Saint Rita News

February 16, 2010 Volume 3 Issue 21

Laws control the lesser man. Right conduct controls the greater one.
- Mark Twain
ASH Wednesday
Mass Tomorrow 8:00am
Students arrive at 7:45
There will be a special collection for needy children.
Please bring a donation for your child to put in the basket
(There is an envelope in your parish packet)

Children and Preparing for Lent

Ash Wednesday begins a wonderful season of reflection and preparation. Receiving
the ashes as a member of the church community helps children recognize that they are
an important part of the Catholic community and are united with the Church in its
Lenten preparation.

Hats for Haiti

Saint Rita School Children Donate $2000.00
We will be sending over $350,000 to the kids of Haiti from the kids of Los Angeles!
No middle man. Sent directly to the local Church for food, water, medicine, etc.
ALLELUIA. The kids are on fire!
They are feeling the love of God in healing and giving.
love, Father Deasy

Catholic School’s Week

Our Penny Crusade’s and Coin toss Collected $1200.00
for Holy Childhood Association.

Free Dress and Popsicle Sales

$ 250.00 collected for the Sierra Madre Firefighters.

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 Saint Rita News
February 16, 2010 Volume 3 Issue 21
Laws control the lesser man. Right conduct controls the greater one.
- Mark Twain
PLEASE PARENTS! KEEP OUR CHILDREN SAFE....
TEXTING OR TALKING ON YOUR PHONE WHILE DRIVING IS AGAINST THE LAW.
Please respect our safety rules and the parents that are on duty. You are setting
the example for your children.

The second grade spent Catholic Schools' Week demonstrating that we live what we teach.
They collected & delivered 3 boxes full of art supplies for the preschool at Mothers' Club, a
women's shelter in Pasadena. Mothers' Club and their little ones are extremely grateful for the
many donations!

The rocket launching of 2010 was an amazing feat for the 5th Graders and also a
complete success. There were many different kinds of rockets with fantastic outcomes. 
As a fifth grader I must say there were some that were indeed very startling. One went 4
feet in the air and fell, another flew over 2 houses, and the most interesting part for me is
when one of the rockets parachutes actually worked. Out of all I think this year’s launch-
ing was most enjoyable for Mr. Randy Davies who said he was glad this year that he
didn’t have to get wet from launching the rockets thanks to Mr. Johnson.
 -Cathy Johnson

Men’s Retreat at Mater Dolorosa on March 26 – 28

The retreat theme this year is “The Family of God….Blessed & Broken”.
Fr. Pat Brennan, the retreat director, will be introducing the retreat at a St. Rita Men’s Club meeting tonight,
Feb. 9 at 7PM. Everyone is invited to come meet Fr. Pat.
Use this link for more information about the retreat:
http://www.passionist.org/files/Mater%20Dolorosa%2009‐10%20Retreat%20Schedule.pdf

We
have
only
forty
spaces
reserved
this
year
and
we
think
they
will
fill
quickly.

A
$50
deposit
will
hold
your

space
and
reservations
are
accepted
on
a
first
come,
first
served
basis.

CONGRATULATIONS!
The Second Grade is tickled PINK to announce the birth of
EMILY JOSEPHINE CASH
February 5, 2010 at 4:04 PM   8 lbs. 1 oz.