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.)
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
Parish Trustees
John Costigan
Maddie Josephs
Finance Council
Schedule for Mass and Sacraments
Arthur DeBlois, III
John Josephs
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m.
Michael Kirwan
Sunday:
Laura Loffredo
Patricia Pita
8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:00 noon
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.
David Tente
Parish Accountant
Leroux, Garceau & Massa
Pastoral Council
Anthony DeMoura
Patricia Flatley
David Larsen
Sue Leonard
Sister Perpetua Lester
Joseph Moniz
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.
Kathleen Moniz
Deacon John Needham
Lee Ann Nunes
Jack Paiva
Patricia Pita
Ronald Procopio
Erin Roche
Daniel Seseske
Jessica Walters
St. Margaret School
Ms. Lee Ann Nunes, Principal
[email protected]
Phone: 401-434-2338
www.stmargaretsch.org
St. Margaret Church
Rumford, RI
January 28—February 3
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
5:00 P.M.
8:00 A.M.
10:00 A.M.
12:00 Noon
8:00 A.M.
9:00 A.M.
8:00 A.M.
8:00 A.M.
8:00 A.M.
Memorial Mass for Virginia Vincent, by Virginia Rives
5th Anniversary Mass for Jose Pires Arelo, by family
Memorial Mass for Norman & Helen Laprade, by family
Memorial Mass for David & Helen Morgan, by family
Mass for all parishioners of St. Margaret’s
Grandparents Mass with the children of St. Margaret School
Mass for Catholic education
Mass for religious freedom throughout the world
Birthday Remembrance for Thomas Dwyer, by friend
5:00 P.M.
8:00 A.M.
10:00 A.M.
12:00 Noon
Memorial Mass for deceased members of Galarneau & Lapham Families, by family
Memorial Mass for Lois Mair, by family
Memorial Mass for Meg O’Reilly, by family
Memorial Mass for Nancy Ryan, by family
February 4—5
SATURDAY
Milestones
SUNDAY
Please remember in your prayers Veronica Beaulieu and A. Bernice McCusker,
whose funeral Masses were celebrated last week.
Announcements

The St. Margaret School PTO will be selling tickets for the annual raffle basket fundraiser in the Community Room
after Mass on the weekend of January 28—29.

Msgr. Darcy will be on vacation from February 2—February 11.

On February 4th at 10:00 a.m., the East Providence Council #1528 Knights of Columbus will be praying a
family Rosary at 3200 Pawtucket Ave, Riverside. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome!
Please Save These Dates!
March 11, 2017
March 19—21, 2017
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m. each evening
St. Patrick’s/St. Joseph’s Days Party
Parish Lenten Mission
Wannamoisett Country Club
Rev. Jeremy Rodrigues
Casual dress
Director of the Diocesan Office of Worship
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Margaret Parish Ministries
Our Lady of Fatima Visitation in Your Home
Several families have registered to host the Visiting
Statue Our Lady of Fatima in their home. The Visitation
Case will be picked up after any weekend Mass, and
returned to the vestibule area prior to the 5:00 p.m. Mass
the following Saturday.
Here is the schedule for the coming weeks:
Jan 29— Feb 4
Dianne & Frank Hughes
Feb 5—11
Amy Fontaine
Feb 12—18
Jack Paiva & family
Feb 19—25
David & Anne Quinn
We have a few weeks still available during the month of
March. If you and your family would like to participate,
please call the rectory (438-3230) to reserve a week.
Thank you!
Daily Rosary—Pope Francis has dedicated
his pontificate to Our Lady of Fatima, and
has spoken often of the importance of
praying the Rosary daily. All parishioners
are welcome to join in praying of the Rosary
at 7:30 a.m., Monday through Friday, in the church. We
hope you’ll join us!
During the course of the
academic year (September
through June), Confirmation 1
candidates must attend at least
eight sessions from the Fall and
Spring schedules. The spring schedule is now available
on our website: stmargaretchurch.org Unless o therw ise
specified, events are open to parents and all parishioners of St.
Margaret.
All parishioners who are so inclined are
invited to join in our music ministry. The
Children’s Choir sings at the 5:00 Mass on
Saturday (rehearsal at 4:00 p.m.) and the
Adult Choir sings at the 10:00 Mass on
Sunday (rehearsal Wednesday evening at
7:00 p.m.) Rehearsals are in the Community Room.
Please join us and lend your voice to our worship.
The Next Baptism Preparation Session
will be held on Mon., Feb. 6, 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.
St. Margaret School Open House
St. Margaret School celebrates
Catholic Schools Week Jan 30th - Feb 3rd, 2017
Catholic schools throughout the Diocese of Providence
seek to educate the whole child – mind, heart, and
spirit. Today’s schools follow a rigorous curriculum
addressing the academic, artistic, spiritual, social and
physical development of each student. As a vital ministry
of our parish, St. Margaret School teaches students to
respect the inestimable dignity of the human person, to
acquire the habits of intellectual and moral virtues, and to
work for the advancement of the common good.
Grandparents Day—Traditionally Grandparents Day has
been held on the Monday of Catholic Schools Week.
Please note that this year, it will be held on Tuesday, January
31st starting with 9:00 AM Mass. After Mass, please come
by the school for a visit!!!
Sunday, January 29th from 1-3 p.m.
Our plans are well underway for the St. Margaret
School Open House on Sunday, January 29th from 1-3
p.m. We are so proud to showcase our great parish school:
our proud Catholic identity, our outstanding academics,
our performing and musical arts (the Spring production
this year is Disney’s smash hit; Newsies), our selected
athletics, and the academic success our students have in all
high schools and beyond.
If you have new neighbors who are seriously looking
for a Catho lic school with a serious commitment for the
spiritual and human formation of young people, please
come and meet our Principal, Mrs. Lee Ann Nunes, our
faculty, students and graduates at the OPEN HOUSE.
“St. Margaret’s: Catholic and Caring!”
January 29, 2017
Spirituality for Everyday Living
“Seasons of Our Lives,” a Sp irituality fo r Everyd ay Living
mini-retreat, led by Peggy Patenaude of Tak ing Tim e Out,
(originally scheduled for January 11) has been re-scheduled
for Wednesday, February 8, at Sacred Hearts Retreat Center
in Wareham, MA from 10:00am -12:30pm. (Coffee at 9:30)
Cost is $20. Pre-registration required. Contact Peggy at 508548-9149 or [email protected].
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” As
we reflect upon the beatitudes, let us explore how to understand our spouse better by attending a Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekend. The next WWME Weekends are Mar 17
-19, 2017 in South Kingstown, RI and Jun 10-11, 2017 in Medway, MA. For more information, call Stephen & Michelle
O'Leary at 800-710-9963 or visit us at www.WWMEMA.org.
Wknd of Jan. 21 & 22
# of budgets used
2016*
136
Checks, envelopes
Loose
2017
298
$3,097.00
$7,280.00
363.00
411.00
Children’s envelopes
# EFT participants
Faith Direct—EFT
TOTAL OFFERTORY
126
130
2,317.38
2,525.75
$5,777.38
$10,216.75
*Weekend snowstorm in 2016
Second Collection this weekend: Church in Latin America
Sincere thanks to all who continue regular financial
support for St. Margaret Parish.
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2016 Parish Annual Collection
Thank you to all who have supported this vital collection.
We are pleased to report that we have nearly met our goal,
and together donated 3% more than last year. We’re very
grateful to all who demonstrated parish stewardship
through support of the Annual Collection. Thank you!
January 29, 2017
The Pastor’s Page
The Sermon on the Mount is
the greatest homily ever
preached. It comprises chapters
5-7 of Matthew's Gospel. We
hear the beginning of the
homily, the Beatitudes, in today's reading.
These
"blessings" really present the inauguration of Jesus' own
preaching ministry. I frequently use the Beatitudes at the
funerals here at St. Margaret’s.
Which beatitude identifies you? If I'm preaching your
funeral, which one do you want me to emphasize? Poor in
spirit, the meek, the merciful, the clean of heart... which
one? I'll highlight one, but is it the right one for you, or for
me? Being a pragmatist, I began arrangements for my own
funeral from St. Margaret's according to God’s plan. I do
not expect to see the new landscaping in front of the Church
while lying on my back too soon! I do hope that God
judges me as one of the pure of heart as I live to serve and
then to see Him.
Today we support and encourage the ministry of our
primary ministry, St. Margaret School. With Mrs. Nunes,
our wonderful teachers, and our fantastic students, we
invite families and friends to visit and consider our school
as an option in our community.
Our students are
exceptionally educated, spiritually enriched, and socially
prepared for the challenges of high school. Mr. Chris
Servant, recently retired President of Bishop Feehan High
School, has joined our School Board. He is effusive with
praise for our many students who attend Bishop Feehan
and other area Catholic high schools. As Jesus says, “Come
and see!” between 1-3 today (Sunday, Jan. 29th).
We celebrate First Penance with all our Second Graders on
Feb. 13, and First Communion on May 6 th. The children are
excited for both, especially with parents giving them good
examples themselves. Many thanks to Ms. Jessica Walters,
our Religious Education Coordinator (K-6), who is also our
new second grade teacher at St. Margaret’s, for her
preparation of our students.
Finally, I'll be away from the parish from Feb. 2-11. See you
that weekend. For another reality check, Lent begins on
March 1st. Yikes!!
Enjoy the week!
~Msgr. Darcy