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Announcements
Der St. Rita Friends,
St. Rita Church History Trivia. Last week: There were many games after the church picnic meal, one of which was a baseball game. Which position did Fr. Baffaro play? Answer: Fr. Baffaro was an avid baseball fan. He played pitcher at the game between The Holy Names Men's Society and the St. Rita baseball team.* It was a very competitive game! *Fr. Baffaor required the tball eam players to attend Mass on Sundays or they could not play. He actually checked the roster to approve for every game. He evangelized a lot of the neighborhood in this way. What was the final game after the ball game? Fr. Baffaro would hold up money (most likely a dollar bill) and all of the kids would chase him around the baseball field trying to get that dollar! Several of you had good memories of this challenging event!
This week's question; Fr. Baffaro had a favorite treat that he ALWAYS gave to neighborhood kids for Halloween Trick of Treat and at the annual parish Christmas Party. What was it? Anwer in next week's email. Send your St. Rita history questions for future inclusion!
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We have heat! The vandalized church heat pumps were both replaced and are working great. We plan on having a fundraiser in February to recoup some or all of the $20,000 expense.If you know anyone who would be a major sponsor, please contact them to donate. Refer them to me if they want more information.
We are updating our St. Rita member registry. If you are not sure if you are on the St. Rita list of parishioners and want to be, call PSJXXIII, 253-472-1360, and make sure you are added. You can also be added to their weekly bulletin email.
Upcoming Events - Join us on Saturday mornings. If we grow our numbers, Fr. Tuan has offered possible Mosses! We are usually done with prayer and coffee hour about 11:15 a.m.
Saturday, November 15, Rosary at 9:40 a.m. and Prayer Service at 10 a.m. Coffee hour follows in the hall
Saturday, November 22, Rosary at 9:40 a.m. and Prayer Service at 10 a.m. Coffee hour follows in the hall
Saturday, November 29, Rosary at 9:40 a.m. and Prayer Service at 10 a.m. Coffee hour follows in the hall
Saturday, December 6, Rosary recited at 9:40 a.m. and Prayer Service at 10 a.m. Coffee hour follows in the hall and we will celebrate December birthdays!
Our 2nd annual St. Rita Christmas Potluck Brunch Saturday, December 13. ALL IN THE PARISH ARE INVITED. Bring your favorite brunch goodies. In true St. Rita fashion, there should be plenty to share and TONS of fun! We will have some door prizes! We also appreciate donations for our St. Rita expenses.
Thanks to those of you who have sent me 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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