The Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette

The Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette will preach the annual parish mission appeal next weekend at all Masses.
Having brought the fullness of Life to our world when He rose from the dead, Jesus sent his disciples to share his life will all creation. “They went forth and preached everywhere” (Mk 16:20).

The Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette minister to people of every race, language, culture and way of life-beginning at the La Salette Shrine in France where our Blessed Mother appeared in 1846. Her final words, “Well, my children, you will make this known to all my people,” echo Jesus’ Gospel mandate. It is little wonder that the La Salette Congregation has always been mission orientated. When called upon by the Vatican to preach the Gospel in foreign lands, they eagerly responded. This spirit brought them to mission in 27 countries, especially among the poor in Angola, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, India, Madagascar, Myanmar and the Philippines. With your cooperation, the Missionaries of La Salette can continue to provide spiritual and financial assistance to these mission countries as they bring God’s reconciling message to the poor.

Food Needed

The following is a list of food needed for our Parish Food Pantry: cereal, tuna, baked beans, soup, pasta sauce, mac & cheese, pasta, peanut butter, jelly. If you could bring these items to our pantry on the 1st & 3rd Saturday mornings between 10:00-11:00 AM when the pantry is open, it would be both appreciated and helpful.

School Supply Collection

Please support our annual St. Francis & St. Rose of Lima School School Supply Collection. With your help these children and teachers will have the supplies needed to make 2010-2011 a special school year. Please place your donations in the designated boxes on the following weekends:

August 7 & 8, 2010
August 14 & 15, 2010
August 21 & 22, 2010
August 28 & 29, 2010
WISH LIST 2010:

• #2 pencils
• erasers
• 3 ring binders
• loose leaf paper
• White Out
• AA batteries
• adult scissors
• children’s scissors
• blue, black & red pens
• Clorox Wipes
• colored pencils
• composition books
• CRAYOLA Crayons (other brands are too waxy)
• dry erase markers
• electric pencil sharpeners
• craft supplies (glitter, paints, etc.)
• colored paper
• finger paints
• water color paints
• brushes
• highlighters
• index cards
• (large & small)
• manila folders
• two-pocket folders
• two-pocket folders with tabs
• masking tape
• Scotch Tape
• paper clips (large & small)
• Play Doh
• spiral binders
• Post-It notes
• tissues
• calculators
• dictionaries
• rulers
• protractors
• staplers
• staples

For health and safety reasons, all items must be NEW.

St. Rita School Survey

For the past several months, a planning committee has been working in conjunction with Catholic Schools Management, Inc. to formulate a strategic plan to help endure a vibrant future for St. Rita School. To date, over 100 people have contributed to this study. We are at the point in the planning process where we would like to invite the entire parish community to take part in this process.

St. Rita is a parish school and has enjoyed tremendous support from the parish over the years. This parish has always demonstrated a sense of dedication to and ownership of our school. In order for St. Rita School to continue to thrive, it is vital that the parish continue to share the responsibility for the education of our children. In this spirit, we are asking each adult member of the parish to take part in an anonymous survey.

The surveys will be available at the entrances to the church at all masses during the weekend of July 10/11 and 17/18. Please take a copy of the survey and return it to the church anytime through the weekend of July 25/25 and drop the surveys in the collection boxes. The entire St. Rita School community thanks you for your participation in this survey and for your continued support for our school children.

WJMJ-FM

WJMJ-FM, the radio station of the Archdiocese of Hartford invites you to join a well-known Hartford-area personality, Bruce Stevens weekday mornings from 5 to 10. Bruce presents a great blend of adult music, news, humor, and more. In an era when good music is harder to find, listeners say WJMJ is an oasis on the radio dial.

In addition, Bruce keeps listeners informed about the many events taking place throughout the area. Make Bruce a part of your morning and find out why more people are making WJMJ their favorite station. WJMJ can be heard in New Haven at 107.1 FM, and in Hamden at 93.1 FM.

Parish Pictorial Directory

Anyone who had a portrait taken by Lifetouch for our Pictorial Directory, but has not gotten their copy of the Directory as yet,  may pick one up at the rectory during regular office hours.

Remember St. Rita Parish in Your Will

How will your earthly possessions be used when you have died? Will any benefit the Church that has played an important part in your life? A simple bequest of some portion of your estate to St. Rita can help maintain and preserve our wonderful parish for years to come. Please speak to your attorney about such a bequest.

Need Help with Air Conditioners or Heavy Items?

The St. Rita Knights of Columbus council wishes to help seniors with screens, air conditioners or any heavy lifting of items. Please call Laura at the Elderly Ministry Office – 203-281-7387 in you need help.

St. Rita School

St. Rita School currently has availability in the Pre-Kindergarten program for 3 year olds for the upcoming 2010-2011 school year. The 3 Year Old classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays for children who will be 3 years old by October 31, 2010. If you are interested and would like further information, please call the school at 201-248-3114.

Help St. Rita School

HELP ST. RITA SCHOOL by registering your Stop & Shop card on-line. When you do, St. Rita School receives bonus points for cash on all your purchases.

It’s easy to do:

1. Web search: Stop & Shop new card. (spaces in between words)
2. Look for A+ and click on that category.
3. Follow the prompts to register your card.

We thank you for your support.