Friends of Saint Rita of Cascia

06/13/2026

St. Rita HIstory Trivia:

Last week's St. Rita history trivia question: What Jesuit priest met with Tacoma's Italian immigrants to help found St. Rita of Cascia Church? Many of you knew that this was Fr. Achilles Bruno S.J., who met with a group of 50 Italian men in February of 1922. A committee was formed to oversee the work of creating an Italian national parish. Within two months the money was raised to purchase vacant land and an adjacent house on St. 14th and Ainsworth Streets!!! Seems like a miracle to be able to accomplish this great achievement is such a short time.

This week's St. Rita history trivia question: When was the first Mass celebrated at the new St. Rita of Cascia Parish? Where was it celebrated? See less

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06/11/2026

We hope to see you this Saturday, June 13 for Anointing of the Sick at our 10 am prayer service. Fr. Tuan will be gifting us with this special sacrament this week. He will also be celebrating the Anniversary of his Ordination on Saturday!

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06/07/2026

We celebrated June birthdays at coffee hour this morning.

05/24/2026

We celebrated Mass and got to chat with the Cardinal of Guatemala last night! It was a wonderful experience.

05/20/2026

Thank you Holy Cannoli for the delicious cannoli for St. Rita’s Feast Day celebration.

05/20/2026

Thank you Envelope Floral Design for creating and gifting the perfect arrangement for St. Rita.

05/10/2026

Happy Mothers Day.

05/08/2026

Join us to celebrate St. Rita’s Feast Day on Sunday, May 17. Mass is at 1 pm. There will be a collection plus light refreshments and a raffle afterwards in the hall. No charge for refreshments but please RSVP! We will gratefully accept donations for the refreshments. COME ONE, COME ALL!

05/03/2026

Our next special event is Sunday, May 17, 2026, celebrating the Feast Day of St. Rita of Cascia Church. Mass at 1 pm with light refreshments afterwards. Although her feast day is May 22, thankfully, Fr. Tuan will celebrate Mass with us on that Sunday. There will be a collection at Mass. Join us to break bread and pray together for her feast day Light refreshments and a raffle follow in the church hall. No charge for refreshments but donations are welcome. In past years, we celebrated big with a delicious potluck dinner. No need to cook this year! PLEASE RSVP FOR FOOD PLANNING.

05/03/2026

Our next special event is Sunday, May 17, 2026, celebrating the Feast Day of St. Rita of Cascia Church. Mass at 1 pm with light refreshments afterwards. Although her feast day is May 22, thankfully, Fr. Tuan will celebrate Mass with us on that Sunday. There will be a collection at Mass. Join us to break bread and pray together for her feast day Light refreshments and a raffle follow in the church hall. No charge for refreshments but donations are welcome. PLEASE RSVP SO WE CAN PLAN REFRESHMENTS.