ANNUAL CATHOLIC CHARITIES APPEAL!!
Our first week we received over $7,000.00! Thank you!!! But we still have a ways to go to reach our goal. We encourage you all to participate in this most important endeavor. We are neighbors helping neighbors! "God loves a Cheerful Giver" (2 Corinthians 9:7). So many of our neighbors in need count on us to help them by reaching out to them, in their everyday struggles to help make ends meet. Won't you help?
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ATTENTION PARISHIONERS!!!!
We could use a few more people willing to take up the collection at the weekend Mass that you attend. If you would like to help please feel free to let us know. You may call the Office or simply speak to the Usher that greets you at the door before Mass. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the office during the week. Thank you in advance!
ASCENSION THURSDAY (MAY 30TH)
Mass will be held at 5:30 PM at St. Margaret Church.
CONFESSION
FIRST SATURDAY AFTER 8AM MASS
Fr. Dan Crowley is offering his time to hear Confessions after the Saturday 8AM Mass for those who would like to go to Confession. Thank you Fr. Dan!. The next First Saturday Confession of the month is June 1st.
ALTAR SERVER TRAINING!
Sunday, June 2nd at 3 PM! Location: St. Francis of Assisi Meeting Space. Pizza & snacks will be provided! Please contact Tina Burgess @ 508-362-0586 for more information.
ALTAR SERVERS NEEDED .....
Children who have received First Holy Communion and above who are interested in being more involved in the Mass are asked to consider becoming altar servers. For more details, please call the Rectory Office: [508.759.7777].
ATTENTION EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS .....
Please feel free to assist at Mass when there is a shortage of Eucharistic Ministers for that Mass. We truly appreciate your dedication to this ministry. God bless you and thank you.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTER TRAINING .....
Eucharistic Minister Training takes place on the first Tuesday of the month, from 6 - 7PM at St. Margaret Church. If you are planning on attending, please call the Rectory Office and leave your name and phone number. Thank you.
A CALL FOR HELP!!
Our parish no longer has a groundskeeper/ maintenance person. This is an opportunity for parishioners to volunteer their time and talents to assist our parish. One parishioner has already volunteered to mow the St. Margaret lawn. Contact Father Marek if you want to learn more and possibly volunteer to the MAINTENANCE MINISTRY. Call 508-759-7777.
ARE YOU INTERESTED???
We will be creating a “pool” of people who are interested in becoming a member of the Parish Council, or a member of the Finance Committee for our parish. If you are a former member, or if you have never been a member, you are welcome to join in. Please call the Office and submit your name and telephone number and we will put the names in a “pool” to be drawn from. We always welcome new ideas and suggestions.
ATTENTION MMA CADETS
We are so happy to have you join us for worship during the school year and hope that St. Margaret’s can be your school year home. Fr. Marek is working on more ways that the parish can reach out to Maritime cadets so he can hear your ideas and chat with you.
º There is now an MMA Mass at St. Margaret Church on Sunday evenings; it is celebrated at 5 PM. All in the parish are invited to attend.
º Confession is always available. We will have regular Adoration throughout the year.
º Send suggestions to:
Fr. Marek [[email protected]].
EASTER BLESSINGS!!!!
On behalf of our pastor, Fr. Marek, Deacon Ralph, Deacon Charles, Deacon Ernie and the Staff, want to wish all of our Parish Family and welcome visitors, a wonderful and Blessed Eastertide!!
CONFIRMATION!!
SUNDAY, JUNE 9TH
On June 9, 2019 (Pentecost Sunday) at the 11 AM Mass, 16 of our students will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation with Bishop Emeritus George Coleman. Please keep these students, and their families, in your prayers as they make their way to this vital step in their journey to become disciples of Jesus.
SPECIAL BLESSING FOR FAMILIES
AT ANNIVERSARY MASS
Venerable Patrick Peyton encouraged us to pray together as a family. To honor his memory and mission we invite you to join us Sunday, June 9th from 2:00 - 3:00 PM for our Annual Celebratory Mass and Special Blessing of Families with Bishop William A. Wack, C.S.C., from the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee. Event to be held at St. Joseph Chapel, 500 Washington Street, North Easton, MA 02356. Event is free, handicap accessible and open to the public. For more info call Family Rosary at 508-238-4095.
2020 MASS BOOK IS IN .....
If you would like to reserve a Mass for your loved one, please call the Rectory Office during the week.
If you would like to have a Memorial devoted to a loved one for the week, please call the Rectory and we will be glad to assist you in this special remembrance.
The Tabernacle Lamp at St. Margaret's the week of May 19th is In Loving Memory of Albert Fobert.
The Tabernacle Lamp at St. Mary's the week of May 19th is In Loving Memory of the Santos Family (Winna 's family).
The Tabernacle Lamp at St. Margaret's the week of May 26th is In Loving Memory of Kieran Long.
The Memorials are: the Tabernacle Lamps, Offertory Wine, Altar Bread, Holy Oils and Altar Flowers. Cost is $25 per item per week, except for the Tabernacle Lamp ($15 per week).
NEW PARISH COMMUNITY PRAYERS
FOR THE MONTH OF MAY:
Madelyn Alexander, Michael Cassady, Carl, Joseph Derian, Vicki Lee Doom, Maddelone family, Antonia Ruggiano, Jim Sullivan, Joyce Zucco
** Please call the Office to include your loved one's name. Thank you.
Dimitri Bautista, (US Army) Rhiannon Barreda, Pvt Liam W. Brady, SSGT Dillon Caldwell, SGT Michael Dudley, Kevin Meiers (US Navy), LTJG Michael Feeney, TSGT Kevin Feeney, SSGT Zachary Moitoso, Max Rogers (USAF), Jack Rogers (US National Guard), Emily Smith (USAF)
Join us on the First Friday every month. The Blessed Sacrament is exposed after the 8:00 a.m. Mass ending at 5:00 p.m.
FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 26TH:
Rev. Antoun Youssef, Rev. German Agudelo, Rev. Brian Albino, Rev. Messias Albuquerque, Rev. Steven Salvadore, Rev. John Andrews, Class of 2019 Ordinandi
FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 19TH:
Rev. Hebert Nichols, Rev. Msgr. Barry Wall, Very Rev. Thomas Washburn, OFM, Rev. Riley Williams, Very Rev. Richard Wilson, Rev. Msgr. Barry Wall, Rev. Arthur Wingate
o MASS Sun 7:30AM, 11AM, 5PM
o MASS Sat 8AM, 4PM (Sunday Vigil)
Sat 3PM - 3:30PM
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o MORNING PRAYER
Mon - Wed - Fri - Sat 7:30AM
o MORNING MASS
Mon - Wed - Fri - Sat 8AM
o EVENING PRAYER
Tues and Thurs 5:30PM
o EVENING MASS
Tues and Thurs 6PM
(after 8AM Mass)
(after 6PM Mass)
The Blessed Sacrament is exposed after the 8AM Mass ending at 5PM (unless otherwise posted).
A Special thank you to everyone that brought me meals and provided me with transportation to medical appointments and Church while I was housebound from shoulder surgery. I will always remember you in my prayers.
- Ruth Caldwell
The Second Collection the weekend of May 25th & May 26th will be for “Diocesan Assessment".
The Second Collection the weekend of June 1st & June 2nd will be for "Ecclesiastical Students - Clergy Education".
Please give what you can. Thank you and God bless you.
LIKE THE COFFEE & DONUT SOCIAL MINISTRY? WANT TO HELP?
Does not have to be every week. SuppliesN..supplied. We just need your labor of love. Call or email Tom & Mary for details at 508-498-0831 or keoghthomas@gmail.com.
HAPPY MAY BIRTHDAYS!
Patsy Banik, Rebecca Blakeman, Valerie Cardoza, Daniel & Kyle Chauvin, Dylan Derby, Robert Ruggeri, Dustin Sequeira, Luciano Spagnuolo, Catherine Tierney, Jessie Welch
LET'S CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTHDAY!
Your birthday is worth celebrating! To include you in our birthday list, please call the Rectory during the week (9 am - 3pm) and leave your name.