St. Rita in the Desert Catholic Church

13260 E. Colossal Cave Road

Vail, Az 85641 • Tel (520) 762-9688 

St. Rita in the Desert Roman Catholic Church

We are a welcoming Catholic community called by God to live out the message of Christ in love and service to all people. Our parish mission is: 


​ To proclaim the Gospel of Christ to our local community in word, deed, and truth.




This Month at St. Rita

DAILY MASS


Monday-Friday

Where: St. Rita Shrine

Time: 8am


SHRINE ADORATION

Every Friday - 8:30-9:30am


ADORATION

1st Sunday of each month

3-4pm in John XXIII Center


SATURDAY VIGIL

Where: John XXIII Center

Time: 5pm


SUNDAY MASS

Where: John XXIII Center

Time: 8am | 10am | 12noon(Sp)

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE


Palm Sunday, March 29th

8am | 10am | 12noon (Sp) Mass


Holy Thursday, April 2nd

6pm Mass


Good Friday, April 3rd

3pm Stations

5pm Veneration of the Cross


Holy Saturday, April 4th

6:45pm Easter Vigil


Easter Sunday

8am | 10am | 12noon (Sp) Mass


Where: John XXIII Center


15 THURSDAYS OF ST. RITA


Begins THURSDAY

February 12th-May 21st



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ST. RITA EASTER EGG HUNT


Begins at 11:30 am

See Bulletin for details.

A LENTEN INVITATION:

connect, serve, & steward

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