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: 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Monday & Tuesday 9 a.m. 1 p.m. Thursday & Friday Closed on Wednesday Reverend Msgr. John J. Darcy, Pastor Reverend Msgr. William J. McCaffrey, Pastor Emeritus Mr. John F. Needham, Deacon Mrs. Elizabeth Carter, Secretary & Bulletin Editor Anthony DeCrescenzo, Parish Financial Manager Mr. Ronald Procopio, Minister of Music, 434-6304; 529-2250 Parish Trustees John Costigan Maddie Josephs Finance Council Arthur DeBlois, III John Josephs Michael Kirwan Laura Loffredo David Tente Parish Accountant Garceau & Company, CPA Pastoral Council Bethany Bessette Anthony DeMoura Patricia Flatley David Larsen Sue Leonard Joseph Moniz Kathleen Moniz Charles Moreira Deacon John Needham Lee Ann Nunes Jack Paiva Ronald Procopio Erin Roche Saturday Vigil: Sunday: 5:00 p.m. Ms. Bethany Bessette, Faith Formation, Gr. 1-6, bethanybessette@cox.net Mr. Charles Moreira, Faith Formation, Gr. 7-11, cmoreira@cox.net Mrs. Erin Roche, Youth Activities, Erinroche@cox.net Cell: 401-419-7828 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 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 Mrs. Lee Ann Nunes, Principal lnunes@stmargaretsch.org Phone: 401-434-2338 www.stmargaretsch.org
St. Margaret Church Rumford, RI November 24 25 SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. Memorial Mass for Elise & William Simpson, by family SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for John A. O Neill Jr., by family 10:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for John Koczan, by friends 12:00 P.M. 10th Anniversary Mass for Joseph Mello, by family MONDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for all parishioners at St. Margaret s TUESDAY 8:00 A.M Mass for all caregivers WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for an increase in vocations THURSDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for peace throughout the world FRIDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for John & Bette Hunt December 1 2 SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. Memorial Mass for Richard F. Gerling, by family SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. 1st Anniversary Mass for Linda Marcotrigiano, by family 10:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for James McConnon, by wife 12:00 P.M. Memorial Mass for Alicia Rodrigues Alves, by family December 1 2 Eucharistic Ministers Lectors Altar Servers Greeters 5:00 PM Mary Jacobs, Al & Florence Mello, Gail McGowan, Gabriel Anastacio, Miles & Olivia DeMacedo, Ryan Cronin, Jack & Ellie Cordischi, Mary Capuano, Pat Henry 8:00 AM Patricia Almquist, Doreen Bloomer, Maddie Josephs, Meghan & Matt Cabral, Marley Coite, Addie Bessette, Connor Cambell, Tom Foley 10:00 AM Mark Karas, Eileen Kelly, Judy Presnol, Annette Lloyd, Maxwell & Zach DiMuccio, Brady Fontaine, Jack Rezendes, Kristen DiMuccio 12:00 PM Joe & Karen Klucznik, Richard Cardillo, Ryan & Emma Heatherton, Marguerite Cuzzone, Victoria & Thomas Woodruff, Linda DeRouin I would like to express my gratitude to everyone here at St. Margaret Parish for the beautiful Mass and celebration of my 20th anniversary as a Deacon. The outpouring of love and kindness was overwhelming. A special thank you to Msgr. Darcy, Ron Procopio and the music ministry, and everyone that helped with the reception. I will keep you all in my prayers. Deacon John Needham Looking ahead: Monday, November 26 at 7:00 PM Parish Council Meeting is scheduled to meet in the Community Room Saturday, December 1 at 5:00 PM Mass will be the Blessing of CYO coaches and players Sunday, December 2, 9:00 AM to 12:00, Breakfast with St. Nicholas and Bazaar Saturday & Sunday December 8 & 9, the second collection is The Retirement Fund for Religious St. Margaret Church needs your support. We are asking every parish family to make a gift/pledge to our Annual Collection. The annual ST. MARGARET PARISH CHRISTMAS CONCERT and pageant will be held on Sunday, December 16, at 4:00 p.m. in the church. Proceeds from a collection will benefit the Bread of Life Food pantry. This annual concert has become a holiday tradition for many, so plan to arrive early. The La Salette Retreat Center in Attleboro is the location for a support group for separated and divorced persons. Our next meeting will be Tuesday 11/27 from 7:00pm-8:30pm and the following meeting will be held on Tuesday 12/11 from 7:00pm-8:30pm as well. For those going through separation or divorce, the year end holidays can be a very difficult time. A time of year that used to be joyful and happy is now a reminder of happiness lost. Our ministry helps those going through separation and divorce navigate the pitfalls of the holiday season and lets them know that they are not alone.
Feast of Christ the King St. Margaret Parish Ministries ST. MARGARET SCHOOL NEWS Classes for Grades 1-8 continue on December 9 & 16 No class on: November 25 (Thanksgiving weekend & Dec. 2 (breakfast with St. Nick) Confirmation I Candidates: The sessions for Advent will be on Sunday, November 25, 2018 immediately following the 10 AM Mass and Tuesday, November 27th, from 6:30-7:30 PM. Candidates only need to attend one of the sessions. Parents/Sponsors are welcome to attend to learn more about our Program and to assist the candidate with his/her formation. Mark your calendars now for the Annual St. Margaret School Christmas Concert to be held on Thursday, December 13, at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium of East Providence High School. Student Council will be collecting baby clothes, diapers, wipes, powder, formula, bottles, etc. to be donated to the mothers and babies of Gabriel s Call. They are accepting donations from Nov. 26th through Dec. 18th. Please remember in your prayers: Lillian Richardson whose funeral was celebrated this week. The Bread of Life Food Pantry Located at Newman Congregational Church St. Margaret Parish Christmas Concert and pageant will be held on Sunday, December 16, at 4:00 p.m. in the church. Proceeds from a collection will benefit the Bread of Life Food pantry. This annual concert has become a holiday tradition for many, so plan to arrive early. All youth are welcome to sing in the Children s Choir at the 5 p.m. Mass on Saturday evenings. Join us for rehearsal at 4 p.m. in the Community Room. Parish Giving Tree Beginning the weekend of November 25/26, 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. 8/9. Thank you for your prayerful consideration! The Pantry is open the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. The food pantry is a collaborative effort sponsored by Saint Margaret s and other Christian congregations in Rumford. For more information, call 401-434-4742. Upcoming Pantry Hours: December 11, from 5 to 7 PM. The Pantry is open the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. In the event of bad weather, the pantry will not open as scheduled if the East Providence schools are dismissed early or are closed for the day. For more information, call 401-434-4742. Thank you for your support! SAVE-THE-DATE St. Margaret's Annual Breakfast with St. Nicholas AND Christmas Bazaar. The event will be held on Sunday, December 2nd from 9am-12 noon in McCaffrey Hall at St. Margaret School. A wonderful community opportunity to meet and have photos taken with Santa Claus while shopping for your Christmas gifts from our wonderful local vendors. Santa, shopping and crafts are free for all to enjoy. To delight in a hot, buffet breakfast there are tickets for purchase. For any questions or interest in having a table at the Bazaar, please contact Kristen Schott at keschott03@gmail.com or 529-8148.
November 25, 2018 Wknd of November 17-18 2017 2018 # of budgets used 233 234 Checks, envelopes $4,938.00 $4,388.00 Loose 601.00 520.00 # EFT participants 134 135 Faith Direct EFT $2,396.00 $2,556.00 TOTAL OFFERTORY $7,939.00 $7,464.00 Human Development $1,220.00 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 www.faithdirect.net. Our church code is RI118. Don t have access to the internet? Pick up paper enrollment form at the church entrance or stop by the parish office during office hours. Hoping you can help! It seems that due to age and disrepair of some of our Christmas trees, the parish finds itself in need of four new or slightly used pre-lit Christmas trees ranging from 6 to 7 feet in height. If you are able to help out please call the rectory (438-3230). As always, thank you for your generous spirit! December 1, at the 5:00 PM Mass, Msgr. Darcy will be blessing this season s coaches and players. December 5, at 6:30 Grades 6 thru 8 will be attending an event at FunCity Trampoline Park, located on Fall River Ave, in Seekonk. Please call Erin Roche 419-7828
November 25, 2018 The Pastor s Corner The Solemnity of Christ the King is the last Sunday of the liturgical year. Today brings to a glorious conclusion another year of grace. The great national holiday of Thanksgiving and the recent Memorial Mass for all those buried from St. Margaret s in the past year helps us to focus our minds and hearts on the gifts that are ours: faith, family/friends, and community. A portion of the Good Friday trial dialogue between Jesus and Pontius Pilate is read today in the Gospel. It really has something to say to us today. The image of the Procurator dressed in his white tunic and red Roman military cloak is in contrast to Jesus wearing his homespun seamless garment, who was beaten, savagely whipped, bloodied, and crowned with thorns. The response of Pilate to Jesus unfortunately is omitted in today s Gospel. Pilate asks, Truth, what is truth? The truth has only one face. St. John to Evangelist, both his iconic and ironic presentation makes one thing apparently clear to his initial listeners/ readers, that Jesus is the Truth! Next weekend we enter a New Church Year with the Advent Season. Our parish traditional Giving Trees are at the doors of the Church as we consider sharing our Christ-inspired giving for the needy again this year. Please consider taking one or two ornaments and return them unwrapped with the tag on the gift by December 8/9. Join us for Breakfast with St. Nicholas on Sunday, Dec. 2 from 9 AM to 12 Noon. Tickets are $7 for a full breakfast. For prospective families, who take a tour of the school, the breakfast is our gift to you. Be sure to take home a bulletin for all the Advent happenings at the parish and school. Spend a few months each day focusing on the virtue of holy waiting. Take a break from all the electronics you will survive! Thank you to all our parishioners who have responded already to the Annual Appeal. I ll have a running gift total for you next week. ~ Have a truly blessed Advent, Monsignor Darcy