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SUNDAY LITURGIES

Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Vigil
Sunday: 7:15, 8:30 and 11:15 a.m.
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. en Español

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE (Both English and Spanish) (En inglés y español)

Saturday: 3:30-4:30 p.m. and 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Sunday (Español): 12:30-1:00 pm

WEEKDAY LITURGIES

Monday: 7:30 p.m. (Novena, followed by Mass)
Monday - Friday: 7:00 a.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m.

CCD SCHOOL OF RELIGION

Sunday: 10:15-11:30 am (K-12) and 2:00-3:30 pm

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

New parents are required to attend a preparation session.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY

Arrangements must be made directly with the priest.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK

Please remind us of those who might need visitation by calling the Rectory Office at 703-836-1640.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP

Welcome to Saint Rita Parish! For 90 years our parish has served the spiritual needs of this community. We invite you to register using the white registration form found at each entrance. Please join us, as together we worship God and grow in love for one another under the protection of our patroness, Saint Rita of Cascia.

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF CATHOLIC MARRIAGE PREPARATION

1. Thou shalt be very happy ... congratulations on your engagement!
2. Thou shalt contact your pastor immediately ... before setting a date.
3. Thou shalt prepare for marriage at least six months in advance with your priest and parish.
4. Thou shalt assemble all the requested paperwork for marriage.
5. Thou shalt take a marriage retreat, i.e., Engaged Encounter or Conference for the Engaged.
6. Thou shalt remember to keep holy thine courtship and engagement.
7. Thou shalt have regular recourse to the sacraments of Eucharist and Reconciliation.
8. Thou shalt not be cohabiting: live apart to love ... as Our Lord would expect of his followers.
9. Thou shalt honor the virtue of chastity for thine own holiness and as an example to others.
10. Thou shalt expect to be richly blessed for honoring God in this very special time.