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The two biggest in Racine County, at St. Lucy and St. Rita, are aiming for big returns in 2021. But St. Lucyâs festival is being held outside of the city, and St. Rita still needs help from the community to pull off its festival.
The planned returns with changes are emblematic of what stage American society is at regarding the pandemic: itâs almost over, but not quite yet.
Guidance
The âCatholic Comebackâ from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee is a guide to returning to parish operations and ministry. The last version of the guide was published May 20 and states outdoor festivals are allowed starting July 1 and must follow all requirements, restrictions, guidelines and safety protocols established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the local municipalities and local health departments. Takeout or outdoor f
CALEDONIA â St. Rita Parish has announced it will close its popular child care program on June 30.
The program, C.A.R.E.S., has a budget deficit of nearly $60,000; the parish itself has a budget deficit; and the repairs needed for the historic Cascia Hall are expected to cost more than $1 million. Cascia Hall is deteriorating to the point it may be a safety risk to keep it open.
Petersen
The Rev. Michael Petersen made the announcement during recentl Sunday services.
The parish â like restaurants, theaters, and clothing stores â is feeling the COVID-19 economic pinch.
With the doors closed for a while last year, gatherings limited and annual fundraisers are canceled, churches across the country are struggling with revenue. St. Rita, 4339 Douglas Ave., isnât even having a Lenten fish fry this year.
RACINE â Local schools, Racine Countyâs two health departments and Ascension All Saints Hospital are working together to ensure that teachers receive their COVID-19 vaccines as quickly as possible.
Educators became eligible for vaccination in Wisconsin as part of Group 1B on Monday, the first day in more than 11 months that most Racine Unified students have been able to return to classrooms. On Wednesday, the first Racine Unified teachers in 1B are set to receive their initial shots.
All RUSD teachers who want to be vaccinated may have begun the two-dose process within three weeks.
Vaccinations for some teachers at private schools in Racine County have already begun being vaccinated, too.