St. Rita St. Patrick’s Day Family Affair

Scenes from the St. Rita Church Saint Patrick’s Day Family Affair, sponsored by the St. Rita Knights of Columbus.

St. Rita KofC Free Throw Competition

Watch a video from the first-ever St. Rita Church Knights of Columbus free throw competition.

Fr. Paul’s Farewell Homily and Final Challenge

Watch Fr. Paul Gotta read the Gospel, then give his farewell homily to the parishoners at St. Rita Church as he heads off to his new assignment. He issues one last challenge to his parish family, and even surprises everyone with yet another waffle iron from his mother’s basement.

St. Rita Multicultural Luncheon

A festive, multicultural luncheon was held in the St. Rita Church Donnelly Parish Center to celebrate the diversity of our parish community, featuring ethnic foods, folk music and a fair trade sale of coffee, tea and chocolate from Catholic Relief Services.

Christmas Children’s Mass

Watch the 6pm Children’s Christmas Mass from December 24th, 2009.

“The Ethics and Spirituality of Respecting All Life”

Brian Stiltner is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Sacred Heart University. His teaching and research interests include bioethics, ethics of war and peace, Catholic social ethics, and the role of religion in democratic public life. Brian gives a presentation on the teaching of the Catholic Church regarding love, dignity, ethical and social responsibilities, and the everyday spirituality of saying “yes” to life.

Recorded in the St. Rita DPC on October 22, 2009

St. Rita Knights of Columbus Installation Ceremony

The St. Rita Knights of Columbus Installation Ceremony took place on Saturday, June 20, 2009. The State Deputy presented the Knights with their official charter and the founding officers were installed. Video from the event is posted below. To see photos from the ceremony, please click here.

St. Rita Church Speaks Out Against Bill #1098

Fr. Phil Sharkey and St. Rita Church were featured on WTNH TV in a story about local churches’ opposition to proposed bill #1098.

St. Rita’s Corned Beef Dinner

Some sights and sounds from St. Rita Church’s annual St. Patrick’s Family Affair Celebration. The event was organized by the St. Rita Knights of Columbus.