8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:00 noon Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. (preceded by praying of the Rosary at 7:30 a.m.) St. Margaret School

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1 St. Margaret Church 1098 Pawtucket Avenue Rumford, RI Phone: Fax: Office Hours: Weekdays 9 a.m. 3 p.m. (closed Wed.) Reverend Msgr. John J. Darcy, Pastor Reverend Msgr. William J. McCaffrey, Pastor Emeritus Reverend Thomas L. Keenan, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Carl B. Fisette, Priest in Residence Mr. John F. Needham, Deacon Rev. Mr. Stephen Battey, Deacon Mrs. Patricia Pita, Administrative Assistant Mrs. Elizabeth Carter, Part-Time Secretary/Bulletin Editor Mr. Ronald Procopio, Minister of Music, ; Sister Perpetua Lester, R.S.M., Pastoral Assistant Parish Trustees John Costigan Maddie Josephs Finance Council Arthur DeBlois, III John Josephs Michael Kirwan Laura Loffredo Patricia Pita David Tente Parish Accountant Leroux, Garceau & Massa Pastoral Council Anthony DeMoura Patricia Flatley David Larsen Sue Leonard Sister Perpetua Lester Joseph Moniz Kathleen Moniz Deacon John Needham Lee Ann Nunes Jack Paiva Patricia Pita Ronald Procopio Erin Roche Daniel Seseske Jessica Walters Saturday Vigil: Sunday: 5:00 p.m. Ms. Jessica Walters, Religious Education, Gr. 1-6, jwalters.ore@gmail.com Mr. Daniel Seseske, Religious Education, Gr. 7-11, dseseske.ore@gmail.com Mrs. Erin Roche, Youth Activities, Erinroche@cox.net Cell: Schedule for Mass and Sacraments 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:00 noon Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. (preceded by praying of the Rosary at 7:30 a.m.) Baptism: Call the parish office to register for sacramental preparation and monthly baptism. Reconciliation: Saturday, 4:15-4:45 or by appointment. Marriage: See a parish priest at least 8-12 months prior to the date of marriage. Anointing the Sick: Please notify the parish office. Holy Orders: Please see a parish priest or go to Parish Registration: Every family in the parish should be registered. New families (including newly married) should register by completing a parish registration form available at church or online. Our parish vitality depends on all Catholics registering as parish members. St. Margaret School Ms. Lee Ann Nunes, Principal lnunes@stmargaretsch.org Phone:

2 St. Margaret Church Rumford, RI May 6 May 12 SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. 4th Anniversary Mass for Richard Sweetland, by family SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for Easter Flower Intentions 10:00 A.M. 26th Anniversary Mass for Joseph Mackevich, by family 12:00 Noon Mass for all parishioners of St. Margaret Parish MONDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Eleanor Gillie, by friends TUESDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for the Healey Family WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for all refugees THURSDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for vocations to the religious life FRIDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for World Peace and Social Justice May SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. 4th Anniversary Mass for William Hennessey, by friend SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for all parishioners of St. Margaret Parish 10:00 A.M. Anniversary Mass for Dr. Joseph Karas, by family 12:00 Noon Memorial Mass for Gloria Bianco, by family Congratulations Milestones Please remember in your prayers Maureen Harnedy whose funeral Mass was celebrated this week. 42 of our parish children received First Holy Communion this weekend. Please keep them in your prayers! Best Wishes to Ryan Beaudette and Vanessa Vargas who were married this weekend. Announcements This weekend the second collection in for Legacy Sunday. Legacy Sunday is an annual collection which helps support St. Margaret School and St. Margaret Church Memorial Endowment Funds. The South Coast Ringers will be presenting a three octave hand bell concert for the students of St. Margaret School on Friday, May 19, at 1:30 p.m. They will perform a medley of Patriotic and Broadway Show Tunes including "Hakuna Matata" from The Lion King. All are welcome to celebrate this special music happening with our school! Free admission. May Crowning on May 7th our First Communicants, in their dresses and suits, will attend the 10 a.m. Mass and participate in the crowning of the Mary statue. Trinity Dome Collection, USCCB authorized a one-time National Collection to support the completion of the mosaic adoring the central Trinity Dome of the Great Upper Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. This last stage will complete the work begun by the bishops and faithful in 1920 when James Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop of Baltimore, laid the cornerstone for our nation s tribute to Mary Immaculate. This collection will be held the weekend of May 13/14. Do you have a family member or parishioner friend who is homebound? Please give the parish office a call; we can arrange to have cards sent to let them know we are thinking and praying for them, and we can arrange for a visit and bring Holy Communion.

3 Fourth Sunday of Easter St. Margaret Parish Ministries Congratulations to our 42 parish children who received First Holy Communion May 6, 2017 Francesco Arena Mason Doherty Aidan Lacerda Mason Rose Emily Azzouz Olivia DosAnjos Vincent Lastrina Isabel Sander Sofiana Azzouz Paige Duggan Lucas Leite Penelope Sargeant Margaret Baldwin Isaiah Fontaine Halie Long Devon Savage Jayden Caverio Madeline Ford Kaitlyn McMahon Logan Sawyer Ava DaSilva Gerald Gagnon David Murphy Brady Schott Christian DaSilva Sadie Gagnon Lorna Nassef Alexandra Shields Nathan DaSilva Chloe Griffin Caroline Needham Josephina Sodhi Zachary DaSilva Cameron Hagan Maximilian Parylak Maxwell Tuthill Sabrina DelVecchio Logan Jones Aidan Peterson Daniel Williams Charlotte Didie-Burke Jack Rocha New Confirmation Candidate Registration Thursday, May 11, at 7pm in the Community Room, there will be a meeting for the parents of current 8th graders interested in entering the Confirmation program beginning in the summer. 7th-8th Grade CCD last class is Monday, May 15, from 6:30-8pm. Current Confirmation Group: Next presentation opportunity is "How do I pray?" given by Deacon Stephen on Sunday, May 21, from 6:30-7:30pm in the Community Room. The Bread of Life Food Pantry will be open Tuesday, May 9, and Tuesday, May 23, from 5 7 p.m. Please remember to bring non-perishable food items to Mass each week. Monetary donations can be made to Newman Congregational Church with Bread of Life Food Pantry written in the memo section and mailed to: Newman Congregational Church, 100 Newman Avenue, Rumford, RI Summer Program at Northeast Catholic College Northeast Catholic College in Warner, NH is pleased to announce the dates for its Summer Program for high school students. The Collegiate Summer Program offers participants the opportunity to study theology, philosophy, literature and political science. During the summer program, students also attend daily Mass and enjoy sports, socials and day trips including hiking and canoeing. The program is for students who will be entering their sophomore, junior or senior year of high school in the fall of It is also open to students who have just graduated high school. The Collegiate Summer Program is a two-week session that runs from Sunday, July 23 Saturday, August 5, Register today at For more information, contact the admissions office at admissions@northeastcatholic.edu or

4 May 7, 2017 Catholic Charity Appeal Faith and Good Works Many thanks to all who have supported the annual Catholic Charity Appeal. Parish Goal: $85,000 To Date: $84,395 If you haven t participated in this year s Catholic Charity Appeal, it s not too late to come to the aid of thousands who seek help from the Catholic Church in RI. Just pick up a donation envelope at the entrance of the church and drop it into the collection basket next weekend! Wknd of April # of budgets used Checks, envelopes $6, $5, Loose Children s envelopes # EFT participants Faith Direct EFT 2, , TOTAL OFFERTORY $8, $8, Mission Co-op Collection $ Second Collection this Weekend: Legacy Sunday Collection to support our Endowment Funds for St. Margaret School and St. Margaret Church. Second Collection next weekend: Trinity Dome. Sincere thanks to all who continue regular financial support for St. Margaret Parish. Automate your Giving! Would you like to simplify your life? Join the many parishioners who have automated their giving using Faith Direct. Enroll online today at Our church code is RI118.

5 May 7, 2017 The Pastor s Page This weekend is one of the most special days in the life of a parish it s First Communion! We all share the joy of these 41 boys and girls who, for the first time, receive the Holy Eucharist. It should be a day for rejoicing and indeed it is! How well I remember going to Loring s Studio to have that First Communion picture! The picture has a sepia color to it, the crucifix on the wall, and me kneeling in a white suit on a Church kneeler! We older folk have the picture, but you ll never see it! These little ones are just adorable, innocent, and excited to finally be able to do what adults do receive the Body and Blood of Jesus in Holy Communion. Thanks are in order for Ms. Jessica Walters, our Confirmation candidate assistants, and parents who have prepared our children for this important day. We, family and parish, teach our little ones in the ways of faith. I also want to thank those parents who make a real effort to bring their children weekly to Church. You d be surprised how much your children want to come to Mass more regularly. Don t disappoint them make it a priority. The Church commemorates Saturday, May 13, the 100 th Anniversary of the First Apparition of Our Lady in Fatima, Portugal. Pilgrims from around the world will be going to this village to attend the canonization of Blessed Jacinta and Blessed Francisco Marto by Pope Francis. The Catholic world celebrates this joyous occasion. Our First Communion class will crown Our Lady of Fatima at the 10 a.m. Mass this Sunday the day after First Communion. Our Lady, Mother of the Church, pray for us! Enjoy this Easter Season and Mary s Month ~ Monsignor Darcy