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Parish Trustees
John Costigan
Maddie Josephs
Finance Council
Arthur DeBlois, III
Patricia Flatley
John Josephs
Michael Kirwan
Patricia Pita
David Tente
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
Parish Ministry Coordiantors
John Costigan
(Eucharistic Ministers)
Eileen Kelly (Greeters)
Maddie Josephs (Lectors)
Mary Burke (Hospitality)
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
Mr. Anthony DeCrescenzo, Parish Financial Manager
Mr. Ronald Procopio, Minister of Music, 529-2250
Mrs. Bethany Bessette, Faith Formation, Gr. 1-6, [email protected]
Mr. Charles Moreira, Faith Formation, Gr. 7-10, [email protected]
Mrs. Joan Cronin, Children's Liturgy of the Word
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
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Mon / Tue / Thurs / Fri: 8:00 a.m. (Beginning Aug 3, 2020) (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.
August 1-7
SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. Memorial Mass for Ernest Courtemanche, by family
SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for George Dixon, by family
10:30 A.M. Mass for the intentions of Msgr. Darcy on the occasion of his 41st Anniversary
MONDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for all parishioners at St. Margaret's
TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. Mass for respect of all human life
THURSDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for all caregivers
FRIDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for victims of violence
August 8-14
SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. Memorial Mass for Richard Trudell, by wife Marie
SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for all parishioners at St. Margaret's
10:30 A.M. Mass for Spiritual renewal
MONDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for all who suffer religious persecution
TUESDAY 8:00 A.M. 2nd Anniversary Mass for Maria Ilda Rego, by daughter
THURSDAY 8:00 A.M. Birthday Remembrance Mass for George Dixon and Roberta Mayers, by family
FRIDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Fr. Paul Zilonka, by Tony & Nancy
August 15-16
SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. Memorial Mass for Ernest Courtemanche, by family
SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for all parishioners at St. Margaret's
10:30 A.M. Memorial Mass for the Gula Family, by family
St. Margaret Church Rumford, RI
Lectors
August 1-2
5:00 PM Ann Quinn
8:00 AM Maddie Josephs
10:30 AM Alex Pease
August 8-9
5:00 PM Paul Musarra
8:00 AM Deborah Soares
10:30 AM Richard Cardillo
Daily Mass as of August 3, 2020
Masses will be celebrated on
Monday & Tuesday -Thursday & Friday
Mass intentions that have been scheduled for Wednesdays
will be celebrated with Tuesday’s intention.
ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
My Jesus, I believe that You are in the
Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all
things, and I long for You in my soul. Since
I cannot now receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart. As
though You have already come, I embrace
You and unite myself entirely to You; never permit me to
be separated from You.
August 1-2, 2020 / The Peter’s Pence Collection supports the Pope’s philanthropy by giving
the Holy Father the means to provide
emergency assistance to those in need
because of natural disaster, war, oppression
and disease.
OUR LADY OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE Patroness of the 2020 Catholic Charity Appeal Pray for Us
I would like to provide everyone with a brief update on our Catholic Charity Appeal. So far, we have raised
$56,595, which is 60% of our goal of $95,000. I’m always amazed at the generosity of our parish and am so
thankful to you. Please know that every dollar given to this wonderful cause goes to fund essential programs
and services across the Diocese, most notably the charitable works of the Church. Among them are
Community & Pastoral Services, Catholic Education, Spiritual Formation and Evangelization. If you have not
had a chance to participate, I encourage you to do so.
Thank you and God Bless.
The 18th & 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Margaret Parish Ministries
FAITH FORMATION
INFORMATION
Please read carefully. First Communion update:
We are now planning that First Communion will take
place on Saturday, September 12 at 10:00 AM for Faith
Formation and 1:00 PM for St. Margaret School.
Please continue to look for emails from Mrs. Bessette
and St. Margaret School with more information. Also
continue to check our parish website for updates
(www.stmargaretchurch.org).
FAITH FORMATION CLASSES (Grades 7 & 8)
Mr. Moreira will meet with parents of 7th and 8th grade
Faith Formation students on the weekend of September
19th/20th following all Masses in the Lower School.
Parents will be able to preview and discuss the plans/
schedule for the 2020-2021 catechetical year as we approach
this year knowing that we must continue to take precautions
due to the health crisis.
Parents will be able to register for the classes at that time.
CONFIRMATION I
Due to the current situation, Confirmation I summer classes
have been cancelled for 2020.
A meeting for Confirmation I (ninth graders) is scheduled
for Tuesday evening, September 15th at 6:30 pm in the
school. Please have one parent accompany the candidate.
An overview of the program will be presented and
requirements for the candidacy will be explained.
If the candidate did not receive Baptism or First Communion
at St. Margaret Parish, a certificate from another church is
required.
CONFIRMATION II
Summer classes have been cancelled. Parents of
Confirmation II candidates should have received a mailing
from Mr. Moreira with the plans for the Fall.
Monsignor Darcy has been given the canonical faculty by
Bishop Tobin to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Our candidates will be confirmed in November. We will
keep you informed as plans are finalized.
ST. MARGARET SCHOOL NEWS
We are accepting registrations for next year.
Call for a visit at 434-2338.
The office is open on
Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9-1.
FREE-FREE-FREE We have a Baby Grand Piano at the school
which we are looking to give away. If you are
interested please call the school 434-2338.
Removal/moving will be your responsibility.
School Office Summer Schedule: For July
and August the office will be open
Wednesday & Thursday 9 AM to 1 PM.
The office will be available by phone 5
days a week during the summer.
Outreach Ministry
If you have a homebound family member or parishioner
friend who cannot make it to church, please call the parish
office; we can arrange to have cards sent to our homebound
parishioners to let them know we are thinking and praying
for them, and we can arrange for Mr. Moreira, our Pastoral
Minister, a priest or deacon to visit and bring communion.
If you have a friend or family member who can not make it
to church and would like to receive a Parish Bulletin, please
call the office.
Weekend and Daily Mass Intentions
Please consider remembering your loved
ones with the beautiful gift of having a
Memorial Mass celebrated for them. Please feel
free to call the parish office to reserve a Mass
date.
East Providence #1528 Knights of Columbus,
invites our parish community to a Family Rosary
on the first Saturday every month at 10:am at 3200
Pawtucket Ave, Riverside, RI. Families with
children of all ages are invited. Light refreshments
will be served. Social distancing and face coverings /masks
are being used.
Aug. 2, & Aug 9, 2020
Sincere thanks to all who continue regular financial
support for St. Margaret Parish.
Automate your Giving!
St. Margaret Church needs your support now more than ever! Join the
parishioners who are using Faith Direct for automated giving to
St. Margaret Church. Faith Direct offers a safe and secure way to
donate to our parish in this time of uncertainty. There is no cost to
you, and the program provides a great benefit to our parish. Visit
www.Faith Direct.com At the prompt, enter our parish code ri118
Thank you for your continued support of our parish family.
God Bless You,
Msgr. Darcy
Please remember you can also mail your budget envelopes to the
parish office.
Wknd of July 18-19, 2020 2019 2020
Checks, envelopes $3,554.00 $3,952.00
Loose $473.00 415.00
# EFT participants 137 143
Faith Direct—EFT $2,676.25 $2,701.00
TOTAL OFFERTORY $6,703.25 $7,068.00
Parish Office Summer hours:
The Parish office will be open Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
for the Summer
Closed on Thursday and Friday.
These hours will be in place until September 8th
Office guidelines
1. Please call before coming to the office. (438-3230)
Many tasks can be handled over the phone.
2. Masks are required when coming to the office.
Thank you for your understanding and patience.
Wknd of July 25-26, 2020 2019 2020
Checks, envelopes $5,540.00 $3,361.00
Loose $580.00 453.00
# EFT participants 141 143
Faith Direct—EFT $2,432.45 $2,701.00
TOTAL OFFERTORY $8,552.45 $6,515.00
Aug. 2, & Aug 9, 2020
The Pastor’s Corner
Countdowns can be fun and also nerve-racking. For one
person, it is something eagerly awaited, for another, it’s a
moment of anxiety. Let’s look at a few examples.
For example, in just 29 days, the Governor hopes to open
schools on August 31. We’ll see! There are 116 days to
Thanksgiving. And, there are 145 days to Christmas
morning!! Who knows how we will experience these
important dates in 2020. There are other dates to which a
Countdowns can be attached, but more on that at another time.
This weekend we read of Jesus feeding the 5000 and the
collection of 12 baskets full of leftovers. The Multiplication of
the Loaves and Fish is the only miracle recounted in all four
Gospels. Centuries of reflection on the event makes one think of
how Moses and the Hebrews were fed with manna in the
desert, and the events at the Last Supper. The Eucharist, the
center of our life in the Church, feeds us with the Real Presence
of the Risen One. We, too, recognize Him in the Breaking of
Bread. The Lord is always with us.
St. Paul’s great Letter to the Romans is the highpoint of this
theological thought. With the numerous insights Paul presents,
the Second Reading for Aug. 2nd is arguably his most powerful.
You likely heard it at a funeral. The intensity of the words
should fill all of us with hope, a virtue that is not needed in the
presence of God. As we continue on the journey even with all
our human frailty and sin, “What can separate us from the love of
God?” This is not to relieve us of our spiritual and temporal and
spiritual responsibilities to family, neighbor and self, but
No-Thing can separate us from God…except ourselves.
Ponder that as you swing in a hammock!
Enjoy August; I do as I give thanks for 41 years of
ministry!
~Monsignor Darcy
18th Sunday 19th Sunday
On August 1, 2010 Msgr. McCaffrey appointed
Jack Paiva as sacristan. This weekend we see how time has
quickly passed for this 12 year old, who is now an
important member of St. Margaret’s Parish. Like the
commissioning and acknowledgement last Sunday of Max
and Zach DiMuccio and Nick Mercurio, we rightfully
pause to acknowledge this milestone in Jack’s life. We
appreciate all that you do, Jack, and thank you for your
dedication and willingness to always to assist whenever
asked.
