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- Since 1914, Saint Rita Parish has served the spiritual needs of this community. 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. PASTOR: Father Daniel Gee. HISTORY: In 1912, a group of involved, dedicated women, the 'Ladies Seminarian Society', gathered the children of Catholic families living in the area then known as Saint Elmo-Abington-Del Ray and proceeded to instruct them in the Catholic faith in a cobbler's shop. This was the beginning of the rich history of Saint Rita parish in Alexandria. By 1914 permission had been secured from Bishop O'Connell to build a church and a name was chosen, placing the project under the care of Saint Rita of Cascia, the patroness of 'impossible causes'. Ground was broken for the original Saint Rita Church on Hickory Street in Mt. Ida in March of 1914. Dedicated in October of the same year, Masses were said by priests from Saint Mary's until the 'Mission ...
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