Our Parish

Welcome To St. Rita Catholic Church

We desire St. Rita’s to be a beacon of Christ’s loving-kindness and mercy, welcoming all God’s children and guiding them to the joy of the Gospel.

Connecting People

To The Living God

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Mass Schedule

English Mass Schedule:

Monday-Tuesday: Communion Service 8:30 am
Wednesday-Friday: Mass 8:30 am
Saturday Vigil: Mass 4:00 pm
Sunday Mass: 9:00 am
Horario de Misa en Espanol
Miercoles: Misa 6:15 pm

Sábado: Misa 6:00 pm
Domingo: Misa 1:00 pm
Confessions/Reconciliacion

Thursday/Jueves 6:00 pm

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14404 14th St. Dade City, FL 33523

News and Announcements

 Father Carlos Reads, Explains, Expands and Critiques the 2025-2029 Pastoral Plan: “A Call to Conversion.” Courageously Living the Gospel Dioceses of St. Petersburg

GLOBAL MEETING

Save the Date for our next Global Meeting for all Ministry and Lay Apostolic Group Leaders: Saturday February 22, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm.  Topics discussed will be preparation for Lent, next Muck & Gut, Pastoral Plan and Parish life.

THIS MONTH IN FAITH FORMATION

  • 02/09/2025 – Regular Session

  • 02/16/2025 – No Session (President’s Day Weekend)

  • 02/23/25 Regular Session & Lectio Divina for Parents

OCIA Sessions:  Every Sunday at 8:00 a.m

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Our Ministries

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Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors

Our weekdays and weekend Masses take a lot of people to make them work, from Ushers to Lectors to Eucharistic Ministers. How is Christ calling you to help?

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Faith Formation

Our mission is to support all parish families, individuals and young adults to prepare them to receive the Sacraments, and to guide them through prayer and service to live in Catholic community. 

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Youth Ministry

We create a safe, fun and spiritual environment where  young people can grow their faith and put it into practice through prayer and service. We invite all middle and high school students and their parents join our youth group.

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Migrant / Outreach Ministry

Our mission is to look for needs outside our parish and create small communities, first addressing basic physical needs, then extending to spiritual and sacramental needs.

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Music Ministry

Our busy music ministry serve at all St. Ritas masses. Our mission is to support the liturgical rites and encourage the faithful to participate actively in praise and worship. How is Christ calling you to share your musical talents?

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Ministerios de Lengua Española

(Spanish Language Ministries)

Nuestros Ministerios Apostólicos Laicos en español creen que Dios ha llamado a una iglesia que lo sigue al volver nuestros corazones y nuestro enfoque. Ven y únete a nosotros…

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St. Vincent de Paul

Inspired by the Gospel values, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul,  catholic lay organization, leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering person to person service, to those who are needy and suffering, in the tradition of its founder, Blessed Frederic Ozanam and patron, St. Vincent de Paul.
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Quinceañera Ministry

The purpose of this ministry is to help young women prepare for their Quinceañera and to teach them about the virtues that give dignity and meaning to the role of a woman as a beloved child of God.

Other Ministries

From altar servers, ushers and sacristans to office work, building and grounds maintenance, there are plenty of ways to offer your talents to our parish. Click the button to let us know how you can help!

Our Vision

St. Rita will be a community of comtemplatives in action -- known, esteemed and admired by our local community of Dade City because of our presence, service, example and inspiration. We will be an attractive force with jubilant liturgies, good music and homilies -- inspired and sent Marian Disciples of Christ in mission.

Rev. Carlos J. Rojas

Pastor

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