Saint Rita Parish

Sister Mary Corese Floyd, SND
August 14, 1930 - June 4, 2026
Professed August 13, 1952

Sister Mary Corese ministered in education for nearly 30 years as a teacher in schools throughout Ohio, including Sandusky, Bellevue and Toledo, as well as in Papua New Guinea, where she taught at the secondary level in Banz, Fatima and Kumdi. She later served in pastoral ministry in Hagen, Papua New Guinea, before returning to Ohio in 1981 to teach at Mary Immaculate, Ladyfield, Christ the King and Sacred Heart schools in Toledo. For the next 23 years, she ministered in pastoral care at St. Michael Parish in Gibsonburg, bringing Holy Communion to the homebound and supporting parish life through her many gifts, including hospitality, service and compassionate care.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 12 at the Sisters of Notre Dame Center, 5900 Davis Rd., Whitehouse, OH. Visitation will be from 2:00 - 4:15.

Full tribute: https://sndusa.org/tribute/sistermarycoresefloydsnd/
Livestream link: https://boxcast.tv/view/mass-of-christian-burial-sr-mary-corese-floyd-snd-gkonfxwasd434ivk5dic
To donate in honor of Sister Corese, please click here: https://sndusa.org/donatetoledo/

As the world prepares for the spectacle of the 2026 FIFA World Cup — the first World Cup jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico — billions of fans will once again gather around a game that transcends language, politics, and borders. Yet few realize that the tournament’s origins are intertwined with the Catholic faith.

https://www.ewtnnews.com/world/americas/meet-jules-rimet-the-devout-catholic-who-helped-create-the-fifa-world-cup

Gospel of the Day (Matthew 5,17-19)

Jesus said to his disciples: "Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill.
Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter will pass from the law, until all things have taken place.
Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever obeys and teaches these commandments will be called greatest in the kingdom of heaven."

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/word-of-the-day/2026/06/10.html

On June 9, the Roman Catholic Church honors Saint Ephrem of Syria, a deacon, hermit, and Doctor of the Church who made important contributions to the spirituality and theology of the Christian East during the fourth century.

https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/saints/ephrem-of-syria-553

Gospel of the Day (Matthew 5,13-16)

Jesus said to his disciples: "You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden.
Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house.
Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father."

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/word-of-the-day/2026/06/09.html

Now that we’re officially on summer break, we’re excited to continue featuring our Class of 2026 throughout the early summer!

Our Falcon Feature: Class of 2026 continues with Michelle James.

Michelle is soaring to Gilmour Academy, where she will be involved in basketball and flag football.

A favorite memory from Saint Rita: “Winning the basketball championship.”

Future Interests or Goals: “Owning a business.”

Special thanks: “My mom’s sister, Priscilla.”

Saint Rita Exceptional Needs Ministry. Make a Joyful Noise. Prayer, cardio drumming, crafts and snacks. Lots of noise, lots of joy, lots of fun. Thanks to all who were there! God Bless!