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The Parish Office is trying to limit the amount of face to face contact so we ask that you please wear a mask when stopping by. We also have labeled boxes in the breezeway between the two sets of double doors for you to drop off anything you need to turn into the Parish Office. We do check these throughout the day. Or please feel free to use the night drop located before the main Parish building entrance on the right. We have been opening up the church everyday usually by 8:00 a.m. for personal visits during the daytime, which is an opportunity for personal prayer or even personal devotions. We are continuing to live-stream daily rosary (M-Th), our weekday daily Masses at NOON (8:15 a.m. on our All School Mass days which are typically Thursdays) and also our Saturday evening 5:00 p.m. Mass.
Join us in our first “off season” fish fry to support both SMM Athletics & the Parish. WHEN: Friday, Nov. 20 | 5-8 p.m. *We accept Cash or Cards (preferred)* WHERE: SMM Gym, 7813 Shelbyville Rd
ENTREES – Fried or Baked Fish Platter (Includes bread with 2 sides of your choice & 3 hush puppies)…. $9.00 – Fried Shrimp Platter (6 large shrimp with 2 sides of your choice & 3 hush puppies)…. $9.00 – Senior Fish or Shrimp Platter………. $7.00
– Fried or Baked Fish Sandwich or Shrimp Side ………..$6.00
– Senior Fish Sandwich or Shrimp Side ………… $5.00
– Rolled Oyster ………… $3.00 SIDES – $2.00
Baked Potato, French Fries, Onion Rings, Mac & Cheese, Cole Slaw, Green Beans, Hush Puppies (6)
Advent Wreath Sale
Cub Scouts are holding their annual advent wreath sales after all masses THIS WEEKEND, Nov. 21/22. Please stop by, to choose from a wide variety of designs. $20 per advent wreath. If you are unable to attend mass and would like to purchase an advent wreath please email the cub scouts here. We will gladly make arrangements for delivery.
**For Family Dinners, you will place your order by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 23 for a Tuesday (next day) pick up between 4:00-5:30 p.m. The link to place an order is on the Family Dinner Menu or you can click here.
More information and options of continuing this offering will be in both the school and parish emails, so be sure to check them out!
Our Lady of Kibeho to be honored in Church
The weekend of Nov. 28th, Our Lady of Kibeho will be honored with a display at the back of church. November 28th is the feast day of Our Lady of Kibeho, the anniversary of the initial apparition to Alphonsine Mumureke in 1981 in Kibeho, Rwanda. Alphonsine saw a beautiful woman who presented herself as “Nyina Wa Jambo” meaning “Mother of the World” and recognized her as the Blessed Virgin Mary. Three visionaries, Alphonsine, Nathalie Mukamazimpaka and Marie Claire Mukangango, were ultimately approved by the Vatican in 2001. The apparitions were foretelling of the Rwandan genocide in 1994.
Advent Wreath Lighting
We are again inviting families of the parish to join us in lighting the candles on the Advent Wreath. We are looking for one family per Mass for each Sunday of Advent. Advent starts Nov. 29th. Thank you for signing up and please don’t forget your date & mass time! We ask that you arrive to your chosen Mass 10-15 minutes early to let the presider know your family is there, otherwise they will need to find others to fill in. Click here or the button below to sign up!
Adoration during Advent will be extended on Thursdays from 1-5 p.m. The 3 Thursdays during Advent are 12/3, 12/10 and 12/17. Please consider spending quiet time with Our Lord & listening to what He is saying to you, it is a wonderful opportunity to prepare for Jesus’ birth. Don’t forget to wear your mask and stay 6’ apart.
Poinsettia Order Form
Click here or the button below to download your order form. Please return to the Parish or School Office by December 4th.Interested in learning about the Legend the Poinsettia? Click here.
Saturday, December 5th from 9:00 AM to Noon in the Hospitality Room. Judy Ribar will be our Retreat Facilitator. By Dec. 5 We will have been in COVID for 9 months and what has been born in us these months, as Mary waited for the birth of her Son. That’s my plan to focus on Mary’s faith and hope while waiting. And then the love experienced at the birth. Where has our faith led us these months, what’s our hope for the future and how will we celebrate these weeks of waiting? COVID Guidelines are in place, so pre-register to Jenni Finefrock at 502-876-9695 to secure your spot.
Jesse Tree
Advent and the season of Christmas are upon us! As in years past, the St. Margaret Mary Catholic Community will be supporting the less fortunate through our Christmas gift program, The Jesse Tree. As our local community has faced many challenges and struggled throughout the year, the need for your support is greater than ever. We ask that you prayerfully consider supporting the organizations detailed here. Between November 21 and December 6, display cases filled with ornament shaped name tags will be set up at each entrance of the church. Each ornament represents one of the five organizations our program sponsors. To keep our parishioners, volunteers, and recipients safe, we are requesting gift card donations to either Target or Walmart. While we are grateful for any dollar amount, we would especially appreciate gift cards in $25 denominations. These gift cards will be distributed to the recipient families to purchase gifts for each of their children. Please attach the ornament shaped name tag to the gift card and drop it in the parish office drop box.
If you are uncomfortable visiting a retail location or unable to purchase a gift card, you can still share the gift of giving by making a cash donation. The parish office will collect all monetary donations for The Jesse Tree and purchase the gift cards on your behalf. Thank you for your continued support! In a very difficult year, we can provide hope and joy to those struggling in our community.
The Human Needs & Concerns Ministry is serving our annual Christmas Dinner at the Franciscan Kitchen on Preston Street on December 14th. All meals are carryout. Handwashing & masks are required for everyone.
FOOD DONATIONS DUE:Sunday, Dec. 13th(Deliver donations to SMM Parish Hallway b/w 7:45 a.m. – Noon.) HELPERS NEEDED:Sunday, Dec. 13th– collect donations, load into vehicles, & drivers to take to the Kitchen KITCHEN SERVERS NEEDED:Monday, Dec. 14th– Fifteen people needed on-site at Franciscan Kitchen from 10am-1pm
If you are unable to contribute a food item but wish to participate, you can make a monetary donation. Please make the check payable to St. Margaret Mary and put “Christmas Dinner Project” on the memo line. Thank you for supporting this important service project.
“Pray Always” – Online Prayer Series Online NOW
Our parish theme this year is “(Jesus) The Heart of our Family”. In these challenging times, we are called, even more, to keep Christ at the heart of our family, and at the center of our lives. To aid in this, we will be offering a new online video prayer series, highlighting a different Catholic prayer form each week. We encourage you to watch the video each week, learn about each prayer form, and engage each week in a new way of connecting with Christ, and opening your heart to his Spirit. Please click here to find our current video and new videos to come!
Weekend & Daily Masses Online
Click here to find & watch our daily and weekend Masses. Our daily Masses are live-streamed on Facebook and YouTube weekdays at 12:00 p.m., except on All School Mass days (typically Thursdays) our Mass will be livestreamed at 8:15 a.m. Our weekend Masses will now be live-streamed every Saturday evening at 5:00 p.m. via Facebook, YouTube and our website.
Please know that you may submit your contributions online, at Mass, mail in or drop off to the Parish Office or in the night drop outside the main entrance.
You are now able to submit your contributions ONLINE. This is a safe & secure way to continue your pledge and support for St. Margaret Mary. You are still welcome to mail in or drop off your donation to the Parish Office or in the locked night drop outside the main entrance to the Parish building. *All current automatic withdrawals are continuing as scheduled. We do encourage parishioners to sign up for the automatic service. The form for that is available online as well. This way of contributing benefits SMM the most because the fees are very minimal.*
Our Parish Office hours have returned back to 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Most employees are working on site. The Parish Office is trying to limit the amount of face to face contact so we ask that you please wear a mask when stopping by. We also have labeled boxes in the breezeway between the two sets of double doors for you to drop off anything you need to turn into the Parish Office. We do check these throughout the day. Or please feel free to use the night drop located before the main Parish building entrance on the right.If you need to speak to a staff member, call us at 426-1588. We remain at your service. Or click here for a list of our employees and their emails. We remain at your service.
Fish Fry Carry-Out … TONIGHT!
Advent Wreath Sale
Family Dinner Meals – Available Now!
Our Lady of Kibeho to be honored in Church
Advent Wreath Lighting
Advent Adoration
Poinsettia Order Form
Advent Retreat – Waiting with Mary this Advent
Jesse Tree
Christmas Dinner at the Franciscan Kitchen
“Pray Always” – Online Prayer Series
