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Formation Committee
This group is responsible for the ongoing education and formation of the entire
parish, adults as well as children. It establishes and directs
subcommittees to carry out the various programs necessary to accomplish a goal.
This group meets on the third Monday of each month.
Baptism Preparation
Parishioners conduct classes monthly for parents whose young children are to be
baptized. The session usually lasts about thirty to forty minutes. The format
includes a brief introduction, a twenty-minute video about the Rite of Baptism,
followed by a question and answer period.
Marriage Preparation
This group will assist the pastor in counseling couples on the rites to
marriage. Marriage preparation must be arranged six months in advance and it is
available to St. Rita parish members. The couple will work on focus profiles,
and attend PreCana/Engagement encounters.
Booster Club
This group sponsors all athletic programs for the parish, including basketball,
football, baseball, T-ball, softball, volleyball, track, and cheerleading. To
support these programs the Boosters have fundraisers, including fish fry's,
dances, as well as hosting athletic events.
Boy ~ Girl Scouts
A planned program for both boys and girls, which teachers Christian values are
installed along with respect for others, self-discipline, loyalty, honor,
teamwork, thoughtfulness, and self-reliance. This is accomplished by activities,
which provide fun and education, for both the Spanish and English speaking
children.
Cub Scouts
This program is offered to boys from the ages of 6 through 10-1/2 (grades 1-5).
The program is based on family involvement with each boy's activities, loyalty
and honor, teamwork, generosity, thoughtfulness, and self-reliance.
Parish Mission Retreat
The goal of this committee is to provide a mission or retreat periodically to
offer people a time to reflect on God in their lives, thus providing them with
the opportunity to grow into a deeper person and a deeper relationship with God.
The committee coordinates and directs efforts and preparations along with
assistance from the pastor, the pastoral staff, and the parish council.
Hispanic Ministry
The Hispanic ministry committee welcomes Spanish speakers with the faith and
cultural heritage they possess. This ministry serves as an interfacing agency
between Spanish and English speakers. It also assists in giving Spanish speakers
accessibility to all ministries of parish events.
Religious Education
For school children in grades one through eight. Classes are held on Sunday
mornings from 9:45 - 10:45 am. Most catechist team teach and receive direction
from the Catechist manual and from the Director of Religious Education.
RCIA~RCIC
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) / Rite of Christian Initiation
of Children (RCIC) is a process of receiving into the Catholic Church those
seeking membership. RCIA meets every Tuesday 6:30 - 8:30 pm for prayer and
instruction. RCIC meets ever Sunday morning. Many parishioners are needed to
share faith.
Spirituality Group
This group meets on Friday (except for some holidays and vacation times) from
10:00 am to 12:00 noon, to pray and share with one another. No one will impose
their views on another and listens respectfully as we share. We use scripture,
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