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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
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
Rev. Carl B. Fisette, Priest in Residence
Mr. John F. Needham, Deacon
Mrs. Patricia Pita, Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Elizabeth Carter, Part-Time Secretary
Mr. Ronald Procopio, Minister of Music, 434-6304; 529-2250
Sister Perpetua Lester, R.S.M., Pastoral Assistant
Ms. Jessica Walters, 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: Weekdays 9 a.m.—3 p.m. (closed Wed.)
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.
October 21-27
SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. Memorial Mass for Ruth Abernethy Garraghan, by family
SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Charles Kinnane, by Jay & Elaine Newman
10:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for The Barkett and Bianco Families, by family
12:00 Noon Memorial Mass for Nancy Healey
MONDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for all parishioners
TUESDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Rev. Msgr. Peter Hanley (Pastor St. Margaret Church 1919-1926)
WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for world peace
THURSDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for the Hunt, Keough and Connelly Families
FRIDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Shirley Magsamen, by family
October 28-29
SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. Memorial Mass for John Pacheco, by family
SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. 1st Anniversary Mass for Romalo Evangelista
10:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Ida Adams, by family
12:00 Noon Birthday Remembrance for Richard Simpson, by family
St. Margaret Church Rumford, RI
Announcements
The Annual Collection letter will be sent to all parishioners during the first week of November. This collection
enables the parish to undertake various improvements needed to maintain the parish buildings and grounds, such as
the recent improvements to the exterior and interior of the church, painting the church exterior, re-screen the
windows, new flooring in the sacristy, new kneelers, 12 new pews and choir chairs. Thank you in advance for your
generous response to this appeal!
The Next Baptism Preparation Session will be held on Monday, December 3, 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.
The Hospitality & Greeters Committee will hold the monthly reception with Coffee ‘N in the community room this
weekend immediately following the 8a.m. and 10a.m. Masses. We look forward to seeing you there.
The second collection this weekend is for World Mission Sunday.
CYO News: The Haunted Labyrinth: Oct. 27 at the Rejoice in Hope Center, more information to follow. A volunteer
coach is needed for our 7th CYO boys basketball team. This team will practice once a week and have one game per
weekend. Please contact Erin Roche for any additional questions! Thanks in advance! [email protected]
Msgr. Darcy will be on Hospital Duty Thursday, October 26, all day. ( Mariam and Memorial Hospital)
Knit or Crochet: Women & Infants Hospital is in need of hats for new born babies. Stacy Antignano is willing to
coach people either in a group or on your own in the community room. Please consider helping with this need for
our babies. Stacy can be reached at [email protected] If you have any left over baby yarn please bring it to the
community room.
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The Catholic Community of St. Margaret’s celebrates the baptism of :
Edward William Green, son of Alexander and Jessica Grace Ann Blais, daughter of Joshua and Meghan
Brandon Douglas Blake, son of Brian and Carol
Welcome to our family of faith!
Please Remember in your prayers Richard Cronin
whose funeral was celebrated last week.
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Margaret Parish Ministries
2017—2018 Faith Formation information
Grades 1-6 and 7-8 Faith Formation Classes meet every Sunday morning from 8:30 – 9:45 A.M.
Grades 1-8 October Classes: 22, 29 / November Classes: 5, 12, 19
Grade 2: Special Liturgy November 5, 10:00 AM
Confirmation I Fall schedule is now on-line
Confirmation 2: Final two sessions below
Saturday, October 28th SERVICE MORNING 9:00 AM-12 PM Meet in the Community Room
Monday, October 30th REHEARSAL 7:00 PM Meet in the church with your sponsor
Sunday, November 4th The Sacrament of Confirmation will be held at 4:00 PM
Our Lady of Fatima Visitation
All parish families were invited to host the
“Our Lady of Fatima” statue for one week
during this year of Marian Devotion in the
Diocese of Providence. Below are listed the
families that will be hosting the statue of Our Lady as the
parish closes its commemoration of the 100th anniversary.
Thank you to everyone that has opened their home to Our
Lady of Fatima during this past year.
October 22-28 Ann & Jack Searles
Oct 29– Nov 4 Pat Henry
November 5-11 Patty Flatley
November 12-18 Cheryl Durkin & family
Biblical Journey with Father Richard S.D.B.
General Theme of the Reflections:
“I DESIRE MERCY NOT SACRIFICE AND THE KNOWLEDGE
OF GOD MORE THAN BURNT OFFERINGS” – Hosea 6:6
Fifth Week: Thursday, Oct 26th, at 7 pm
“KNOWING is ‘FORGIVING’”
“When Joseph's brothers saw that their father was dead, they
said, ‘What if Joseph should bear a grudge against us and pay
us back in full for all the wrong which we did to
him!’” – Genesis 50:7.
Suggested Readings: Genesis 50:14-21; Luke 15:11-32.
High School Open Houses
Families with eighth-graders looking for a college-preparatory
Catholic high school experience are invited to attend the
following Open Houses:
St. Mary Academy—Bay View Upper School,
grades 9-12, will be hosting two Open House events,
Sunday, October 29th and November 19th at noon.
St. Raphael Academy, second open house will be
November 5, from 12-3 PM. Stop by, tour the college-style
campus and meet the caring community.
Bishop Feehan High School, November 5, 1:00 sharp.
Student guided tours, Information in academic, athletic
and extracurricular areas will be available.
ST. MARGARET SCHOOL NEWS
School Calendar Sale
The most successful fund raiser of the school year is the
November Calendar Raffle.
Calendars are $10 each.
GOOD LUCK, YOU HAVE 30 CHANCES TO WIN!!
Please support our parish school!
Bishop Feehan High School has invited parents and parish
members to attend a presentation by keynote speaker John
Halligan on bullying, cyber bullying and teen depression.
The presentation will be held on Wednesday, November
29th from 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Bishop Feehan High School
– Auditorium. Contact Mr. Al Svendsen, Vice Principal of
Student Life [email protected] or
(508)226-6223 ext. 109 with any questions.
Grade one with their eighth grade buddies enjoyed the fall
weather at Frerichs Farm in Warren. There were hay rides,
a pumpkin patch and a corn maze to keep the children
busy. The Bread of Life Food Pantry Located at Newman Congregational
Church
At the Bread of Life Food Pantry,
clients choose food items according to the needs and
size of their households. All are welcome. 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.
Upcoming Pantry Hours: October 24, November 14,
21, December 12, 19 from 5 to 7 PM.
October 21-22, 2017
Wknd of October 14-15 2016 2017
# of budgets used 246 225
Checks, envelopes $6,402.00 $3,780.00
Loose 517.00 280.00
Children’s envelopes 2.00
# EFT participants 131 134
Faith Direct—EFT $2,491.38 $2,574.00
TOTAL OFFERTORY $9,410.38 $6,634.00
Second collection this week: World Mission Sunday
Sincere thanks to all who continue regular financial
support for St. Margaret Parish.
La Salle Academy Scholarship Dinner
On Thursday, November 16, 2017 La Salle Academy will
host the Eleventh La Salle Academy Scholarship Dinner at
the Providence Biltmore. They are proud to announce that
Rev. Monsignor William J. McCaffrey will be honored with
the 2017 Lasallian Service Award. His relationship with La
Salle Academy dates back to when he taught religion and
included an extended tenure as a member of the Board of
Trustees at La Salle. If you are interested in attending this
event please contact Tom Galvin at (401) 351-7750 x195 or
[email protected] with any questions.
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.
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.
October 21-22, 2017
The Pastor’s Corner
Deep into October, our school students will be doing
some planting of spring flowers at “The Point” where
Bishop and Pawtucket Avenue meet. In case you’re
interested, the squirrels won’t eat them as they do tulips…
be advised! Thank you, students, for helping to beautify
the Church property. We’ll enjoy them in the spring.
The Calendar Fund Raiser for the school is included in
this bulletin. This is the most important annual fund raiser
for the school. Please consider a $10 donation for each
calendar. You can win a prize every day through the
month of November.
A word of thanks goes out to Art DeBlois, who
presented the financial reports last weekend. As a follow
up to his presentation, bids are being received this week for
the new ceiling tiles in the cry room and sacristy.
I noticed in the Projo that a new traffic law will go into
effect very soon in Providence. Entitled, “Don’t block the
box,” drivers will be fined for blocking an intersection
when their traffic light turns red. All of us have either been
trapped in the intersection or have waited for the traffic to
move going in the other direction. The Gospel today is one
of the final “trap” stories of Jesus with the religious leaders
of his day. They want to ensnare him; first feigning praise,
they then attempt to place him in a “box” with the Roman
authorities. Seeing through their dishonesty, he asks them
for a coin. Remember the detail that Jesus’ robe “was
woven in one piece from top to bottom,” (John 19:23). Jesus
didn’t have any pockets for coins, pagan coins at that. But
they did!! They had compromised their own religious values even
within the Temple area.
Christians should strive to think outside the box for
spiritual healing both in the Church and in the world. To
the state, we pay taxes; to God we strive daily to offer our
undivided hearts. Unlike unjust tax laws where there are
loop holes for some , God’s ‘law’ invites all to live always in
the truth… “Give to God what belongs to God.” Isaiah
states it perfectly, “I AM the Lord, there is no other.” Help
us, Lord, to offer you our very best in thanksgiving for all
that You have done for us.
~Monsignor Darcy
