St. Rita - A Beautiful Legacy
On Sunday, November 23, 2025, we celebrated the last Mass at our St. Rita site, the legacy St. Rita Parish. Archbishop Jeffrey Grob celebrated the Mass, and between 1,300 to 1,500 parishioners, former parishioners, former students, and visitors attended.
On this page, please find a collection of resources from our final Mass at St. Rita.
Homily from Archbishop Grob
Keepsakes
Several Saint Barnabas parishioners came together to create a variety of keepsakes for Mass attendees to take home. They include a prayer card, a timeline, and a postcard, each of which can be downloaded below by clicking on the yellow button under each picture. Our bulletin and worship aid from the final Mass can also be downloaded below.
In the News
St. Rita has been featured in several newspaper articles and news clips. Articles are available for download and videos are available for viewing below.
List of Services
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BizTimes Milwaukee - Dec 10, 2025List Item 3
Academy of Excellence purchases former St. Rita school building in West Allis
BizTimes Milwaukee - Dec 10, 2025
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Catholic Herald - Dec 9, 2025List Item 1
Church Sale Helps Parish Focus on Mission
Catholic Herald - Dec 9, 2025
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Dec 8, 2025List Item 4
Former St. Rita school in West Allis sold to Christian academy for $3.5 million
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Dec 8, 2025
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Nov 26, 2025
Final St. Rita Mass draws emotional crowds, a hard reality check
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Nov 26, 2025
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CBS 58 - Nov 23, 2025
So many memories': St. Rita Church holds final Mass, prepares for closure
CBS 58 - Nov 23, 2025
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TMJ4 - Nov 20, 2025
Priest emphasizes that the church is the people, not the building as beloved St. Rita church prepares to close
TMJ4 - Nov 20, 2025
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Mar 3, 2025
After merging, three West Allis Catholic churches need to shed burden of unused buildings
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Mar 3, 2025
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WISN - May 22, 2024
Milwaukee Archdiocese allows 3 West Allis churches to merge
WISN - May 22, 2024
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