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PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Due to COVID-19, the Parish Office has changed their hours to 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. with someone always here in the office. Most employees will be working from home for precautionary measures, but if you need to contact us, we are here. Call us 426-1588.
PARISH & SCHOOL OFFICE CONTACT INFO
If you wish to contact a member of the parish staff, please see the list below. Most are regularly monitoring their emails from home.
Holy Week & Easter Masses It has been decided that we are not to have public Masses during Holy Week or Easter Sunday. Therefore we will be live streaming each Mass via YouTube and Facebook. You will also find direct links to each Mass on our website. For times, please see our schedule below: Palm Sunday: April 4th @ 5:00 p.m. Holy Thursday: April 9th @ 7:00 p.m. *Following Mass, Church will remain open until 10:00 p.m. for visitation.* 7 Last Words of Jesus: April 10th @ Noon *Church will be open for private Stations of the Cross beginning at 3:00 p.m.* Good Friday: April 10th @ 7:00 p.m. Easter Vigil: April 11th @ 8:00 p.m.
Easter Sunday: April 12th @ 10:00 a.m.
Weekend & Daily Masses
Click here to watch our daily and weekend Masses. Our daily Masses are live-streamed on Facebook and YouTube weekdays at 10:00 a.m. *If you’re unable to join us during our live-streaming of Palm Sunday, Holy Week or Easter Masses, it will still be available online to watch via our website, or click here. Please know that you may mail or drop off your contributions to the Parish Office or in the night drop outside the main entrance.
7 Last Words of Jesus – A Three Hour Devotion Noon – 3:00 pm on Good Friday *WILL BE LIVE STREAMED*
This liturgy involves a series of meditations by Father Erdman on the last seven words of Christ spoken from the cross. Between each meditation, there are prayers, psalms, hymns and periods of silence. While we encourage you to come for the entire three hours from noon to 3 p.m. if you are able, we understand that many worshipers can be here only for shorter periods of time. Even if you are able to be with us for only a half hour or an hour, please do come. The service ends at 3pm, the traditional time we commemorate the death of Christ.
ATTN: SMM Grounds Committee
Welcome to the many new people who have signed up for our committee during this past Stewardship Campaign! Please mark the following dates for Grounds Cleanup. Tasks include blowing out leaves, stick and trash pickup, planting rose bushes and putting down mulch before Easter. Questions, contact Chair Tim Griffin at 502.468.3681.
Wednesday, April 8 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 11 | 8:00 a.m. – Noon
Easter Dinner for the Homeless- THANK YOU
The Human Needs & Concerns Committee would like to thank everyone who helped provide the Easter Dinner at the Franciscan Kitchen on March 23rd. Your flexibility during the corona virus was amazing. Your donations of food, money, time, and efforts helped us to provide food for 650 Easter meals to those who otherwise may have gone without. Thank you for your support!!!
Preventing Child Abuse is Everyone’s Responsibility
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Church is the body of Christ. All members are linked to one another and all have the responsibility to ensure the safety of children in parishes, schools, families, and local communities. We can do this by:
Developing appropriate and loving relationships with our children.
Teaching our children safety and healthy boundaries.
Knowing who has access to our children.
Learning the warning signs of abuse.
Reporting abuse to the appropriate authorities.
For more information about sexual abuse policies, safe environment programming, reporting, and other resources, click here.
Earth Day, April 22 – 50th Anniversary
Caring for God’s creation is one of the seven Catholic social teachings. Care for Creation. During this period of extended time at home, see how you can celebrate and care for God’s creation. Here are a few ideas from Catholic Climate Covenant:
Plant pollinator-friendly flowers and spread wildflower seeds.
Reuse, recycle, lower my consumption of resources
Use less water
Plant at least two trees in 2020
Wash clothes in cold water and hang-dry clothes
Install a programmable thermostat
Replace appliances with Energy Star-rated ones
Replace incandescent and compact fluorescent lights with LED lights
Reduce food waste
Compost leaves and food waste
Pray for our common home
[Submitted by SMM Catholic Life Issues Committee]
April Events
Diaper Drive
The Human Needs & Concerns Committee will be collecting all sizes of diapers (baby thru adults) on April 18 & 19. You can drop them off anytime before NOON ON SUNDAY at the parish office in the space between the two sets of glass doors. Someone will move them from that space into the parish hallway. NO government programs provide help!! There is only one diaper bank in Kentucky. Over 15,000 diapers are distributed each month. Last year St. Margaret Mary Church collected 2,887 which were distributed to: Catholic Charities, Eastern Area Community Ministries, Family & Children’s Place, Golden Arrow Center for Women & Children, Home for the Innocents, Lifehouse Maternity Center, Little Way Pregnancy Resource Center, St. Matthews Area Ministry, and Society of St. Vincent de Paul. For more info, call Nancy Hamilton, 426-1115.
Invitation to Join Knights of Columbus
The Knights were established in 1882 under the direction of Venerable Fr. James McGivney as a Catholic fraternal organization with six areas of service — faith, community, family, youth, fellowship, and respect for life. Our local St. Margaret Mary Council #15979 is always welcoming new members. The time is now to step-up and stand with the men of The Knights of Columbus, Saint Margaret Mary Council! We are engaged in helping those in our community that are most in need and vulnerable during COVID-19 and are in need of a few good men!! If interested or seeking more information please call or email Grand Knight Mike Koenig at 502-817-3283. We will find constructive ways for you to do your part during this challenging time in American history!
Job Openings
Summer Maintenance Assistant
40+ hours / week | Temporary from June – July
Energetic individual needed must be able to lift moderate to heavy objects. Duties include but are not limited to: moving furniture, stripping floors, handling floor machines, cutting grass, etc. Interested applicants please contact: Pat Butner at 426-1588, or email your resume to pbutner@stmm.org.
