![]() After the Mass held in her honor, the girls each brought their rose and placed it before the statue of St. Rita and process to the church, each carrying a single rose. The tradition was to dress young girls as nuns emulating St. Rita’s feast day, starting with a procession. ![]() The Society established at Assumption shared in this mission.įor many years a celebration was held on St. Rita Society which operates through her shrine in Philadelphia was founded in 1910 with the mission of promoting her life and message of peace and forgiveness and to bring together all those devoted to her. Rita after John experienced recovery from a severe leg injury through her intercession. Rita was established at Christ the Redeemer (formerly Assumption Parish) by John Pangia and his family. Rita of Cascia goes back decades in Christ the Redeemer Parish. Rita at Christ the Redeemer Parishĭevotion to St. *For pre-ordering novena booklet ($2.00) and bottle of oil ($2.00), contact the parish office for more information prior to May 1 of each year. The distribution of blessed roses also occurs at the 9:00am and 11:00am Sunday Masses at Assumption Church closest to May 22. Click here for the Novena Prayers.Ī Solemn Mass celebration is held at Assumption Church at which blessed roses and bottles of oil* are presented to the devotees. ![]() Petition requests/thanksgiving are collected and presented at the Solemn Mass and then forwarded to the Shrine of St. Gatherings consist of novena litany, inspirational talks on the life of St Rita, request for special intentions, singing, and testimonies of favors granted. Nine nightly gatherings at St Rita of Cascia’s Rose Garden on the grounds of Assumption Church. ![]() Rita, offer prayers for special intentions and listen to testimony from our members. Please see the parish calendar for days and times.Īt our meetings, we will say the Novena to St. In the event of inclement weather the meeting place is St. Rita of Cascia Intercessors meet September to May on the 22nd of each month or the closest day to the 22nd if space, or any other event, causes a change to be made. ![]()
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