By Currents News
In this installment of “Pulse of the Parish,” you’ll meet a man whose bond with his Queens parish goes back generations. Anthony Perrelli grew up at St. Rita’s Church in Long Island City, where his parents helped build the current church in the 1960s. After moving away and raising a family, tragedy brought him back — and deepened his faith. Today, Anthony is a parish trustee who dedicates himself to serving as lector, overseeing altar servers, teaching religious education, and helping wherever he’s needed.
For Anthony, St. Rita’s isn’t just a church; it’s where he belongs.