St. Margaret Church, Buzzards Bay, MA
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2nd SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
January 15th
January 16th
Prayer for
Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
St. John Paul II School
Grades 5-12
Open House
Sunday, Jan. 30th 1:00-3:00 PM
Prospective students and their families are invited to ioin us for an open house. Meet staff and students, tour the campus, and learn about an education that changes lives. COVID protocols are in place. Now Accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year. Financial aid is available. For more information, please click HERE to learn more.
Fall River
Diocesan Calendar
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Please remember that the parish must survive – its buildings maintained, and staff compensated. We can only do that with the help of your contributions, either by Mail or Online Giving. Thank you for your generosity.
ATTIC TREASURES NEEDS YOU!!
Can you spare a couple of hours a week at the Fundraising Shop to help out? We're open Tuesday thru Saturday 10AM - 4PM.
This shop benefits the St. Margaret Parish, helps to pay for the expenses of the Parish Center and defers Parish costs.
If interested in helping out, please call the Parish Office: 508-759-7777. If You Are A Crafter, please
ATTENTION CRAFTERS!!!!
If you like crafting and would like to be a part of our Crafting Ministry, please stop by the Parish Center on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month from 10AM to 2PM. This is a perfect opportunity to meet people and utilize your crafting talents. Only requirement is a smile and a happy attitude. Feel free to bring your lunch. For more info, call the Parish Center: 508-759-2213.
Adoration Chapel
(newly dedicated November 21, 2021)
St. Margaret Parish Center
143 Main Street, Buzzards Bay
Now Open
Tuesday thru Saturday
10AM until 4PM
Spend some time in Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament this faithful season.
Diocese Encourages
Wearing of Masks
The Diocese of Fall River continues to strongly encourage all to wear a mask while attending Mass or any other event or liturgical celebration unless unable because of a medical condition or under the age of 2. Click HERE for latest "Diocese Responds to the Coronavirus Outbreak"
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CCD Sessions - 2022 have begun!
Please fill out the Registration form and return it to the Parish Office as soon as you can. Forms are available at the Parish Office and also available for download HERE.
We will have our NEXT Family of Faith gathering on Sunday, February 6th, 2022 (at St. Margaret Church) beginning with Mass at 4pm, and then continuing on the first Sunday of each following month.
The program cost is still the same as last year - $50 per child with a max of $100; the fee covers the cost of books as well as our activities throughout the year. Please check back as further information becomes available.
BINGO HELP NEEDED!!!
Yes, the Diocese has agreed to us having Bingo again!! We would like to put together a "Bingo Team". If you would like to be a team member and help put this together, we would love to have you on our team!! We are very excited about bringing Bingo back!! If you're interested please call the Parish Office (508-759-7777) and give your name and phone number and we will gladly get in touch with you!
You will be contacted as soon as we set a meeting date!!
Call the Rectory during the week to purchase a Mass card for your loved one.
If you would like to have a Memorial devoted to a loved one for the week, please call the Office and we will be glad to assist you in this special remembrance.
The TABERNACLE LAMP the week of January 9th at St. Mary Church is IN LOVING MEMORY of the Andrews Family (Winna's parents)
The TABERNACLE LAMP the week of January 16th at St. Mary Church is IN LOVING MEMORY OF Pancho Vasconcelos (Winna's God Son)
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).
Darlene Longenecker
Bob Smith
Madelyn Alexander, Tanner Caldwell, Debra & Michael Cassady, Teresa Chambers, Claire Coulombe, Bonita Costello, Anthony DiMambro, Wayne Dudley, Linda Ehrhard, Elaine Fabrizio, Brian Fay, Mary Jane Garbutt, Brian Gilmartin, Gerry Hough, Paula Hatch, Curtice Hathaway, Diane Honeywell, Baby Oscar Huerta (has cancer), Jeannette & Richard Kokoszka, Donny Lonergan, Karen Monteiro Lopes, Chelsea Miranda, George McCarron, Kerry McRae, Callen, Patrick, Angel Cruz Vazquez, Mark, Ellen & Carl, Mike, Christopher, Butch, Joe & baby Olivia Kellegrew
PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE TO ADD YOUR LOVED ONES NAME TO OUR PRAYER LIST.
Dimitri Bautista, (US Army) Rhiannon Barreda, Pvt Liam W. Brady, Tech SGT Dillon Caldwell, SGT Michael Dudley, PVT5 Thomas Hanlon (Army), Kevin Meiers (US Navy), LTJG Michael Feeney, TSGT Kevin Feeney, TSGT Zachary Moitoso, Jas lynn (JJ) Rodrigues (USMC), Max Rogers (USAF), Jack Rogers (US National Guard), PVT Derek Stevens, US Navy Please feel free to call the Parish Office and submit your loved one's name.
We Welcome back MCMA Sean P. Cox (US Navy) (5 deployments). Welcome home and thank you for your service.ROSARY at St. Margaret Church
(Monday - Friday) following 8AM Mass
(Sunday) at 7AM before the 7:30AM Mass
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Rosary - WPLM Radio 99.1 FM
Daily broadcast at 5AM
Join us on the First Friday every month. The Blessed Sacrament is exposed following the 8 AM Mass ending at 5 PM. The next First Friday is February 4th.
Please note that the SVDP Thrift Store will now be located at the K of C Hall on 5 Armory Rd. in Buzzards Bay. The scheduled opening will be January 17th!
The Second Collection the weekend of January 15th & January 16th will be for “CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS".
Please give what you can. Thank you and God bless you.
Azrael Ludvigs Patrico
We extend congratulations to his family.
LET'S CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTHDAY!
Your birthday is worth celebrating!
To include you in our birthday list, please call the Parish Office to leave your name.
St. Margaret's - St. Mary's
in your estate plan.
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.
Read MoreEUCHARISTIC 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.
Congratulations to Cheryl LeGace, who is this year's recipient of the Marian Medal. To learn more, please click HERE!
Saint Margaret Parish
Mission Statement
"We, the people of God, welcome all to experience the nourishment and healing spirit of Jesus Christ. Drawing life from the word of God and the sacraments, we are empowered to assist in meeting the spiritual and human needs of our families, our parish, and larger community. We proclaim the Kingdom of God with compassion, mercy and understanding."
Regular Schedule
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o MASS Sun 7:30AM | 11AM
o MASS Sat 4PM (Sunday Vigil)
Sat 3PM - 3:30PM
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o MORNING MASS
Monday through Friday 8AM
o ROSARY
After 8AM Mass (Mon - Fri)
At 7AM Before 7:30AM Mass (Sun)
Sunday celebration of the Eucharist
Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., and regional Catholic Bishops have together decided to inform the Catholic faithful that the dispensation of the Sunday and Holy Day Mass obligation was lifted on Father’s Day, June 19-20.
The Bishops saw Father’s Day weekend as an appropriate time to encourage Catholic faithful, especially families, to return to the Sunday celebration of the Eucharist, the center of every Catholic life.
The obligation does not apply to those who are ill, recently exposed to COVID-19 or other communicable illnesses, those confined to their homes or other facilities for various reasons, and those who are not able to be vaccinated for specific reasons.
Click to view Bishop da Cunha's Message
on Lifting the Dispensation
The full official release of the Bishop's statement is posted on The Anchor website at anchornews.org and the Diocesan website, fallriverdiocese.org.
Pro-Life in Christ!
January 15, 2022 6PM
Starting @ 6PM at St. Vincent de Paul, 71 Linden St., Attleboro, MA and finishing @ St. John the Evangelist, 133 North Main St., Attleboro, MA. Following the march there will be a Praise and Worship at St. John's. Any questions, contact Kevin or Renee: 508-222-1206 or visit: attleborocatholics.org.
2022 March for Life!!
Washington, DC
Jan., 20th thru Jan. 22nd
Cape Cod Bus for Life, Inc.
Please pick up the Registration form at the Church entrances for details. Please note the cost is $300 per person (room sharing). Single occupancy is $500.
Please visit the Diocesan Safe Environment page for more information: https://www.fallriverdiocese.org/office-of-safe-environment
“Let the children come to me; do not prevent them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these". Mark 10:14
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At St. Margaret Parish we all work together to protect our children. Please visit the Diocesan Safe Environment page (click HERE) for information on how we protect the faithful, and the steps involved to minister, work, or volunteer in the Diocese.
Our Parish is committed to providing a safe place for all the faithful. Therefore, we follow a strict policy of The Essential Three for all who minister, work or volunteer in our parish. We ask for your cooperation and support. The safety of our community depends on all of us doing our part.
Parish Office Hours
We have resumed our regularly staffed office hours. The Parish Office is open Monday through Friday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. It is closed 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM for lunch. Our telephone number is 508-759-7777. Upon entering the office, hands must be sanitized and
masks must be worn!