Dear Parishioners of St Rita,
Greetings!
Our Bishop Marshall in his letter on September 2, 2021 wrote to all the pastors of the diocese inviting us: “To assist those in our neighboring dioceses in need, the Diocese of Houma Thibodaux(...) Houma Thibodaux is inviting parishes throughout the country to “sponsor” an affected parish through a parish twinning program.”
We, as the parishioners of St. Rita, are responding to the call, we would like to adopt the mission church: St. Charles Borromeo Church, Pointe-aux-Chênes, (Montegut) which is in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, has been a predominantly Native American Parish in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux.
This parish (Pointe-aux-Chênes, and Montegut) consists of 240 families and the vast majority of them are Native American. People are economically poor and do not have even the basic insurance to recover from the loss. It is sad to see that people lack basic necessities and they need immediate attention.
Hence, I make this appeal to you to be generous in supporting this mission church. You may use a pew envelope, mark it St. Charles Borromeo and drop it in the collection basket. You may also mail your donation to St. Rita Church, 3822 Bayou Rapides Rd. Alexandria, LA 71303.
Thanking you all and praying for you.
"whatsoever you do to the least of your brothers and sisters, you do unto me,”
Thanks
Fraternally yours in Christ
Fr Raj msfs
Pastor, SRCC
