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 September 29 October 5 SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. 12th Anniversary Mass for Nicholas J. Puchacz, 8th Anniversary and Birthday Remembrance for Benney J. Sawicki, by family SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for all parishioners of St. Margaret s 10:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for the Deceased Members of the Burns, Marcello & McDonald Families, by family 12:00 P.M. Memorial Mass for Margaret DeSilva, by family MONDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Ann McQueeney TUESDAY 8:00 A.M Memorial Mass for Daniel & Mary Fitzpatrick WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for victims of natural disasters THURSDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for The Healy Family FRIDAY 9:00 A.M. Mass for all who are homeless School Mass October 6 7 SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. Memorial Mass for Luis Rego, by family SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Anna Sullivan, by family 10:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Jack Fittro, by family 12:00 P.M. 15th Anniversary Mass for James Mello, by family October 6 7 Eucharistic Ministers Lectors Altar Servers Greeters 5:00 PM Patricia Almquist, Dorene Bloomer, Darlene & Valerie Dymsza, Judy Presnol, Deborah Soares, Emma & Kate Patterson, Patrick McGee, John O Brien, Leanne Dias 8:00 AM Nazare Aguiar, Glen & Mary Ann Heywood, Cathy Mair, Gerry Cousineau, Jordan Carreiro, Chatham McCloskey, Emily Ryder, Gwyn Parylak, Grace Lynch, Donna McEnery 10:00 AM Mary Ann Bryan, Mark Karas, Eileen Kelly, Joe & Karen Klucznik, Dianne Hughes, Julianna Goncalves, Ludia Nassef, Isabella Ambroise, Jack Rezendes, Kristen DiMuccio 12:00 PM John Costigan, Meg Mock, Kevin & Marthe Anne Monagle, Gail McGowan, Matthew Lloyd, Christopher DePina, Sam DeMoura, Linda DeRouin Announcements Looking ahead: Monday, October 1 at 7:00 PM The next Baptism Preparation Session in the community room. Thursdays in October, Devotions at 7:00 PM in the church Thursday, October 4, Msgr. Darcy will have hospital duty at Miriam all day. Saturday & Sunday, October 6 & 7 the second collection is The Seminarians Education Saturday, October 6 from 10:00 to 12:00 noon, St. Francis Day Blessing of pets. Tuesday, October 16, at 5:30 Finance Council meeting The Rumford Lions will host a Harvest Dinner on Sunday, October 14th from 4:00 7:00 p.m. at Santa Maria Hall at Six Corners. Tickets are $15.00 and may be obtained by calling Dan Rowe (438-3145). All proceeds go to charity. Saint Raphael Academy: Our Open House is geared toward families looking for a Catholic high school education for their child. The event will be held on Sunday, September 30 th from Noon 3PM. Additional information can be found at www.saintrays.org or by calling the Admissions Office at 401-723-8100, x. 116. Bay View Academy : Invites you to Open House for Lower, Middle, and Upper School on Sunday October 14, 2018 at 1PM. To find out about our school, or to pre-register for Open House, go to www.bayviewacademy.org Bishop Hendricken: Will hold an Open House on Sunday October 14th from noon 3:00 PM. Information on admissions and financial aid as well as academics, college placement, athletic and extracurricular activities will be available. For more information, please call Admissions Office at 739-3450 ext. 162. CYO News: Basketball Signups Wednesday Oct. 3, 2018 6:00-7:00 PM in the community room. The cost is $70. Girls: Grade 3 and Gr. 7-8 / Boys: Gr. 4 10. Please contact Erin Roche directly at 419-7828. with any questions. Pleases note that practices will start the first week in November and games officially start the last week of November.
St. Margaret Parish Ministries Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time ST. MARGARET SCHOOL NEWS Registration forms for Faith Formation Grades 1-10 are available on the parish website. Classes for Grades 1-8 will continue this Sunday, September 30th from 8:30-9:45 am. No class next week, Oct 7th, due to the Columbus Day Holiday. Parents of our First Communion Students: There will be a First Penance Informational meeting at 9:15 on Sunday, September 30th in the school basement. At least one parent/guardian for each grade 2 student must attend. Confirmation II Candidates: Save the dates! Service Morning: Candidates will meet on Saturday morning, October 13 th from 9-11 am Confirmation Rehearsal (candidates and sponsors) will meet in the church on Monday evening, October 29 at 6:30 pm. Confirmation Liturgy Monday, November 5 th at 6:00 pm Save the date for St. Margaret s Gala November 2nd, 2018 6:30 10:30 PM Wannamoisett Country Club EAT DRINK AND BE GIVING Raising money to put in a new playground! Live Music Silent & Live Auction Items $40.00 for one or 2 for $75.00 If interested you may call Elaine at 646-469-7656 or email: smsfundraisingchairs@gmail.com St. Margaret School will once again hold a calendar raffle. Calendars will be inserted in the bulletin the weekend of Oct. 6-7. Please support our parish school! Interested in enrolling in St. Margaret School, call the office for information (434-2338). St. Francis Day - The Blessing of Pets Saturday, October 6, 10 AM to Noon South side of the Church (Please bring your pets either on a leash or in a carrier.) Every Thursday in the month of October at 7:00 PM, in the church we will have recitation of the Holy Rosary and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Please join us. Our Lady of Fatima Visitation We would like to thank the families listed below that have volunteered to host the Our Lady of Fatima statue for one week during the month of October. Please remember to pray the Rosary. Sept. 30 to Oct. 6 Oct. 7 to Oct. 13 Oct. 14 to Oct. 20 Oct. 21 to Oct. 27 Oct. 28 to Nov. 3 Nov. 4 to Nov. 10 Patricia Koziol Mike & Betsy Dumas The Carter Family Chris & Claire Lenhart Al & Florence Mello Ann & David Quinn Beginning on October 13th 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. 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: Sept. 25, Oct. 9, 23, Nov 13, 20 from 5 to 7 PM. A special thanks to all those who brought in vegetables from their gardens this summer to share with our Pantry clients. It was so nice to be able to offer this fresh produce to the families along with our usual non-perishable items. During October, we are asking for donations of hearty soups, such as Progresso and Campbell s Chunky. Monetary contributions can be made by writing a check to Newman Congregational Church with Bread of Life Food Pantry written in the memo section and mailing the check to Newman Congregational Church, 100 Newman Avenue, Rumford, RI 02916. You will receive an acknowledgement of your donation. Thank you for your support!
September 30, 2018 Wknd of September 22-23 2017 2018 # of budgets used 219 201 Checks, envelopes $4,855.00 $4,006.00 Loose 575.00 393.00 # EFT participants 131 139 Faith Direct EFT $2,753.37 $2,527.97 TOTAL OFFERTORY $8,183.37 $6,926.97 The second collection next week is the Seminarians Education Collection 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. On September 23, two couples from our parish joined 202 other couples in the twelfth annual Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Celebration at the Cathedral of SS. Peter & Paul. We would like to extend our congratulations to them on the occasion of their anniversaries. Edward & Joanne Lynch Anthony & Helene Capraro Fifty-five years Sixty years Annual Red Mass for State s Legal Community The annual Red Mass for the state s legal community will be held on Wednesday, October 3 at 5:30 p.m. at Holy Ghost Church in Providence. Monsignor Albert Kenney, Vicar General of the Diocese of Providence, will be the main celebrant and Father Ryan Connors, S.T.D., Professor of Moral Theology at St. John s Seminary will be the homilist. The Red Mass is held annually for those who work in the judiciary and other areas of public service in Rhode Island. The Mass requests guidance from the Holy Spirit for all who seek justice, and offers the opportunity to reflect on what Catholics believe is the God-given power and responsibility of all in the legal profession. All are welcome to attend this special celebration.
September 30, 2018 The Pastor s Corner I ve noted with interest the number of people fishing off the Newman Avenue Bridge. They seem very content casting their lines, but I ve never driven by when anybody is reeling in a fish. A few friends of mine really enjoy fishing; it s relaxing and even contemplative for them. The classic story of the fish that got away that was THIS BIG is always amusing. It s hyperbole, a Greek word that means excess. It s an exaggeration to catch our attention, to make a point or, to show emphasis. Jesus today uses four hyperbolic statements. The first one is throwing someone into the sea with a millstone around their neck if they lead a little one to sin. Jesus then mentions maiming oneself by cutting off a hand or a foot; and even gouging out one s own eyes if these body parts cause us to sin. Better to lose them and gain the Kingdom of God than to keep them and be thrown into Gehenna (i.e. the dump outside the walls of Jerusalem). Gehenna eventually became the physical and spiritual image of hell. These hyperboles make our eyes widen as we hear of such extreme measures. He immediately gets our attention. Getting to heaven is the goal, isn t it? We don t maim ourselves to get there, we cooperate with grace, that is, God s love. Grace moves us along the path to holiness. I find October to be a special month along the journey. Great saints and models are held up to us: St. Therese (the Little Flower), the Guardian Angels, St. Francis of Assisi (remember the blessing of pets on Sat., Oct. from 10am -12 noon), St. John XXIII, St. Teresa of Avila, St. Luke, SS. John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues and their Companions, St. John Paul II and others. Women and men who responded to their unique personal call to follow Jesus, and now the Church recommends them for our own faith journey. Deacon Needham mentioned last Sunday about the words of the Gospel coming off the page through us. It surely did for all these Christian witnesses who rejected the Gehenna of self-will and chose instead to enter the Kingdom of God. Look around! I see many saints in St. Margaret s. All we need are the eyes and ears attuned to holiness. Enjoy the Autumn! Monsignor Darcy