Bishop Malloy's Ordination and Installation on May 14th

Parishioners who signed-up to participate at Bishop Malloy's Ordination and Installation on Monday, May 14th, have tickets for the event (tickets were sent to the parish and will be given before departure on Monday).

 

Here are some helpful directions for the participants:

 

1. Meeting place is Saint Rita Parking lot on Monday, May 14th. Participants will leave together in a bus at exactly 11:00 AM.

 

2. It is rcommended to eat lunch before coming, or pack a sandwich. Concessions are also available at the BMO Center until 1:00 PM. (Food and drinks are not allowed inside the arena).

 

3. The bus will park at Klehm Arboretum on Main Street. Delegates will then take the shuttle bus to BMO Center, and back to the parking lot at the conclusion of the event.

 

4. Bus will leave the parking lot (Klehm Aboretum) at around 5:00 PM. Estimated time of arrival at Saint Rita is 6:30 PM.

 

Directionn sheets are available at the gathering space this weekend.

 

New Bishop of Rockford

The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, appointed Msgr. David J. Malloy of the clergy of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, U.S.A., pastor of the parish of St. Francis de Sales at Lake Geneva, as bishop of Rockford (area 16,717, population 1,665,000, Catholics 451,509, priests 288, permanent deacons 136, religious 184), U.S.A. The bishop-elect was born in Milwaukee in 1956 and ordained a priest in 1983. He studied in Rome then served for a number of years in the diplomatic service of the Holy See before becoming an official of the Prefecture of the Pontifical Household. From 2006 to 2011 he was secretary general of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. He succeeds Bishop Thomas G. Doran, whose resignation from the pastoral care of the same diocese the Holy Father accepted, upon having reached the age limit.

Welcome from the Pastor

Our parish is a multi-cultural community located on the west side of Aurora, IL. If you live in Aurora or its vicinity, or just passing by, we would love to meet you and share the love and joy of Christ with you. Please join us at any of our Masses.

 

God bless you.

 

Fr. Cesar Pajarillo

Pastor

New Translation of the Roman Missal

On November 27th, the First Sunday of Advent, the prayers and responses we have been accustomed to saying during the Mass will be changed. Are you ready for it? Below is a movie clip showing Fr. Barron's commentary on the new translation of the Mass which is worth viewing for its wealth of information.

 

When you walk into the church on Sunday, November 27th, you will find new missalettes, as well as pew cards, containing the new prayers and responses to help you follow the Mass.

2012 Mass Intentions

The 2012 Mass Intention Book is available for parishioners and devotees of Saint Rita's to put their Mass intentions. A maximum of 10 intentions may be requested (nor more than 3 intentions for weekend/Sunday Masses). 

 

Also, we still have dates available for weekday and weekend Mass Intentions for 2011 for those who are interested. Please contact the parish office for details.