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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
Jack Paiva
Patricia Pita
Ronald Procopio
John Rezendes
Erin Roche
Daniel Seseske
Jessica Walters
St. Margaret School Mr. John P. Rezendes, Principal
Phone: 401-434-2338 www.stmargaretsch.org
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.
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.
Reverend Msgr. John J. Darcy, Pastor Reverend Msgr. William J. McCaffrey, Pastor Emeritus
Reverend Thomas L. Keenan, Pastor Emeritus
Rev. Carl B. Fisette, Priest in Residence
Mr. John F. Needham, Deacon
Rev. Mr. Stephen Battey, Deacon
Mrs. Patricia Pita, Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Laura Loffredo, Part-time Secretary/Bulletin Editor
Mr. Ronald Procopio, Minister of Music, 434-6304; 529-2250
Sister Perpetua Lester, R.S.M., Pastoral Assistant
Ms. Jessica Walters, Religious Education, Gr. 1-6, [email protected]
Mr. Daniel Seseske, Religious Education, 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.)
November 26—December 2
SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. Memorial Mass for Michele Fontaine, by Trish Rossi
SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Elsie & Vernon Simpson, by Kate & Bill Simpson
10:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Bob Capello, by his wife
12:00 Noon Memorial Mass for James Nolan, by family
MONDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Vincent & Anna Loffredo, by family
TUESDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Thomas & Margaret Kirwan, by the Plante family
WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for the Respect of All Human Life
THURSDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for all parishioners of St. Margaret’s
FRIDAY 9:00 A.M. First Friday Mass with St. Margaret School children and faculty
December 3—4 SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. Memorial Mass for Evelyn Jannetti & Paul G. Jannetti, by family
SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Mary and Madelyn Goodwin, by a friend
10:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Norbert L. Pereira, by family
12:00 Noon 7th Anniversary Mass for Joseph Mello, by family
St. Margaret Church Rumford, RI
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Announcements
Msgr. Darcy will be on 24-hour emergency Catholic Chaplain duty at Memorial Hospital, Nov. 28, from 9 a.m. to 9 a.m.
On Tuesday, November 29, the floor in the front vestibule of the church will be cleaned and burnished. Projects
such as these are made possible by your generous support of the Annual Collection. Response to this year’s Annual
Collection appeal is off to a strong start, with nearly $21,000 in donations received. We’re grateful to all donors who
help to keep our parish vibrant. Thank you.
The annual tree lighting ceremony and blessing of the creche will take place on Saturday, December 3 immediately
following the 5:00 p.m. Mass. All are welcome!
The Hospitality and Greeters Committee will hold the next Coffee “n” on Sunday, December 4, in the community
room immediately following the 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Masses. Come and greet your neighbors!
The Chorus of East Providence will present Home for the Holidays with special guest performer Bill Harley on
Saturday, December 3, at 7:30 p.m. and again on Sunday, December 4, at 3:00 p.m. The concert will take place at
East Providence High School; tickets are $15 ($12 for seniors; children under 12 attend for free) and are available at
brownpapertickets.com. For more information visit the website: chorusofep.org
St. Margaret's Annual Breakfast with St. Nicholas & Christmas Bazaar will be held on Saturday, December 10,
2016 in McCaffrey Hall at St. Margaret School. This is a wonderful community opportunity to meet and have photos
taken with Santa Claus while shopping for Christmas gifts from local vendors. Santa, shopping and crafts are free
for all to enjoy. To enjoy a hot, buffet breakfast, tickets must be purchased in advance. If you have questions, please
contact Kristen Schott at [email protected] or 401-529-8148.
Please remember in your prayers
William McGee, Sr., whose funeral
Mass was held recently.
First Sunday of Advent
On Monday, December 5, St. Margaret
Parish will hold an Advent Penance
Service beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the
church. Experiencing God’s forgiveness
is a wonderful Advent practice in
preparation for Christmas. Please join
us!
On Friday, December 2, from 4:00—7:00 p.m., members
of the Confirmation 1 class will travel to LaSalette for the
annual light display as they continue to prepare for the
celebration of Christmas. Students will meet in the St.
Margaret parking lot.
Homebound
During the holiday season, a list of homebound
parishioners will be available at entrances to the church.
We encourage you to send a card or greeting to our
fellow parishioners who are not well enough to attend
church regularly. The holidays can be a lonely time for
those who may feel isolated; a card or greeting will let
them know they are remembered in our thoughts and
prayers. Thank you!
Eucharistic Gifts
If you schedule a weekend Mass and would like to bring
the gifts up to the altar, please speak to the sacristan or
one of the ushers as you enter the church.
The Next Baptism Preparation Session will
be held on Mon., Dec. 5, 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.
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.
Parish Giving Tree
Beginning the first week of Advent
(November 26/27), gift tags will be
available on the Parish Giving Trees at
all church entrances. The gifts will be
given to children from area schools and
Children’s Friend & Service. All gifts
should be brought to church,
unwrapped, no later than the weekend
of Dec. 10/11. Thank you!
First Friday Mass will be celebrated on December 2 at
9:00 am with the children and faculty of St. Margaret
School. All parishioners are welcome!
St. Margaret Parish Ministries
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
If you are interested in strengthening, renewing and
rekindling your marriage, you may wish to consider
participating in a Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Weekend. The next Weekends are scheduled for
December 2-4, 2016 in Duxbury, MA and January 20-22,
2017 in Duxbury, MA. For more information, call Stephen
& Michelle O'Leary at 800-710-9963 or visit us at
www.WWMEMA.org
Mark your calendars now for the
Annual St. Margaret School Christmas Concert
to be held on
Tuesday, December 13
at 7:00 p.m.
in the auditorium of East Providence High School.
November 27, 2016
Thanks to all who continue regular
financial support for St. Margaret Parish.
Automated Giving: Would you like to simplify your life?
Stop worrying about checks and join the many parishioners
who have automated their giving using Faith Direct! Enroll
online at www.faithdirect.net. Our church code is: RI118.
You may also pick up a paper enrollment form at the church
entrance or at the parish office during office hours.
SOUTHCOAST’S MESSIAH TRADITION RETURNS
On Sunday, November 27 at 4:00 p.m., the public is invited to
attend a Messiah Community Singalong at Christian Fellowship
Center (822 Church St., New Bedford, MA). Featuring the
Christmas portion of Handel’s Messiah, along with the
Hallelujah Chorus and Christmas carols, the chorus will be
directed by Dr. Paul Cienniwa.
Anyone wishing to sing the Messiah is encouraged to bring the
score and arrive by 3:30pm for a warmup. A $10 donation and at
least one canned good or food pantry item is asked of everyone.
(Children 18 and under are free.) Food and money will be
collected at the door to benefit New Bedford’s Salvation Army,
Mobile Ministries, and the United Way Food Pantry. Rental
scores will be available for $5. Interested singers should contact
Hilare Moniz: [email protected].
Dr. Cienniwa says, “This Messiah will be completely
unrehearsed and is fully intended to be a fun, no-stress way for
singers (and the audience) to enjoy this festive music at the end of
Thanksgiving weekend. What a great way to start the holiday
season!”
For more details, including an electronic signup form, click
here: http://paulcienniwa.com/event/1721575/327327984/
handel-s-messiah-community-singalong
Please note that due to the Thanksgiving
publication schedule, weekly collection
figures were not available at the time the
bulletin was published. We will resume
weekly reports with next week’s bulletin.
November 27, 2016
The Pastor’s Page
Waiting and watchful!
These two descriptions of the
Advent Season provide us the
opportunity not only to wait, but
also to be hope-filled for these four weeks of Advent. There
are two schools of praxis about this quiet season: the
liturgical purist waits until December 24th for even a hint of
Christmas. The other school prefers a gradual manifestation
of light as if to dispel slowly the encroaching darkness of
night. I prefer the latter, a gradual intensification of light at
Church, at home, in the public square, and in our hearts.
This shortest of liturgical seasons (especially this year)
has two foci: the first part of Advent reflects on the Second
Coming of the Lord at the unknown end of time; and,
during the last week of Advent, the immediate preparation
for the great Christ-event at Christmas. They serve as the
two hinges of this wonderful expectant season: future and
present glory in Christ.
The Advent Season presents us with wonderful
opportunities to reflect on Revelation, that is, God’s self-
disclosure in his Son. Handel’s Messiah is performed in
every major city to begin the season. This is an annual ritual
that I’ve celebrated the beginning of Advent with a dear
friend since 1986: ~ that’s thirty years this performance!
Our Church Advent Wreath will be lighted each week in
anticipation of the Lord’s arrival. The weeks will pass
quickly…so be prepared!
The gift of our ‘time, talent, and treasure’ is the hallmark
of this quiet season. Amid the bustle, quietly read the
beginning of St. Luke, mention a person or group in prayer
before meals, and come to the Parish Penance Service on
Monday, Dec. 5th at 7 PM. You are invited to once again
take a tag or two off the Giving Trees at the three entrances
of the Church. The gifts should be returned unwrapped
with the tag attached or in the bag on the 3rd Sunday of
Advent, Dec, 11th … again, Christmas, on a Sunday, is
coming fast!!
My hope and prayer is that all of us have an Advent of
genuine promise and hope. Be patient, be holy, and be
joyful, especially when annoyed in the weeks ahead.
All the joy of Advent be with you!
~Msgr. Darcy