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 Ms. Lee Ann Nunes, Interim 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.)
December 24—30
SATURDAY 4:00 P.M. Mass for all Parishioners of St. Margaret
6:00 P.M. Mass for all Parishioners of St. Margaret
11:00 P.M. Mass for all Parishioners of St. Margaret
SUNDAY 10:00 A.M. Mass for all Parishioners of St. Margaret
MONDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for peace throughout the world
TUESDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for respect for all Human Life
WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for all the sick of our parish
THURSDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for an increase in Vocations
FRIDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for all caregivers
December 31— January 6 SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. Memorial Mass for Daniel Kelley, by family
SUNDAY 10:00 A.M. Anniversary Mass for Edward J. DeMarco, Jr., by family
12:00 Noon Mass for all Parishioners of St. Margaret
MONDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for those who are hungry throughout the world
TUESDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for religious freedom throughout the world
WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for Catholic schools of our diocese
THURSDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for Daniel & Mary Fitzpatrick
FRIDAY 9:00 A.M. First Friday Mass with St. Margaret School
January 7—8
SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. Anniversary Mass for Kathleen Cordeiro, by family
SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. 3rd Anniversary Mass for Norman Bisson, by family
10:00 A.M. 2nd Anniversary Mass for Loretta Haugen, by family
12:00 Noon 1st Anniversary Mass for Edward D. Long, by family
St. Margaret Church Rumford, RI
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Announcements
In observance of the Christmas holidays, the parish office will be closed on Monday, December 26, and again on
Monday, January 2.
Please note that there will be no 8:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, January 1.
Because of the holiday publication schedule, there will be only one bulletin for Christmas and New Year’s. Weekly
publication of the bulletin will resume on January 8.
We are very grateful to Dave & Diane Larsen for the new outdoor Nativity Scene that graces our church this
Christmas season. We hope you enjoy it!
Msgr. Darcy will be on 24-hour emergency chaplain service at Memorial Hospital on Monday, December 26, from
9:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
St. Margaret Church calendars will be available after Mass on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
Please remember in your prayers Anna Laliberte
whose services were held last week.
St. Margaret Parish warmly welcomes
Annie Costa, newly-baptized daughter
of Glen and Laura, to our community of
faith. Congratulations!
The Nativity of the Lord/The Solemnity of Mary
Bread of Life Food Pantry
The Bread of Life Food Pantry needs
volunteers! The pantry is seeking
people to assist those who come to the
pantry on Tuesdays, from 5—7 p.m. If
you are able to help with this important
parish mission, please contact Lynn Botelho (580-3679) or
Cheryl Frazier (523-4410). Thank you!
Our Lady of Fatima Visitation in Your Home
Several families have already registered to host the
Visiting Statue Our Lady of Fatima in their home. This
Visitation will be the source and inspiration for devotion
to Our Lady during this Centennial Year of the
apparitions in Fatima. The Visitation Case will be
picked up after any Sunday Mass, and returned to the
vestibule area, which is on the left when you enter the
front doors of the Church, where the priest and ministers
gather in preparation for Mass. If you and your family
would like to participate, please call the rectory (438-
3230) to reserve the Visiting Statue.
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.
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.
Are you A Registered Member? We want to welcome
you and invite you to join us as registered members of St.
Margaret Parish. Our parish life and vitality depend on
all who register and participate in growing parish
services, activities and outreach.
St. Margaret Parish Ministries
St. Margaret School will observe Christmas vacation
from Friday, December 23 through Monday, January 2.
Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 3.
During the Christmas holiday, painting of hallways
and classrooms will take place throughout the school,
thanks to the support of several generous parishioners.
The school will be bright and welcoming when the
students return from Christmas break.
The school-wide Spelling Bee will be held at on
Tuesday, January 3 at 1:30 p.m. in McCaffrey Hall.
Winners from Grades 4—8 will compete to represent St.
Margaret School at the Diocesan Spelling Bee.
On Friday, January 6, faculty, staff and students of St.
Margaret School will attend First Friday Mass at 9:00 a.m.
All are welcome to attend and worship with the parish
schoolchildren.
A Joyous Christmas to All!
December 25, 2016—January 1, 2017
At Christmas Masses, there will be two collections: the regular Sunday offertory and the Christmas Collection, which will be taken in support of St. Margaret Church and parish ministries. The Christmas collection does not go to the parish clergy.
Thanks to all who continue regular financial support for St. Margaret Parish.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
The Diocesan Office of Faith Formation will be hosting a
four-session Confirmation preparation course for adult
Catholics who are in need of, and desire to receive, the
Sacrament of Confirmation. The Confirmation preparation
program will be held on four consecutive Mondays from
March 13—April 3, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the Office of Faith
Formation.
All those interested must be registered for the program
by their pastor. If you are interested in the Rite of Christian
Initation of Adults (RCIA) and would like to participate in
this diocesan program, please contact the rectory (401-438-
3230) no later than February 24. Registration will be closed
as of March 1, and all necessary paperwork must be
submitted by then.
Those completing the program will arrange to receive the
Sacrament of Confirmation with their individual parishes.
Wknd of Dec. 17/18, 2016 2015 2016
# of budgets used 250 260
Checks, envelopes $4,768.50 $5,876.00
Loose 532.00 558.00
Children’s envelopes 14.00
# EFT participants 126 133
Faith Direct—EFT 2,268.75 2,556.88
TOTAL OFFERTORY $7,583.25 $8,990.88
2016 Parish “Annual Collection”
This very important collection continues thru the month of December. The participation of all parishioners is essential for the success of this effort. By your generous support, we are able to keep up with major capital improvements. Thank you for your support.
2016 Goal: $75,000 Gifts-To-Date: 62,885
December 25, 2016—January 1, 2017
The Pastor’s Page
A blessed Christmas Season to
you! The wonderful celebration of
the Nativity enlivens our world,
our Church, our parish, our families, and our souls! God is
with us. . .and so we celebrate! Our celebration of the Holy
Family reinforces the family as “the little Church” where
the faith is first received in Baptism, nurtured by the love of
family, and shared with our parish, friends and community.
The kindness of the parish with the Giving Tree
opportunity was overwhelming. We’ve learned our lessons
well. . .that to give is to reflect the love of the Father who
sent His gift, Jesus to save us. Thank you, too for your
cards and generous gifts to me during this holy season.
The Christmas season begins with the Nativity and
continues through January 15, the Baptism of the Lord.
Keep those trees lit (and watered!), light the window
candles, and spend time with your family and friends. I
don’t know about you, but rather than run around “to get
something” for someone, I’d much rather be with the
people I care about during Christmas, sharing the gift of
Christ, the Light of the World.
This light was shown first to the poor shepherds,
then to the people of Bethlehem, then to King Herod and
lastly, to the Wise Men of the East. The astrologers
followed a star. We celebrate their arrival in Bethlehem on
the Feast of the Epiphany, January 8. The Greek word
means “manifestation or unveiling.” Christ is manifested,
unveiled to the non-Jewish world. It’s a beautiful feast and
our brothers and sisters in the Orthodox Church exchange
gifts on that day.
Finally, our Christmas Season concludes with the
Lord being baptized in the Jordan by his cousin, John the
Baptist. John, the chosen messenger of the Messiah, will
point out who Jesus is, and thus fulfill his mission. The
public ministry of Jesus will begin. . .and we continue to
follow Him in faith, in hope and always in love.
A blessed Christmas Season to all!
~Msgr. Darcy
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