st. margaret church · 2017-02-26 · february 26, 2017 sincere thanks to all who continue regular...
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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
Lee Ann Nunes
Jack Paiva
Patricia Pita
Ronald Procopio
Erin Roche
Daniel Seseske
Jessica Walters
St. Margaret School Ms. Lee Ann Nunes, 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. (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.
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
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.)
The Catholic Community of St. Margaret’s celebrates the baptism of four infants and welcomes them to our family of faith: Harper Avery Ackroyd, daughter of Brian & Connie;
Luke Joseph Sherwood Audette, son of Richard and Meagan, Maxwell Camilo Medeiros,
son of Nuno and Melissa, and Bridget Rose Ariyam, daughter of Derick and Aislin.
Congratulations to all!
February 25—March 3
SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. Memorial Mass for Albino Prata Coelho, by family
SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. Birthday Remembrance for Catharine V. Magsamen, by family
10:00 A.M. Memorial Mass Eugene, Rita & Suzanne McPeake, by family
12:00 Noon Memorial Mass for Evelyn Jannetti & Paul G. Jannetti, by family
MONDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for the Hunt, Keough & Connelly Families
TUESDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for continued health of Connie McClurg, by friend
WEDNESDAY 9:00 A.M. Ash Wednesday Mass, with the children of St. Margaret School
THURSDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for all victims of the California floods
FRIDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for refugees
March 4—5
SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. 4th Anniversary Mass for William Layton, by friend
SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Joan Shea, by her husband
10:00 A.M. Birthday Remembrance for Anthony Moretti, by family
12:00 Noon Memorial Mass for Rev. Msgr. Bernard J. Lennon
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Announcements
The Parish Finance Council will meet on Monday, February 27, at 5:30 p.m.
The St. Patrick’s/St. Joseph’s Day Celebration at the Wannamoisett Country Club will be a fun and casual affair,
perfect for mingling with fellow parishioners you may not see very often. Corn beef sliders, sausage/peppers, Irish/
Italian Flag tri-color pasta salad, desserts, coffee, and a Beer Garden offering Guinness, Harp and Smithwick beers
on tap. Pick up a reservation form on your way out of church or contact the parish office at: office-
[email protected] Don’t wait … seating is limited!
A reminder that if you have a sick or homebound friend or relative, please call the rectory (438-3230) so that we can
reach out to them with a visit, cards, or sending the bulletin. We are also happy to celebrate Eucharist with them,
offer the sacrament of the sick, or include them in our weekly prayer intentions.
Bishop Hendricken High School will hold an Open House on Sunday, March 12th from noon—3:00 p.m.
Information on the academics, college placement, athletics and extracurricular activities will be available. For more
information , or to pre-register, please call the Admissions Office at 739-3450, ext. 162.
Please remember in your prayers John Nottage and
Ronald Champagne, whose funeral Masses were
held recently.
We extend a warm welcome to new parishioners Hannah and
Alexander Pease and their son
James. We look forward to meeting you!
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Our Lady of Fatima Visitation Schedule
All parish families are invited to host the “Our Lady of
Fatima” statue for one week during this year of Marian
Devotion in the Diocese of Providence. Here is the
schedule for the statue for the coming month:
We have several weeks available in the coming months.
Please call the rectory (438-3230) to reserve your week.
Thank you!
Daily Rosary—This year, as we celebrate the
centennial of the apparition of Our Lady of
Fatima, Lent provides an ideal time to begin
or renew the practice of praying the rosary.
Please join us, Monday—Friday, at 7:30 a.m. in the church.
Special Lenten Food Drive!
The Bread of Life Food Pantry will once
again hold a special food drive during
Lent. The Pantry specifically requests
donations of canned tuna, with a stated
goal of collecting 2,017 cans of tuna
between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday. The 2,017
cans will provide approximately three months’ worth of the
canned tuna inventory needed by the Pantry.
The donations will be gratefully received from the six East
Providence churches that operate the Pantry, as well as
from the community at large. Please note that last year, we
received 2,171 cans! It would be very exciting to meet or
exceed this number in 2017!
The Bread of Life Food Pantry is very grateful for the
kindness of so many generous people and organizations in
the East Providence area who sustain its outreach among
those in need in our community. Please call the office at
Newman Congregational Church at 434-4742 for more
information about the Pantry or visit the Pantry’s website at
EPBreadOfLife.org .
St. Margaret Parish Ministries
2017 CATHOLIC CHARITY APPEAL
Our in-pew solicitation which will take place on the
weekends of February 25/26 and March 4/5. Here are just
a few of the good things achieved because of your
support of Catholic Charities last year:
At the Saint Martin de Porres Center in Providence,
9,680 elders and low-income families were served;
791 youth attended 21 retreats from more than 51
parishes.
More than 21,000 individuals received assistance and
referrals from Project Hope
Emmanuel House is able to provide a warm, safe
place to sleep for those without a home and no other
place to turn.
Our parish goal is to attain 100% participation. which can
only be reached with your sacrificial help and support.
All gifts, regardless of size, help to make a difference in
the lives of so many individuals. Thank you!
Ash Wednesday (March 1, 2017)
9:00 am Mass/Imposition of Ashes
with the children of St. Margaret School
12:00 noon Liturgy of the Word and Imposition of
Ashes
1:30 pm Imposition of Ashes at Rumford Towers
5:30 pm Mass/Imposition of Ashes
Stations of the Cross
Every Thursday during Lent at 7:00 p.m. in the Church
Parish Mission
“Mary, the Model of Discipleship”
March 19—21 Each evening at 7:00 in the Church
Mission Preacher: Fr. Jeremy Rodrigues
Director of the Office of Worship
Diocese of Providence
Lenten Observances at St. Margaret Parish
Feb 26—Mar 4 Tom & Sarah Klump
Mar 5—11 Bill & Jane Cilli
Mar 12—18 Eugene & Sandi Martineau
Mar 19—25 Charles & Janice Dorval
Mar 26—Apr 1 John & Maddie Josephs
February 26, 2017
Sincere thanks to all who continue regular financial support for St. Margaret Parish.
Wknd of Feb. 18/19 2016 2017
# of budgets used 294 267
Checks, envelopes $5,666.00 $5,155.00
Loose 525.00 409.00
Children’s envelopes 42.00
# EFT participants 127 131
Faith Direct—EFT 2,238.90 2,345.90
TOTAL OFFERTORY $8,471.90 $7,909.90
Support Groups for Caregivers
Hope Hospice & Palliative Care will be offering a series of
four workshops designed to assist those who are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia. The “Joined in
Care” program is designed to provide the educational
resources and tools to help on this journey. Experienced professionals lead the workshops, which address many of
the most common issues caregivers will face.
Workshop #1 — March 13, 2017 Dementia 101: Discussing What’s Happening to your
Loved One. Led by Christine Nevins-Herbert, M.D.
Workshop #2— April 3, 2017 Deeper Than Words: Exploring Ways to Connect when
Memory is Lost. Led by Susan Eldridge, LCSW and Larry
Nichols, M.Div.
Workshop #3—May 1, 2017
Facing the Changes: Dealing with Progressive Loss.
Led by Susan Eldridge, LCSW and Nicole Mahan, LCSW.
Workshop #4—June 5, 2017 Keeping Yourself Healthy: Body, Mind and Spirit.
Led by Nicole Mahan, LCWS and Larry Nichols, M.Div.
All workshops will be held from 5:30—7:00 p.m. at St. Martha’s Church Hall, 2595 Pawtucket Avenue, East
Providence. The sessions are free and open to the public.
For more information or to pre-register, please call 401-415-
4311.
February 26, 2017
The Pastor’s Page
How many of these are on your
list of things to worry about?
You may recognize some of
these as the beginning of your
worries or you may have other
items on your list. You might be amazed how long it is,
and how long it can get! Is my marriage in trouble?
Should I be “a friend” or “a parent” to my teenagers? How can
I improve my self-confidence? How am I going to pay the
children’s tuition, and the mortgage, and save for retirement? I
don’t think I can repay my student loans? Will my associates
like me at the new job? How will I ever raise the funds to
replace the roof on the school? Should I marry him/her? Should
I move and change jobs? Will someone take care of me when
I’m older and sick? What will happen to my sick child if I die?
When is “enough, enough” in providing for my lazy, indulgent
adult children? Who is going to get all this “stuff” I have when
my life status changes …or ends?
We have stayed awake at night with these real life
situations, and no one is exempt! When you walk out the
front doors of the Church after Mass, take a look across
the street. These worries don’t exist over there. War,
peace, taxes, cars, status, ecclesiastical titles and honors,
or even the price of mussels at the fish store really don’t
matter …do they?
Lent begins this week with Ash Wednesday. The
morning Mass (with the school) is at 9:00 a.m., a prayer
service at 12 Noon, and an evening Mass at 5:30 p.m. to
begin “the discipline of Lent.” Lent provides an
opportunity to put the list at the top of this column in
perspective. Cooperating with God’s grace (love)
deepens my response in faith to realize what ultimately
matters…our eternal salvation. We proceed from Ash
Wednesday to Easter; from Ashes to Glory. We can
change and eliminate some worries. Some things we can
only bring to silent, humble, persistent prayer…and then
wait, not with resignation, but with hope in God’s plan
and timing for my life.
Live Lent to the full: attend daily Mass at 8:00 a.m.,
pray with the kids, give generously to the needy perhaps
through the Catholic Charity Appeal, and turn off the
real or the “fake news,” and read something to feed your
soul. Celebrate the possible transformation from worry
to wonder through the free gift of God’s love and mercy.
~ Monsignor Darcy