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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

lay@saintritas.org, 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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8:30 M���

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10:30 M���

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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……………………………. ........... stritas@saintritas.org

Parish Council Contact……...ParishCouncil@saintritas.org.

Follow St. Rita’s on Social Media:

Facebook.com/saintritaschurch

Instagram  @saintritaschurch           Twi�er  @stritasyouth

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 

S$%&'(, J$+( 21

Mass (Nona and Harold Schuebel) ) † 8:30 am

Mass (Ted Hoffman) 10:30 am

Rosary & Prayer 7:30 pm

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T$01&'(, J$+( 23

Rosary 8:00 am

Summer Stretch 9:00 am

Mass (Ilze and Bill Kos�ck) † 5:00 pm

Parish Council 7:00 pm

W0&%01&'(, J$+( 24

Healing Rosary 8:00 am

Mass (Shelley Elling) † 8:30 am

Coffee Social 9:00 am

T5$61&'(, J$+( 25

Communion Service 8:00 am

Adora>on 8:30 am

Mass (Shelley Elling)† 4:00 pm

St. Ritas Gp Rehearsal 5:00 pm

F69&'(, J$+( 26

Rosary for Life 8:00 am

Mass (Theresa Hoeschen) † 8:30 am

S';$6&'(, J$+( 27

Sacrament of Reconcilia>on 4:00 pm

Mass (for the Parish) 5:00 pm

S$%&'(, J$+( 28

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