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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
Veterans Day
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
Dear Parishioners, This Word of The Lord is found in todays gospel passage from St. Mark:
they all contributed from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty
I cannot help but link this observation by Jesus with his teaching last Sunday of the greatest commandments: Love of God (the Shema) and love of neighbor. We spoke last Sunday of the freedom that comes with loving by willing the good of the othersimply as other, and that this type of loving is seen in The Beatitudes of Our Lord and by the way he lived his own life on earth. Do we not see the same dynamic of love of God and love of neighbor in the example of the wealthy donors compared to the poor widow dropping her few cents into the temple treasury? I love how Mark describes Jesus as having positioned himself opposite the temple treasury and, while sitting there, observed how the crowd went about making donations. We should take a moment in our imaginations and sit there with Jesus ourselves. What would we think? I think that I, for one, would not know necessarily who was wealthy and who wasnt. You know, not all wealthy people make their presence felt, while others are easy to spot. The ones who are easy to recognize, perhaps by dress, talk, or deportment, we might surmise to be somehow approaching the donor table with delight at being included amongst those to be noticedyou know, the type of people who enjoy saying things like, Do you know to whom you are speaking? Such folks surely get a return on their investmentmaybe something of pride, power, or position. Make no mistake, this type of giving or volunteering has sidestepped pure love of God and love of neighbor. As Jesus says in another place, You have already received your reward. Remember how sister or our parents taught some of us: Dont brag about what you did, youll lose all the grace!? On the other hand, sitting with Jesus there long enough, we will most likely see that person resembling the widow who gives almost invisiblyso ordinary, so humble a person, that we hardly notice. And yet on reflection, we cannot help but be inspired, maybe even deeply moved, by the genuineness, purity, and sincerity that flows from the experience. Truly that widow was single hearted and free. She is enviable in her detachment and, as Jesus said in last Sundays Gospel, not far from the kingdom of God. Finally, there is the matter of giving from ones poverty. It is certainly reliable that there is such a thing as being poor in spirit. That is just a matter of spiritual detachmentI own my things, but my things dont own me. The wealthy who are poor in spirit have a real sense of putting their wealth at the service of building Christs kingdom on earth. But there is the more courageous kind of detachment that is by choice, not only poor in spirit, but also poor in fact. Blessed Pope John Paul II recommended that priests be poor in fact, so as to be all the more free to serve. With you, dear friends, I struggle. You know, even women and men vowed to poverty sometimes struggle with being poor in fact. As a bishop friend of mine once quipped, Weve given up everything, therefore we deserve the very best! Hows that for rationalizing away Leave all things behind and come and follow me?
Msgr. Richard
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SATURDAY,NOVEMBER 10
8:00 AM 5:30 PM
7:30 AM Neil Murphy RIP 10:00 AM For All Veterans 12 NOON Joann Douglass INT
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11
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.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12
8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM
AND
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13
Spiritual Growth
Tuesday, November 13, RCIA
7:30 PM, Parish office meeting room Contact Deacon Manuel for information.
7:30 AM Neil Murphy RIP 10:00 AM Vera Raya Alvarado RIP 12 NOON For All Parishioners
FEAST DAYS
Monday, Nov. 12St. Josephat Tuesday, Nov. 13St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Thursday, Nov. 15St. Albert the Great Friday, Nov. 16St. Margaret of Scotland; St. Gertrude Saturday, Nov. 17St. Elizabeth of Hungary
What is EVENING PRAYER at St. Rita? Have you ever had moments when your heart was deeply burdened, either for yourself or for someone you love, but you didnt know how to pray? You just could not find words to express the aches or longings deep within. At such moments, the Church comes to our aid, and, drawing from her rich prayer tradition shaped profoundly by Scripture itself, we are given words for the deepest desires of the human heart. As described by spiritual writer John Brook, through these prayers, the Spirit will teach us how to pray drawing from a cycle of prayer which Jesus learned and used. This is the prayer of the Church, which we offer together at Evening Prayer. Come enjoy a time of quiet meditation with gentle music in the background before the prayer time. Questions? Contact Deacon John Hull johnhull65@gmail.com.
TODAYS READINGS
First ReadingThe widow of Zarephath had only a handful of flour and a little oil, but made a little cake for Elijah (1 Kings 17:10-16). PsalmPraise the Lord, my soul! (Psalm 146). Second ReadingChrist will appear a second time to bring salvation to those who eagerly await him (Hebrews 9:24-28). GospelThis poor widow put in more than all the other contributors (Mark 12:38-44 [41-44]).
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 about the presentation.
Join us for fellowship and food. Babysitting available. This sessions facilitator is Paul Puccinelli.
Next Session: Sunday, November 25th
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Thursday, November 29, 3-4:30 pm, St. Rita School Kindergarten Play Day. For
preschoolers and parents. Meet our teachers, parents, and students. Learn more about our school. st-ritaschool.org School Office 355-6114
Save your receipts from Fresh & Easy St. Rita School receives $1.00 for every $20 receipt we collect. Offer good until December 31st. Our closest Fresh & Easy133 E. Foothill Blvd., Arcadia
Tickets:
$10/online; $20/at the door; children 10 and under free. Info: www.go2bat4LIFE.com
For more information on any of the above:
Vouchers are available now & until November 30 For more information: School Office 355-6114 NOTE: The Sierra Madre Tree Company lot is located in the vacant lot just east of Arnolds Hardware on Sierra Madre Blvd. Trees are available for selection beginning December 1 and must be picked up by December 14.
Theresa Costanza ym@st-rita.org 590-8828 Senior Ministry Boutique November 17 & 18, Gara Hall After all the Masses Can you help provide handcrafts or baked goods for this boutique? Can you help with set-up, cashiering, clean-up? Please call Marilyn to let her know how you will help. Marilyn@st-rita.org 355-1292 x233 No Room at the InnDecember 1 & 2
Job Opportunity
The parish is looking for a part-time maintenance person to work Friday, Saturday and Sunday to set up halls, handle emergencies and handle basic maintenance needs. Knowledge of tools and basic repairs is required, willingness to do some cleaning when needed, ability to speak and understand English.
Bulletin (Nov. 24-25)Monday, November 12 by end of day. bulletin@st-rita.org or bring to the Parish Office.
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Sunday, November 11Veterans Day Remember and pray for those who serve for us and for those who made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our freedoms.
Saturday & Sunday, November 17 & 18 For benefit of St. Anthony & Catholic Charities
For those who registered in the parish within the past year. If you did not receive an invitation in the mail or if you have any questions, please contact the Parish Office (355-1292).
St. Rita Parish wishes you happiness in your new home in San Luis Obispo. Thank you for sharing your time, talent, and treasure. Well miss you!
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November 11Maintenance & Repairs (This collection is always the second Sunday of the month but you may donate anytime during the month.) All funds stay at St. Rita. November 18Campaign for Human Development. This special National Appeal is for the benefit of the poor in the United States. November 22Thanksgiving Day. All donations received at this Mass will be used to provide food for the poor.
special collection during the month of October. We encourage everyone to help by contributing to this very necessary extra collection. Simply indicate for Maintenance on your check and/or envelope.