WHAT IS A PARISHIONER? ♦ Regular attendee at Mass on Saturday

evenings or Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation – absent only for a serious reason, such as illness.

♦ Registered in the parish, and financially supporting the parish to the best of one’s ability.

♦ Volunteer, participating in parish activities with time, talent and resources.

♦ Not perfect — just trying to live the Catholic faith as best as they can with God’s help and the support of family and friends.

PARISH REGISTRATION New members are cordially invited to participate fully in the spirit and social life of our parish. Please register the parish office, Monday through Friday, from 9:00am to 5:00pm or call Mary Grace Liss, Parish Manager, for additional information.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS Please notify the parish office if you plan to move, whether it be in or out of the parish.

PLEASE NOTE Sponsor Certificates for Baptism and Confirmation will be given only to active registered parishioners of St. Rita’s Church.

Church of Saint Rita

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 2014 -19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Holy Day of Obligation.

The Mass on Thursday, August 14th will be at 7:30pm. The Masses on Friday, August 15th will be at 7:00am, 9:00am and 7:30pm.

TREE OF LIFE Several parishioners have requested to purchase a leaf or foundation stone on the Tree of Life. Since the tree we have was recently completed, we installed a second tree on the wall on the right side of the church. We invite you to participate in our Tree of Life by donating a leaf or stone to be engraved with your special message of remembrance of a loved one, dedicated to a family, or congratulations for a special occasion. For more information, please call the parish office.

Mass Intentions For The Week SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 4:00 Frances Stergio SUNDAY, AUGUST 10 8:00 Perugini Family 9:30 Henry Olonko 11:00 Frank Cagnetta 12:30 Frances & Frank Rossi 6:00 For the People of the Parish MONDAY, AUGUST 11 ~ St. Clare 7:00 Ruth Pecorarp 9:00 Pastore Family TUESDAY, AUGUST 12 7:00 Amalia Carrella 9:00 Guastavino & Guercio Families WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13 7:00 Dominican Sisters 9:00 Guastavino & Vazzana Families THURSDAY, AUGUST 14 ~ St. Maximilian Kolbe 7:00 Loretta Colella 9:00 Thomas Butler 7:30pm Mary & Stephen Jarema FRIDAY, AUGUST 15 ~ Assumption 7:00 Joseph Annunziato 9:00 Rita Alabiso (Living) 7:30pm Vincent Toa & Maria Quan Nguyen SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 9:00 Rosalia & Alfonso Tornabene 4:00 Peter, Frances & Domenica Poggioli SUNDAY, AUGUST 17 8:00 George & Phyllis Cacace 9:30 Jacqueline Consoli 11:00 Miranda, Torres & Ahern Families 12:30 Genevieve & William Koerber, Sr. 6:00 For the People of the Parish

Served By Rev. Eugene J. Carrella, Administrator

Rev. Anthony Gonzales, Parochial Vicar Rev. Stephen Challman, In Residence

Rev. John DeLora, Director of Pastoral Care, SIUH PARISH OFFICES

61 Wellbrook Avenue ~ Phone: 718-698-3746 Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Ms. Mary Grace Liss, Parish Manager ST. RITA SCHOOL—S. I. REGION

30 Wellbrook Avenue ~ Phone: 718-761-2504 Ms. Adele Kosinski, Principal RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Phone: 718-982-6948 Mrs. Mary Gillespie, Coordinator

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Evening: 4:00pm Sunday: 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, and 6:00pm Monday to Friday: 7:00am and 9:00am Saturday: 9:00am Holy Days: Please refer to the bulletin or website

CONFESSIONS Saturday from 3:00pm to 3:45pm, First Sunday of the month after the morning Masses and by appointment.

BAPTISMS Second & Fourth Sundays after the 12:30pm Mass. Baptism class for the parents is held on the Second Saturday of the month at 5:00pm by appt.

SICK CALLS Please call the Parish Office to arrange Communion Calls and Hospital Visits.

MARRIAGES Must be arranged six months in advance. Couples must see a priest to secure a date.

OUR LADY OF GOOD HEALTH NOVENA First Saturday of the month after the 4:00pm Mass, reception following in Church Hall.

SAINT RITA NOVENA Tuesdays after the 7:00am and 9:00am Masses

MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA Thursdays after the 9:00am Mass Groups not meeting in Summer, resume in Fall

ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Mondays 7:00pm in the Parish Center.

ADULT CHOIR Adults sing every Sunday at the 11:00am Mass. Rehearsal Wednesdays at 7:30pm in Church Hall.

CHILDREN’S CHOIR Children sing every Sunday at the 9:30am Mass. Rehearsal Wednesdays at 5:15pm in Church Hall.

LORD’S FLOCK First Friday Mass at 8:00pm in the Chapel. Third Friday Prayer Meeting at 8:00pm in Chapel.

COMMUNION & LIBERATION FOR TEENS Most Fridays 7pm in the Church Hall. Go to gsnewyork on facebook for summer activities.

ST. RITA’S LADIES GUILD First Tuesday of the month at the 9:00am Mass, meeting following in the Parish Center.

ST. RITA’S ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION First Monday at 7:30pm in the School Café.

ST. RITA’S BOY SCOUTS/ CUB SCOUTS Fridays at 7:30pm in the Parish Center.

ST. RITA’S GOLDEN AGE CLUB Thursdays at 12:00 noon in the Church Hall.

Welcome to St. Rita’s Parish Community Please introduce yourself and register at the parish office. We welcome new parishioners to participate in the spiritual and social life of our church. Church Website: www.stritachurch.net School Website: www.saintritas.net

ALTAR SERVERS

St. Rita School and CCD students in the 6th, 7th or 8th grades wishing to become Altar Servers are asked to please call Mary Grace Liss at the parish office.

ADULT CONFIRMATION PROGRAM

Our Lady Queen of Peace Tuesdays 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

September 30th to November 18th For further information contact

Sr. Mary Crucifix at 718-273-3833

Saturday September 6, 2014 from 9:30am to 2:00pm Church of St. Rita

You and your family are cordially invited to attend the Novena and the Feast in honor of Our Lady of Good Health (Vailankanni) and obtain many blessing through Her powerful maternal intercession.

PROGRAM ON THE FEAST DAY 9:30 am ~ Rosary and Novena of 9th day 10:15 am ~ Solemn concelebrated mass presided by Rev. Dr. Saji Mathew Kanayankal, C.S.T- (Provincial Superior, Little Flower Congregation, Alva, Kerala, India) 11:30am ~ Procession, carrying the statue of the Blessed Mother 12:15pm ~ Blessing of the sick with special prayers 12:45pm ~ Veneration of and Offering to the Blessed Mother. 1:00pm ~ Fellowship meal SPECIAL NOVENA in preparation for the solemn Feast • August 29th at 7:30pm • August 30th at 5:00pm • August 31st and September 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th at 7:30pm • September 6th (Feast Day) at 9:30am NOVENA PROGRAM INCLUDES: Solemn Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Scripture reading, short Holy Novena Prayer, Holy Rosary, Litany to Our Lady and Benediction. ______________________________________________________________________________________________

ORGANIZED BY THE KERALA CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION of STATEN ISLAND, P.O.BOX 463, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10314

For more information, please contact Mr. Shaji Edward at 917-439-0563, Mrs. Susan Thomas at 718-983-6956 or Mr. Jolly Mathew at 718-983-5096. PRESUDENTI FOR THE FEAST: Mr. Samson Sebastian and Ms. Sabina Sebastian

The Cross Road Foundation is holding a SUMMER DIAPER DRIVE to help stock

the Mommy Store with the most essential items. They will be accepting donations of diapers and baby wipes from now until

August 31. They are in most need of diapers sizes 3, 4 & 5, but all donations are appreciated. Please contact them at 718-556-3474 to arrange a drop off at 1152 Victory Blvd. Or, bring your donation to the vestibule of the church next weekend. Thank you to Carmine Stoffo who will deliver our donations to the foundation.

CHURCH OF ST. RITA PRIZES OF $100. AWARDED WEEKLY !

Only 300 Memberships will be sold at $60. per membership. The drawings will be held every Monday from May 19th to November 3rd.

The free “300 CLUB GALA” with food, music, beverages and drawings for 300 Club super prizes will be held in the auditorium for the members on November 8.

Grand Prize of $1,000. ~ 2nd Prize of $250. ~ 3rd Prize of $250.

The $60. Membership includes: • Eligibility in the weekly drawings. Even if you win, you remain eligible for subsequent drawings. • Eligibility in the final drawing at the “300 Club Gala”. • This club will be limited to the first 300 paid responses. • ONE free admission to the “300 Club Gala”. • Members may request a number from 1 to 300. If duplicate requests are received, numbers

will be assigned by the “300 Club Committee”. • To become a member of the “300 Club” and eligible for the drawings and “300 Club Gala”,

please cut off the bottom coupon and return it with payment of $60. to the Parish Office. • Checks should be made payable to “Church of Saint Rita”. Name __________________________________ # ________ Payment Received By _________________________

Congratulations to this week’s winner, Grace Gehrke, Membership # 105. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

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