is perceived at the time or the end of all history. So when prophets speak of the end, they are almost always doing so to simply undercut and put emphasis on a far more significant message: BE VIGILANT!BE PREPARED! So all is NOT lost. Even Malachi throws us a bone: But for you who fear my name, there will arise the sun of justice with the healing rays. And Jesus assures us: By your perseverance you will secure your lives. So after we have understood that Scripture is not to be misinterpreted superstitiously, we must nevertheless tap the reality factor and admit that I do not know the day or the hour of my own reckoning, so I absolutely should be vigilant and prepared. I should shape up! There you have it.

THE END, Msgr. Richard

Pastors Notes
This weekend we will take up a special second collection for disaster relief to help the survivors of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines on November 7, 2013. It is estimated there have been 10,000 fatalities and more than half a million people displaced as a result of this catastrophe. Many people are assumed to be staying in open areas without shelter. These numbers are expected to increase as more information becomes available. We continue to pray for all the victims and their families.

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

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17

8:00 AM Billie Reynoso RIP 5:30 PM For All Parishioners

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18
8:05 AM 8:05 am

7:30 AM Urial Quintana RIP 10:00 AM Bennett Thill RIP 12 NOON George Economides RIP Erin & Nick Murphy INT

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 19

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21 FRIDAY, N OVEMBER 22

8:05 AM

Paul Joseph Heltsley RIP

AND

8:05 AM Communion Service 8:05 AM Communion Service Conrad M. Gonzalez RIP

Opportunities for Spiritual Growth

Tuesday, November 19 Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) 7:30 pm Parish Office Meeting Room Thursday, November 21 Liturgy of the Hours Evening Prayer 5 pm Music & Meditation 5:30 pm Prayer Oratory in the Parish Office Thursday, November 21 Bible Study 7 pm Parish Office Meeting Room

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24

8:00 AM Jay Horoshatz INT 5:30 PM Marge Smith RIP

7:30 AM For All Parishioners 10:00 AM Leonita Evangelista RIP 12 NOON Lorraine Pikul RIP

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

FEAST DAYS
St. Rose Phillippine Duschesne The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Monday, November 18

Thursday, November 21 Friday, November 22

St. Cecelia

TODAYS READINGS
First ReadingFor those who fear the name of the Lord, the sun of justice will arise (Malachi 3:19-20a). PsalmThe Lord comes to rule the earth with justice (Psalm 98). Second ReadingThose who are living in idleness are urged to earn their own living
(2 Thessalonians 3:7-12). (Luke 21:5-19).

persistent, unwelcome behavior in the form of criticism, isolation, or fabricated allegations that can damage relationships. Examples include social exclusion (You cant be with us), spreading rumors (Did you hear?), and withholding friendship (I wont be your friend if you). Though relational bullying can often seem ambiguous to outside observers, and often garners less attention than physical bullying or verbal bullying, it should not be discounted as simply normal adolescent behavior. In fact, several recent studies suggest relational bullying is more strongly related to emotional distress and teen depression than any other form of bullying. Make sure your childs school does not tolerate such behavior among its students. Office of Safeguard the Children La-archdiocese.org/org/protecting/safeguard

Did you know? Relational bullying is unwarranted,

GospelJesus foretells the destruction of Jerusalem, the persecution of his followers

SAINT RITA OF CASCIA CHURCH

St. Rita Catholic School

91 Years of Faith, Excellence, and Stewardship

High School Youth Ministry

For All High School Teens

No Youth Nite on Wednesday, November 27.

This week-end after all the Masses Discount on Noble Pine Christmas trees! Purchase a voucher for the price of $65 and St. Rita School will receive a donation back from the local supplier.

Edge Session, Monday, Nov. 18, 4 pm, Gara Theresa Costanzo ym@st-rita.org St. Rita Mens Club presents a Family Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, November 14 8:15 am - until Noon OMalley Hall

Purchase your voucher this weekend checks, cash, or credit cards accepted. Go out to dinner and support our school! Wednesday, November 20 from 4 - 9 pm
Rubios 664 W. Huntington Drive, Monrovia 91016

Eat in or take out! St. Rita School will receive 20% of the sale proceeds. See the flyer in this weeks Bulletin.

School Office 355-6114

Come enjoy fellowship and foodpancakes, eggs, sausages, milk and coffee. $8/ adults; $5/kids 6-11 years old; kids under 6 eat free. During this event, the Mens Club will be selling Night on the Town cards as a fundraiser. These cards feature dinner discounts or 2-for-1 entrees at 20 restaurants in the local area. Priced at $25 per card. And, sorry, Santa will not be appearing at this years breakfast due to the early date.
Nick Sotis 359-2495 nick.sotis@pro-sites.net

St. Rita Womens Retreat

Mater Dolorosa November 1-3

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

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

The Guild-sponsored Annual Retreat at Mater Dolorosa was a time of reflection, spiritual renewal and an opportunity to be with fellow parishioners. Thank you to Joan Crow and her Retreat Team for organizing another successful retreat. Patty Sullivan psullivan514@gmail.com

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This Week at St. Rita

This WeekendSpecial Disaster Relief Collection
To help the survivors of the Typhoon in the Philippines See page 3 for more information.

Special Collections in November

is to help us meet the costs of running the parish plant. Please give generously; all funds stay at St. Rita. You may use the special blue envelope in your packetor simply mark For Maintenance on your check or any envelope and we will see that your donation is used to meet St. Rita expenses. Sunday, November 24The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) special collection. CCHD was founded to end the cycle of poverty throughout America by funding organizations that help individuals help themselves. We appreciate your generosity. Thursday, November 28You will find a special Thanksgiving Day offering envelope in your envelope packet OR you may mark any envelope. All donations to this special St. Rita Collection will be used for the needy.

Maintenance & RepairThis monthly collection

This WeekendNovember 16 & 17

Purchase a voucher for your Christmas Tree A Fundraiser for St. Rita School See page 5 for more information. Youre a Good Man, Charlie Brown OMalley Hall Saturday, November 16 7 pm & Sunday, November 17 2 pm

This WeekendSt. Rita Drama Club presents

Tuesday, November 19RCIA

7:30 pm Parish Office Meeting Room

Wednesday, November 20St. Rita School Fundraiser

Rubios, Monrovia See page 5 or Bulletin flyer insert for complete information.

Catholic Community & Local Events

St. Lucys Priory Open HouseSunday, Nov. 17, 11 am - 2 pm. 655 W. Sierra Madre Ave., Glendora 91741 Information: 626/335-3322 stlucys.com 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 Fingerprinting Friday, December 6, noon - 3:40 pm & 5:20 - 7:20 pm St. Christopher, 629 S. Glendora Ave., West Covina. Must call for an appointment: 626/338-2937 Friday, December 13, noon - 3:40 pm & 5:30 - 7:20 pm St. John the Baptist, 3848 Stewart Ave., Baldwin Park. Must call for an appointment: 626/960-2795

Thursday, November 21Liturgy of the Hours Evening Prayer 5 pm Music & Meditation 5:30 Group Prayer
In the Parish Office Oratory

Thursday, November 21Bible Study

7 pm Parish Office Meeting Room

Save the Date

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

Sunday, November 24Gara-ge Sale

After all the Masses Gara Hall Come see what treasures you might want to take home!

Monday, November 25Baptism Preparation Class

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

Heartfelt Judgment
When you meet someone, you may judge them by their clothes; when you leave them, you will judge them by their hearts. Russian proverb

ST. RITA OF CASCIA CHURCH

Maintenance & Repairs Report October

Total Income (Blue Envelopes) Total Expenses Shortfall

Families Participating Registered Families Percentage Participating

(Utilities, routine maintenance, electrical repairs, plumbing repairs, etc.)

$ 7,817 $ 9,245

Part 3 from the words of the U.S. Council of Catholic Bishops

Stewardship

Stewards of the Church

< $ 1,428 > 191 1,250 15%

The second Sunday of each month is the regular day for this Special Collection; however you may contribute at anytime during the month. All funds collected go directly toward paying our ongoing monthly bills for the Parish Plant. Please indicate Maintenance Only on either your check or envelope and drop it in the Offering basket. You may also donate to this fund, using your credit card, at our website: st-rita.org Thank you for your generosity !

Stewards of God's gifts are not passive beneficiaries. We cooperate with God in our own redemption and in the redemption of others. We are also obliged to be stewards of the Churchcollaborators and cooperators in continuing the redemptive work of Jesus Christ, which is the Church's essential mission. This mission proclaiming and teaching, serving and sanctifyingis our task. It is the personal responsibility of each one of us as stewards of the Church. All members of the Church have their own roles to play in carrying out its mission: Parents, who nurture their children in the light of faith; Parishioners, who work in concrete ways to make their parishes true communities of faith and vibrant sources of service to the larger community; All Catholics, who give generous supporttime, money, prayers, and personal service according to their circumstancesto parish and diocesan programs and to the universal Church.