Join us the first Saturday each month in the Church at 7:50 a.m. for Rosary Devotion. Our next date is January 2nd, 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 minutes 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.
Stewardship Cards
Click here for a printable Card to mail or drop off to the Parish Office.
The Parish has currently received a total of 670 Stewardship Cards. Thanks to everyone who turned in a Stewardship Intention Card! Cards are still being accepted. Additional cards are available in the Parish Office or online if you need one.
“A Heart Open to the Whole World:” A Study with the Encyclical, Fratelli Tutti
WHAT: A series led by Rev. Jim Flynn, on Pope Francis’ encyclical Fratelli Tutti (Neighbors All) published on Oct. 4, 2020 – Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. All are invited and there is no cost. HOW: Via Zoom with 8 power points created corresponding to each of the 8 Chapters of the Encyclical. WHEN: On consecutive Sunday afternoons 1:30-3:00 – beginning on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 and ending on Sunday Feb. 28, 2021
WHY: This Encyclical is so very timely and pointed that it deserves a serious review.
Register online in advance for this meeting here
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Questions to Jim Flynn, 502-681-6603.
To watch Fr. Jim Flynn’s powerpoint videos on the Encyclical Fratelli Tutti, click here. He has made 8 chapters to help you learn and understand.
*Image credit: UU World Magazine
Catholic Charities Soup Subscription
You may have no idea…we’re serving up soup!
Enjoy a meal & support a mission! CCL’s Common Table (a culinary arts training program for those facing employment barriers) offers 6-week soup subscriptions & box lunches. Proceeds go towards tuition. Delivery is available.* Next soup order due: January 13, 2021
*SMM is the pick up site for the next 6-week order*
St Margaret Mary is proud to offer Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University. If your New Year’s goal is to get control of your finances we invite you to join us for this 9 week class that finds the average family paying off $5,300 in debt and saving $2,700 for emergencies. If you are doing good with your money this class will teach you how to do great things with your finances. We learn in a group environment (socially distanced of course), and you can share as much or as little as you feel comfortable. Classes start January 14th from 7:00-9:00 PM. Please contact Deacon Derrick Barnes for more information @ dbarnes@stmm.org or call / text 502-235-1375.
Opportunities for Life Collection
The weekend of January 16/17, the four Kentucky dioceses will take up a collection on the Sunday in the week of the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade (January 22), as part of the Kentucky bishops’ unified message advocating for a pro-life culture in our Commonwealth. In the Archdiocese of Louisville, funds from this collection will provide resources to pregnant women and new families in crisis, including material assistance and grant support for programming at Catholic Charities and other organizations providing support to pregnant women and families.
Grief Share ONLINE
GriefShare 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 (Opt. 1): Wednesdays, January 20th – April 14th | 10-11 AM Weekly (Opt. 2): Sundays, January 24th – April 25th | 2:30-3:30 PM Location: Online Donation:Free, register and purchase workbook from www.griefshare.org Contact: Denise Ruiz, 426-1588 ext. 126 or druiz@stmm.org
Holy Hour for Life
We invite you to come join us in prayer for one hour before the Blessed Sacrament for Life, all life from conception to natural death. This special Holy Hour is based upon the reflections of Saint John Paul II, Pope Francis and others. Throughout the hour, five sets of readings/responses are prayed, interspersed by extended periods of silent prayer concluding with Benediction. This Holy Hour marks the anniversary of the Roe vs Wade decision and is designated in the USA as a Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children. We will have a Holy Hour for Life on Friday, January 22nd at 7:00 p.m.
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, 7-8 p.m. | January 26 – April 27 Location: Online, register at www.divorcecare.org Donation: $15 Contact: Denise Ruiz, 426-1588 ext. 126 or druiz@stmm.org
DivorceCare for Kids ONLINE
DivorceCare for Kids, DC4K, provides a safe, fun place where your children will learn to understand their feelings, express their emotions appropriately, feel better about themselves and develop coping skills. Weekly: Wednesdays, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. | January 27 – April 28 Location: Online, register at www.dc4k.org Donation: $15 Contact: Denise Ruiz, druiz@stmm.org / 426-1588 (ext. 126)
Snow Inclement Weather Policy
With winter’s arrival this is a good time to publish our inclement weather policy. It is our policy here at St. Margaret Mary that whenever our school is cancelled due to inclement weather, then all activities on the campus are also cancelled. This includes all evening events and programs. Masses will not be cancelled because our priest lives on our grounds. We would hope, however, that if travel is dangerous and hazardous, you use your best judgment in deciding if you should try to get here. Updated information about closings & cancellations can be found on our website or by calling the Parish Office.
Email Listing for the Recently Deceased
We are currently working on creating an email list for those who would like to receive emails about those in our parish community who pass away along with their funeral arrangements and other information. These emails will be sent as soon as we get permission from the family to notify our community. If you’d like to be on this list, please click here to update your email preferences and check “Repose of the Souls“.
Stay Up to Date with Us
Be sure you are subscribed to our emails and like us on Facebook to get the most up to date information. You may also check our website for updates, and links to online masses and donations. 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.
Submit your contributions ONLINE. This is a safe & secure way to continue your pledge and support for SMM. You’re still welcome to mail in, give at Mass, or drop off your donation to the Parish Office/in the locked night drop outside the main entrance to the Parish building. *Current automatic withdrawals are continuing as scheduled. We encourage parishioners to sign up for the automatic service as this way benefits SMM the most with minimal fees. The form for that is available online as well.
Parish Office Hours
The Parish Office is back open 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Most employees are working on site, however some are still occasionally working from home for precautionary measures. If you need to speak to a staff member, call us at 426-1588. Or click here for a list of our employees and their emails. We remain at your service.
“A Heart Open to the Whole World:” A Study with the Encyclical, Fratelli Tutti
Catholic Charities Soup Subscription
Financial Peace University
Opportunities for Life Collection
Grief Share ONLINE
Holy Hour for Life
