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Saint Rita, come to my aid! Beautiful rose born from the Savior’s thorns, Lead me far from anger and hate; Guide my heart on peaceful paths with charity to all.
Mass Schedule Change Beginning First Sunday of Lent
On Sunday, February 26, 2012, the First Sunday of Lent, the 11:15 Sunday Liturgy will move to 11:00 AM. Also, the Religious Education classes will begin at 9:30 AM, instead of 9:45.
Please mark your calendars to make note of the new Mass time, as well as the new start for the Religious Education classes.
Implementation of the New Translation of the Roman Missal in the Diocese of Arlington
On November 27, 2011, the First Sunday of Advent, the Catholic Church in the United States will begin to use the Third Edition of the Roman Missal. Parishioners are encouraged to learn and prepare by reading resources, attending workshops and praying for our universal Church. The Diocese of Arlington has a special webpage focused specifically on the New Translation of the Roman Missal. Click here for the link to that webpage.
Bishop Loverde has allowed Parishes in the Diocese of Arlington to begin using the new Gloria before Advent. With the Sunday Liturgies on October 8–9th, we started with the Gloria at Saint Rita. While we have placed a paper handout with lyrics and square notation on a four-line staff for the Gloria in the pews, we are also providing you with the following link from Youtube for you to use to practice and follow along, when you’re not at Mass.
Putting the Corporal Works of Mercy into Action
Read the list of volunteer opportunities to see how you can put the Corporal Works of Mercy into Action. Call or email the contacts listed or sign up on the poster in church vestibule.
Our Faith
Praying The Holy Rosary is one of the greatest gifts we have to fight evil and one of the best acts we can perform. Check out these links, below, courtesy of the Arlington Herald, to get tips and a detailed explanation, and to see the 20 Mysteries illustrated magnificently in stained glass.
- How to pray The Holy Rosary
- The Mysteries portrayed in beautiful stained glass windows at Holy Trinity Parish, Gainesville
Local Art Teacher Paints 12 Oil Portraits of Blessed John Paul II …“He encourages me to continue my faith journey and seek Christ,” O’Connor said. “I prayed to him a lot to help me with this project, and I hope that this is just the beginning for more projects like this.”
Knights of Columbus Council #15244
The Saint Rita Parish Knights of Columbus Round Table officially became an independent council on March 22nd. For more information, bookmark the Knights of Columbus webpage, and keep up with our Council’s activities.
Male parishioners who are over the age of 18, and in good standing with the Catholic Church, are encouraged to contact Myonghwan “Moo” Eiselstein at m.eiselstein@gmail.com for membership details.
Online Giving is now available!
It’s convenient, easy and safe.
Click on the Parish Giving link below to enroll.
To learn more about this new program, click here to view a short video about Parish Giving.
Saint Rita Parish Respect Life Group
WE ARE A PEOPLE OF LIFE
The St. Rita Parish Respect Life Group sponsors a variety of parish-wide activities designed to help restore respect for all human life—from the moment of conception until the natural end. Daily, we face threats to life—from abortion and contraception and cloning, to euthanasia and assisted suicide, sex trafficking and infertility, caring for each other and all our loved ones even unto death, to terrorism and war and murder. Our Respect Life webpage has more info, go here.
The Second Look Project has prepared an informative full-color chart detailing the growth in the womb of a new baby. Click here to view the chart. For more information go to www.secondlookproject.org.
Please check out this Respect Life information:
A PRAYER FOR LIFE
and
CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES