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 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.

October 7-13

SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. Memorial Mass for Helen Cordeiro, by family

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

10:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Jack Fittro, by family

12:00 Noon Memorial Mass for May Mazzeo, by family

MONDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for all who are homeless

TUESDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for the Healey Family

WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for an increase in vocations

THURSDAY 8:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Helen and Arthur Kane

FRIDAY 8:00 A.M. Mass for peace & justice throughout the world

October 14-15

SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. Memorial Mass Maria de Jesus Pina Carvalho and Albino Prata Coelho, by family

SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. 1st Anniversary for Lois Mair, by family

10:00 A.M. Memorial Mass for Vincent & Ethel Powers, by family

12:00 Noon 5th Anniversary for Joseph E. McKenna, by family

St. Margaret Church Rumford, RI

Announcements

The second collection this week is the annual collection for the Seminarian Education Fund

Next weekend (Oct. 14/15), the annual Financial Report for the church and school will be inserted in the

bulletin. Finance Council member Art De Blois will present the report at each weekend Mass.

The Next Baptism Preparation Session will be held on Monday, December 3, 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.

The Hospitality & Greeters Committee is pleased to resume our monthly receptions with Coffee ‘N in the

community room. Our first reception will be October 22, immediately following the 8:00 and 10:00 Masses.

We look forward to seeing you there.

World Mission Sunday second collection will be the weekend of October 21-22.

CYO News: The Haunted Labyrinth: October 27th at the Rejoice in Hope Center, more information will follow .

The Rumford Lions will host a Harvest Dinner on Sunday, October 8 from 4:00—7:00 p.m. at Santa Maria

Hall at Six Corners. Tickets are $15.00 and may be obtained by calling Don Rowe (438-3145).

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We extend a warm welcome to new parishioners:

Chitadelia Smietana and daughter Connie Marie

Brian & Laura Mehan

We look forward to meeting you all.

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Please remember in your prayers Mr. Bernardino Pita

Whose funeral was celebrated this week.

Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Margaret Parish Ministries

2017—2018 Faith Formation information

Grades 1–6 and 7th and 8th Grade Faith Formation

Classes will meet every Sunday mornings from 8:30 –

9:45 A.M. If you are not yet registered, you can find

the form on-line. www.stmargaretchurch.org

Grades 1-8 October Classes: 15, 22, 29

Confirmation I Fall schedule is now on-line

Confirmation 2: Final 3 sessions below

Saturday, October 14th- RETREAT- 12:45—6:00 PM

(including Mass)

Saturday, October 28th-SERVICE MORNING

9:00 AM-12 PM Meet in the Community Room

Monday, October 30th-REHEARSAL 7:00 PM

Meet in the church with your sponsor

Our Lady of Fatima Visitation

All parish families were invited to host the

“Our Lady of Fatima” statue for one week

during this year of Marian Devotion in the

Diocese of Providence. Below are listed the families that

will be hosting the statue of Our Lady as the parish

closes its commemoration of the 100th anniversary.

Thank you to everyone that has opened their home to

Our Lady of Fatima during this past year.

October 8-14 Joseph & Kathy Moniz

October 15-21 The Lorain Family

October 22-28 Ann & Jack Searles

Oct 29– Nov 4 Pat Henry

November 5-11 Patty Flatley

November 12-18 Cheryl Durkin & family

Biblical Journey with Father Richard

General Theme of the Reflections:

“I DESIRE MERCY NOT SACRIFICE AND THE

KNOWLEDGE OF GOD MORE THAN BURNT

OFFERINGS” – Hosea 6:6

Third Week: Thursday, Oct 12th, at 7 pm

“KNOWING is ‘waking up’”

“Then Jacob woke from his sleep and said, "Surely

the LORD is in this place-- and I did not know

it!”– Genesis 28:16

Suggested Readings: Genesis 28:10-29:1; John 14:19-27;

St. Mary Academy—Bay View Upper School,

grades 9-12, will be hosting two Open House events

Sunday October 29th and November 19th at noon

Faculty, coaches, students and parents will be available

to highlight the Academy and to answer any question

you may have. Pre-register at bayviewacademy.org

New Play Yard Fence

Our thanks to David Costantino of Cosco Inc. for the

newly installed fence in the school play yard. It enhanc-

es our school and ensures the safety of our little ones.

Thank you, Dave, for your generosity.

ST. MARGARET SCHOOL NEWS

St. Margaret School will once again hold

a calendar raffle. Calendars will be inserted

in the bulletin the weekend of, Oct. 21/22.

Please support our parish school!

Grade eight candidates for student council office

gave speeches las week. Elections were held and the

winners are; Treasurer, Meghan Cabral, Secretary,

Megan Connors, Vice President, Lauryn Thibault

and President Jameson Conlon and Matthew Lloyd.

Thank you Mrs. Doliber for preparing all that was

needed to have a fair election.

In light of the recent tragic events in the

United States and elsewhere, the Diocese

of Providence will have a special Mass on

Sunday, October 15 at 10:00 AM in the Ca-

thedral of SS. Peter and Paul in Providence. Bishop

Thomas J. Tobin will celebrate the Mass for all those

who are suffering from the recent hurricanes in Texas,

Florida, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the earth-

quake in Mexico and the Las Vegas shooting

spree. Everyone is invited to attend.

October 7-8, 2017

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.

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.

Wknd of Sept 30-Oct 01 2016 2017

# of budgets used 250 215

Checks, envelopes $6225.00 $5752.00

Loose 372.00 327.00

Children’s envelopes 6.00

# EFT participants 131 134

Faith Direct—EFT $2,491.38 $2,574.00

TOTAL OFFERTORY $9,092.38 $8,653.00

Sincere thanks to all who continue regular financial

support for St. Margaret Parish.

— PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS —

O God, our provident Father, through your Son you have

revealed to us the mysteries of the Kingdom; you will

that all men and women be saved and come to the

knowledge of your Truth. Send workers into your great

harvest, grant that more men will serve your Church as

priests for the Diocese of Providence, that the Gospel

may be preached to every creature and your people,

strengthened by the word of life and the sacraments, may

advance in the way of salvation and love. Through our

Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with

you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, One God forever and

ever. Amen.

www.catholicpriest.com

October 7-8, 2017

The Pastor’s Corner

This week marks the 100th anniversary of the final

apparition of Our Lady to the three children of Fatima,

Jacinta, Francisco and Lucia. How much did Our Lady

warn us about violence and war? The unimaginable events

in Las Vegas have shocked the entire nation and the world.

This tragedy is such a senseless slaughter of life. Our

prayers are with the families who lost loved ones; and we

pray for those who died, that they rest in peace.

Today’s reading from St. Paul’s endearing Letter to the

Philippians is a reminder of our entire Christian journey:

“Keep on doing what you have learned and received and heard

and seen in me.” Such great action words; learning,

receiving, hearing and seeing. Would that you and I be

such exemplars of the faith! If one man caused so much

sorrow in Las Vegas, think of what we can do even more by

living the faith in St. Margaret’s Parish and School. As I

mentioned last Sunday to the children at Mass, the example

we give our children in everything forms their souls, minds

and hearts.

Intricately tied to the Catholic identity of St. Margaret

Parish is its 60 years of quality, affordable elementary

education. The School Board, PTO, faculty and parents

work tirelessly in this primary ministry of the parish. This

past Monday, in response to St. Margaret’s School’s very

positive ten year evaluation in 2015 by the New England

Association of Secondary Schools (NEASC), the School

Board invited talented professionals, both parishioners and

friends, to form a three year Strategic Planning Committee.

Our goal is to make recommendations to move our school

forward in five identifiable key areas (in alphabetical order):

even greater heights in academic excellence; development/

enrollment with a plan to attract, retain, and serve the

needs of our students and families; to realistically evaluate

our facilities and creatively address the ever evolving needs

of the school; marketing and “branding” the school and

publicize it in a social media world, and integrating new

technology to strengthen innovative learning and to

facilitate stronger communication both within and outside

of the school community.

Christian learning is a life-long journey for all at St.

Margaret Parish and School. It’s a wonderful place to

worship and to learn. Look deeper! You’ll see all of us

preparing a new generation of Catholic leaders for a fast

changing world.

~Monsignor Darcy