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Sacramental Schedule

Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil 5:30 PM

Sunday 8 AM,10 AM, 5 PM Hispanic Mass-Sat 7pm Mass Mon - Sat Masses 8:30 AM

Holy Days- as announced in bulletin

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saint Rita: Saturday 4-5 PM CTK: By Appointment Only

website: www.saintritaparish.org

e-mail: saintritacatholic.church@mchsi.com

Formed Access Code: GXFFBH

Pastoral Team

Pastor: Fr. Kevin Johnson Associate Pastor: Fr. Michael Hartley

Deacon: Deacon Dave Casey Pastoral Assistant: Joe Colello

Secretary: Karla Garcia Pre-School Director: Lisa Brooks

Director of Music: Adele Armitage Bookkeeper: Laurie Elliott

Maintenance Director: Mike Downey

Pastoral Council President: David Lutz Finance Chairman: Ray Meyer, III

137 Moll Drive • SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL 32459 • Ph 850.267.2558 • Fax 850.267.3711

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Altar Linen

Jan. 7 Cathy Tullos Jan. 14 Paula Michalak Jan. 21 Mary Pat Fortson Jan. 28 Marlene Berres

Collections- St. Rita Regular Offertory $ 23,928.89 Building/Maint. Fd $ 2,764.52 FTP $ 37,060.52 UTR $ 44.36 Burse Club $ 350.63 Solemnity of Mary $ 328.00 World Mission Day $ 10.00

Thank You!

PRAYER LIST

Saturday Jan. 6 8:30AM 5:30 PM For the People of St.Rita 7:00 PM Spanish † Maria Luisa Polanco de Darley Sunday Jan. 7 8:00AM 10:00AM † Linda Hebert 12:00PM CTK † John White 5:00PM Monday Jan. 8 8:30AM Tuesday Jan. 9 8:30AM † Tom Johnson Wednesday Jan. 10 8:30AM † Mary Kelly Thursday Jan. 11 8:30AM Friday Jan. 12 8:30AM Saturday Jan. 13 8:30AM 5:30PM † Howard Rovito 7:00PM Spanish Sunday Jan. 14 8:00AM 10:00AM 12:00PM CTK 5:00PM

Mass Intentions are available by calling the church office at

850-267-2558

In the beginning of a new year, we would like to start the year off with a fresh list. If you have a prayer intention you would like to add,

please call the office at 267-2558.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 55:1-11 or Acts 10:34-38 or 1 Jn 5:1-9; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Mk 1:7-11 Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:9-20 or 1 Sm 1:1-8 and 1 Sm 1:9-20;1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Mk 1:21-28 or Mk 1:14-20 and Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Ps 40:2, 5, 7-10; Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: 1 Sm 4:1-11; Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25; Mk 1:40-45 Friday: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Ps 89:16-19; Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Ps 21:2-7; Mk 2:13-17 Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-10; 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL DO YOU NEED HELP?

Call our hotline at 888-229-6582. ¿Necesita ayuda? Llame a la oficina de Sta. Rita 850-267-2558.

We want you as a member to share your time, treasure and talents to assist those in need. For info call Stephen Starkey at

678-362-0284.

We ask for special prayers for the repose of the

soul of Linda Hebert and for the comfort of her

loved ones. Her Funeral Mass will be held at

Saint Rita at 10 am. on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018.

Need A Year End Statement? Your statement will be available upon request. Please email our book- keeper Laurie Elliott with your name, address,

phone number to: elliottl@strita.ptdiocese.org

Your statement will be mailed to you. Thank you.

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AnEight-PartBibleStudyFeaturingJeffCavinsPaul’slettertotheEphesiansrevealsmanyremarkablegiftsthatweasChristiansaregivenintheChurch.ThislettertellsusaboutthenatureoftheChurch–asabody,asahousehold,asamystery,asacommunion,asabride,andasanarmy.Itshowsusthegreatinheritancethatawaitsusassonsanddaughters,adoptedfullyintothefamilyofGod.ItrevealshowGod’sgreatloveforuscantransformourdailylivesifweallowit.Ephesians:DiscoverYourInheritanceisan8-partBiblestudythatwillenrichyourfaith,andshowyouhowtoliveitout.

Inthisstudy,youwill:• DiscoverwhatitmeanstobenotjustasonordaughterofGod,butanheirtoallhehastogive.• LearnaboutthegreatmysteryofhowwecanloveoneanotherasChristlovestheChurch.

Please contact Barbara Meyers to register or for questions: at barbarann@embarqmail.com .

THIS WEEK AT SAINT RITA Monday, January 8 5:30pm Choir Practice 6:00pm Parish Council Meeting- MSSR 6:30pm Boy Scouts- Office Tuesday, January 9 Noon Women’s Lunch Bunch Wednesday, January 10 9:30am Sewing Group 5:00pm Religious Ed-IgNite Friday, January 12 3-7pm Fish Fry Rosary & Chaplet after daily 8:30am Mass

2 week DVD program on Divine Mercy Tell All Souls About My Mercy.Tuesday, Jan.9th and 16th, 9:30am MSSR

This program will inspire and inform you as it brings the message from St. Faustina's diary to life. Small group discussion will follow a half-hour video.

Learn about the Divine Mercy image & devotion, how to pray the chaplet, and Pope JP II's dedication of Divine Mercy Sunday after Easter (4-8-18).

When: Beginning Tuesday, Jan.23, 9:30am MSSR Cost: $20 for the Study Guide

Want to be a Prayer Warrior of St. Rita’s prayer chain and pray for the needs of others? We are currently updating our Prayer Chain membership list and invite anyone in the congregation who has a willingness to pray for someone who is ill, who is having surgery , or someone who needs encouragement in a troubling situation to contact:

Lori Herring at peaceonthebeach@msn.com (928) 830-7872 Please provide Lori with your phone number/email address and pls specify wether you

would like to be contacted by phone or email for prayer requests.

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St. Rita Gift ShopOur shop has many beautiful items in stock. Please stop by for the

perfect gift or addition to your own home.

THE MEN’S GROW GROUP (God Renew Our Walk)

will start their spring semester on Thursday January 18th- 6:30 pm

The second part of our Timeline Bible Study will explore King David through Revelations. This is the perfect time to join us in our journey through the New Testament with other

men in our parish. Our evening begins with a dinner at 6:30pm, and the Bible Study ends at 8:30pm.

This is an enjoyable way to get involved in the church and learn more about your faith. Men 18 years and older are

invited. Father and sons are encouraged. Sign up in MSSR after masses on the 14th or call

David at 850-376-3859

From the GOD SQUAD:

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

LORD, I WANT TO BE WHERE I CAN MAKE A DIFFERNCE,

WHERE I CAN ENRICH AND ADD FLAVOR TO ANOTHER PERSON’S LIFE BY BRINGING HIM OR HER

THE GOOD NEWS OF YOUR LOVE AND JUSTICE.

HELP ME TO DISCOVER ALL THE GIFTS YOU HAVE GRACED ME

WITH SO THAT I CAN HELP TURN THIS WORLD AROUND-

STARTING WITH MY OWN LIFE! SHOW ME HOW TO KEEP FRESH IN MY COMMITMENT TO SERVE

YOU EACH DAY.AMEN!

LK 14:34-35

REFLECTION

Seeking Nominations for the Parish Council TherewillbeanelectionofseveralnewmemberstotheParishCouncilinlateJanuary.Ifyouare

interestedinseekingelectiontotheParishCouncil,orifyouknowsomeonewhoisinterested,pleasecontactPhilHolloranat(314)267-7937ortheofJice.

The Ceremonial Ground Breaking

of Our New Family Life Center

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Fulfilling The Promise

Thank You $1,800,592.85

Pledged 361/700 Families

51% of Parish

Our Goal $2,000,000

If you have not filled out your pledge card, please do so as soon as possible.

After kicking off our “Standing in the Gap”

program of $20.00 a week for three years,

we received 96 pledges and

only need 44 more Thank You!!!

St. Rita Women’s Club Lunch Bunch

Join us for our next lunch Tuesday, January 9th at noon

Another Broken EggGrand Blvd

Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 RSVP by January 7th Alice Ann Sanchez

850-896-3352

St. Rita Church • 137 Moll Drive • Santa Rosa Bch

It’s Coming!!! Fish Fry Fridays 3-7pm

January 12th & January 26th February 9th & February 23rd

March 9 Adults $10 • Children under 10 Free

Fried Fish • Corned Nuggets • Baked Beans • Coleslaw • Dessert • Coffee • Iced Tea • Chicken Fingers for the kids

Take Out Orders Available *****Pasta Dinner*****

Saturday, February 3rd from 4-7pm Adults $8, Children under 10 Free

Benefit Boy Scouts Troop 562

********Bingo********* Fridays: Jan 5th & 19th,

Feb 2nd & 16th

Dinner- 5:30 Bingo- 6pm Proceeds benefits community service

programs including St. Vincent de Paul Society for the needy

Thank you for your generous support!

“BEST FISH FRY ON THE COAST 2018”

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Equipo Pastoral

Pastor: Padre Kevin Vicario Parroquial: Padre Miguel Ministerio Hispano: Padre Alvaro Comunicación: Felita Asteinza

Secretaria: Karla Garcia Musica: Adele Armitage

Horario Sacramental

Misa en Español: Nuevo Horario Cada Sabado- Sta. Rita 7:00pm

Adoración de la Eucaristía: Primer Viernes del Mes 9am-8pm

Confesiones: Sábado 4-5pm Estudio Bíblico: Miércoles- Iglesia

Clases Religiosas para adultos 6pm

Clases Bautismales: Claudia Davila

Segundo Jueves del Mes 6-9 pm

Colecta: $ 612.00 Edificio: $ 135.00

Comunidad Hispana PADRE. KEVIN JOHNSON, PASTOR PADRE MIGUEL HARTLEY, SACERDOTE

7 de Enero 2018 • DE SANTA RITA Y CRISTO REY

137 Moll Drive, Santa Rosa Beach, Fl 32459 Telefono: (850) 267-2558 Fax: (850) 267-3711

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Favor de llamar la oficina si gusta agregar alguna intención 850-267-2558

Sociedad de San Vicente DePaul Necesita ayuda?

No hacen falta documentos.Llame a: 888-229-6582

Point Washington Clinica Medica Miércoles

7:30am1290 N. Co. hwy 395, SRB

CLINICA GRATUITA Donaciones aceptadas

Esta Semana en Sta. Rita Lunes, Enero 7 7pm Grupo de Oracion Martes, Enero 8 7-8:30pm Estudio Biblico (Espanol) CTK Miércoles, Enero 9 9am Grupo de Costureros de Mujeres5pm Noche de Familia-Estudio Biblico-IgNiteJueves, Enero 10 6pm Practica de Coro Hispano

Viernes, Enero 11 Venta de Pescado Frito

Ministerio Hispano

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Christ the King

January 7, 2018• IN CHRIST’S CORNER 15542 Business Highway 331 • Freeport, FL 32439 • 850-267-2558 • FAX 850-267-3711

UPCOMING EVENTS: Tuesdays/Martes:7-8:30 PM The Hispanic Community Weekly Bible Study

Today’s Mass is being said in Memory of John

White

Jan 14 CTK Parish Council Meeting after 12:00 Noon Mass

Jan 21 CTK Ladies Altar Guild Meeting after 12:00 Noon Mass

Mass Intentions available by calling the office at

850-267-2558. Offertory: $3468.50

Building Fund: $289.00

Burse Club: $7.00 Thank You!

Saying the Rosary: at 11:20am (* OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)

PRAYER LIST: Frank Trainer, Russ Barley, Ann Liberatori, Family of Michael Hughes, Doris Ulacia, Jennifer Smith, Ann Liberatori, Joe Everett, Infant Danielle Priebe, Lela Reynolds, FATHER KEVIN, Joyce Martin, Becky Everett, Ruth Allen, Mary Burns, Charlene Garcia, Elizabeth Coffey, Jason Hunt, Suvas Lobo, Josh Lahasky, Megan Axelson and Family, Jerome Whites, Jimmy Whites, Dot Schettino, Giovanni Turner, Alene Wallace, Ten-year-old Taylor, Jim and Lucille Mahan, Frank, Gloria and Rhonda Trainer, Margaret Sanders, Tom Corsten, David and Vincent Caggiano Jr., David Brooks, Ted Mervine, Ray Williams, Tom and Janet Roth, Special Prayer Request for all CTK Members, their Families and their Friends, Dan Dowd Sr., and Sally Orlosky

Information for “In Christ’s Corner” or to be added to the CTK Information Master email list – Send it to Sally at sorlosky43@gmail.com by SUNDAY EVENING in order to go into the following

week’s Bulletin. If you wish to utilize the Social Center, Call Bob Santos 835-0037, or you may visit our website at SaintRitaParish.org website.

FR. KEVIN JOHNSON, PASTOR

FR. MICHAEL HARTLEY, ASSOCIATE PASTOR

MedicalClinicforFreeportResidents…thereisafreeWalk-inMedicalClinicforeveryoneatPointWashingtonUnitedMethodistChurch1290NorthCo.Hwy395inSantaRosaBeach.ThisisheldeveryWednesdaybeginningat7:30AM…FirstCome;FirstServed…nofees,butdonaRonsarewelcome!850-231-4928.

Ladies Altar Guild… LAG is asking that everyone offer

up a Special Prayer at noon every day as a Special

Invocation to the Holy Spirit to Flood the World with

Peace!

IMPORTANT UPDATE LOCAL MINISTRY IN WALTON COUNTY: We will AGAIN be collecting empty plastic store bags to make sleeping mats for the homeless in Walton and Okaloosa Counties …any store; any color. PLEASE bring them to Church any Sunday and place them in the Vestibule! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!