3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time  – January 25th, 2026
In our first reading and Gospel today, we hear the prophet Isaiah’s words: “the people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.”  Our baptism has brought each of us out of the darkness of sin into the light of God’s love.   We rejoice that God has called each of us by name, just as Jesus called His first disciples.
May our prayer today be for one another – that we hold each other in the light and peace of Christ.
This week we celebrate our Catholic Schools, please keep our Catholic Schools, students, teachers, and administrators in your prayers.

  • Please bring back and place your palms for burning in the basket in our lobby for the upcoming Ash Wednesday on February 18th.
  • (Saturday 4:30 PM, Sunday 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM Only) Stop into the Nazareth room for a blood pressure screenings by the parish health ministry.
  • Next week after all the Masses, we are having a Saint Blaise blessing of the throats.
  • In two weeks on February 7th and 8th after for all masses, we will celebrate the World Day of the Sick concluding with the Anointing of the Sick.  Please see the bulletin about offering up of any of your special intentions.
  • Spring bible study will be starting on Tuesday Jan. 27th with afternoon and evening sessions. We will be studying the Augustine Institute Bible Study on The Case for Jesus with Dr. Brant Pitre. Join us and bring a friend for a wonderful Lenten bible study. See the bulletin for all the details.
  • All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to join us on this Sunday, January 25th for the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship.   There is no charge to enter and a nice plaque is awarded to the winner.  Additional details can be found in the bulletin.
  • For Catholic Schools Week, there is a table in the lobby with information on the school open house today/tomorrow (Jan. 25th) from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM and registration is now open for Pre-K through 8th grade.
  • Not yet received the sacrament of confirmation, the Parish is beginning Adult Confirmation starting on Thursday January 22nd.   Contact Teresa or the Parish Office to register.
  • Join the school in the step up together Shoe Drive for December and January.  Please drop off your donated shoes at the school to participate.
  • Stop into the The Walking Together Resale Shop to see the specials of the week.
  • If you are looking to advertise in our bulletin, instructions can be found in the bulletin.
  • Sign up for the Raise Right program now, directions are in Bulletin and the Lobby.
  • Donations to St. Margaret Mary can be made weekly through the offertory at the entry to the church or can be made online through give central.  We thank everyone for their generosity to help support our parish at St Margaret Mary.