Parish Administration

Pastor/Parish Life Coordinator

 

Fr Eric Augenstein is the pastor of St Rita Parish.  He was appointed by Archbishop Charles Thompson responsible for the pastoral and administrative needs of the parish. The primary purpose of a pastor assigned to a Catholic parish (known in Canon Law as the parochus) is to act as the spiritual shepherd, teacher, sanctifier, and administrator of a local community of the faithful under the authority of the diocesan bishop.

Associate Pastors

Fr. Baudelaire Martial

Fr. Leonvil Canois

Permanent Diaconate

 

Deacon Oliver Jackson is St. Rita's permanent deacon.  Permanent deacons have both a liturgical role and a service role. These may be exercised in or beyond the parish.  Permanent deacons are clerics who can perform all of the functions associated with their order.  These include proclaiming the Gospel, preaching the homily, assisting the priest at Mass, celebrating Baptism, distributing Communion, presiding at funeral and burial services (but not celebrating the funeral Mass), acting as the official witness at weddings and exercising certain ecclesiastical offices. Men 32 years of age or older who wish to consider this service should consult the Parish Life Coordinator or one of the Sacramental Ministers.