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 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 Lee Ann Nunes Jack Paiva Patricia Pita Ronald Procopio Erin Roche Daniel Seseske Jessica Walters Schedule for Mass and Sacraments 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: 401-419-7828 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 Ms. Lee Ann Nunes, Principal lnunes@stmargaretsch.org Phone: 401-434-2338 www.stmargaretsch.org
St. Margaret Church Rumford, RI February 25 March 3 SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. Memorial Mass for Albino Prata Coelho, by family SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. Birthday Remembrance for Catharine V. Magsamen, by family 10:00 A.M. Memorial Mass Eugene, Rita & Suzanne McPeake, by family 12:00 Noon Memorial Mass for Evelyn Jannetti & Paul G. Jannetti, by family MONDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for the Hunt, Keough & Connelly Families TUESDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for continued health of Connie McClurg, by friend WEDNESDAY 9:00 A.M. Ash Wednesday Mass, with the children of St. Margaret School THURSDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for all victims of the California floods FRIDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for refugees March 4 5 SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. 4th Anniversary Mass for William Layton, by friend SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Joan Shea, by her husband 10:00 A.M. Birthday Remembrance for Anthony Moretti, by family 12:00 Noon Memorial Mass for Rev. Msgr. Bernard J. Lennon Milestones The Catholic Community of St. Margaret s celebrates the baptism of four infants and welcomes them to our family of faith: Harper Avery Ackroyd, daughter of Brian & Connie; Luke Joseph Sherwood Audette, son of Richard and Meagan, Maxwell Camilo Medeiros, son of Nuno and Melissa, and Bridget Rose Ariyam, daughter of Derick and Aislin. Congratulations to all! Please remember in your prayers John Nottage and Ronald Champagne, whose funeral Masses were held recently. We extend a warm welcome to new parishioners Hannah and Alexander Pease and their son James. We look forward to meeting you! Announcements The Parish Finance Council will meet on Monday, February 27, at 5:30 p.m. The St. Patrick s/st. Joseph s Day Celebration at the Wannamoisett Country Club will be a fun and casual affair, perfect for mingling with fellow parishioners you may not see very often. Corn beef sliders, sausage/peppers, Irish/ Italian Flag tri-color pasta salad, desserts, coffee, and a Beer Garden offering Guinness, Harp and Smithwick beers on tap. Pick up a reservation form on your way out of church or contact the parish office at: officestmargaretchurch@cox.net Don t wait seating is limited! A reminder that if you have a sick or homebound friend or relative, please call the rectory (438-3230) so that we can reach out to them with a visit, cards, or sending the bulletin. We are also happy to celebrate Eucharist with them, offer the sacrament of the sick, or include them in our weekly prayer intentions. Bishop Hendricken High School will hold an Open House on Sunday, March 12th from noon 3:00 p.m. Information on the academics, college placement, athletics and extracurricular activities will be available. For more information, or to pre-register, please call the Admissions Office at 739-3450, ext. 162.
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Margaret Parish Ministries Our Lady of Fatima Visitation Schedule All parish families are invited to host the Our Lady of Fatima statue for one week during this year of Marian Devotion in the Diocese of Providence. Here is the schedule for the statue for the coming month: Feb 26 Mar 4 Mar 5 11 Mar 12 18 Mar 19 25 Mar 26 Apr 1 Tom & Sarah Klump Bill & Jane Cilli Eugene & Sandi Martineau Charles & Janice Dorval John & Maddie Josephs We have several weeks available in the coming months. Please call the rectory (438-3230) to reserve your week. Thank you! Daily Rosary This year, as we celebrate the centennial of the apparition of Our Lady of Fatima, Lent provides an ideal time to begin or renew the practice of praying the rosary. Please join us, Monday Friday, at 7:30 a.m. in the church. Special Lenten Food Drive! The Bread of Life Food Pantry will once again hold a special food drive during Lent. The Pantry specifically requests donations of canned tuna, with a stated goal of collecting 2,017 cans of tuna between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday. The 2,017 cans will provide approximately three months worth of the canned tuna inventory needed by the Pantry. The donations will be gratefully received from the six East Providence churches that operate the Pantry, as well as from the community at large. Please note that last year, we received 2,171 cans! It would be very exciting to meet or exceed this number in 2017! The Bread of Life Food Pantry is very grateful for the kindness of so many generous people and organizations in the East Providence area who sustain its outreach among those in need in our community. Please call the office at Newman Congregational Church at 434-4742 for more information about the Pantry or visit the Pantry s website at EPBreadOfLife.org. 2017 CATHOLIC CHARITY APPEAL Our in-pew solicitation which will take place on the weekends of February 25/26 and March 4/5. Here are just a few of the good things achieved because of your support of Catholic Charities last year: At the Saint Martin de Porres Center in Providence, 9,680 elders and low-income families were served; 791 youth attended 21 retreats from more than 51 parishes. More than 21,000 individuals received assistance and referrals from Project Hope Emmanuel House is able to provide a warm, safe place to sleep for those without a home and no other place to turn. Our parish goal is to attain 100% participation. which can only be reached with your sacrificial help and support. All gifts, regardless of size, help to make a difference in the lives of so many individuals. Thank you! Lenten Observances at St. Margaret Parish Ash Wednesday (March 1, 2017) 9:00 am Mass/Imposition of Ashes with the children of St. Margaret School 12:00 noon Liturgy of the Word and Imposition of Ashes 1:30 pm Imposition of Ashes at Rumford Towers 5:30 pm Mass/Imposition of Ashes Stations of the Cross Every Thursday during Lent at 7:00 p.m. in the Church March 19 21 Parish Mission Mary, the Model of Discipleship Each evening at 7:00 in the Church Mission Preacher: Fr. Jeremy Rodrigues Director of the Office of Worship Diocese of Providence
Support Groups for Caregivers February 26, 2017 Hope Hospice & Palliative Care will be offering a series of four workshops designed to assist those who are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer s or dementia. The Joined in Care program is designed to provide the educational resources and tools to help on this journey. Experienced professionals lead the workshops, which address many of the most common issues caregivers will face. Workshop #1 March 13, 2017 Dementia 101: Discussing What s Happening to your Loved One. Led by Christine Nevins-Herbert, M.D. Workshop #2 April 3, 2017 Deeper Than Words: Exploring Ways to Connect when Memory is Lost. Led by Susan Eldridge, LCSW and Larry Nichols, M.Div. Workshop #3 May 1, 2017 Facing the Changes: Dealing with Progressive Loss. Led by Susan Eldridge, LCSW and Nicole Mahan, LCSW. Workshop #4 June 5, 2017 Keeping Yourself Healthy: Body, Mind and Spirit. Led by Nicole Mahan, LCWS and Larry Nichols, M.Div. All workshops will be held from 5:30 7:00 p.m. at St. Martha s Church Hall, 2595 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence. The sessions are free and open to the public. For more information or to pre-register, please call 401-415- 4311. Wknd of Feb. 18/19 2016 2017 # of budgets used 294 267 Checks, envelopes $5,666.00 $5,155.00 Loose 525.00 409.00 Children s envelopes 42.00 # EFT participants 127 131 Faith Direct EFT 2,238.90 2,345.90 TOTAL OFFERTORY $8,471.90 $7,909.90 Sincere thanks to all who continue regular financial support for St. Margaret Parish.
February 26, 2017 The Pastor s Page How many of these are on your list of things to worry about? You may recognize some of these as the beginning of your worries or you may have other items on your list. You might be amazed how long it is, and how long it can get! Is my marriage in trouble? Should I be a friend or a parent to my teenagers? How can I improve my self-confidence? How am I going to pay the children s tuition, and the mortgage, and save for retirement? I don t think I can repay my student loans? Will my associates like me at the new job? How will I ever raise the funds to replace the roof on the school? Should I marry him/her? Should I move and change jobs? Will someone take care of me when I m older and sick? What will happen to my sick child if I die? When is enough, enough in providing for my lazy, indulgent adult children? Who is going to get all this stuff I have when my life status changes or ends? We have stayed awake at night with these real life situations, and no one is exempt! When you walk out the front doors of the Church after Mass, take a look across the street. These worries don t exist over there. War, peace, taxes, cars, status, ecclesiastical titles and honors, or even the price of mussels at the fish store really don t matter do they? Lent begins this week with Ash Wednesday. The morning Mass (with the school) is at 9:00 a.m., a prayer service at 12 Noon, and an evening Mass at 5:30 p.m. to begin the discipline of Lent. Lent provides an opportunity to put the list at the top of this column in perspective. Cooperating with God s grace (love) deepens my response in faith to realize what ultimately matters our eternal salvation. We proceed from Ash Wednesday to Easter; from Ashes to Glory. We can change and eliminate some worries. Some things we can only bring to silent, humble, persistent prayer and then wait, not with resignation, but with hope in God s plan and timing for my life. Live Lent to the full: attend daily Mass at 8:00 a.m., pray with the kids, give generously to the needy perhaps through the Catholic Charity Appeal, and turn off the real or the fake news, and read something to feed your soul. Celebrate the possible transformation from worry to wonder through the free gift of God s love and mercy. ~ Monsignor Darcy