16th sunday of ordinary time - july 21st 2019
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Parochial Administrator............................Fr. Ron Kreul OP
Deacons ................................. Steve Koop and Jack Nicklay
Business Administrator....................................Rory Gilbert
Pastoral Associates:
Elementary Faith Forma$on......................... Kathy Kovarik
Youth Ministry and Faith Forma$on...........Amy Schroeder
Music Director .................................................. Adam Baus
Pastoral Care ................................................... Jack Nicklay
Support Staff:
Office Manager………………………………………….Cindy Mitchell
Director of Maintenance ........................ Todd Salmonson
Faith Forma$on Assistant..............................Carol Goecke
Nursery Coordinator.............................Ann Marie Valento
Data Entry...................................................Bob Branchaud
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Parish Trustees......................Rose Svitak and Bob Schultz
Parish Council Chair....................................Tony Williams
Finance Council Chair .................................... Bob Schultz
Adult Forma$on/Bible Study ...............Marylee Stabenow
Mission Outreach/Sister Parish.....................Mary Hilgers
Pro Life Commi4ee.......................................... Julie Dines
Adora$on.................................................. Karen Callinan
St. Rita’s Women’s Council ......... .Jackie VanderHeyden &
.......................................................................Cathy Schmit
Sun. Night Prayer Group .................................Tim Murray
Knights of Columbus.......................................Brian Olson
Garden Commi4ee…...Rosanne Haupert & Cathy Mitchell
Liturgical Environment Commi4ee………..Nancy Reckinger
Ladies Cra6 Ministries ............................... Karen Callinan
Feed My Starving Children......................... Cathy Mitchell
Fall Fes$val Chair.............................................................
Donut Sunday .......................................Sharron Hoffman
Community Meal........................................... Jack Nicklay
Parish Nurse.............................................. Mary Fran Koch
16th Sunday of Ordinary Time - July 21st 2019
Weekend LiturgiesSaturday 5:00 pm
Sunday 8:30 and 10:30 am
The parishioners of St. Rita’s are invi�ng you to become
altar servers this fall.
This is an important posi�on in helping your family and friends cel
ebrate weekly mass. No experience is necessary! You will be
trained and only scheduled on the dates and mass �mes you
choose. Think about it, pray about it, talk to your parents about it.
Let me know if you are interested and we will begin training in
September. Contact me in person, email me at jnick
[email protected], or call
651-459-4596, Thank you! Deacon Jack.
A le�er regarding Father Charles the Missionary Priest who visited on the weekend of July 6 & 7.
We as a Parish donated $4352.58 for his ministry in Uganda.
Dear Fr. Ron, and St Rita Parish Community:
I write to express my most hear�elt gra�tude for the gracious welcome you accorded Fr Charles at your lovely parish
this past weekend. He was touched by your hospitality and generosity. You made him feel very much at home, and we
are profoundly grateful.
The prayers and generous contribu�ons of your faith community will go a long way in helping us to provide
healthcare for the rural poor and support the most disadvantaged Ugandan children—the orphans under our care with a
home, dedicated religious and professional staff, nourishing food, adequate clothing, medical a,en�on, as well as suita
ble educa�on. Most important, your dona�on will significantly help us realize our dream of providing these “li,le ones”
of God with a good moral atmosphere, where their emo�onal and spiritual needs can be met; and where they are given
a dignified and brighter future—a future they can in turn offer to their own children.
Thank you, Fr. Ron, staff, and community. Our children thank you so very much. May our wonderful Lord
abundantly bless you and your parish family that so generously gave in prayer, love, and financial support.
Yours most gratefully,
Rev. Frederick K. Byaruhanga, PhD.
Save The Date
Saturday,
October 5th
Save the Date for St. Rita’s Parish
Fundraiser
Join us for an all-you-can-eat
Spaghe. Dinner & Musical Performance.
More informa�on to follow.
Saint of the Day—Saint Mary Magdalene, July 22ndExcept for the mother of Jesus, few women are more honored in the Bible than Mary Magdalene. Yet she could well be
the patron of the slandered, since there has been a persistent legend in the Church that she is the unnamed sinful
woman who anointed the feet of Jesus in Luke 7:36-50.
Most Scripture scholars today point out that there is no scriptural basis for confusing the two women. Mary Magdalene,
that is, “of Magdala,” was the one from whom Christ cast out “seven demons” (Luke 8:2)—an indica�on at the worst, of
extreme demonic possession or possibly, severe illness.
Wri�ng in the New Catholic Commentary, Father Wilfrid J. Harrington, O.P., says that “seven demons” “does not mean
that Mary had lived an immoral life—a conclusion reached only by means of a mistaken iden�fica�on with the anonymous
woman of Luke 7:36.” In the Jerome Biblical Commentary, Father Edward Mally, SJ, agrees that she “is not…the same as
the sinner of Luke 7:37, despite the later Western roman�c tradi�on about her.”
Mary Magdalene was one of the many “who were assis�ng them [Jesus and the Twelve] out of their means.” She was
one of those who stood by the cross of Jesus with his mother. And, of all the “official” witnesses who might have been
chosen for the first awareness of the Resurrec�on, she was the one to whom that privilege was given. She is known as
the “Apostle to the Apostles.”
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The children of St. Rita’s had a fantas�c �me celebra�ng God’s love this week. We would like
to thank all the volunteers who gave their �me to help with making snacks, teaching, sharing
the love of music, and just se ng up. Without volunteers, programs like these could not go
on. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
Due to lack of volunteers, we have to cancel Session 2 of the Summer Faith Forma�on
Program. St. Rita’s apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause our families who
signed up for our fun filled event.
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Song of Songs 3:1-4b
or
Corinthians 5:14-17
Exodus 14:21—15:1 Exodus 16:1-5, 9-15 2 Corinthians 4:7-15 Exodus 20:1-17 Exodus 24:3-8
John 20:1-2, 11-18Ma8hew 12:46-50 Ma8hew 13:18-23 Ma8hew 20:20-28 Ma8hew 13:18-23 Ma8hew 13:24-30
Sunday, July 28 Genesis 18:20-32 Psalm 138:1-3, 6-8 (3a) Colossians 2:12-14 Luke 11:1-13
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Sunday, July 21 Genesis 18:1-10a Psalm 15:2-5 (1a) Colossians 1:24-28 Luke 10:38-42
Deaths
Beverly Carpenter-O�s
Janice Altmann
For those who have died ~ we pray
Welcome
I am a Child of God ~ 1 John 3:1
Prayer Requests
Heal them with your touch Lord
For those who are ill ~ we pray
Carol Meganck Diane Wirtz
John Brunkow Dave Wright
Diane Wirtz Rita Verdeja
As of 6/3/19
Pledged: $43,382.00 (101.68%)
Collected: $36,578.00 (85.73%)
Goal: $42,666.00 *
* If we reach 100% of our Goal, St. Rita’s will receive 25%
of our goal.
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Financial Giving
Year to Date as of 6/30/19
*YTD Actual will be updated on a monthly basis.
Actual 2018-19 YTD….…$824,774.39
Budget 2018-19 YTD… ($817,025.00)
Difference…………………….$7749.39
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Balance as of 7/1/19 … $892,983.53
Monthly Payment $6,256.79
Made $50,000.00 Principal Payment in June
May they rest in you Lord
Ruth Karlie Bozyk
Victoria Teresa Schiller
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Jean Brantner
Melanie Foy
Paul Garcia
MaryRae Garcia
Tom Kelley
Bob Schultz
Gary Sova
Kathie Struve
Beats Vasterling
Denny Ackerman
Mary Bender
Phylis Bries
Fran Gustafson
Dorothy King
Larry McCabe
Connor Murray
Ken Murphy
Gloria Murphy
John Weiland
Yao Akakpo
Tracie Baumann
Chris,na Brandt
Philomena Faji
Michael Kerper
Nini Nelson
Rynka Olson
Eucharisc Minister Schedule
Quote of the Week:
“The secret of happiness is to live moment by
moment and to thank God for all that He, in His
goodness, sends to us day a�er day.”
~ St. Gianna Molla
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Church of St. Rita
8694 80th Street South
Co�age Grove, Minnesota 55016
Parish Telephone ................................... 6514594596
Fax .........................................................6514595364
Web Site: ......................................www.saintritas.org
Email……………………………. ........... [email protected]
Parish Council Contact……[email protected].
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Office Hours
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Thursday
8:00 AM to Noon Friday
The Parish Office is closed on weekends.
Eucharis�c Adora�on
Thursdays 8:30am to 4:00 pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturdays at 4:00pm, or call the Parish Office for appt.
Baptism
Baptisms are held the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month at
noon (Note: Baptisms are not scheduled during Lent) Baptism
Preparation Class held on 1st Monday of each month.
RCIA
Contact Deacon Jack Nicklay at 6514594596
Marriage
Call the Parish Office to inquire. Please allow six months for
marriage preparation.
Nursery
Sunday nursery is open during the 8:30 and 10:30 AM Masses
for children 16 months through 4 years of age.
Home visits
If you wish to receive communion because you are homebound,
contact the Parish Office to make arrangements.
Hospitaliza�on
We would love to visit you if you are hospitalized. Please have a
family member contact us. Confiden>ality laws do not allow
hospitals to no>fy churches.
Parish Registra�on
You may register at the Parish Office during office hours. Forms
are also available on our web site.
W������ L��������Tuesday 5:00 pm Mass
Wednesday *8:30 am
Thursday 8:00 am Communion Service
Eucharistic Adoration 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
4:00 pm Mass
Friday 8:30 am Mass
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Mass (Nona and Harold Schuebel) ) † 8:30 am
Mass (Ted Hoffman) 10:30 am
Rosary & Prayer 7:30 pm
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Rosary 8:00 am
Summer Stretch 9:00 am
Mass (Ilze and Bill Kos�ck) † 5:00 pm
Parish Council 7:00 pm
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Healing Rosary 8:00 am
Mass (Shelley Elling) † 8:30 am
Coffee Social 9:00 am
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Communion Service 8:00 am
Adora>on 8:30 am
Mass (Shelley Elling)† 4:00 pm
St. Ritas Gp Rehearsal 5:00 pm
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Rosary for Life 8:00 am
Mass (Theresa Hoeschen) † 8:30 am
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Sacrament of Reconcilia>on 4:00 pm
Mass (for the Parish) 5:00 pm
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Mass (Kathy Echren) † 8:30 am
Mass (Francis Langreck) † 10:30 am
Bap>sm 12:00 pm
Rosary & Prayer 7:30 pm
Week at a Glance