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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 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.
New!
Our Children’s Formation Coordinator, Tara Mattingly, created a video for the kids to keep them learning and interactive in their growing faith. This week, she covered God’s Creation. Click here to watch now! To view a list of the previous videos shared, click here.
First Saturday Rosary
Join us the first Saturday each month in the Church at 8:35 a.m. for Rosary Devotion. Our next date is tomorrow, September 5th, 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.
Grief Share Group Online
Grief Share is a special weekly seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your life after losing a loved one. Our group is led by caring people who have experienced grief and want to help you through the difficult days ahead. We know it hurts and we want to help. WEEKLY: Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m. | Sept. 8 – Dec. 1 LOCATION: Online DONATION: Free and encouraged to purchase workbook from www.griefshare.org CONTACT: Denise Ruiz, 426-1588 ext. 126/druiz@stmm.org
Cub Scout Recruitment
Any student K-5 can join Cub Scout Pack 306 at St. Margaret Mary. An informational Parent Meeting will be held Thursday, September 10th at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. To read more, click here to view the flyer. Those families interested in Cub Scouts, please send your name, email and phone number to pack306smm@gmail.com.
Memorial for Mikey Small
Mikey Small was a member of our congregation and a special gift to us. His love of God and joy in his faith, his major efforts to be present with us on the weekends at several Masses each weekend, and his chosen pew in the rear right center of our church, always gave him the opportunity to interact with so many of us. He would always join in the singing and one of his favorite times in the Mass was the Sign of Peace. He was not only a member of our parish, but also a member of our parish’s Knights of Columbus Council, helped the Knights serve at the Cathedral Soup Kitchen, and was always there for our picnic set up and clean up times. He would also share our parish printed handouts with others, he was in that way an evangelizer too. He was a strong Pro-Life advocate and a frequent prayer warrior in front of the EMW “clinic”.
Mikey died of a heart attack, May 11th at the age of 44 possibly a complication of the Covid-19 virus. Many, many parishioners have been asking about him and when informed of his death, have asked to know if and when we might have a Funeral Mass or Memorial Mass. We have been in consultation with his family and we are planning to celebrate the Memorial Mass on Saturday, September 12, at 10:00 AM. The Mass will be open to any who wish to join us that day in a celebration of his life in Christ, in this life and now for all eternity.
Parish Council Election
St. Margaret Mary’s Parish Council is comprised of active parishioners who represent our parish community. Our role is to advise on matters pertaining to the life and mission of the parish. You may nominate yourself and/or a fellow parishioner whom you feel has strong leadership qualities, the ability to collaborate, and the drive to guide our community. Parish Council election will be held throughout the September 12th/13th weekend using a combination of paper, electronic, and telephonic voting to ensure accessibility. Please click here to read about our current nominees running.
Walking With God Pax Young Adult Ministry Bible Study – For young adults ages 18-35
A Bible & Book Study of God’s plan: past, present & future.
WHEN: Wednesdays, Sept. 16th – Dec. 16th (except the 2nd Wednesday each month) TIME: 6:15-7:30 p.m. WHERE: In-person/virtual hybrid meetings (Followed by optional Adoration in the church) COST: $5 REGISTRATION: Must register by Sept. 13th online, click here.
Habitat House Build – 2020
All CDC regulations are in place, and we are ready to send our Church volunteers to build our 9th Habitat House. It was framed by workers from Whittenberg Construction Co. in May-June. Again our build is in the Lake Louisvilla area off Westport Rd. Our group is now the Catholic Quintet, instead of Quartet. St. Bernadette joined Epiphany, St. Albert, SMM & St. Patrick will build our Partner Family’s home. Building this summer will be fun, rewarding, and a little challenging. Temperatures will be taken, Masks will be worn, Distancing will be observed, Hand washing stations are IN, Bring own lunch & bottled water, Work 8:00-3:30 pm, & HAVE FUN!
SCHEDULE Saturday, September 12 | Thursday, September 24
Each Church will work 1 day in July, August & September with 6 volunteers, plus regular Habitat workers to instruct & assist us. Only 4 days total, so sign up early online here or call Dick/Brenda Gardner at 502-228-0504. Enjoy being a part of this wonderful project!
Please Mark Your Calendars:
There will be a Sacramental Parent Meeting regarding First Reconciliation/First Eucharist on Sunday, September 17th in the Church from 6:30PM-7:30PM. One parent must attend-Children do not need to be present. Click here for a Registration Form.
Safe Environment Training
ALL VOLUNTEERS, SCHOOL PARENTS & COACHES
The Archdiocese of Louisville is committed to ensuring that children and youth who worship, study or participate in church-sponsored activities can do so in the safest and most secure setting possible. In an effort to fulfill this commitment, all employees/volunteers who have contact with children or youth (18/under) for ANY length of time are required to participate in one of the Safe Environment Training Workshops and have a background check. Trainings have resumed in compliance with local, state & federal government regulations with a limit of 50 people per training (MASKS ARE REQUIRED). *FOR THE MOST UP TO DATE SCHEDULE LISTING, VISIT www.archlou.org/safe. To see if you attended the workshop or to find out if your background check is current, please call the Parish Office at 426-1588.
–Sept. 17 @ 6:30 p.m. | St. Gabriel (limited to 50) | 5505 Bardstown Road, 40291 – Gym
DivorceCare Online
DivorceCare is a weekly seminar/support group that helps divorced or separated people heal from the hurt. It provides a warm, caring, and confidential environment in which participants can learn practical information and gain hope for the future.
WEEKLY: Tuesdays, Now – November 17 @ 7:00 p.m. – JOIN ANY TIME! LOCATION: Online DONATION: Free and encouraged to purchase workbook from www.DivorceCare.org QUESTIONS: Denise Ruiz, 426-1588 ext. 126 or druiz@stmm.org
Online Studies with Fr. Jonathan Erdman
Fr. Jonathan Erdman is hosting a couple of online studies (using the Zoom Application). These studies are already in process but are open to new attendees. Please contact Fr Jon, jerdman@stmm.org, if you’d like to attend either of the below studies. Contact 502-791-6444 or librarian@ourladyandstjohn.org with any questions or difficulty connecting.
Gospel of Matthew Bible Study – Monday’s at 10 am To join by computer: Meeting ID: 732 559 215 | Password: 1PETER1 To join by phone: Call 1-646-558-8656 | Password: 453732 God & Geek Weekly Discussion – Tuesday’s at 7 pm Series exploring Spirituality thru popular culture & media. To join by computer: Meeting ID: 732 559 215 | Password: 1PETER1 To join by phone: Call 1-646-558-8656 | Password: 453732
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.*
Due to COVID-19, the Parish Office has changed their hours to 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Many employees will be working from home for precautionary measures. Some staff members are coming in and when in the office are answering the phones or door bell in the airlock. 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
Cub Scout Recruitment
Memorial for Mikey Small
Walking With God
Habitat House Build – 2020
DivorceCare Online
