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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 the first Saturday each month in the Church at 7:50 a.m. for Rosary Devotion. Our next date is November 7th, so come join us! The Five First Saturdays devotion is one of the principal points of the Fatima message. It centers on the urgent need for mankind to offer reparation and expiate for the many injuries that the Immaculate Heart of Mary suffers from the hands of both impious and indifferent men.
On the First Saturday during 5 Consecutive Months, the Devotion consists of Going to Confession, Receiving the Sacrament of Holy Communion, Saying five decades of the Rosary, and Meditating for 15 min. on the mysteries of the Rosary. All this offered in REPARATION for the sins of blasphemy and ingratitude committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Archbishop Kurtz & Daniel Rudd Prayer Service
Help us Celebrate National Black Catholic’s month with Archbishop Kurtz at St. Martin de Porres here in Louisville KY at 3112 W. Broadway on November 7th at 12-Noon. Archbishop Kurtz will hold a prayer service recognizing Daniel Rudd who was born into slavery in Bardstown Ky. Mr. Rudd became a prominent Black journalist and published the first black Catholic weekly newspaper, the American Catholic Tribune. You are invited to join in person or virtually. Please email Julie Wood, for the virtual link and/or with any questions. Thank you!
“Pray Always” New Online Prayer Series Starts Online THIS WEEKEND
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!
Annual Food & Warm Drive
Please share your resources with those in need. We are combining the annual Food & Warm drive this year. Donations will benefit Catholic Charities, Sister Visitor Center, Eastern Area Community Ministries (EACM), Franciscan Kitchen and St. John Center.
*Paper Grocery Bag Distribution: THIS WEEKEND, November 7-8
We will distribute paper grocery bags after Masses on Nov 7-8. Please bring these back next weekend, Nov. 14/15 with your items to donate.
FOOD & WARM DRIVE COLLECTION: NOVEMBER 14-15
**PLEASE DROP OFF ITEMS OUTSIDE PARISH OFFICE ENTRANCE**
FOOD ITEMS NEEDED: To simplify sorting due to COVID restrictions on groups, we are asking for a shorter list of priority items this year: Pancake mix, syrup, jelly, ramen, stuffing, potatoes (canned, instant), canned vegetables (large size preferred) // HYGIENE – bar soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, disposable razors, shaving cream, etc.
WARM ITEMS NEEDED: Warm hats, scarves, gloves or multi packs of brown jersey gloves, handwarmers, socks, men’s underwear (S,M,L)
For those unable to contribute a food or warm item but wish to participate, we are also accepting monetary donations. Please make check payable to St. Margaret Mary, write “Human Needs Food & Warm Drive” on the memo line, and place in the collection basket. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!!! Questions? Contact Jennifer Barker at (502) 314-9080 / jenniferDbarker@yahoo.com
Grief Group Surviving the Holidays
When you are grieving a loved one’s death, the holiday season can be especially painful. Our Surviving the Holidays seminar helps participants discover: How to deal with emotions; What to do about traditions; Helpful tips for surviving social events; How to find hope for the future WHEN: Thursday, November 12th, 7-8 p.m. (online) DONATION: Free. Encouraged to purchase workbook from www.griefshare.org CONTACT: Denise Ruiz, 426-1588 ext. 126 or druiz@stmm.org
Who is Ed Hamilton?
Have you ever wondered who created the Risen Christ sculpture above our altar? Or who created the St. Margaret Mary sculpture outside the church on the wall by the parish office? The answer is world renowned sculptor Ed Hamilton who has just been named the 2020 “Louisvillian of the year”. Mr. Hamilton will be honored with the award at a virtual ceremony on November 13. We would like to celebrate his accomplishments and acknowledge his contributions to our St. Margaret Mary Community! Congratulations & thank you, Mr. Hamilton!
The Big Leaf Clean Up
Saturday, November 14th | 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (rain date 11/23)
Your help is needed! We’ll be raking, weeding, trimming and raking again at our beautiful SMM campus. No experience needed. Fun family service opportunity. To see needed roles, click here. Questions? Contact Tim Griffin, Grounds Committee Chair, at 502-468-3681.
New Ministry @ St. Margaret Mary
“As a body is one though it has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body, so also Christ…that there may be no division in the body, but that the parts may have the same concern for one another. If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it; if one part is honored, all the parts share its joy.” 1 Corinthians 12:12, 25-26
God recognizes and cherishes the differences between His people and calls us to value these differences by working together in unity. St. Margaret Mary is committed to this call for unity & has formed a new Welcoming & Diversity Ministry. This ministry is open to everyone and values all ethnicities and backgrounds. We believe that by valuing every person’s experiences and viewpoints we can come together into the unity God is calling us to. If you would like to be a part of this committee or have any questions please contact: Julie Wood, juliemarie2618@yahoo.com / Susan Sherman, susherman54@gmail.com / Paul Sherman, sherman.paul@twc.com / Liz Pilbean, lizpilbean@aol.com
Stewardship – Starts this Weekend!
Our annual Stewardship campaign begins this weekend, November 7/8 and will run for three consecutive Sundays ending on November 21/22. The third Sunday is considered Commitment Sunday where we ask every family to come forward ceremonially and place their stewardship commitment card into an offering basket at all of the weekend Masses.
Your stewardship packet, which you should have received by now in the mail, contained the new Guide Book and Directory, the annual Stewardship Report, and the Stewardship Commitment Card. As Christian stewards, we receive God’s gifts gratefully, cultivate them responsibly, share them lovingly with others, and return them with increase to the Lord.
Please give prayerful consideration of your pledge of time, talent and treasure for 2020-21. Some of our pressing needs are for liturgical ministers such as Ushers/Greeters, Communion Ministers, Lectors, or Servers. We are also committed to offering opportunities for your ongoing formation in so many ways: from youth to our senior members and all ages in between.
Our outreach through our regular human needs and concerns efforts is always in need of your involvement and generosity. Our prayer ministry is one way that everyone can offer their care for others. These are just a few examples of over 100 ways you can live out your commitment to being good stewards, and as listed on our stewardship intention card. Only with your generous support can we continue in this wonderful tradition of serving as a family of families who have Christ’s love shown by his Sacred Heart and is the Heart of our family.
Your Servant in Christ,
Fr. Bill
Commitment Sunday is November 21/22, 2020
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.
First Saturday Rosary
“Pray Always” New Online Prayer Series
Annual Food & Warm Drive
Who is Ed Hamilton?
The Big Leaf Clean Up
New Ministry @ St. Margaret Mary
