A Warm Welcome to Our Parish Community
The Parish of St. Rita’s respects and acknowledges the Quandamooka People, the traditional custodians of this land, who walked upon and cared for this land for thousands of years.
Our Parish encompasses a number of communities in the Southern Bay area. Together, as a welcoming family community, we invite you to share with us in the Word, Eucharist, Prayer and Parish activities.
If you are new to the Parish we know you will enjoy not only the beautiful bay area, but also a very warm welcome in Christ, as we travel our faith journey.
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Parish Priest: Fr Joseph Kanatt MCBS
Parish Secretary: Hayley Jessiman
Safeguarding Administrator: Hayley Jessiman
Finance Secretary: Beverley Van Schie
Sacramental: Debra Nye
Safeguarding Representative: Bob Snoke and Helen Dowling
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