Parish Trustees

John Costigan

Maddie Josephs

Finance Council

Arthur DeBlois, III

John Josephs

Michael Kirwan

Laura Loffredo

Patricia Pita

David Tente

Parish Accountant

Garceau & Company, CPA

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

Charles Moreira

Jessica Walters

St. Margaret School Mrs. Lee Ann Nunes, Principal

lnunes@stmargaretsch.org

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, jwalters.ore@gmail.com

Mr. Charles Moreira, Faith Formation, Gr. 7-11, cmoreira@cox.net

Mrs. Erin Roche, Youth Activities, Erinroche@cox.net Cell: 401-419-7828

St. Margaret Church 1098 Pawtucket Avenue Rumford, RI 02916

Phone: 401-438-3230 Fax: 401-438-4221

Email: office-stmargaretchurch@cox.net

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.

November 18-24 SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. Memorial Mass for James Nolan, by family

SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for all who are sick in our parish

10:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Catherine Bernier, by family

12:00 Noon 13th Anniversary Mass for Gloria Bianco, by family

MONDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for The Fitzpartick Family

TUESDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for all parishioners

7:30 P.M. Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service

WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for those who are hungry throughout the world

THURSDAY 8:00 A.M. Thanksgiving Day Mass

FRIDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for Respect of All Human Life

November 25-26

SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. Memorial Mass for the deceased Members of the Walinski Family, by family

SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Mary and Madelyn Goodwin, by a friend

10:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Eugene, Rita and Suzanne McPeake, by family

12:00 Noon Memorial Mass for Ann and John Langwell, by family

St. Margaret Church Rumford, RI

Announcements

Parish families yet to respond to our Annual Collection are asked to do so as soon as possible. The participation of ALL

parish households is essential for the success of this effort. Thank you.

The Next Baptism Preparation Session will be held on Monday, December 4, 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.

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.

Workbooks for Lectors, 2018 Your new workbooks may be picked up in the Sacristy. Each book is labeled with the

lector’s name. Please make sure you pick up your book so you will be prepared for the upcoming year. Thank you for your

prayerful service to the parish.

The Chorus of East Providence will be performing Vivaldi’s GLORIA at St. Martha’s Parish in East Providence, on

December 2nd and 3rd.

Bishop Hendricken proudly presents The Wizard of Oz! Performances are November 30-December 3 at 7pm, and

December 2-3 at 2pm in the Dr. Daniel S. Harrop Theater at Bishop Hendricken High School. Tickets are $12 for Students &

Seniors, and $15 for Adults. Tickets can be purchased online at www.hendricken.com/arts/boxoffice, or by calling the Box

Office at (401) 739-3450 ext. 147.

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Please remember in your prayers

Robert D. Tarro, MD whose funeral Was celebrated last week.

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The Catholic Community of

St. Margaret’s celebrates

the baptism of: Amorette Marie Sauvageau, daughter of Ian and Ali

Welcome to our family of faith

Congratulations to Ed and Irene Lang

who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last Sunday.

Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Margaret Parish Ministries

2017—2018 Faith Formation

Information

Grades 1-6 and 7-8 Faith Formation

Classes meet Sunday mornings 8:30-9:45 a.m.

Grades 1-8

Class: November 19 /December 10, 17

Confirmation I Sessions:

Tuesday, November 28th @ 6:30 PM

This session explores the meaning of and the symbols

associated with Advent. Students will make an Advent

Wreath for their home.

Friday, December 15th @ 3:30 PM

Candidates will travel to LaSallette Shrine to experience

the sights and sounds of the season prior to the Sunday

of Joy.

Friday, December 22nd @ 6:30 PM

Join other candidates for a Christmas movie and

celebration in the Community Room.

If you plan on attending any of these sessions, please

email Mr. Moreira at: cmoreira@cox.net so we can plan

on supplies, rides and food!

ST. MARGARET SCHOOL NEWS

Please join us for our Annual Breakfast with St. Nicholas

AND Christmas Bazaar being held on SUNDAY,

December 3, from 9 a.m. to noon in the school

basement. Enjoy a hot breakfast, meet, greet

and photo's with Santa, and shop our vendors

including Lula Roe, Rodan + Fields, Usbourne

Books, and many more. This is a community

event and ALL are welcome to attend. For

tickets, please contact Kristen Schott at 401-529-

8148 or stop by to see Mr. Procopio after Mass.

The Bread of Life Food Pantry Located at

Newman Congregational Church

Now in its ninth year of operation, the

Bread of Life Food Pantry provides assistance to

approximately 200 families who visit the Pantry each

month.

At the Bread of Life Food Pantry, clients choose food

items according to the needs and size of their

households. All are welcome.

At this time volunteer participation and monetary

donations which are necessary to provide food

assistance are being received at lower level then in the

past. Thank you for your support in the past and

hopefully your continued support in the future.

SIGN UP SHEETS FOR VOLUNTEERS ARE

AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM

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: November 21 and on

December 12, 19 from 5 to 7 PM.

The Rumford Ecumenical Thanksgiving

Service will be held at St. Margaret’s on

Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Jim

Abrams, Pastor of the Bethany Church of the

Nazarene will preach. Everyone is asked to

bring a canned good to the service. A collection for the

Bread of Life Food Panty will be taken.

Our annual Thanksgiving Day Mass will

be held at 8:00 A. M. on Thanksgiving

morning, November 23. 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

L`ouverture Cleary School in Haiti,

CYO Event: Grades 6th-8th

Let’s all Burn off Some Energy Before the

Thanksgiving Weekend

Where: Skyzone East Providence

When: Tuesday November 21, 2017

Time: 5:15-7 (we will jump at 5:30)

Cost: $20

No pre-registration necessary and Erin Roche would be

more than happy to bring anyone to the Thanksgiving

Ecumenical service following SKYZONE.

November 18-19, 2017

Wknd of November 11-12 2016 2017

# of budgets used 260 249

Checks, envelopes $6,845.00 $4,522.50

Loose 616.00 486.00

Children’s envelopes 5.00

# EFT participants 128 134

Faith Direct—EFT $2,316.45 $2,396.00

TOTAL OFFERTORY $9,777.45 $7,404.50

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.

We remember our faithful departed

throughout 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. All our deceased

loved ones will be remembered in each Mass during the

month of November.

Due to the Holiday there will be no session

with Fr. Richard this week.

Next session will be on November 30th.

Biblical Journey

General Theme of the Reflections:

“I DESIRE MERCY NOT SACRIFICE AND THE

KNOWLEDGE OF GOD MORE THAN BURNT

OFFERINGS” – Hosea 6:6

Ninth Week: Thursday, Nov 30th, at 7 PM

“KNOWING is ‘REJOICING’”

November 18-19, 2017

The Pastor’s Corner

The month of November is flying by very quickly! Our

thanks to Ron, Sandi, Keith, the choir, and Sr. Perpetua for

preparing the very memorable liturgy for our deceased

parishioners. This is where St. Margaret’s shines; the

Community praying and worshipping together. So many

family members thanked me (for all of us) after Mass last

Sunday. It simply reinforces our biblical tradition to pray

for the dead. May they rest in peace.

Next up is the Rumford Ecumenical Community

Thanksgiving Service on Tuesday, Nov. 21st at 7:30 PM. We

will be hosting the celebration and if you can bake

something for the collation afterwards, please email Ann

Conlon at acconlon@cox.net or call the rectory and tell Beth,

our new secretary, of your willingness to help. Don’t be

bashful or “hide your baking talent under a bushel basket!”

Beginning next Sunday, November 26, there will be a

role reversal at the parish. Fr. Richard is staying here, and I

am leading 30 pilgrims to the Holy Land. This pilgrimage

to the holy places was cancelled in 2014, and praise, God,

everything has been quiet in Jerusalem for months. More

news about this next week, but everything is prepared and

covered at the parish during my time away. I do ask for

your prayers and intercession as we journey to Capernaum,

Nazareth, Mt. Tabor, Jericho, Qumran (the Dead Sea),

Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Ein Karem (the visit of Mary to

Elizabeth), and Jaffa. The pilgrims also will pray for all of

you along the journey. You will be remembered in every

daily Mass I celebrate along the way. You can follow some

of where we’re going on my blog from 2013, Msgrdarcy.org.

Finally, as we soon come to the end of another liturgical

year on the Solemnity of Christ the King, it is a time to

reflect back on the blessings, progress, disappointments,

and remaining challenges that confront us as the faith

community known as St. Margaret’s. As we prepare for our

great national Thanksgiving holiday, I cannot thank you

enough for the encouragement, support, and collaboration

you offer me as your pastor. Having shared in the pastoral

convocation last week for the priests of our diocese, we

have much to do to reach out to the young adults, divorced,

remarried, and the disillusioned in the Church. We engage

them one at a time. Join me in this most noble task.

~ Monsignor Darcy