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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
Ms. 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.
November 10—16
SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. 20th Anniversary Celebration for Deacon John Needham
SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for the deceased members of the Walinski Family, by family
10:00 A.M. Annual Mass of Remembrance for the Deceased
12:00 P.M. 14th Anniversary Mass for Joseph J. Sprague Sr., by family
MONDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for all parishioners at St. Margaret’s
TUESDAY 8:00 A.M Memorial Mass for John & Bette Hunt
WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for an increase in vocations
THURSDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for the Souls in Purgatory
FRIDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Louise Rice, by family
November 17—18
SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. Memorial Mass for Guido & Claire Piscione, by family
SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for James Nolan, by family
10:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Thomas Cunningham, by family
12:00 P.M. Memorial Mass for Alicia Rodrigues Alves, by family
St. Margaret Church Rumford, RI
Looking ahead: Friday, November 16, Mass will be celebrated at Rumford Towers at 1:30 PM
Saturday & Sunday November 17 & 18, the second collection is for the Human Development Campaign
Monday, November 19 at 7:00 PM Thanksgiving Ecumenical Service at Newman Congregational Church
Monday, November 26 at 7:00 PM Parish Council Meeting is scheduled to meet in the Community Room
Monday, December 3 at 7:00 PM Baptism Preparation Class, in the Community Room.
The Annual Collection letter has been sent to all parishioners this week. 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. Thank you in advance for your generous response to this very special appeal!
Annual Parish Giving Trees will be set up at all entrances of the church beginning the weekend of November 25/26. As
in past years, gifts will be collected for Children’s Friends and Services and Woodlawn Catholic Regional.
The Parish Office will be closed on November 12, for observance of the Veterans Day Holiday
East Providence Council #1528 Knights of Columbus invites our parish community to pray Mary's Rosary on
December 1st at 10:am. Families with children of all ages are invited. Refreshments will be served.
Daily Mass: Please consider offering a weekday 8:00 AM Mass in remembrance of the deceased of your family and friends.
Please call the parish office (438-3230) to reserve a date.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Make time for your marriage 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/.
November 17-18 Eucharistic Ministers Lectors Altar Servers Greeters
5:00 PM Dorene Bloomer, Mary Jacobs, Judy Presnol, Roger & Susan Stolte, Dianne Hughes, Matthew Lloyd,
Christopher DePina, Sam DeMoura, Carol Cappuccio, Jacqueline Fournier
8:00 AM Glen & Mary Ann Heywood, Dave & Holly Tente, Judy Desrosiers, Gabriel Anastacio,
Miles & Olivia DeMacedo, Ryan Cronin, Jack & Ellie Cordischi, Anne Conlon, Cheryl Pariseau
10:00 AM Patricia Almquist, John Costigan, Eileen Kelly, Joe & Karen Klucznik, Kathy McKnight,
Meghan & Matt Cabral, Marley Coite, Addie Bessette, Yvonne Faille, Joe & Kathy Moniz
12:00 PM Emily Alvernaz, Mark Karas, Meg Mock, Mary Ellen Burke Sosa, Gail McGowan, Maxwell & Zach DiMuccio,
Brady Fontaine, Linda DeRouin
Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Margaret Parish Ministries
Classes for Grades 1-8 continue on November 18,
December 9, 16
No class on: Nov. 25 (Thanksgiving) and Dec. 2 (breakfast
with St. Nick).
Confirmation I Candidates: The sessions for Advent will
be on Sunday, November 25, 2018 immediately following
the 10 AM Mass and Tuesday, November 27th from 6:30-
7:30 PM. Candidates only need to attend one of the
sessions. Parents/Sponsors are welcome to attend to learn
more about our Program and to assist the candidate with
his/her formation.
ST. MARGARET SCHOOL NEWS
Thank you to our Gala chairs, Cat Lea and
Elaine Pennacchio, our PTO members and
the numerous volunteers that made the
Gala such a success. It was a great evening,
that was so much fun. Thank you to all who made it
possible and those that were so generous.
Please remember in your prayers:
John T. Whittaker
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.
SAVE-THE-DATE
St. Margaret's Annual Breakfast with
St. Nicholas AND Christmas Bazaar.
The event will be held on Sunday, December 2nd from
9am-12 noon in McCaffrey Hall at St. Margaret School. A
wonderful community opportunity to meet and have photos
taken with Santa Claus while shopping for your Christmas
gifts from our wonderful local vendors. Santa, shopping and
crafts are free for all to enjoy. To delight in a hot, buffet
breakfast there are tickets for purchase. For any questions or
interest in having a table at the Bazaar, please contact Kristen
Schott at [email protected] or 529-8148.
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: Nov 13, 20 from 5 to 7 PM.
During November, we are asking for donations of hearty
soups, such as Progresso and Campbell’s Chunky.
Thank you for your support!
The Rumford Ecumenical Thanksgiving
Service will be held at Newman
Congregational Church on Monday
Nov. 19, at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is
asked to bring a canned good to the service. A collection
for the Bread of Life Food Panty will be taken.
Please join us!
Our annual Thanksgiving Day Mass
will be held at 8:00 AM on
Thanksgiving morning, November 22.
As a parish, we come together to give
thanks for the many blessings we share
here at St. Margaret’s. Please join us!
Our Parish Thanksgiving Day collection is to benefit the
Bread of Life Food Pantry.
Congratulations to
Bill and Mary Irons
on the celebration of their
50th Wedding Anniversary.
November 11, 2018
Wknd of November 3-4 2017 2018
# of budgets used 260 222
Checks, envelopes $5,893.50 $5,487.00
Loose 376.00 367.00
# EFT participants 134 135
Faith Direct—EFT $2,396.00 $2,556.00
TOTAL OFFERTORY $8,665.50 $8,410.00
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.
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. Please also let us know
of any parishioners who may be hospitalized or recovering from
surgery in a rehab facility and would like a visit from the parish.
November: Month of All Souls
We will remember all our faithful departed during all the Masses in November. All are welcome to inscribe the names of deceased loved ones in the Book of Remembrance, near the baptismal font. If you wish to memorialize a loved one with a donation, please use the All Souls Remembrance
Envelope at the entrances to the Church. You may place the envelope, with your loved one’s name, in the regular collection basket. Those names will be in repose near the baptismal font.
November 11, 2018
The Pastor’s Corner
I begin by acknowledging the very positive response to
the Mass Schedule announcement last weekend. It was
coincidental that fewer people attended the Noon Mass.
Instead of “Cooler and Warmer,” our motto could be, “Fewer
and Stronger!” Mr. Moreira is already preparing for our next
Confirmation class to be full engaged in the 10:30 Mass
schedule. He and the candidates did a great job at
Confirmation this past Monday.
The held last Friday as a major fund raiser for the
new playground. It was a great success. A BIG shout out to
Marya Baldwin, Catherine Lea, Jessica Parylak, and Elaine
Pennacchio, their committee members, donors, families,
parishioners, and friends who came out 170 strong for the
event. Their efforts raised $20K for a new playground in the
school yard. Their enthusiasm on behalf of our students is
extraordinary. Spread the good news about SMS. The
students receive a great Catholic education here at St.
Margaret’s.
The Annual Appeal to help our unfunded projects is
underway. You can return your gift via the collection or
mail. For those of you on Faith Direct, our easy electronic
giving program, there is a separate entry for the Annual
Collection on the web site. The goal remained the same as
last year, $78K. I have every confidence we’ll break that
goal.
Finally, the 10 AM Mass today is dedicated to our
parishioners who were buried from St. Margaret Church this
year. During this month of All Souls, we pray for all the
dead. On behalf of the entire Church and School
Community, may the Faithful departed through the mercy
of God rest in peace. Amen.
With gratitude and thanksgiving,
~ Monsignor Darcy
We honor Deacon John Needham today (Saturday,
Nov. 10) for his 20 years of diaconal ministry with us in
the parish. As I mentioned in a former column, Deacon
continues to be involved in many ministerial initiatives
in the parish. Please offer a prayer of thanksgiving for
his diaconal service among us. You can greet him
personally after the 5 PM Mass today, or send him your
greetings directly to the rectory.
