SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 MASS AND "HAVE A HEART FOR ST. RITA" ITALIAN DINNER HEAT PUMP REPLACEMENT FUNDRAISER WAS A SUCCESS.
Dear Friends of St. Rita.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 MASS AND "HAVE A HEART FOR ST. RITA" ITALIAN DINNER HEAT PUMP REPLACEMENT FUNDRAISER WAS A SUCCESS. THANK YOU to all of you who attended and gladly parted with your dollars for our heat pump replacement costs. With a current profit of $13,000, we are more than halfway to our $20,000 goal. I am still hearing from people who want to donate and we are gratefully accepting more donations. Our St. Rita community and friends ALWAYS rise to the occasion.
THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS WHO WENT OVER AND ABOVE to make the day a success and such fun. Our Saturday Prayer Group worked so hard on procuring prizes and donations, creating flyers and programs, decorating, managing the kitchen, the wine and the meal, and setting up and cleaning up, Thanks to all who donated prizes for the raffle and cookies for dessert. BRAVI one and all.
This week's St. Rita history trivia question: Another St. Rita Joe: What do you know about Joe Stortini? Answer next week
Celebration of Life - Al Rettura recently passed away. He grew up at St. Rita and played on the ball team. His Celebration of Life will be at St. Rita on Monday, February 23 at 11 a.m. Here is a link to his obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/tribnet/name/albert-rettura-obituary?id=60712311
Upcoming St. Rita Events
Good Friday Stations of the Cross, April 3, 2026, noon
Frezzini Cooking Class, Saturday, April 11 after Prayer Service, $15 donation includes class, recipe and sampling
St, Rita Consecration Day Anniversary Mass and Reception, Sunday, April 26, 2026 1 p.m. Mass with reception following
St.Rita Feast Day Mass and Reception, Sunday, May 17, 2026. 1 p.m. Mass with reception following
Please join us for prayer and fellowship:
Saturday, February 21, Rosary at 9:40 a.m. and Prayer Service at 10 a.m. Coffee hour follows in the hall
Monday, February 23, 11 a.m Celebration of Life for Al Rettura
Saturday, February 28, Rosary at 9:40 a.m. and Prayer Service at 10 a.m. Coffee hour follows in the hall
Saturday, March 7, Rosary at 9:40 a.m. and Prayer Service at 10 a.m. Coffee hour follows in the hall
Saturday, March 14, Rosary at 9:40 a.m. and Prayer Service and Anointing of the Sick at 10 a.m. Coffee hour follows in the hall
Thanks to those of you who have sent donation checks for our church. With no regular weekend Masses, our contributions are not sufficient to pay our bills each month. Donate to St.Rita with a monthly or occasional contribution. Bring to Saturday prayer services or take/mail directly to PSJXXIII and mark clearly for St. Rita's upkeep.
St. Rita, Pray for Us
Fr. Sacco, Pray for Us
Fr. Baffaro, Pray for Us
God Bless,
Francie Messina Jordan
Parish Family- Facilities Team
We need parishioners to join our facility team. Volunteering as part of the facility team is a beautiful way to serve God and your parish community. By helping care for the church, you contribute to maintaining a sacred space where we gather to worship, pray, and seek comfort. Your efforts, no matter how small, help create a welcoming and peaceful environment for others to encounter God. It's a humble and rewarding form of stewardship that allows you to give back to the church that nourishes your faith, while also strengthening bonds with fellow parishioners as you work together for a common purpose.
Contact: Father Tuan, Fr. Hendry after Mass
or Thien Dinh at (253) 279-3361
or thiendinh@psj23.org.
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