St. Margaret Church 1098 Pawtucket Avenue Rumford, RI 02916 Phone: 401-438-3230 Fax: 401-438-4221 Email: office-stmargaretchurch@cox.net www.stmargaretchurch.org 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. Laura Loffredo, Part-time Secretary/Bulletin Editor Mr. Ronald Procopio, Minister of Music, 434-6304; 529-2250 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 Jack Paiva Patricia Pita Ronald Procopio John Rezendes Erin Roche Daniel Seseske Jessica Walters Schedule for Mass and Sacraments Saturday Vigil: Sunday: 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.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: 401-419-7828 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:00 noon 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 www.catholicpriest.com 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 Mr. John P. Rezendes, Principal jrezendes@stmargaretsch.org Phone: 401-434-2338 www.stmargaretsch.org
St. Margaret Church Rumford, RI November 26 December 2 SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. Memorial Mass for Michele Fontaine, by Trish Rossi SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Elsie & Vernon Simpson, by Kate & Bill Simpson 10:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Bob Capello, by his wife 12:00 Noon Memorial Mass for James Nolan, by family MONDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Vincent & Anna Loffredo, by family TUESDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Thomas & Margaret Kirwan, by the Plante family WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for the Respect of All Human Life THURSDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for all parishioners of St. Margaret s FRIDAY 9:00 A.M. First Friday Mass with St. Margaret School children and faculty December 3 4 SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. Memorial Mass for Evelyn Jannetti & Paul G. Jannetti, by family SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Mary and Madelyn Goodwin, by a friend 10:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Norbert L. Pereira, by family 12:00 Noon 7th Anniversary Mass for Joseph Mello, by family Milestones Please remember in your prayers William McGee, Sr., whose funeral Mass was held recently. Announcements Msgr. Darcy will be on 24-hour emergency Catholic Chaplain duty at Memorial Hospital, Nov. 28, from 9 a.m. to 9 a.m. On Tuesday, November 29, the floor in the front vestibule of the church will be cleaned and burnished. Projects such as these are made possible by your generous support of the Annual Collection. Response to this year s Annual Collection appeal is off to a strong start, with nearly $21,000 in donations received. We re grateful to all donors who help to keep our parish vibrant. Thank you. The annual tree lighting ceremony and blessing of the creche will take place on Saturday, December 3 immediately following the 5:00 p.m. Mass. All are welcome! The Hospitality and Greeters Committee will hold the next Coffee n on Sunday, December 4, in the community room immediately following the 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Masses. Come and greet your neighbors! The Chorus of East Providence will present Home for the Holidays with special guest performer Bill Harley on Saturday, December 3, at 7:30 p.m. and again on Sunday, December 4, at 3:00 p.m. The concert will take place at East Providence High School; tickets are $15 ($12 for seniors; children under 12 attend for free) and are available at brownpapertickets.com. For more information visit the website: chorusofep.org St. Margaret's Annual Breakfast with St. Nicholas & Christmas Bazaar will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2016 in McCaffrey Hall at St. Margaret School. This is a wonderful community opportunity to meet and have photos taken with Santa Claus while shopping for Christmas gifts from local vendors. Santa, shopping and crafts are free for all to enjoy. To enjoy a hot, buffet breakfast, tickets must be purchased in advance. If you have questions, please contact Kristen Schott at keschott03@gmail.com or 401-529-8148.
St. Margaret Parish Ministries First Sunday of Advent On Monday, December 5, St. Margaret Parish will hold an Advent Penance Service beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the church. Experiencing God s forgiveness is a wonderful Advent practice in preparation for Christmas. Please join us! On Friday, December 2, from 4:00 7:00 p.m., members of the Confirmation 1 class will travel to LaSalette for the annual light display as they continue to prepare for the celebration of Christmas. Students will meet in the St. Margaret parking lot. Homebound During the holiday season, a list of homebound parishioners will be available at entrances to the church. We encourage you to send a card or greeting to our fellow parishioners who are not well enough to attend church regularly. The holidays can be a lonely time for those who may feel isolated; a card or greeting will let them know they are remembered in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you! The Next Baptism Preparation Session will be held on Mon., Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. in the Community Room. Parents should be registered parish members and committed to sharing their Catholic faith and its practices with their growing family. Godparent or Confirmation Sponsor Form: Have you been asked to be a godparent or confirmation sponsor? If you have, please know that you will be required to be a registered parishioner of Saint Margaret Church for six months before we can issue a letter in good standing as required for sponsors to indicate they are striving to practice their faith by regular worship, as well as by being in good canonical standing and living lives consistent with Gospel values. Parish Giving Tree Beginning the first week of Advent (November 26/27), gift tags will be available on the Parish Giving Trees at all church entrances. The gifts will be given to children from area schools and Children s Friend & Service. All gifts should be brought to church, unwrapped, no later than the weekend of Dec. 10/11. Thank you! Eucharistic Gifts If you schedule a weekend Mass and would like to bring the gifts up to the altar, please speak to the sacristan or one of the ushers as you enter the church. First Friday Mass will be celebrated on December 2 at 9:00 am with the children and faculty of St. Margaret School. All parishioners are welcome! Worldwide Marriage Encounter Mark your calendars now for the Annual St. Margaret School Christmas Concert to be held on Tuesday, December 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium of East Providence High School. If you are interested in strengthening, renewing and rekindling your marriage, you may wish to consider participating in a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends are scheduled for December 2-4, 2016 in Duxbury, MA and January 20-22, 2017 in Duxbury, MA. For more information, call Stephen & Michelle O'Leary at 800-710-9963 or visit us at www.wwmema.org
November 27, 2016 SOUTHCOAST S MESSIAH TRADITION RETURNS On Sunday, November 27 at 4:00 p.m., the public is invited to attend a Messiah Community Singalong at Christian Fellowship Center (822 Church St., New Bedford, MA). Featuring the Christmas portion of Handel s Messiah, along with the Hallelujah Chorus and Christmas carols, the chorus will be directed by Dr. Paul Cienniwa. Anyone wishing to sing the Messiah is encouraged to bring the score and arrive by 3:30pm for a warmup. A $10 donation and at least one canned good or food pantry item is asked of everyone. (Children 18 and under are free.) Food and money will be collected at the door to benefit New Bedford s Salvation Army, Mobile Ministries, and the United Way Food Pantry. Rental scores will be available for $5. Interested singers should contact Hilare Moniz: Messiah4nb@gmail.com. Dr. Cienniwa says, This Messiah will be completely unrehearsed and is fully intended to be a fun, no-stress way for singers (and the audience) to enjoy this festive music at the end of Thanksgiving weekend. What a great way to start the holiday season! For more details, including an electronic signup form, click here: http://paulcienniwa.com/event/1721575/327327984/ handel-s-messiah-community-singalong Please note that due to the Thanksgiving publication schedule, weekly collection figures were not available at the time the bulletin was published. We will resume weekly reports with next week s bulletin. Thanks to all who continue regular financial support for St. Margaret Parish. Automated Giving: Would you like to simplify your life? Stop worrying about checks and join the many parishioners who have automated their giving using Faith Direct! Enroll online at www.faithdirect.net. Our church code is: RI118. You may also pick up a paper enrollment form at the church entrance or at the parish office during office hours.
November 27, 2016 The Pastor s Page Waiting and watchful! These two descriptions of the Advent Season provide us the opportunity not only to wait, but also to be hope-filled for these four weeks of Advent. There are two schools of praxis about this quiet season: the liturgical purist waits until December 24th for even a hint of Christmas. The other school prefers a gradual manifestation of light as if to dispel slowly the encroaching darkness of night. I prefer the latter, a gradual intensification of light at Church, at home, in the public square, and in our hearts. This shortest of liturgical seasons (especially this year) has two foci: the first part of Advent reflects on the Second Coming of the Lord at the unknown end of time; and, during the last week of Advent, the immediate preparation for the great Christ-event at Christmas. They serve as the two hinges of this wonderful expectant season: future and present glory in Christ. The Advent Season presents us with wonderful opportunities to reflect on Revelation, that is, God s selfdisclosure in his Son. Handel s Messiah is performed in every major city to begin the season. This is an annual ritual that I ve celebrated the beginning of Advent with a dear friend since 1986: ~ that s thirty years this performance! Our Church Advent Wreath will be lighted each week in anticipation of the Lord s arrival. The weeks will pass quickly so be prepared! The gift of our time, talent, and treasure is the hallmark of this quiet season. Amid the bustle, quietly read the beginning of St. Luke, mention a person or group in prayer before meals, and come to the Parish Penance Service on Monday, Dec. 5 th at 7 PM. You are invited to once again take a tag or two off the Giving Trees at the three entrances of the Church. The gifts should be returned unwrapped with the tag attached or in the bag on the 3 rd Sunday of Advent, Dec, 11 th again, Christmas, on a Sunday, is coming fast!! My hope and prayer is that all of us have an Advent of genuine promise and hope. Be patient, be holy, and be joyful, especially when annoyed in the weeks ahead. All the joy of Advent be with you! ~Msgr. Darcy