Meet Friends at St. Rita!
“Here we are, you and I, and I hope a third, Christ, is in our midst.”
-Saint Aelred of Rievaulx
There are certainly many ways you can get involved at St. Rita! Below are just a few of the social and service ministries in which we give of ourselves and from which we receive so many gifts. To be a Christian is to be with other, to love, and to serve!
The Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus (Council #11169) is a fraternal service organization of men, founded under the principles of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism. This organization provides men a vehicle for building up the parish community and family life with an emphasis on family, youth, church, council, and community activities. They sponsor a monthly pancake breakfast and collaborate with the youth ministry on special projects.
Contact: Tim Nace
St. Rita Young Singles
SRYS provides an opportunity for adults to enhance their spiritual growth with other Catholics, while also providing a Christian environment at social functions.
Contact: Lynn Murray
Holy Spirit Circle
Meeting on the evenings of the second Wednesday of every month, the Holy Spirit Circle gathers for fellowship and spiritual enrichment. We also hold an annual garage sale in the fall to raise money for local charities and for a mission of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Quiechapa, Mexico.
Contact: Mary Yates
St. Theresa Circle
We meet every third Wednesday of the month in members’ homes for fellowship and prayer. We assemble “Busy Books” (puzzle books) for patients at Children’s Medical Center in Dallas.
Contact: Barbara Bartush
St. Gerard Circle
We meet at 9:30am on the third Friday of every month to enjoy fellowship and speakers of special interest to all new mothers and mothers with young children up to early school-aged children. We also offer social activities such as Mom’s Night Out, Date Nights, as well as other family events. We also work to support various charities focused on child and family support and infant loss. We also help with the Parish nursery.
Contact: Mia Taraszki and Denise Zulick
Intermezzos
This is an energetic, fun-loving group of mature singles and couples who thrive on their social events and volunteer activities.
Contact: George Kelly
St. Rita Seniors
This is an enterprising group of the young-at-heart who meet at noon on the first and third Wednesdays of every month for bingo, food, and fellowship. The fun starts at 1:00pm in the Pastoral Center Lounge!
Contact: Sally Keller
The Serra Club
The Serra Club is an international organization of Catholic men and women who foster, promote and affirm vocations to the priesthood and religious life, and to encourage members in fellowship through education to fulfill their Christian vocations to service. The club meets twice monthly: on the first Friday at a designated parish for early Mass followed by breakfast and a program, and on the third Friday at the Park City Club for luncheon and a program. Programs sponsored by the Club include: VAP - A Weekend of Discernment for Single Catholic Men and Women at Holy Trinity Seminary; an Annual Vocations Day for fifth grade diocesan school students at Holy Trinity Seminary; an Annual Religious Women’s Appreciation Mass and Dinner; an Annual Altar Servers’ Mass and Awards Banquet; an Annual Clergy Appreciation Outing, plus a number of additional activities to show our appreciation for seminarians, clergy, and religious.
Contact: Roland Pedevilla
The Young Serrans
Attracting individuals, singles or married, mainly in their 20s and 30s, we participate in unique combination of spiritual, service, and social activities, with a core mission of supporting new and existing vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
Contact: Mike Swain