14404 14th. St. - Dade City, FL. 33523 Phone: (352) 567-2894 Fax (352) 567-2777

www.stritaparish.org SAINT RITA Pray for us

PASTOR: Rev. Daniel Kayajan, C.S.C. Ext. 223

ASSOCIATE PASTOR: Rev. James Preskenis, CSC. Ext. 224

Religious Sisters: Sr. Norma Cime, MHML Ext. 226 Sr. Yuri Peña, MHML Office: 14404 14th. St. Ext. 221

Sunday Mass Schedule/Horario de Misas Dominicales

Rosary before Sunday Masses English: Saturday Vigil Mass 4:30 p.m. Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Misa en Español: Domingo a las 5:00 p.m.

Weekday / Entre Semana: English: Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. Español: Miercoles a las 7:30 p.m.

Sacrament of Penance / Reconciliación: English: Saturday 3:30 - 4:15 p.m. and by appointment Español: Domingo a las 4:00 p.m. o por cita

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES / CLASES DE EDUCACION RELIGIOSA: English: Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Español: Domingo's de 6:15 p.m. a 7:30 p.m.

Please contact the Parish Office for information and Preparation for: SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM SACRAMENT OF FIRST HOLY COMMUNION & CONFIRMATION SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE R.C.I.A. Por favor comunicarse con la oficina para preparación e información sobre recepción de los sacramentos

Music Ministry / Musica Director: Jim McKinney - English choir rehearsal: Thursdays at 7:00 pm. - Ensayo de Coro en Español Martes a las 7:30 pm. (contacten a Nestor Ponce)

Prayer line: Call Jean @ (352) 523-2001

ST. RITA MISSION STATEMENT / DECLARACION DE LA MISION DE SANTA RITA

To evangelize and to be evangelized for the sake of the Kingdom using our talents and gifts for the service of others through our diverse ministries.

Para evangelizar y ser evangelizado para el Reino, poniendo nuestros talentos y dones al servicio de los demas en nuestros diversos ministerios.

St. Anthony Catholic School 32902 Saint Anthony Way San Antonio, FL. 33576

(352) 588-3041 Principal: Sr. Alice

Fourth Sunday of Easter

May 07, 2017

St. Rita Catholic Church

Blood Drive Where: St Rita Parking Lot

When: TODAY May 7th TIME: @ 8:30a-11:30a

Baptism Preparation Classes This WEEK!

English: Tuesday, May 9th @ 7 p.m. Español: Miércoles. 10 y 17 de Mayo @ 8p • Please Be Sure To Fill Out Baptism

Registration Form before attending Classes. If you have any questions please call the office.

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Formación de la fe Faith Formation

The month of May is the "month which the piety of the faithful has especially dedicated to Our Blessed Lady," and it is the occasion for a "moving tribute of faith and love which Catholics in every part of the world [pay] to the Queen of Heaven. During this month Chris ans, both in church and in the privacy of the home, offer up to Mary from their hearts an especially fervent and loving homage of prayer and venera on. In this month, too, the benefits of God's mercy come down to us from her throne in greater abundance" (Paul VI: Encyclical on the Month of May, no. 1). The Blessed Virgin Mary is the Mother of the Church and therefore the example, as well as the guide and inspira on, of everyone who, in and through the Church, seeks to be the servant of God and man and the obedient agent of the promp ngs of the Holy Spirit. In our observance of the Marian month we should take into account the season of the Liturgical Year which largely corresponds with the fi y days of Easter. Our pious exercises could emphasize Our Lady's par cipa on in the Paschal mystery and in Pentecost with which the Church begins. The pious exercises connected with the month of May can easily highlight the earthly role played by the glorified Queen of Heaven, here and now, in the celebra on of the Sacraments of Bap sm, Confirma on and Holy Eucharist.

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Mayo es el mes de las flores, de la primavera. Muchas familias esperan este mes para celebrar la fiesta por la recepción de algún sacramento de un familiar. También, Mayo es el mes en el que todos recuerdan a su mamá (el famoso 10 de Mayo) y las flores son el regalo más frecuente de los hijos para festejar a quien les dio la vida. Por otro lado, todos saben que este mes es el ideal para estar al aire libre, rodeado de la belleza natural de nuestros campos. Precisamente por esto, porque todo lo que nos rodea nos debe recordar a nuestro Creador, este mes se lo dedicamos a la más delicada de todas sus creaturas: la santísima Virgen María, alma delicada que ofreció su vida al cuidado y servicio de Jesucristo, nuestro redentor. Meditemos en los cuatro dogmas acerca de la

Virgen María que son: 1. Su inmaculada concepción: A la única mujer que Dios le permitió ser concebida y nacer sin pecado original fue a la Virgen María porque iba a ser madre de Cristo. 2. Su maternidad divina: La Virgen María es verdadera madre humana de Jesucristo, el hijo de Dios. 3. Su perpetua virginidad: María concibió por obra del Espíritu Santo, por lo que siempre permaneció virgen. 4. Su asunción a los cielos: La Virgen María, al final de su vida, fue subida en cuerpo y alma al Cielo.

¡TODOS LOS GRADUADOS de 2017! Nos gustaría honrar a los que se gradúan de la escuela secundaria, universidad , escuela de enfermería , etc. El 28 de mayo a las 5pm. Por favor notifique a la

oficina para que se incluya el nombre del graduado . - Gracias

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The month of May brings us the sacraments for our children and teenagers, as well as

Mother’s Day and Memorial Day. Throughout the month we also remember our Blessed Mother Mary! Just this Saturday, May 6, we had 100 children receive their First Holy Communion! Yes 100 children! Our Sisters Norma and Yuri have done a great job again this year along with our catechists in both languages. Please congratulate them when you see them. I would add that priests can come and go but it is very important that we support our sisters in this transition too. We give out flowers every Mother’s Day to all the women at church. It is important that moms, grandmothers, aunts and godmothers know that they are appreciated, respected and loved. Women have a very important role in our community here at St. Rita! They work hard for their families and for the Lord. For my part, as I have said before, women need to be ordained at least to the permanent diaconate. This would help the church to listen and learn from women’s experiences. On May 20 we have the sacrament of Confirmation. We are scheduled to have around 60 teens receive this sacrament. This program has been strengthened over the years to help our teens and their parents live their faith on a daily basis. This is a great challenge for all of us. Our teens need our support and prayers. We have begun to build our post-confirmation youth group too. Parents your teens are always invited to lector at mass, feed the poor, visit the sick, sing in our choirs and take leadership roles here at St. Rita. In general they will follow your lead. I would suggest that as parents you continue to lead and guide your teens closer to Christ by continuing to come to mass as a family. For it is their relationship with the Lord that will last your children and teenagers a lifetime! —————————————————————- Folks, we can finally announce that your new pastor will be Fr. Dayan Machado of the diocese of St. Petersburg. Fr. Machado is presently the associate pastor at St. Clements in Plant City. Please pray for him during this transition. Let us also prepare to welcome him to St. Rita’s!

El mes de mayo nos trae los sacramentos para nuestros niños y jóvenes. También celebramos el día de la Madre y Memorial Day. Por todo el mes de Mayo recordamos a nuestra Madre María. Este sábado, 6 de Mayo, tuvimos 100 niños y niñas que recibieron su primera comunión. Nuestras hermanas Norma y Yuri con sus catequistas en los dos idiomas han hecho un trabajo excelente! Les invito a saludarlas cuando pueden. Quiero agregar que sacerdotes va y viene pero es muy importante que las hermanas tienen nuestro apoyo en esta transición. Luego cada día de las Madres repartimos flores y tenemos una fiesta. El puesto de la mujer es muy importante en nuestra iglesia de Sta. Rita. Ellas trabajan fuertes para el Señor y sus familias. El Papa Francisco esta estudiando la idea de ordenar mujeres al diaconato. Un paso así puede ser grande para que la Iglesia en el mundo escucha a las experiencias de las mujeres, como nuestras mamas. El sábado 20 de mayo es el sacramento de Confirmación. Tenemos alrededor de 60 jóvenes. Las hermanas han mejorado este programa para poder de ayudar a nuestros jóvenes y sus padres y madres vivir su fe en el mundo. Este es un desafío para todos nosotros. También hemos mejorado el grupo juvenil para después de la confirmación los jóvenes pueden seguir en su formación y hacer buenas decisiones en su vida. Papas y mamas sus jóvenes siempre están invitados a participar aquí en Sta. Rita. Ellos pueden ser lectores, cantar en los coros, dar comida a los hambrientos o cualquier otro servicio que ellos quieren ofrecer. También como padres de familia les invito seguir en la misa con sus familias. Los jóvenes van a respetar su consejo con respecto a la misa. Es la relación que ellos tienen con Cristo que va a durar para siempre! —————————————————————- Quiero anunciar que la diócesis de St. Petersburg ha nombrado a Padre Dayan Machado como su nuevo párroco. Ahora el esta sirviendo en San Clemente como el cura. Vamos a rezar para el en su transición. También vamos a prepararnos a recibirlo con gusto!

Del Escritorio

Del Párroco

May 7, 2017

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Reader & Eucharistic Minister Schedule Reader Eucharistic Minister 05/13/2017 Andrew Ludwick Raymond Pawlicki 4:30 PM Elizabeth Ludwick William Cline James Belesky 05/14/2017 Eric Theodore Charlie Basile 8:00 AM Maria Tapia An Redmond-Theodore Sara Ross 11:00 AM Rosemarie McLeod Carol Johnson Paul Berry Marcy Karges Joan Midgett

For/Para: 4/29 & 4/30 Total: $5,423.71 Rice Bowl: $112.63

Thank you for your generosity and may God bless you Abundantly!

Gracias por su generosidad y que el Señor los Bendiga Abundantemente!

Pew Fund- Total Collected this Week: $200.00 Total collected so far is $4,441.64 plus the matching

fund of $4,441.64 brings our total to: $8,883.28 Thanks!!

Receive gratefully and give joyfully, open the door to

mercy Annual Pastoral Appeal 2017

Goal: $53,375.00 Pledge: 31,888.00 Paid: $24,060.10 Number of Pledges: 93

Party for Father Dan and Fr. Jim We will be having a going away party for Father Dan and Fr. Jim on Sunday June 11th. at 12:00 noon here in our Church Hall. This will be our last chance to say our goodbyes and party with the Fathers! We hope you can all attend. If you would like to help with a covered dish, please contact Angie @ Catholic Charities 352-521-1218 to coordinate. If you are interested in helping with a going away gift, please call the church office. Thank you

Spring Tea and Fashion Show Benefitting

Foundations of Life Pregnancy Center Dade City

Saturday, May 13, 2017, 11AM – 2PM St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church Parish Ctr.

32825 Rhode Island Ave San Antonio, FL 33576

Share the special bond between Mothers, Daughters, Grandmothers, Sisters, Aunts, & Friends during the Mother’s Day weekend. High tea, finger sandwiches, scones, and cream will be

served. Please Remember to Bring Your Own Favorite Teacup Hats and

Gloves are Encouraged

Tickets: $20 per person. Seating is Limited so call for reservation now!

Tickets available at Foundations of Life and St. Anthony of Padua Parish Office. For information or credit card payments contact Angelica Herrera @ (352)521-

1218 Fashions provided by: Bon Worth

AMAZING LADIES HELPING MOTHERS & BABIES

ALL 2017 GRADUATES! We would like to honor those graduating from High School, College, Nursing School, etc., at the

11:00 am. Mass on May 28th. Please notify the office to have the graduate’s name be included. Thank You

In the Wildflowers Retreat for women who have suffered childhood sexual abuse. This 10-week private retreat will be held in Tampa on

Saturdays from July 8th through September 9th. If interested in participating please contact

Cathy at 813-843-8969 or wildflowersretreats@gmail.com.

Visit our website www.wildflowersretreat.org

If anyone would like information regarding the St. Rita 2016-2017 annual budget, please contact a member of our Finance committee.

CONGRADULATIONS to all the children who received their Frist Holy Communion. May

this be an initial step into a life-long love of the Eucharist.

SUNDAY/DOMINGO, MAY, 7TH

8:00 am †Leona Cronin 11:00 am †Wayne Nichol 5:00 pm †Juan Garcia

Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Psalm 23 1 Peter 2:20b-25 John 10:1-10

Catholic Education Special Collection 8:00 am Coffee and Donuts after mass 8:30am Bloodmobile Non-Perishable Food Donations Welcome

MONDAY/LUNES, MAY, 8TH

8:30 am †Ray Dunwoodie Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:11-18

9:00 am Eucharistic Adoration 4:30 pm Evening Prayer and Benediction 7:00 pm Grupo de Juan XXIII

TUESDAY/MARTES MAY, 9TH

8:30 am †Martin Luppino Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30

7:00 pm English Baptism Prep. Class

WEDNESDAY/MIERCOLES,

MAY, 10TH

8:30 am Vocations for the Priesthood 7:30 pm †Ines Orta Mejia

Acts 12:24 -- 13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Jn 12:44-50

5:30p RCIA for Children & Teens 8:00p Spa. Baptism Prep-Class

THURSDAY/JUEVES, MAY, 11TH

8:30 am †Marcelo Gonzalez Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16-20

7:30 pm Encuentro de Matrimonios

FRIDAY/VIERNES, MAY, 12TH

8:30 am †Jack Kutsch

Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6

7:30 pm Grupo de Oracion

SATURDAY/SABADO, MAY, 13TH

4:30 pm All Mothers Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14

12:00 pm Spanish & English Baptisms

SUNDAY/DOMINGO, MAY, 14TH

8am/11am/5pm All Mothers Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12

8:00 am Coffee and Donuts after mass Non-Perishable Food Donations Welcome Toucan Sunday

WEEK OF May 7, 2017 DAY MASS INTENTION READING ACTIVITY