6th Sunday of Ordinary Time  – February 15th, 2026
Today’s Scripture readings contain words that can change our lives – if we let them.
Most of us can recall a time when we did only what was absolutely necessary to get by.  When it comes to our Christian life, however, Jesus calls us to a higher standard.
As we worship together today, let us pray for the grace and the courage to go beyond the letter of the law in order to live according to a higher law – the law of love.

  • Please welcome sister from the Little Sisters of the Poor from St. Joseph’s Home for the Aged in Palatine
  • Join us this Wednesday for Ash Wednesday Masses and Ash and Liturgy Services.  Please see the Bulletin for all time.
  • Please join the Knights of Columbus this upcoming Monday night at 7:00 PM at the outdoor grotto, as they will be praying the Holy Rosary. The outdoor grotto is located over by the parish school right behind the McGivney building.
  • We would like to invite you to the Taizé Prayer for Peace and Unity on Monday, February 16th at 8:00 PM in the church.   We look forward to praying with you.
  • The Social Outreach and Youth group will be collecting toiletries for the next three weeks for homeless at the Pads and Vineyard shelters for Toiletry Sunday.
  • Save the date for our annual Shamrock Shave on Saturday, March 14th.  More information to come regarding getting your corned beef and cabbage dinner tickets and how to support our shavee’s.  If you want to get your head shaved, please leave your name and number in the office or see the bulletin for details.
  • This Friday, February 20th is the 1st of our three Knights Fish Fry’s from 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM. The Knights are serving all you can eat fried and baked cod, a special catch of day Australian Sea Bass, Soup and salad bar, and for the non-fish eaters we have pizza and baked vegi lasagna.
  • Mark your calendars and sign up for the Chili Cookoff on Saturday February 28th starting at 3:30PM.  Bulletin has full details for participating and attending.
  • Young Adults, we have an event for you! On Saturday, Feb. 21st, we have 20 slots for Feed My Starving Children in Schaumburg from 4:45pm to 6:45pm. This event costs nothing to attend except for dinner afterwards.  Call the parish office to register.
  • The parish office will be closed for President’s Day on Monday February 16th.
  • 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.