Hispanic Ministries
Intentions for Sunday Mass
11:00 AM - Santa Hernandez
1:00 PM - Juan Fals
You can ask them to write down their intention for Sunday Masses.
Marriage Preparation
Alma Martínez and Gabriel Martínez
They are in charge of preparing the future spouses who will be married in the Catholic Church, through a series of talks following a guide and instruction from Father Mike.
Preparation classes for children's baptisms.
Cesar Gordillo, Armando Ávalos, and Diácono Aurelio Puga
Class dates for Baptisms will be available in the bulletin and in the announcements of each Sunday Mass.
Order of Initiation of Adults and Children
Liliana Camacho
Religious Education for children. Sunday classes from September to April. Registration begins at the Santa Rita Picnic. Children receive instruction to do their sacraments such as Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, and Religious Education for all, even if it is not time to receive any Sacraments
Rafael Luna
Religious education for people over 18 years of age who wish to join the Catholic Church or who wish to make their First Communion or Confirmation.
Quinceañera Retreat
Gabriela Morales
The quinceañeras must attend a retreat with their mothers and meet a series of requirements which will be given to the fathers.
Women's and Men's Bible Study
Estela Ávalos and Armando Ávalos
The men's group meet at the Santa Rita Center on Sundays at 8:00 AM
The women's group meets on Saturdays at the Santa Rita Center at 8:00 AM
Life Opportunities / Mothers in Need
Araceli Mondragon
A Little Way program to help pregnant women in need.
Armada Blanca Rosario for children
Gabriela Mondragón
Meet on Fridays at 7:00 PM in the trailer to pray the rosary with children from 4 to 12 years old to the invocation of the Virgin of Fatima Children must be accompanied by their parents.
Youth Group
Cindy Esparza, Gabriela Mondragón, Flor Altamirano, and Crystal Avalos
Meet every Wednesday at the Santa Rita gymnasium at 6:00 PM, the goal is to evangelize the youth and parents are needed to get involved with the group.
Prayer Group
Pedro Marroquín
They invite you on the first Friday of each month to the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 8:00 PM in the parish. On the 2nd, 3rd, 4th Saturdays of the month they are waiting for you at 7:30 PM to pray in community.
Alcoholics Anonymous Group
Victor Avendaño
Meet every day except Thursdays at 8:00 PM at 8600 Preston Hwy. Suite 100c. Doors are open if you need this ministry.
Eucharistic Chapel
Our Chapel is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. You are invited to pray or have a quiet moment.
Festivities to the Virgin of Guadalupe
Braulia Martin
The novenas begin from December 3 to 11. Masses at St. Rita followed by some gatherings, the mañanitas and at the end of the day a festival in the parish gymnasium.
Christmas Posadas
Braulia Martin
From December 16 to 24 in the parish at 7:00 PM, the rosary is prayed with the family and the classic songs of the posadas are sung, then we enjoy a convivio.
Via Crucis
Jorge Camacho and Luis Romero
We see the representation that some members of the parish do live while we pray the Stations of the Cross, this every year on Good Friday of Lent.
Choirs
Jessica Bravo and Adelso Bautista
San Miguel Arcangel Choir (López Gutiérrez Family)
Las Guadalupanas Choir (María Gonzalez)
Altar servers
Yecenia Rosales and Gabriela Mondragón
If your children wish to serve in this ministry please talk to the leaders, the children should only have made their First Communion.
Readership
Luis Romero and Flor Altamirano
Lectors of Sunday Mass. Those who wish to be part of the group of readers, please contact one of the leaders after Mass.
Ministers of Hospitality
Yolanda Bucio and Irma Garcia
A very important ministry of the parish, they welcome.
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
Roberto Gallegos and John Falls
They are a group of lay people who help the priest distribute the Body and Blood of Christ to the faithful, sometimes they also visit the sick to bring communion.
Diaconate and Candidates in Formation with their Wives
Deacon Aurelio Puga and Wanda Puga
Gave served at Santa Rita for over 20 years, have been a blessing and an example to follow in our community.
Rafael Luna and Leonor Luna
Class of 2028 training
Armando Avalos and Cindy Esparza
Class of 2028 training
Confessions
Every Saturday 4:30 PM
Sundays after Masses and by appointment with Father Mike Tobin.
Masses
Sundays 9:30 AM in English, 11:00 AM in Spanish and 1:00 PM in Spanish.
Saturdays 5:00 PM in English.
Short and long training programs and opportunities throughout the year. They are announced in advance at parish Masses, here on the website, through flyers, and on St. Rita's official Facebook pages