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 Rev. Carl B. Fisette, Priest in Residence Mr. John F. Needham, Deacon Mrs. Patricia Pita, Administrative Assistant Mrs. Elizabeth Carter, Secretary & Bulletin Editor Mr. Ronald Procopio, Minister of Music, 434-6304; 529-2250 Ms. Jessica Walters, Faith Formation, Gr. 1-6, jwalters.ore@gmail.com Mr. Charles Moreira, Faith Formation, Gr. 7-11, cmoreira@cox.net Mrs. Erin Roche, Youth Activities, Erinroche@cox.net Cell: 401-419-7828 Parish Trustees John Costigan Maddie Josephs Finance Council Arthur DeBlois, III John Josephs Michael Kirwan Laura Loffredo Patricia Pita David Tente Parish Accountant Garceau & Company, CPA Pastoral Council Anthony DeMoura Patricia Flatley David Larsen Sue Leonard Joseph Moniz Kathleen Moniz Deacon John Needham Lee Ann Nunes Jack Paiva Patricia Pita Ronald Procopio Erin Roche Charles Moreira Jessica Walters Saturday Vigil: Sunday: 5:00 p.m. Schedule for Mass and Sacraments 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. (Summer Schedule) 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 June 23 29 SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. 29th Anniversary Mass for Dennis M. Lynch, Jr., by family SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. 2nd Anniversary Mass for Robert Lemois, by family 10:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Kaylee Wood, Mary Wood & Bertha Carlson, by family MONDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for Peace throughout the world TUESDAY 8:00 A.M Mass for all laborers WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M. 6th Anniversary Mass for Joseph Bagaglia, by family THURSDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for all parishioners of St. Margaret s FRIDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Rev. John Linus Ryding, (Pastor of St. Margaret Church 1944-1951) June 30 July 1 SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. 1st Anniversary Mass for Richard Costa, by family SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for John & Bette Hunt 10:00 A.M. 10th Anniversary Mass for Anthony Moretti, by daughter July 2 6 MONDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Roberta Mayers, by family TUESDAY 8:00 A.M Memorial Mass for The Hunt, Keough & Connelly Families WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for all men & women that serve our Country THURSDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for all parishioners of St. Margaret s FRIDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for the Healy Family July 7 8 SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. Memorial Mass for Mary Rego, by family SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for The Sprague Family, by family 10:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Dr. Joseph Karas, by family June 30-July 1 Eucharistic Ministers Lectors Altar Servers Greeters 5:00 PM Mary Jacobs, Al & Florence Mello, Eleanor Pedue, Annette Lloyd, Meghan & Matt Cabral, Marley Coite, Addie Bessette, Jacqueline Fournier, John O Brien 8:00 AM Nazare Aguiar, Patricia Almquist, Dave & Holly Tente, Kathy Adams, Nicholas, Maxwell & Zach DiMuccio, Brady Fontaine, Jackie Bisson, Connor Campbell 10:00 AM Darlene & Valerie Dymsza, Frank Hughes, Mark Karas, Lee Ann Nunes, Maddie Josephs, Emma& Ryan Heatherton, Marguerite Cuzzone, Victoria & Thomas Woodruff, Art & Paula DeBlois, Eileen Kelly July 7-8 Eucharistic Ministers Lectors Altar Servers Greeters 5:00 PM Ruth Desmarais, Joseph DiMuccio, Phoebe Dodge, Ted Fogarty, Gail McGowan, Emma & Kate Patterson, Patrick McGee, Leanne Dias, Mary Capuano 8:00 AM Glen & Mary Ann Heywood, Cathy Mair, Dottie Raposa, Gerry Cousineau, Jordan Carreiro, Chatham McCloskey, Emily Ryder, Gwyn Parylak, Grace Lynch, Ann Apuzzo, Tom Foley 10:00 AM Mary Ann Bryan, Dorene Bloomer, Joe & Karen Klucznik, Irene Lang, Alex Pease, Julianna Goncalves, Lydia Nassef, Isabella Ambroise, Jack Rezendes, Kristen DiMuccio Announcements Looking ahead: Monday, June 25, Altar Server & Junior Choir Party at Uncle Tony s 6:00 7:15 PM Saturday & Sunday, July 14& 15, Little Sisters of the Poor will make their annual parish appeal Monday, August 6, at 7:00 p. m. The next Baptism Preparation Session in the community room Parish Office Summer hours: July and August 9 a.m. 1 p.m. The office will be closed on Fridays. On Line Registration for the parish is now available. Please go to the Parish website, www.stmargaretchurch.org under the tab labeled About you will find the registration form that can be filled out on-line and sent directly to the Parish Office. Thank you to everyone that donated items to the clothing drive last weekend. It was a huge success and very much appreciated by McAuley Ministries and the Warde-Robe.
The Nativity of St. John the Baptist & Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Margaret Parish Ministries Faith Formation Information ST. MARGARET SCHOOL NEWS Registration forms for Faith Formation Grades 1-10 are available on the parish website. The summer session for Confirmation candidates are: Confirmation II, June 25 29 9:00 am Noon July 16 20 9:00am Noon Confirmation I, June 25 29 1:00 pm 4:00 pm Aug. 6 10 9:00 am Noon Classes will be held in the Community Room. Class lists are available near the Sign-In Book in the church. E-mail Mr. Moreira: cmoreira@cox.net with any questions. The Bread of Life Food Pantry Located at Newman Congregational Church 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: June 26 from 5 to 7 P.M. July 10 & 24 from 5 to 7 P.M. Garden vegetables: During the summer months, the Pantry would appreciate donations of vegetables from your home gardens. Donations can be dropped off at the Pantry on the day of the Pantry openings (June 26, July 10, July 24, August 14, August 28, September 11, September 25) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. We can only accept produce on the day of the Pantry openings due to limited storage and to assure the produce is at its freshest. Refrigeration will be available for items that require it. Food donations: Items especially needed over the summer months are cereal, chili and peanut butter. Please remember in your prayers Francis P. Sherry whose funeral was celebrated this week. School Office Summer Schedule: For July and August, the office is open on Tuesday and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The office will be available by phone 5 days a week during the summer. Interested in enrolling in St. Margaret School, call the office for information (434-2338). We wish Miss Jessica Walters much success in her new position as Principal of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School in Bristol. The Next Baptism Preparation Session will be held on Mon., August 6, 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. Please join us in welcoming the Little Sisters of the Poor to our parish July 14 & 15. At Jeanne Jugan Residence the Little Sisters offer hospitality and care for 100 needy elderly men and women. They depend greatly on charity to carry on their mission to the aged and infirm. Any assistance you can give will help them provide for the needs of the elderly entrusted to their care. We would like to congratulate Dan and Meredith Arico on the celebration of their 60th Wedding Anniversary Patrick and Patricia McKenna on the celebration of their 25th Wedding Anniversary
June 24 & July 1, 2018 Wknd of June 16-17 2017 2018 # of budgets used 214 214 Checks, envelopes $4,256.00 $5,582.00 Loose 386.00 412.00 # EFT participants 133 142 Faith Direct EFT $2,584.63 $2,770.36 TOTAL OFFERTORY $7,226.63 $8,764.36 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. Catholic Charity Appeal Support the works of the Church St. Margaret Parish has gone over our 2018 goal of $90,000 To date parishioners have donated $100,498 Thank you to all those who participated in this very important appeal. Those who are most in need in the State of Rhode Island appreciate your generosity!!
June 24 & July 1, 2018 The Pastor s Corner The Birth of John the Baptist rarely falls on a Sunday. The fact that it is celebrated with the rank of Solemnity summarizes the importance of the day. Even in the womb, John leapt for joy when Mary greeted her cousin, Elizabeth. So close was the day of salvation. Note that the birth of Christ is just six months after the birth of John. During the Church Year, we usually celebrate the entrance of a person into eternal life (i.e. their date of death). We celebrate the physical birth of only three people in the liturgy of the Church: Jesus (Dec. 25), Mary, Mother of God (Sept.8), and John the Baptist (June 24). It is probably the oldest feast celebrated by the Latin and Orthodox Churches. But why is the day of John s birth celebrated? Because it was meant that the birth of him who, unlike the rest, was "filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother's womb," should be signalized as a day of triumph (see the Catholic Encyclopedia). John, from the Hebrew etymology, means God is gracious. Although I celebrate St. John the Evangelist as my patron saint (Dec. 27), St. John the Baptist is a very important person in salvation history. He is considered the bridge between the Old and New Testaments. When he is depicted in iconography, his hand alone pierces the shield of glory surrounding Christ. He always is depicted as pointing to Jesus. St. John the Baptist is called the Great Precursor in the Orthodox Church. His birth celebrates the beginning of our salvation. And speaking of exciting beginnings! Fr. Jonathan DeFelice, OSB, will be in residence at St. Margaret s! He will be on staff at the Marriage Tribunal. Ms. Patty Flatley will begin her role as the school secretary replacing Mrs. Clancy, and Mr. Anthony DeCrescenzo will be the new Parish Financial Manager replacing Mrs. Pita. All three are gifted people who will render St. Margaret s their faith-filled services. Welcome to St. Margaret s Fr. Jonathan, Patty, and Anthony. I look forward to your talented assistance in the future. A safe and happy Fourth of July to all! ~ Monsignor Darcy