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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 March 15, 2020: Third Sunday of Lent
ST. RITA CATHOLIC SCHOOL
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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]
March 19: Saint Joseph
ST. RITA CHURCH ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA March 15, 2020
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Monday, March 16, 2020 Monday of the Third Week of Lent
7:00 am Elizabeth Vail
7:30 pm Margaret Ward
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 Saint Patrick, Bishop
7:00 am Fr. Daniel Gee
7:30 pm Cecilia Sierra
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
7:00 am Lamoy Family
8:30 am Mary Healey
7:30 pm William Schulz
Thursday, March 19, 2020 Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
7:00 am Fr. Paul Scalia
7:30 pm Jesse Gilley
Friday, March 20, 2020 Friday of the Third Week of Lent
7:00 am Sr. Marie-Thérèse, OSB 7:30 pm Joseph T. Leonard
Saturday, March 21, 2020 Saturday of the Third Week of Lent
8:00 am Fr. Vincent Bork
5:00 pm Holden Viers
Sunday, March 22, 2020 Fourth Sunday of Lent
7:15 am Paul and Ian Doerrer
8:15 am Carol Walsh
9:30 am Leigha, Lena, Marin, Helena, and Agnes Doerrer
11:00 am Missa Pro Populo - Mass for the People 1:00 pm Guardado Family
Parish News
Monday, March 16, 2020
7:00 pm Confession & Rosary
7:30 pm Miraculous Medal Novena
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
6:30 - 7:30 pm Eucharistic Adoration
7:00 pm Confession
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
6:30 - 7:30 pm Eucharistic Adoration
7:00 pm Confession
Thursday, March 19, 2020
6:30 - 7:30 pm Eucharistic Adoration
7:00 pm Confession
Friday, March 20, 2020
2:30 pm Stations of the Cross (with the school)
5:30 pm Soup and Stations
6:00 pm Stations of the Cross (en Español)
6:30 pm Stations of the Cross (English)
7:00 pm Vespers and Confession
Saturday, March 21, 2020
8:30 am Confession
4:00 pm Confession
7:00 pm Confession
Sunday, March 22, 2020
10:30 am Confession
12:30 pm Confession
This Week at Saint Rita
Bulletin Submissions Please submit all announcements for the bulletin to Veronica at
[email protected] the Sunday before the desired bulletin date, at 9pm. Thank you!
Follow St. Rita on Social Media We now have both a Facebook and Instagram. The Facebook page can be found at www.facebook.com/stritaalexandria/ and the Instagram page can be found at www.instagram.com/stritaalexandria/ or by searching Saint Rita Catholic Church. We post about different events and about our Lenten Tabernacle Challenge. You can sign up for the Tabernacle Challenge at https://stritaalexandria.com/tabernacle-challenge/. If you have questions, please email [email protected].
Confirmation Mass on Monday, March 23 Our Confirmation Mass is scheduled for 7:00 pm on Monday, March 23. Because of this, there will be no 7:30 pm Mass on March 23. However, all are welcome to attend the Confirmation Mass!
Saint Rita Women’s Group Silent Retreat All women of the parish are welcome to join the Women’s Group for a Silent Lenten Retreat on Saturday, April 4 from 8 am - 12:00 pm (followed by lunch). The theme of the retreat is Searching for and Maintaining Peace. The retreat will begin with Mass and includes talks, a Holy Hour, and Confession. Go to https://stritaalexandria.com/womens-group/ to sign up and for more information. If you have questions, please contact Cindy Hart at [email protected].
Calling All High Schoolers! Come cook and serve dinner to the poor at Christ House on Sunday, March 22 from 4:15 - 6:15 pm. If you can’t make it on Sunday, you can also make desserts, cornbread, or fruit salad in advance. It is a wonderful way to earn service hours and serve our community during Lent! Please contact Cindy Hart at [email protected] if you can assist or have questions. Thank you!
Poor Box Donations Please consider helping those less fortunate this Lenten season by donating to the Poor Box, which helps support our community outreach program. Thank you for your continued generosity!
Third Sunday of Lent
News from the Diocese and Beyond
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 Jim Rutherford
Oskar Egger Florette Marie Scalzo Boris Hayduchok Phyllis Yancey Rose Lapadula
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
2020 Car Raffle St. Rita has coordinated with All Saints to participate in their yearly car raffle. Proceeds from the ticket sales will help fund our teens and adult volunteers who will be participating in the Arlington Diocese WorkCamp. Tickets were sent out to parishioners, but if you didn’t receive any, want to purchase more, or have questions, please contact our Car Raffle Coordinator at [email protected]. Thank you for your support of WorkCamp!
Sorteo De Vehiculos 2020 Santa Rita se ha coordinado con Todos los Santos para participar en su sorteo anual de autos. Las ganancias de la venta de boletos ayudarán a financiar a nuestros adolescentes y adultos voluntarios que participarán en el Arlington Diocese WorkCamp. Los boletos se enviaron a los feligreses, pero si no recibió ninguno, desea comprar más o tiene preguntas, comuníquese con nuestro Coordinador de rifas de automóviles en [email protected]. ¡Gracias por su apoyo a WorkCamp!
2020 Bishop’s Lenten Appeal: Steadfast in Faith and Joyful in Hope
The Bishop's Lenten Appeal is critical to our diocesan needs and we are asking every household in our parish to support this appeal to the extent that they are able. The BLA funds many programs, services and ministries that serve people in need and furthers the Gospel mission of Jesus Christ in our diocese. Let us join together to do the Lord's work - works that touch the lives and souls of thousands of people. Thank you! Firmes en la fe y alegres en la esperanza La Petición Cuaresmal del Obispo está en plena marcha y pedimos a cada familia de nuestra parroquia que la apoye en la medida de sus posibilidades. La Petición Cuaresmal del Obispo financia muchos programas, servicios y ministerios que están destinados a las personas necesitadas y llevan adelante la misión evangelizadora de Jesucristo en nuestra diócesis. Unámonos para realizar las obras del Señor, obras que tocan la vida y el alma de miles de personas en nuestra diócesis. ¡Gracias!
Quo Vadis and FIAT Camps Registration Lottery Quo Vadis Days and FIAT Camps are great opportunities for Catholic high school students to have fun while deepening their faith and exploring their vocations. Quo Vadis (for boys) runs July 12-16. FIAT (for girls) runs July 19-23. Both are held at Mount St. Mary's Seminary in Emmitsburg, MD. The registration lottery is open March 3-31. Registration can be found at ArlingtonDiocese.org/QuoVadis or ArlingtonDiocese.org/FIAT.
Lenten Soup and Stations St. Rita will host a simple Lenten meal of soup and bread before the Stations of the Cross every Friday during Lent. Soup will begin at 5:30pm in the Parish Center, followed by Stations (in English) at 6:30 pm. Bring a pot of soup to share - or just bring yourself!Email [email protected] with any questions. We hope to see you there!
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Our homeschool Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program is growing. We are looking for volunteers to assist in our Atrium on Wednesdays from 1pm-2:30pm. If you are interested in assisting, or for more information, please contact Klarissa Blank at [email protected], or 703-836-1640 ext. 12, by Friday, April 3, 2020.
Vacation Bible School Save the date for Vacation Bible School. VBS 2020 will be Monday, July 6 - Friday, July 10. More information will be available soon, so stay tuned!
March Special Collections March 22: Catholic Relief Services Thank you for your generosity!
Lectors Needed Lectoring is a wonderful opportunity to actively participate in the Mass, study and meditate on the readings, and support our parish. The time commitment is minimal, and scheduling is flexible to accommodate your needs. Lectors are needed for all Masses. To volunteer, or for more information, please contact Frank Donahoe at 703-960-0719 or [email protected].
St. Rita Festival Save the date for our St. Rita Festival on Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16. Along with celebrating our Patron’s feast day, we will be celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Fr Bork’s and Fr. Gee’s ordinations! Stay tuned for more information about the weekends festivities.
