St. Rita School's Parent Organization Presents the 2014 Annual Christmas Fair Friday, November 21, 2014 3:00pm – 8:00pm St. Rita School – Gymnasium (entrance on Bradley Avenue) Come for a one-stop shopping experience with our vendors. There will be crafts, jewelry, cosmetics, novelty items, toys, home goods, baked goods, food and so much more! Children will enjoy crafts and pictures with Santa. Raffle baskets and 50/50 chances will also be sold. Church of Saint Rita 281 Bradley Avenue - Staten Island, NY 10314 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2014—Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Please come to our Parish Celebration of Thanksgiving Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at 7:30pm Parish children in grades 1 and 2 will wear pilgrim and Native American headdress and will participate in the offertory procession. Light refreshments will be served after the Mass in the Auditorium which will be hosted by the 8th grade students.
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St. Rita School's Parent Organization Presents the
2014 Annual Christmas Fair
Friday, November 21, 2014
3:00pm – 8:00pm St. Rita School – Gymnasium (entrance on Bradley Avenue)
Come for a one-stop shopping experience with our vendors. There will be crafts, jewelry, cosmetics, novelty items, toys,
home goods, baked goods, food and so much more!
Children will enjoy crafts and pictures with Santa. Raffle baskets and 50/50 chances will also be sold.
Church of Saint Rita
281 Bradley Avenue - Staten Island, NY 10314
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2014—Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Please come to our Parish Celebration of Thanksgiving Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at 7:30pm
Parish children in grades 1 and 2 will wear pilgrim and Native American headdress and will participate in the offertory procession.
Light refreshments will be served after the Mass in the Auditorium which will be hosted by the 8th grade students.
Mass Intentions For The Week SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 4:00 Julia Aberin SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 8:00 Rosalia & Alfonso Tornabene 9:30 Michael Pitoscia 11:00 Mary & Fred Rossi 12:30 James & Frances Lombardo 6:00 For the People of the Parish MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17 -St. Elizabeth of Hungary 7:00 Lydea O’Brien (Living) 9:00 Walter, Dorothy & Lori Carini TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 7:00 Mary A. Dulski 9:00 James & Maria Quadrino WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 7:00 Benjamina Madamba 9:00 Paulino E. Albano, Sr. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20 7:00 John Hayes 9:00 Margaret Guastavino FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21– Presentation of the BVM 7:00 Norma Sison 9:00 Rose & Benny Lamantia SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22– St. Cecilia 9:00 Raffaella & Roberto Rosa 4:00 Bruno & Maria Codispoti SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23 8:00 Theodore, Ann & Nicholas Yarema 9:30 Concetta LoPinto 11:00 Ruth & Thomas Leahy 12:30 Francine Basuino 6:00 For the People of the Parish
Tree of Life—Call the Parish Office
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 Mrs. Nicole C. Fresca, 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 7:00am and 9:00am Masses
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 meetings and 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
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Gives Back! St. Rita’s Church will share in the profits. For each car, truck or van, running or not, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will give back to our church $50-$100 per vehicle. Maybe you don’t have a vehicle, but a family member, friend or neighbor has an old or neglected vehicle in their driveway that they would like to dispose of. Call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at 718-491-2525. St. Rita’s Church received $75 for a donated vehicle. Thank you!
TOURING TUESDAY Considering a Catholic Elementary School for your child? Are you interested in learning more about Catholic Schools serving children in Grades Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8 in Staten Island? Register to visit a Catholic school on Touring Tuesday, November 18, 2014 from 9-11am or by appointment. Touring Tuesdays are universal open houses scheduled periodically throughout the school at Catholic elementary schools across the Archdiocese of New York. Pre-registration is required. To register, please call 718-667-5350, ext. 1007.
Saint Rita School Parent Organization is sponsoring a
Pre-Order a delicious Holtermann’s Pie or Specialty Bread !
Pies range from $16.00 - $17.00 each ~ Breads - $6.00 - $8.00 each
Pick up your order on Tuesday, November 25th between 2:15pm and 4:00pm in the school auditorium (Bradley Avenue entrance).
Please return the tear-off and payment (make checks payable to St. Rita Parent Organization) to the school office to the attention of Maryann Infantino—c/o Grade 8 or to the parish office to Mary Grace Liss by Wednesday, November 19, 2014.
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BREAD: QUANTITY TOTAL Pumpkin _______ x $8.00 ________ Corn _______ x $6.00 ________ PIES: Apple _______ x $16.00 ________ Pumpkin _______ x $16.00 ________ Apple Crumb _______ x $16.00 ________
Coconut Custard _______ x $16.00 ________
Blueberry _______ x $17.00 ________ TOTAL AMOUNT $ _________
St. Rita School is collecting nonperishable boxed and canned food for Holy Family’s Food Pantry from November 3-21, 2014. Some suggested items are: rice, soup, canned fruit, canned vegetables, stuffing, gravy, juice (apple, cranberry, etc.), pancake mix, Chef Boy R Dee, tuna, Mac and Cheese, jar sauce, syr-up, oatmeal, jelly, peanut butter, coffee, and tea. Please bring your donations to the school from 8:00am until 12:00pm.
Thank you to the 300 Club Committee for their hard work in making the 300 Club Gala a huge success. Congratulations to the grand prize winners: $1000 ~ William Coyne—#176 $250 ~ Aurora Nazareno Ocampo— # 246 $250 ~ Maria Germino—#77
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. Altar Serving counts for Community Service.
CALLING ALL WOMEN The Ladies of Charity will gather for Mass on Saturday, November 22nd at 9am, followed by a meeting in the Parish Center. Please bring non-perishable canned or boxed food for Holy Family’s Food Pantry. Skeins of wool would also be appreciated as some of the ladies will crochet and knit layette sets for Richmond University Medical Center, and lap blankets for our local nursing homes. If you would like to become a Lady of Charity, please call Joanne Pastore at 718-494-2024.
Nightfever NYC is coming back to St Patrick’s Cathedral on November 21, 2014. During the month of All Souls, Saint Patrick’s Cathedral (50th St. & 5th Ave.) will be hosting this Nightfever so that we will have the opportunity to pray before the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament as well as light candles to honor our Lord. The evening of music and prayer will start at 7pm and end at 9pm. Confessions will be heard throughout the night Email: [email protected]
You are cordially invited to the Ladies of Charity
CHRISTMAS PARTY December 6, 2014 at 12:00 Noon
Island Chateau 900 Fingerboard Road ~ SI, NY 10305
$50.00 per person Live Entertainment ~ Cash Bar available
RSVP by November 21, 2014. Please make check payable to Ladies of Charity and mail to:
Mrs. Pat Brady, 367 Westwood Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314. For more information call Pat at 718-698-6947.
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Name: ___________________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________ Number of reservations @ $50.00 each ____________________ Amount of Check Enclosed: ____________________ I wish to sit with: ___________________________________________________
Thank you to St. Rita’s Athletic Association for donating the much needed entrance mats for the gym. Your generosity is greatly ap-preciated.
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