About St. Rita · Rockford, Illinois
St. Rita Catholic Church in Rockford, Illinois, is a vibrant Catholic community dedicated to being 'the light of the world' through worship, fellowship, education, and service. The parish reflects Christ’s presence by celebrating the Eucharist, witnessing the Gospel, sharing with one another, and serving the community using their gifts of time, talent, and treasure. It offers daily and weekend Masses, Adoration, and various ministries for all ages, welcoming new members and those seeking to become Catholic.
- Patron
- St. Rita
- Rector
- Fr. Brian Grady
- Diocese
- Rockford Diocese
Why belong here
Join a parish that lives out its mission through worship, fellowship, education, caring for the earth, and serving the community. You’ll find opportunities to grow in faith, serve others, and be part of a welcoming family that supports you through life’s journey.
Mass times at St. Rita
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM – Tuesday
- 8:45 AM – 9:30 AM – Tuesday
- 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM – Tuesday
Adoration times
- 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM – Monday – Friday
- 8:00 AM – NOON – Sunday
Who We Are
You are the light of the world. These words of Jesus from Matthew 5:14 have an eternal impact. As a parish family, we believe that we are called to be the light of the world. We believe that we are called to be the hands and feet of Christ to our neighbors and our community. We are the light of the world, and we show that through worship, fellowship, education, caring for our earth, and serving our community.
Parish Mission Statement
We, the Parishioners of Saint Rita Parish, are a Catholic Community of Faith in Rockford, Illinois, who reflect and deepen Christ’s presence among us by celebrating the Eucharist, witnessing the Gospel, sharing with one another, and serving the people around us, using our stewardship gifts of time, talent, and treasure.
Staff
- Fr. Brian Grady, Pastor
- Fr. Joel Lopez, Parochial Vicar
- Deacon Robert Collins
- Deacon Kevin Hunter
- Deacon John Huntley
- Deacon Paul Sanderson
- Kathleen Behrens, Parish Secretary
- Dr. Steven Lutzke, School Principal
- Cheryl Hochstetler, Coordinator of Liturgical Music
- Russell Maavich, Facilities Director
- Michael McGarry, Business Manager
- Becky O'Hara, Parish Secretary
- Jean Peterson, Parish Secretary
- Julie Kreye, Coordinator of Religious Education
Worship
Daily Mass at 8:15 AM. Weekend Masses: Saturday at 4:30 PM (Live Streamed), Sunday at 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, and 11:00 AM.