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This past Christmas, city workers donated five 90-gallon bins filled with non-perishable food items, plus toys and gifts for the church to give to the indigent families. Rita’s food pantry operates 52 weeks per year. Father Bert commented recently that 57 percent of those in Warwick who live below the poverty level reside in Oakland Beach. Rita’s is proud of its “reaching out” to the community through baskets for the needy, various food and after school programs and participation in the Rhode Island Food Bank and J.O.N.A.H. This pertains not only to the church itself, but to the community as well. He comments that he never has to ask, the help is always volunteered when the parishioners see the need. Rita’s is due to the fact that his congregation gives so freely in all aspects.
Father Anderson is a member of the secular order of St. He went on to get a master’s degree by completing four years of studies in three years. Prior to becoming a deacon at Our Lady of Mercy Church in East Greenwich. Mary’s Pontifical University/Seminary in Baltimore, Md. He attended Our Lady of Providence school facility at Warwick Neck and St. LaPointe.įather Bert traces his calling back to when he was in the 6th grade. Prior to his coming, the church was serviced by Rev. Rita’s parish at age 43, he was one of the youngest priests to be appointed as pastor. Rita’s, I haven’t died or gone crazy.” At this point he pauses and then says, “At least I haven’t died.” This never fails to get a chuckle, and Father Bert’s sense of humor and enthusiasm is well appreciated and is one of the reasons for the success of this Oakland Beach church. The pastor tells his congregation, “After 18 years at St. The parish has grown to now include over 1,500 families and is still growing. Rita’s Church has come a long way from the days of occasional visits by priests on horseback and mission churches. Father Bert, as he is fondly called by his parishioners. Rita’s has been in the very capable hands of Rev. Today, as well as for the last 18 years, St.
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