St. Ri ta in the Deser t Dedicated March 31, 1935

SCHEDULE OF MASSES / SACRAMENTS Daily (Monday-Friday): 8:00 am

Saturday: 5:00pm Vigil Mass

Sunday: 7:00am, 9:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm in Spanish

Holy Days: 8:00am, 7:00pm (check bulletin as it may vary)

Confessions: Saturday at 4:30pm; Sunday at 8:30am,10:30am,

and 12:30pm; or call the Parish Office for an appointment

Baptisms: Please call the Parish Office to register for the next

Baptism class.

Confirmation: Contact Youth Minister or RCIA coordinator

Marriage: Marriage arrangements must be made at least 4

months in advance. Please contact the Parish Office.

Ministry to the Sick/Bereavement: If you or someone you

know is dealing with illness or death, please call the Parish

Office.

13260 E Colossal Cave Road Vail, AZ 85641-9001

www.stritainthedesert.org

Parish Office: 762-9688

Sunday: 9:30am-1:00pm

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8:30am-4:00pm

Wednesday: 8:30am-7:00pm

Friday: 8:30am-2:00pm

EMAIL: secretary@stritainthedesert.org

BULLETIN EMAIL: bulletin@stritainthedesert.org

St. Rita in the Desert is an Arizona Non-profit Corporation

September 29, 2019 Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

SrA Paul Anderson USAF

Capt James Blick USAF

Capt Sean Blick USAF *

AE3 Megan Calderon USN *

SrA Bryan Calles USAF *

PSC Jose Calles USN

1Lt Jeffry Comisso USAF *

A1C Michael Cordiero USAF *

AB Shondiin Czosek USAF

TSgt Michael Davis USAF *

SSG Richard Dupuy USA

SSG Gary Freis USA *

TSgt Matthew Gathmann USAF

Spc Michael J Geary USAR *

SSgt Julian Kelly USAF

Sgt James Kimsey

LtCol Patrick King USAF *

If you would like to have your loved-ones listed here please send their information, along with your name, via e -mail to:

salukihill@cox.net. If you do not use e-mail, please call Ron at 520-207-6154.

Knights of Columbus Fr. Emil J. Kapaun Assembly

St. Rita in the Desert

Please pray for our loved-ones who are in the active service of our country.

The * shows those deployed outside the USA.

ENS Amber Lahrs USN

2Lt Spenser Lahrs USMC

PFC Kevin MacNamera USA *

1SG John Melson ANG

Sgt Carlton D Mueller USMC

SSgt Brandon Ness USAF

LtCol Humberto Nieto ANG

Capt Jay A Norwood ANG

PO1 Lee R Norwood USN

Sgt Korie Patterson NG

Maj Allen L. Pennington USAF

Maj Jerome Petersen USA

Maj Loren Petersen USA

PVT Damien L. Romine USA

A1C Adrian Ruiz USAF

Sgt Raul Ruiz ANG

SR Mario Jr. Somoza USN

TSgt Christian Sorensen USAF

BM2 Gwendolyn Sorensen USCG

BM3 Kirstye Sorensen USCG

Maj Misty Sorensen USAF

A1C Richard Sorensen USAF

2Lt Sean Sweeny USMC

Cpl Armando Thayne USMC

A1C Cody Tucker ANG

PFC Erica Tyler USA

PFC London Tyler USA

SR Rebecca Ujihara USN

PFC Cruz Urias USA

TSgt Amado Vigliante USAF

LtCol Patrick Wade ANG

Maj Gabriel Young USAF

Capt Amanda Zeringue USAF

Dear Parish Family,

Jesus’ parable in today’s Gospel challenges us in a very fundamental way. The problem with

the rich man is not so much that he did something wrong. The problem is that he did nothing

at all.

One can imagine the rich man walking out his front gate each day, carefully stepping over Lazarus, intently trying not to

notice his need, and trying to avoid doing anything to alleviate his suffering. All it would have taken was a little food and a

little human kindness.

When someone is in need, we may not be able to solve all their problems, but we can often do small things with great care

to ease their sadness and suffering. All that may be needed is a listening ear and a prayerful heart. We are dependent upon

one another, and we are dependent upon God. We are a people with many needs. That is what we admit in this Eucharist.

We need God’s love. We need God’s forgiveness. We need our Savior, who freely offers himself to save us and bring us

to eternal life.

In this Eucharist, Jesus reaches out to each of us as we reach out with our hands and with our hearts. Jesus offers us his

love and comfort in his body and blood, so that we can share that with those around us.

Fr. Martin S. Martinez

Parish News

St. Rita’s Gift Shop

Open today 10:00am - 12:30pm

adjacent to the Shrine

NEW ARRIVALS IN THE GIFT SHOP Come see our newest additions in the Gift Shop and add some

inspiration to your every day life. We have added some

amazing gifts for you, your family and friends, and for every

occasion. The new line of household items include cutting

boards, mini loaf ceramic dishes, mini pie plates, and much

more. For that awesome woman, we have a special Amazing

Woman line. Need a new rosary? We have beautiful hand

made rosaries from our parishioners. New St. Rita statues, as

well as other saints. The gift shop is located adjacent to the

Shrine on the street side. We are open after the 9:00 and

11:00am Masses on Sunday. Or we can meet you there! Just

give us a call. Marilyn (505) 274-6592 or Susan (805) 264-

4115 or email: StRitaGiftShop@gmail.com

St. Rita pray for us!

Catholic Schools Collection Thank you for every donation made last Sunday. All gifts make

an immediate and tangible impact on the students, faculty and

programs in our Catholic Schools. It is thanks to our donors

that we are able to carryout out our mission of providing a

Catholic Education.

Winner of the Bench Raffle Congratulations to Thomas Carbone, winner of our St. Vincent

de Paul bench raffle. Thanks to all of you who supported the

raffle. We raised over $900 dollars, all of which will be used to

help those in need in our local community. We couldn't do it

without you.

EVERYONE is invited to the Wednesday

Potluck. Come join us on Wednesday,

October 2. Meet new people, visit with old

friends and enjoy a great meal. Bring your

favorite dish and bring your best luck for a fun

game of bingo. Lunch starts at 11:30am in the

Hall. Hope to see you there!

Sunday Contributions

$4797.00

Thank you!

Follow us on Instagram: @st.rita_desert

Sundays 12:30pm - 2:00pm in the St. John XXIII Center

Middle School and High School Teens

September 29: No youth group. Enjoy your fall break!

October 6: Youth Group resumes - Come join our fun!

Parish News

by Bishop Barron

Thursdays 9:00-10:30 am and 6:30-8:00 pm

in the St. John XXIII Center

Come join in!

Facilitators: Mary Ann Cleveland and Lorrie Pepper For more

information, call Mary Ann at (520) 248-8472

October 3: Preparing for Sacrifice

Pope Pius X once said that “the surest, easiest, shortest way [to Heaven]

is by the Eucharist.” Bishop Barron reiterates this idea throughout this

session by focusing on the Preparation of the Gifts and the Eucharistic

Prayer, both of which prepare us for the Sacrifice.

The 2019 Annual Catholic Appeal Thank you to all parishioners who have made a gift to the

2019 Annual Catholic Appeal. St. Rita in the

Desert is 48% towards our parish goal of $

47,340. With $ 25,210 left to raise, we need

the participation of every parishioner – we

need YOU!

Thank you to the 77 parishioners

who have donated this year!

If you have not yet responded to the 2019

Annual Catholic Appeal, or would like to make an additional gift,

please do so now using the ACA envelopes available in the

church pews, by texting ACA to 41444, or visit cathfnd.org/

donate

Quilting Angels The Quilt Angels had their kick off

meeting and we are now ready to

sew. The next meeting will be Friday,

October 11, 9:00 am at the hall. We will

begin working on the Rail Fence

quilts. Please bring your sewing machine (don’t forget the

power cord and foot pedal), rotary cutting tools, and basic

sewing kit. Fabric will be provided. If you have questions,

contact Peggy Schultz at (435) 602-2823, or email her

at ilovequilting1@yahoo.com. All who are interested and

invited to come,

Blessing of the Animals in honor of St. Francis of Assisi

Sunday, October 6 at

2:00pm in the Ramada

Bring your dogs, cats, turtles, goats,

hamsters, Guinea pigs, lizards, birds -

all are welcome!

Second Collection on October 5 & 6 The leaching field for the office is old and tired and need of

repair to the tune of a few thousand dollars. To offset this large

expenditure, we will be having a second collection next Sunday.

Please know how much your generosity is appreciated.

Pray the Rosary You are invited to become a Rosary Warrior! Please join us

on the first Saturday of each month to recite the Rosary aloud.

We meet at 4:30pm in the St. John XXIII Center. Our next

gathering is on Saturday, October 5, 2019.

Our Lady has asked that all of us say the Rosary for world peace

and for our own personal intentions. This 20 minutes spent in group

prayer with and for each other is a wonderful preparation for our

Mass celebration.

If you are not familiar with the Rosary prayers we welcome

you to join us. We have rosaries and pamphlets that will help

you and we will be happy to introduce you to this powerful

prayer which Our Lady has asked us to pray.

First Saturday Devotion Rosary, Reconciliation, & Eucharist

October 5 at 8:00am in the Shrine

The Arizona Rosary Celebration in the

Diocese of Tucson will be held in just

three short weeks, on Saturday,

October 19 , 2019 . The

annua l Ar i zon a Ros ar y

Celebration begins at 9:00

a.m. with priests available for

the Sacrament of Reconciliation before the

celebration begins. Also, before the event, enjoy a pre-

program concert at 8:30 a.m. The main program runs

until 11:15 a.m. This year we honor Mary under her title “Our

Lady of Guadalupe.” The Most Rev. Edward J. Weisenburger,

Bishop of Tucson, will preside. Our guest speaker this year is

Rev. Robert Gonzalez, Parochial Vicar, St. John the Evangelist

parish, Tucson, AZ. Be part of the largest continuous annual

Catholic Rosary gathering in the United States. For more

information, call Karen McEwen (520) 870-5122, visit the website

www.azrosary.net, e-mail azrosary@yahoo.com, or like us on

Facebook. Admission is free.

September 29, 2019 / Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Calendar

UPCOMING EVENTS - October

13: Coffee Sunday after 7am, 9am, 11am Masses

16: Elementary Religious Ed Resumes 3:30pm

17: Adult Faith Formation 9:00am

Adult Faith Formation 6:30pm

19: SVdP Steak Fry 6:00pm

20: PreK & Kindergarten resumes 9:00am

Teen Sacrament classes resume 10:30am

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Sept 29 Sept 30 Oct 1 Oct 2 Oct 3 Oct 4 Oct 5

RCIA, 8:45am

Gift Shop Open, 10:00am

AA, 7:00pm

8:00am Mass

AA 9:30am

Mah Jongg

1:00pm

Grief Group 6:00pm

St. Vincent de Paul

Society Meeting 6:00pm

8:00am Mass

Sewing Angels 9:00am

Music Ministry Band Practice

6:30pm

AA, 7:00pm

8:00am Mass

Women’s Scripture Study 8:30am

Wednesday Potluck

11:30am

Legion of Mary, 6:00pm

Knights of Columbus, 1st Degree Ceremony

6:00pm

RCIA 6:30pm

Knights of Columbus

Business Meeting 7:00pm

8:00am Mass

Adult Faith Formation 9:00am

Music Ministry

Practice 5:00pm

Adult Faith Formation

6:30pm

AA/Al-Anon 7:00pm

8:00am Mass

Holy Hour 8:30am

Mah Jongg

1:00pm

Men’s Bible Study 8:00am

First Saturday Devotion

8:00am

Spanish Choir Practice 12:00pm

Saturday Singers

Practice 4:00pm

Oct 6 Oct 7 Oct 8 Oct 9 Oct 10 Oct 11 Oct 12

RCIA, 8:45am

Gift Shop Open, 10:00am

Middle School Edge High School Lifeteen

12:30pm

Blessing of the Animals 2:00pm

AA, 7:00pm

8:00am Mass

AA 9:30am

Mah Jongg

1:00pm

Grief Group 6:00pm

St. Vincent de Paul

Society Meeting 6:00pm

8:00am Mass

Rosary Makers 8:30am

Sewing Angels

9:00am

Music Ministry Band Practice

6:30pm

AA, 7:00pm

8:00am Mass

Women’s Scripture Study 8:30am

Guild Meeitng

5:30pm

Legion of Mary, 6:00pm

RCIA 6:30pm

Confirmation Class

6:30pm

Italian Dinner Meeting 6:30pm

8:00am Mass

Adult Faith Formation 9:00am

Staff CPR Training

9:00am

Music Ministry Practice 5:00pm

Baptism Class

6:00pm

Adult Faith Formation 6:30pm

AA/Al-Anon

7:00pm

8:00am Mass

Holy Hour 8:30am

Quilting Angels

9:00am

Mah Jongg 1:00pm

Joint Preservation

Meeting 1:00pm

Men’s Bible Study 8:00am

Spanish Choir Practice

12:00pm

Saturday Singers Practice 4:00pm

Saturday Social

6:00pm

To view a complete St. Rita in the Desert Activity Calendar,

visit our website at www.stritainthedesert.org Readings for the Week

Monday, Sept 30 St. Jerome

Zec 8: 1-8/ Ps 102 / Lk 9: 46-50 Tuesday, Oct 1 Thérèse of Lisieux Zec 8: 20-23/ Ps 87 / Lk 9: 51-56

Wednesday, Oct 2 The Guardian Angels

Neh 2: 1-8/ Ps 137 / Mt 18: 1-5. 10

Thursday, Oct 3 Weekday

Neh 8: 1-4a. 5-6. 7b-12/ Ps 19 / Lk 10: 1-12

Friday, Oct 4 St. Francis of Assisi

Bar 1: 15-22/ Ps 79 / Lk 10: 13-16

Saturday, Oct 5 Weekday

Bar 4: 5-12. 27-29/ Ps 69 / Lk 10: 17-24

Sunday, Oct 6 Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Hb 1: 2-3; 2: 2-4/ Ps 95 / 2 Tm 1: 6-8. 13-14/ Lk 17: 5-10 Readings for the day: http://www.usccb.org/nab/

St. Rita pray for us!

St. Rita’s St. Vincent de Paul Society

Sloppy Joe Plate $8.00 Sloppy Joe

potato chips dessert

beverage

Steak Dinner $18.00

grilled steak baked potato

cowboy beans slaw roll pie

beverage

SATURDAY, October 19 6:00pm under the Ramada

Good food, live entertainment, door prizes

All proceeds go to help others so bring the whole neighborhood!!

LIVE MUSIC

Make a Difference Day 2019

You can also sign up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0448ABA823A3FC1-make

September 29, 2019 / Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary

Parish News

First Saturday Mass at Catholic Cemeteries The Diocese of Tucson Catholic Cemeteries will be offering a Mass the

first Saturday of each month to honor those who have been buried in

the cemetery the previous month. Mass will be celebrated in the Queen

of All Saints Mausoleum & your loved ones name will be mentioned.

Mass is followed by light refreshments. Please invite your family and

friends to join you for this special morning of remembrance. For

additional information you may call 520.885.9173 All Faiths Memorial

Park (2151 South Avenida Los Reyes ). Mass on October 5, 2019, at

8:30am

Religious Education

Pre-K and Kindergarten

Spring Break: September 29, October 6, 13

Elementary (grades 1-5 & Upper Sacrament)

Spring Break: October 2, 9

Teen Sacraments Spring Break: September 29, October 6, 13

RCIA

Sundays from 9:30am - 10:45am

and Wednesdays from 6:30 - 8:00pm

Middle School Edge Spring Break: September 29

High School Lifeteen Spring Break: September 29

Confirmation Classes Spring Break: October 2

Holy Hour of Divine Mercy Join us in prayer every First Saturday of the month at St. Margaret Mary

Alacouque (801 N. Grande Ave) from 2:00 - 3:00pm.

Proof of Heaven and Eternity On Pentecost 2017, Paul Zucarelli suffered 8 cardiac arrests and was dead

for 2 hours. Hear his witness to a living Jesus Christ and his experience

when his soul was in the presence of the heavenly kingdom. Join us at

our “Alive in Christ” at 6:30 PM, on October 10, 2019 at Sacred Heart

Parish church, 601 E. Fort Lowell, Tucson (just W of 1st Ave).

Visit www.tucsonccr.org or call Gloria (520-237-7060) for details. Hosted

by the Diocese of Tucson Renewal Ministry

Luthen Lecture

Standing in the Light: Exploring Liturgical Art by Bro. Martin Erspamer, OSB

Thursday, October 24, at 7:00 pm at Corpus Christi Church (300 N.

Tanque Verde Loop Rd., Tucson). Using photographs and stories to help

explore historical and theological precedents, this lecture will show

numerous examples that embody the best of liturgical spirituality and

catechesis. Samples of Brother Martin’s artwork (including note cards,

ceramic tiles, and small drawings) will be available for purchase during

the reception. There is no cost to attend the lecture; a free-will offering

will be collected for the benefit of Casa Hogar, a Salvatorian-sponsored

Ignatian Silent Retreat Entering the Mind of St. Ignatius from October 11-13, at Picture Rocks

Retreat House. Join us this year for a life-changing experience of the

Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. This year, Fr. Felix Just, SJ,

New Testament scholar and Jesuit priest, will lead us in reflection on the

Annotations (the introductory notes) of the Exercises, in which St.

Ignatius laid out his understanding of how we might best open ourselves

to conversion of heart. We are praying this year to deepen our daily life

with God, and with each other: seeking the graces of openness and

generosity with God, of charity and good will with other people, and of

honesty and integrity with ourselves. To make a reservation or get more

information, contact Ann S. Dickson at anndickson@theriver.com or

520-234-2140 or Deacon Paul Duckro at pduckro@diocesetucson.org

or 520-349-0615.

Diocese of Tucson Red Mass & Blue Mass Please join us for the annual Red Mass and Blue Mass sponsored by the

St. Thomas More Society and the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of

Tucson.

This Mass of the Holy Spirit is offered to inspire, guide and

strengthen judges, lawyers, law enforcement officers, public officials and

all involved in the legal and law enforcement community and their

families. The honorees this year are Capt. Paul Sayre, (Ret.) and

posthumously, Michael W. Murray, Esq., a founding member of the St.

Thomas More Society. Mr. Murray has a long history of service to the

community and the Church. Captain Sayre has exemplified the care of

the community in his law enforcement work and his service to his

parish. Both have shown the gifts reflected in the life and death of St.

Thomas More.

Join with us on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 5:30p.m., at St.

Augustine Cathedral, 192 S. Stone, Tucson. We will also present the

annual scholarship in honor of Judge John Roll to a University of Arizona

L a w S t u d e n t . F o r f u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n , e m a i l R o b e r t

Way, robert@thompsonkrone.com

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St. Rita pray for us!

Mass Intentions Saturday, Sept 28, 2019

5 pm / Bill Ruiz

Sunday, Sept 29, 2019

7 am / Raymond LaRowe

9 am / SI: Julie, Jaime, Thomas, Susan

Laura Wade

11 am / John Figueroa

1 pm/ The Living & Deceased of St. Rita’s Community

Monday, Sept 30, 2019

8 am / SI: Julie, Jaime, Thomas, Susan

Tuesday, Oct 1, 2019

8 am / Francis Rogan

Wednesday, Oct 2, 2019

8 am / Children living in poverty

Thursday, Oct 3, 2019

8 am / Thomas Vanderpool

Friday, Oct 4, 2019

8 am / SI: Frances Chavez

Angelo Salvatore De La Rosa

Saturday, Oct 5, 2019

8am / Lorraine Haller

5 pm / James Vanderpool

Sunday, Oct 6, 2019

7 am /

9 am / John Grimm

11 am /

1 pm/

Saturday 5:00 pm Mass

Greeters: Carol Cwiak, Frank Hall Server: Mark Fimbres, Christopher Gergurich, Nicky Gergurich Lector: Joie Murray Ministers of Holy Communion: Carol Wagner Williams, Connie Remetch, Jean Petersen

Sunday 7:00 am Mass

Greeters: Mary Lapora, Regina Tiedemann Server: Emma Tiedemann, Ryan Radinsky Lector: Oscar Campas Ministers of Holy Communion: Willard Adams, Michele Frazier, Cynthia Campas

Sunday 9:00 am Mass

Greeters: Winkel Family Servers: Nick Hierstein, Justin Hierstein, Blake Weller

Lector: Suzanne Roelike Ministers of Holy Communion: Claudia Andersen,

Mary Ann Cleveland, Ted & Valerie Golembiewski

Sunday 11:00 am Mass

Greeters: William & Bondee Perkins, Maria Kardos-Foy

Servers: Danny Jatczak, Grace Jatczak, Lawrence VanRyn Lector: Heidy Willmes Eucharistic Ministers: Jeff & Donna Morgan, Gloria Roberts, Skyla Robinson

Oct 5 & 6 Minister Schedule

St Rita’s Prayer Line

Denny Dentino

Gary Lang

Susan Copperthite

Matt McLone

Julie and Barry Staats

George Montoya

Marie Montoya

Frances McDonald

Larry Divine

Mark Ward

John Grow

Ramona Braza

Mike Foley

Chris Lewis

Barry Blackwell

Allen & Jean

Frances Weber

Mark Golembiewski

Romulo Barreno

Vincent Radzik

Maezzie Roller

Calvin Baker

Donald Bristow

Jennifer Cook

Martha Garmon

Charlette Jacobs

Steve Langenfeld

Martin Pconka

Dana Rones

Alfred Remetch

Joe Bucyk

Lynn Rice

Margaret Braun

Julieta Alvarez

Kathleen Buske

Francisco Rodriguez

AJ Wesolowski

Carry Reitz

Richard & Karin Radzik

We are the body of Christ and we support one another. You are invited

to share your prayer intentions. We will pray for intentions for one month,

but, of course, we can continue our prayers for your intentions longer if

requested. If you would like to have your prayer intentions on our

prayer line, or if you would like to participate in prayer, please

contact Leta Davis at 647-3572.

Editor’s note: My apologies for the incorrect schedule last week.

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