St. Rita
Continuing Catholic Formation
Continuing Education is the method the parish uses to help all concerned reach their full potential in understanding the faith by offering various opportunities for continuing education.
The following options will explain their purpose and objectives to satisfy the needs of new and current parishioners in expanding their learning opportunities.
What is Formed?
FORMED provides the very best Catholic content from more than 60 organizations to help parishes, families and individuals explore their faith anywhere. The website supports thousands of movies, children’s programs, eBooks, audio, parish programs and studies direct to your browser, on your mobile or connected device.
St Rita's has a FORMED account that is free to our parishioners.
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Family Faith Formation
Family Faith Formation's purpose is to meet monthly to pray the Rosary and as a family and join with other families and their children.
This is a time to share and celebrate our faith through a pot-luck dinner and spend time together. Various activities are available such as swimming, horseshoes, horseback riding, and other events.
We meet monthly on a Saturday afternoon from 12:00 to 3:00.
If you are interested in exploring what Family Faith Formation is, please contact us through the following contact link.
Men's Fellowship
The St. Rita's Men's Catholic Brotherhood Group exists to help men grow in their faith through prayers, formation and brotherhood. Out goal is to help each other become the man that Christ has called us to be. If you are a man who wants to improve your prayer life, better understand your Catholic faith and engage in the brotherhood of Catholic men, this group is for you.
Our study programs have included Scripture Study, Liturgy, Church History, Salvation History, Lectio Divina and many others. When we return from our summer break, we will study the COR into the Breach Program from Bishop Olmstead.
When: The 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Monday's of each month also
the first Saturday for 8:00 am Mass (Shrine) & breakfast fellowship afterwards.
Time: 6-7:30 pm
Where: Oscar Romero Room in the Verhagen Hall
(across from St John XXIII)
For more information on the Men's Brotherhood program, please fill out our contact information form below. We will contract you and give you more information.
Women's Scripture Study
The Women's Scripture Study group is more than just the Bible, studies from FORMED, Augustine Institute studies, other Catholic subjects.
The studies are normally posted in the parish bulletin for those interested. They consist of input and discussion on the subject area.
When: Wednesdays
Time: 09:00 am to 10:30 am
Where: Oscar Romero Room in the Verhagen Building
(directly across from the main entrance to St. John XXIII)
Join us by filling out a
Women's Bible Study form linked below.
Marian Book Club
All are welcome to join.
When: Thursdays
Time: 4:30 pm to 6pm
Where: Oscar Romero Room in the Verhagen Building
(directly across from the main entrance to St. John XXIII)
