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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
St. Margaret School Mrs. Lee Ann Nunes, Principal
Phone: 401-434-2338 www.stmargaretsch.org
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
Mrs. Bethany Bessette, Faith Formation, Gr. 1-6, [email protected]
Mr. Charles Moreira, Faith Formation, Gr. 7-11, [email protected]
Mrs. Erin Roche, Youth Activities, [email protected] Cell: 401-419-7828
St. Margaret Church 1098 Pawtucket Avenue Rumford, RI 02916
Phone: 401-438-3230 Fax: 401-438-4221
Email: [email protected]
www.stmargaretchurch.org
Office Hours: 9 a.m.—3 p.m. Monday & Tuesday
9 a.m.—1 p.m. Thursday & Friday
Closed on Wednesday
Schedule for Mass and Sacraments
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 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.
December 1—7
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
MONDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Helen & Arthur Kane
TUESDAY 8:00 A.M Mass for all parishioners at St. Margaret’s
WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Daniel & Mary Fitzpatrick
THURSDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for The Healy Family
FRIDAY 9:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Louise Rice, by Family (School Mass)
December 8 – 9
SATURDAY 9:00 A. M. Birthday Remembrance for John Gallogly, by family (Feast of the Immaculate Conception)
5:00 P.M. Memorial Mass for Peter Carl Roth, By family
SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Anthony Morretti, by daughter
10:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Bob Capello, by family
12:00 P.M. Memorial Mass for Luis & Mary Rego, by family
St. Margaret Church Rumford, RI
Looking ahead: Saturday, December 7, 9:00 AM Mass The Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Saturday & Sunday December 8 & 9, the second collection is The Retirement Fund for Religious
Monday, December 10, 7:00 PM The next Baptism Preparation Session will be held in the Community Room
Friday, December 21, 1:30 PM Mass will be celebrated at Rumford Towers
On Sunday, December 9, the Hospitality & Greeters Committee is pleased to host Coffee' N in the Community Room
following the 8:00 and 10:00 Masses. We look forward to seeing you there.
Our Annual Collection will soon be coming to a close. If you have not yet made your commitment, please prayerfully consider
doing so today!
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 SOUNDS OF THE SEASON On Sunday, December 9th at 3PM the Gregorian Concert Choir and Festival Orchestra will
present a Concert entitled “The Sounds of the Season” in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence. The Concert
features the music of Advent and Christmas and will benefit Bishop Tobin’s “Keep the Heat On” Campaign, which assists
individuals and families with heating expenses. Tickets for the Concert are $10 per person and may be purchased by calling the
Cathedral office at (401) 331-2434. {Tickets will also be available at the door on the day of the Concert}.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter “Conduct yourself to please God.” Please God by attending a Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends are Dec 7-9, 2018 in Duxbury, MA and Jan 18-20, 2019 in South Kingstown, RI. For
more information, call Stephen & Michelle O'Leary at 800-710-9963 or visit them at https://wwmema.org/.
December 8—9 Eucharistic Ministers Lectors Altar Servers Greeters
5:00 PM Ted Fogarty, Roger & Susan Stolte, Alex Pease, Jordan Carreiro, Chatham McCloskey, Emily Ryder, Grace Lynch,
Beth Durand, Carol Cappuccio
8:00 AM Glen & Mary Ann Heywood, Jerry Cousineau, Julianna Goncalves, Lydia Nassef, Isabella Ambroise,
Ann Apuzo, Anne Conlon
10:00 AM Bill Laprade, Dave & Holly Tente, Anne Quinn, Matthew Lloyd, Christopher DePina, Sam DeMoura,
Louise Capello, Sandra Lebeau
12:00 PM Kevin & Marthe Anne Monagle, Peggy DeAngelis, Gabriel Anastacio, Miles & Olivia DeMacedo, Ryan Cronin,
Jack & Ellie Cordischi, Mary Tucker
First Sunday of Advent
St. Margaret Parish Ministries
Classes for Grades 1-8 continue on December 9 & 16
No class on: Dec. 2 (breakfast with St. Nick)
All Confirmation I Candidates are invited to
join our new Liturgy Team. At some Sunday
Masses next year, the candidates will serve in
the various liturgical roles (lector, greeter,
collector, altar server, ect.) Please contact
Mr. Moreira if you are interested.
Also, please remember to sign in when attending Mass at
St. Margaret’s.
ST. MARGARET SCHOOL NEWS
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:
Carol Dias
whose funeral was celebrated this week.
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.
Remember we sing at the Christmas Eve Mass 4:00 PM,
carols at 3:30. Come now and become familiar with the
music.
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: December 11, 18 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. Thank you for your support!
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.
Parish Giving Tree
Thank you to all that are participating in
the Parish Giving Tree. The gifts will be
given to children from area schools and
Children’s Friend & Service. All gifts
should be brought to church, unwrapped, along with the
gift tags no later than the weekend of Dec. 8/9 .
Thank you for your prayerful consideration!
PARISH PROTOCOL DURING THE COLD
AND FLU SEASON
(Advent to Holy Week)
This seems an appropriate time to suspend the reception of
the chalice at Mass as we enter the cold and flu season. If
you have a bad cold or flu, you are dispensed from the
Sunday Mass obligation. Also, simply acknowledge people
at Mass with a friendly nod or gesture if you have a cold.
Hand disinfectant is available at all the doors of the Church.
Stay well!
December 1-2, 2018
Wknd of November 24-25 2017 2018
# of budgets used 204 240
Checks, envelopes $4,108.00 $3,659.00
Loose 315.00 559.00
# EFT participants 134 135
Faith Direct—EFT $2,396.00 $2,556.00
TOTAL OFFERTORY $6,821.00 $6,774.00
Sincere thanks to all who continue regular financial support for St.
Margaret Parish.
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 5, at 6:30 PM Grades 6 thru 8
will be attending an event at FunCity
Trampoline Park, located on Fall River
Ave, in Seekonk. Please call Erin Roche
Second Collection December 8 & 9 Soon our parishes will be conducting the
Retirement Fund for Religious collection.
This annual appeal benefits 31,000 elderly Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests—women and men who have consecrated their lives to serving God and the Church.
2018 Parish “Annual Collection”
This very important collection continues thru the month of December. The participation of all parishioners is essential for the success of this effort. By your generous support, we are able to keep up with major capital improvements. Thank you for your support.
To date: $34,095
190 Participants
December 1-2, 2018
The Pastor’s Corner
A blessed Advent! Adventus Domini, the coming of
the Lord, was the hope of God's Chosen People for 5,000
years. We wait but four short and busy weeks and we’ll
listen to the words of Isaiah, St. Paul, and John the Baptist.
St. Paul's advice in today's Second Reading nuances our
growth in the Lord. "May the Lord make you increase and
abound in love for one another and for all..." Just as the increase of
faith is a lifelong grace, so we shouldn’t rush the symbols of
season; let them appear slowly around you. As with the
Spirit, so it is with the Advent symbols. We'll soon see
window candles and lit trees, hear carols and songs, and
give and receive the greetings of Christmas. Try to be
childlike and live in expectation of this quiet and gentle
season. Begin with the candles, write the cards,
listen to Christmas sacred music (try Pandora or
iHeartRadio...they’re free) then the tree, and prepare the
manger for the Holy Family.
The parish offers many opportunities to enter into the
Advent Season. If there are any Giving Tree tags still on the
trees at the entrances of the Church, please take them.
Return all your gifts—unwrapped—to the community
room by next Sunday, December 9th! This Advent Season
will pass quickly. On behalf of especially the children who
will receive your kind gifts, my sincere thanks. This
Sunday’s Breakfast with St. Nicholas (9am-12 noon) excites
the little ones as they wait for Christmas. Our wonderful
choirs will lead us in music and the Christmas Pageant on
Dec. 16 at 4 PM. All these wonderful parish events (and
others) of the Advent Season will be highlighted in the
bulletin. Most importantly, invite someone home to the
Church for Christmas; it's a wonderful gift to extend to
someone who may have been hurt, disappointed, or simply
spiritually lazy. Invite them to come with you, introduce
them to me at the front door, and support them on their
hopeful return. Offer them the gift of Christ again at
Christmas. You might be surprised with their response!
A holy and blessed Advent!
Monsignor Darcy
