REMINDER! Don’t forget to turn in your Stewardship Intention Card. We have currently received 583 Intention Cards. Thanks to everyone who turned in a Stewardship Intention Card! What a tremendous response! Cards are still being accepted. Additional cards are available in the Parish Office if you need one.
NEWSPAPER AD PRO-LIFE SIGN UPS
Our church is invited to participate in a Pro-Life Signature Ad in memory of the 60 million babies aborted since January 22, 1973. The ad will run Sunday, January 19, 2020 in the statewide edition of the Courier-Journal. The ad is sponsored by Right to Life of Louisville & suggested donation is $5 per name or line. Check should be made to RTL of Louisville. Signature sign-ups will be collected following all services the weekend of January 11/12.
MARY MOTHER GUARDIAN OF THE FAITH TALK
Extending Her mantle over the whole world
Patricia Talbot visits us from Cuenca- Ecuador, to share her experience of faith and the desire of the heart of our Mother to live a life of true conversion. She will talk about the dangers that threaten our faith and how to defend it with love. Thursday, January 16 | 7 PM | St. Patrick Church – Schindler Hall (1000 N. Beckley Station Rd) Friday, January 17 | 7 PM | St. Margaret Mary Church – Hospitality Room (7813 Shelbyville Rd)
Contact Megan with any questions (502) 608-7862
NEW PARISHIONER MEETING
Sunday, January 19th | 11:00 a.m. | Hospitality Room
On behalf of our parish staff and entire parish community, I extend wishes for a blessed New Year. If over the past year you and your family planted your roots in our Catholic Community, you took an important step in providing for your family’s formational and spiritual needs.
I want to extend an invitation to you & your family to join us at a new parishioner orientation in the Hospitality Room on Sunday, Jan. 19 at 11 AM (following the 10 AM Mass and ending before the noon Mass). The Hospitality Room is located off the hallway where you enter to go to the Parish Office.
St. Margaret Mary is a vibrant and dynamic parish and I want to share with you the many good things about our Community of faith and answer any questions about the parish that you or family members may have. Even if you joined six months ago, you might still have some questions about how to become involved in our parish or questions about “how we do things” in our parish.
In order to accommodate preparation of coffee/juice and donuts, please RSVP with the number of adults and children attending by Wednesday, January 15th to Candy Nieves at cnieves@stmm.org or 502-426-1588. If you’re unable to attend, you are always welcome at a future one. I look forward to meeting you Jan. 19th!
Your Servant In Christ, Fr. Bill
ADULT REGIONAL CONFIRMATION PROCESS
A regional process for adult Catholics who have received the Sacrament of the Eucharist but have never been Confirmed will take place again starting in January. This ten-week process, offered to all parishes of region 7, will be offered at St. Margaret Mary Parish on Tuesday evenings, 7-8:30 p.m., from January 21 thru March 24. Following completion of the process, candidates will celebrate confirmation at their home parish. If you are interested in enrolling in this process, please feel free to contact Dawn Della Bella at 426-1588.
LIFE LINE HEALTH SCREENING
Life Line Screening is the world’s leading provider of preventive health screenings When: Friday, January 24 from 9 AM – 4 PM Where: St. Margaret Mary Hospitality Room
The screenings offer a 5-test package to thoroughly check your risk for Stroke, Cardiovascular Disease and other chronic conditions. The combination of these tests can help detect problems before you have symptoms and while your doctor can still take action so you can keep doing the things you love! Many events also offer blood tests, including Cholesterol, Glucose and C-Reactive Protein screenings, as well as take-home colon cancer early detection tests.
Screening packages start at $149…. That’s a savings of $181. Single tests cost around $70.
For more information regarding the screenings or to schedule an appointment and get a special discount call, (800) 690-6495 or you can register online by clicking here. Pre-registration is required. You can even request an appointment with Facebook
SUNDAY OF THE WORD OF GOD
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – January 25/26 Bring your family bible to Mass to be blessed.
In an apostolic letter “Aperuit illis” issued September 30, Pope Francis declared that the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time will now be known as “Sunday of the Word of God” and will be devoted to the celebration, study and dissemination of the Holy Scriptures.
To honor this occasion, St. Margaret Mary would like to invite all parishioners to bring their family bible to Masses the weekend of January 25 th /26 th to be blessed. Upon returning home, each family is encouraged to participate in the ancient practice known as “bible enthronement” by dedicating a special or honored place for the bible to be displayed in the home. A pamphlet containing a family friendly Bible Enthronement Service will be made available in the back of church. Learn more about the Bible Enthronement Service here.
FROM SAUL TO ST. PAUL: UNDERSTANDING THE MAN, HIS MISSION & HIS MESSAGE presented by Kathleen Mitchell
Mondays, Jan. 27 & Feb. 3 | 6:30-8:30 PM
or Tuesdays, Jan. 28 & Feb. 4 | 9:30-11:30 AM
Saint Paul has more writings in scripture than anyone else but do we really know him? You’ll come to know Paul like never before and to understand fully the mission to which he devoted his life and the message he proclaimed to the world. Bring your bible, no other materials needed. No cost or sign up is required. For further information, contact Kathleen Mitchell at 865-776-1223.
60 MINUTES WITH JESUS
A PARISH MISSION W/ FR. JIM SICHKO
(Priest, Preacher, Storyteller, Evangelist, Missionary of Mercy)
February 10, 11 & 12 | 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Reception to follow in the Hospitality Room)
Fr. Jim will be preaching at all Masses February 8th-9th
Jim Sichko is full time preacher, evangelist and motivational speaker based in the Diocese of Lexington, Kentucky. In February of 2016, Pope Francis commissioned Fr. Jim as one of his Papal Missionaries of Mercy, of which there are only 1000 in the world and only 100 in the United States. Before he became a priest, Fr. Jim performed as an opera singer. Since becoming a priest, he has made headlines for random acts of generosity and kindness, giving away thousands of dollars to people at the grocery store and on the street. Fr. Jim also has had the opportunity to meet & work with many celebrities and was honored by the U.S. Congress for his work.
PASTORAL CARE
GRIEF & GRACE
If you have lost a loved one, then you know how much grief impacts your life. You do not have to navigate this alone. You are invited to a 10-week group process which will focus on the tasks of grief. WHEN: Sundays, January 26-March 29 / 3:30-4:30 p.m.
OR Mondays, January 27-March 30 / 10-11:30 a.m. (you are invited to stay for 5:00 p.m. Mass) WHERE: SMM, Sacred Heart Spirituality Center Living Rm DONATION: (if able) $10 CONTACT: Denise Ruiz, 426-1588, ext.126 / druiz@stmm.org
DIVORCE CARE
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, Jan. 28-May 5 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Location: St. Margaret Mary, 7813 Shelbyville Rd. Donation: $15 Contact: Denise Ruiz, 426-1588 (126) or druiz@stmm.org
DIVORCE CARE 4 KIDS
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: Tuesdays, Jan. 28 – May 5 | 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Location: St. Margaret Mary, 7813 Shelbyville Rd. Donation: $25 RSVP: Denise Ruiz, druiz@stmm.org / 426-1588 (ext. 126)
MARRIAGE MINISTRY
TRIVIA NIGHT The SMM Marriage Ministry is hosting a trivia night for all our engaged and married couples. It will be held on Saturday, February 1st in the Hospitality Room. Doors open at 6:30. Tables of 8 cost $80. Ticket sales will be after mass on Jan 18/19 and 25/26. Bring snacks and decorations for your table. Drink tickets will be available but no outside alcohol please. Get your tickets early as this annual event has been known to sell out quick!
YOUTH MINISTRY
CATHOLIC LIFE ISSUES
DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE LEGAL PROTECTION OF UNBORN CHILDREN
We will have a Holy Hour for Life on Wednesday, Jan. 22.
Join thousands of Catholics nationwide in the annual Respect Life novena, Tuesday, January 21 through Wednesday, January 29. Get daily intentions, brief reflections, and more. Sign up at www.9daysforlife.com!
NEWSPAPER AD PRO-LIFE SIGN UPS
MARY MOTHER GUARDIAN OF THE FAITH TALK
NEW PARISHIONER MEETING
ADULT REGIONAL CONFIRMATION PROCESS
LIFE LINE HEALTH SCREENING
SUNDAY OF THE WORD OF GOD
FROM SAUL TO ST. PAUL: UNDERSTANDING THE MAN, HIS MISSION & HIS MESSAGE
60 MINUTES WITH JESUS
GRIEF & GRACE
DIVORCE CARE 4 KIDS
The SMM Marriage Ministry is hosting a trivia night for all our engaged and married couples. It will be held on Saturday, February 1st in the Hospitality Room. Doors open at 6:30. Tables of 8 cost $80. Ticket sales will be after mass on Jan 18/19 and 25/26. Bring snacks and decorations for your table. Drink tickets will be available but no outside alcohol please. Get your tickets early as this annual event has been known to sell out quick!
