Principal & Pastor Welcome

To families & students of St. Rita Catholic School,

I know you will find that our families, students, faculty and parishioners are eager to welcome you into our school and into our hearts. We are glad you are joining us as we continue the long tradition of excellence here at St. Rita School.

I was blessed to have grown up while attending both St. Hedwig Catholic School and then St. John Bosco High School and, at both places, I experienced the tight-knit and family-oriented environment that I see here: generations of families committed to their faith and to the communities that have served them along the way. My own four grown children had similar experiences when they were young.

You are in my daily prayers. As we get to know one another, I am committed that your children find the friends, the teachers, the mentors and the experiences they need to grow into the whole, healthy, contributing and loving beings that they are called to be by God, their creator.

Your partner,

Mr. Jon McMaster

Principal

I extend a heartwarming welcome to all the new families to St. Rita School.

I was ordained a priest in 1989 and have spent all but two years of my priesthood in parishes with elementary schools. I came to this wonderful parish in Sierra Madre, excited about the school that has been here thriving since 1922. As I meet new school families, I share with them these important aspects of our school: the parents, the school faculty and staff, and the church. Each plays a vital role in the development of every child. I know from my own personal experience that my Catholic education and formation helped develop me intellectually, spiritually, physically and socially for life after school.

That formation took deep roots because it was demonstrated and supported at home, at school and at church. I have very fond memories of my childhood years spent at St. Pancratius Parish School in Lakewood, California and I pray similar memories will be made here at St. Rita Parish School for you and your children.

Please be assured of my prayers and support. Welcome.

Fr. Tom Baker

Pastor