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3815 Russell Road | Alexandria, VA 22305 703-836-1640 (office) 703-706-0484 (fax)
Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 am - 9 pm www.stritaalexandria.com / www.saintrita-school.org
Saint Rita of Cascia Catholic Church May 17, 2020: Sixth Sunday of Easter
ST. RITA CATHOLIC SCHOOL
703-548-1888
Principal Melissa Manaker [email protected]
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Admissions Josephine Cunningham [email protected]
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Preschool Director Caitlin Rockwell [email protected]
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PARISH MEMBERSHIP
Welcome to St. Rita Church! Please join us, as together we worship God and grow in love for one another under the protection of our patroness, St. Rita of Cascia. Registration forms can be found in the Russell Road entrance of the church, or online at www.stritaalexandria.com/parish-registration/.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Please contact the Parish Office to make arrangements to attend the baptism preparation class, held on the first Tuesday of each month. Please note that it is possible for expectant parents to attend the preparation class before the birth of their child.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Please contact the Parish Office to obtain an application to begin marriage preparation. Diocesan regulations require 6 months of marriage preparation. Living together before marriage is sinful and harmful to future marriage. Couples who are living together will be asked to live separately during the marriage preparation time.
HOSPITALIZED AND HOMEBOUND PARISHIONERS
Please contact the Parish office so that the hospitalized and homebound may receive pastoral care from the priests and volunteers of St. Rita.
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
Sunday: 7:15, 8:15, 9:30 (TLM*), 11:00 am, & 1:00 pm (en Español)
Monday: 7:00 am & 7:30 pm (preceded by Miraculous Medal Novena)
Tuesday: 7:00 am & 7:30 pm (TLM)
Wednesday: 7:00, 8:30 am (during school year), & 7:30 pm
Thursday: 7:00 am & 7:30 pm (TLM)
Friday: 7:00 am & 7:30 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am & 5:00 pm
*Traditional Latin Mass
Sacrament of Confession
Sunday: 10:30 am & 12:30 pm
Monday - Friday: 7:00 pm
Saturday: 8:30 am, 4:00 pm, & 7:00 pm
Eucharistic adoration
Tuesday: 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Wednesday: 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Thursday: 6:30 - 7:30 pm; First Thursday: 8:00 - 10:00 pm
First Friday: 6:30 - 7:30 pm & 8:00 pm - 8:00 am (Saturday)
Clergy and Staff 703-836-1640
Pastor Rev. Daniel N. Gee [email protected]
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Parochial Vicar Rev. Vincent P. Bork Ext 30
Permanent Deacon Rev. Mr. Stephen J. Dixon [email protected]
In Residence Rev. Karol Nedza Ext 15
Director of Religious Education and Parish Secretary
Klarissa Blank [email protected]
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Director of Sacred Music
Lawrence Bowie Ext 29
Sacristan Elizabeth Vail [email protected]
Business Manager Debbie Beck [email protected]
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Bulletin Editor and Media Coordinator
Veronica McGraw [email protected]
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Receptionist and Hispanic Liaison
Alma Ramirez [email protected]
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Maintenance Manager Adan Aguilar [email protected]
ST. RITA CHURCH ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA May 17, 2020
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Monday, May 18, 2020 Saint John I, Pope and Martyr
Fr. Paul Scalia Fr. Ronald Gripshover, Jr Tuesday, May 19, 2020 Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter
Fr. Denis Donahue Jennifer Dhanagom Wednesday, May 20, 2020 Saint Bernadine of Siena, Priest
Fr. Daniel Gee Judy Lebet Fr. Vincent Bork Thursday, May 21, 2020 Saint Christopher Magallanes, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs; The Ascension of the Lord
J William & Dorothy Mantz Alfredo Rosete Friday, May 22, 2020 Saint Rita of Cascia, Religious
Raynaldo V. Paredes The Doerrer Family Saturday, May 23, 2020 Saturday of the Sixth Week of Easter
Bonna Gonsalves Chuck Taylor Sunday, May 24, 2020 The Ascension of the Lord (observed)
In Thanksgiving for the Intercession of St Thérèse of the Child Jesus Fr. Raymond Machesney Gary Carlson Missa Pro Populo Maria Angelica Aguirre
Parish News
Monday, May 18, 2020
7:00 pm Confession
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
6:30 - 7:30 pm Eucharistic Adoration
7:00 pm Confession
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
6:30 - 7:30 pm Eucharistic Adoration
7:00 pm Confession
Thursday, May 21, 2020
6:30 - 7:30 pm Eucharistic Adoration
7:00 pm Confession
Friday, May 22, 2020
6:30 pm All Night Adoration
7:00 pm Confession
Saturday, May 23, 2020
8:00 am End of All Night Adoration
8:30 am Confession
4:00 pm Confession
7:00 pm Confession
Sunday, May 24, 2020
10:30 am Confession
This Week at Saint Rita
May Special Collections Catholic Communication Campaign: May 24
Coronavirus Updates All information, updates, and resources for our Parish response to the Coronavirus can be found at this website: https://stritaalexandria.com/coronavirus-response/. Updates and resources will also be posted on our Facebook and Instagram pages which can be found by searching @stritaalexandria.
Poor Box Donations Due to the Coronavirus, many people are finding themselves unable to work. While Poor Box donations are always put to good use, we have had an increase in calls from people asking for financial assistance. If you are able, please consider donating to the Poor Box, so we can help people facing unexpected hardship. Poor Box donations can also be made through Parish Giving. Thank you for your continued generosity!
Greetings from the Rectory: Episode 8 Greeting from the Rectory: Episode 8 is now available! You can find it on our website, social media pages, or YouTube channel. If you have questions for Fr. Gee you can send them to [email protected] or message us on any of our social media platforms.
Office Hours The physical office is closed until further notice. However, we are available by phone or email during our normal office hours (Monday - Friday, 9 am - 9pm).
Mother of Light Center and Grace Episcopal Food Pantry
Thank you to all those who have donated to the Mother of Light Center and the Grace Episcopal Food Pantry! Your donations have made a big impact in our community and continue to be very necessary. The Mother of Light Center is in particular need of volunteers, but both organizations need our continued support. For more information on how and what to donate please visit our Coronavirus Response and Resources page under the “Community Outreach” section. (https://stritaalexandria.com/coronavirus-response/) If you have any questions, please contact Veronica at [email protected].
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Please Pray for These St. Rita
Parishioners
For all those discerning Religious Vocations: Sr. Maria Josepha, Labor Mariae William Manaker, Jesuits Our Seminarians in the Diocese of Arlington, especially Tim Courtney, Andrew Clark, and Sean Nypaver
For the Sick in our Parish:
For our Deceased Parishioners: Dorothy Rosapepe Bodwell Stephen Meister Carola Czernic Jim Rutherford
Oskar Egger Florette Marie Scalzo Boris Hayduchok Thomas Rowe Rose Lapadula Phyllis Yancey
April Garcia Miles Miller
Maria Luisa Garcia Herschel Otto Dr. John Gleeson Maddie Respicio-Cabatic
Mary Gleeson Jane Rippy Emma Gomez de Blanco Scotty Schumacher
Karl Heinz Laura Stevens Gary McAlpin Egidio & Graciela Vera-y-Aragon Jean McDermott
Communion Service Because Northern Virginia has delayed Phase 1 of reopening, we are unable to begin public Masses. The earliest date public Masses will begin is now May 29. However, beginning this weekend (May 16-17), we will have outdoor Communion services at all the regular Sunday Mass times, as well as Monday - Friday at 7:30 pm. Please see the website (https://stritaalexandria.com/) or Greetings of the Rectory: Episode 8 for more information and instructions.
Parish Giving While Mass is not being publicly offered, we ask that you please consider using Parish Giving to continue your support of our Parish. Poor Box donations can also be made through Parish Giving. More information can be found at https://stritaalexandria.com/parish-giving/ or you can sign up directly at https://www.parishgiving.org. Thank you!
Prayer to Jesus for Healing and Guidance
Jesus, Son of God. you were sent by the Father
to bear our weakness; be with us in this time of crisis.
Merciful Savior,
heal and comfort the sick, so that, with health restored,
they may give you praise.
Divine Physician, accompany our caregivers
so that, serving with patience, they may heal wisely.
Eternal Wisdom, guide our leaders
so that, seeking remedies, they may follow your light.
Christ, the Anointed,
protect us in body and spirit, so that, freed from harm,
we may be delivered from all affliction.
Who live and reign with God the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever.
Amen.
Diocesan Resources for the Coronavirus The Diocese has compiled a list of resources that are being published by the different Parishes in our Diocese. All of these resources can be found at https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/coronavirus/.
Vacation Bible School We are hopeful that Vacation Bible School will be able to continue as-planned from July 6 – 10! Students who will be entering grades 1-6 in the Fall of 2020 are welcome to participate. We are also looking for volunteers. We will need both adult and teen volunteers. Teens can begin assisting as rising 7th graders (this is a great opportunity for all of our Confirmation candidates who need to complete service hours). Registration forms are available here: https://stritaalexandria.com/vacation-bible-school/. Please fill out the form and return it to the office or email it to [email protected], but please do not submit payment. Email Klarissa at [email protected] with any questions.