26th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
The Lord is moving. Today we celebrate that Bishop Malloy has ordained one of our very own to the Sacred Order of the Diaconate. A word of congratulations, and thanks to Deacon John Schneider for responding to the Lord’s call in this way. Whether it’s the celebration of a Diaconate Ordination, taking note of the number of baptisms that take place here at St. Margaret Mary every weekend, or seeing the thousands who descended upon St. Louis for the beatification of Blessed Fulton Sheen, we can see the hand of God at work in our day. I think it’s a worthy reminder for all of us to keep our eyes up, that we might see Him working. Even in the midst of personal hardship or the examples of suffering and chaos in the world, He is working. I offer it as an encouragement to all of you that God hasn’t stopped moving, and He hasn’t stop desiring to move in your life.
Know of my prayers,
Fr. Blood

    • There will be a lite reception near McDonnell hall to celebrate the Diaconate Ordination of Deacon John Schneider after 9am Mass Sunday Sept. 27th.

    • See the bulletin for the Franciscan Transitus service next Saturday October 3rd at 2:00PM and the blessing of the animals on Sunday October 4th at 3:00PM on the lawn between the church and ministry building. All are welcome and invited, please join us.

    • All are invited to the Clergy Appreciation dinner sponsored by the Knights on October 9th; tickets will be available through September 27th. This year is special, as they are recognizing the Orabutt family for their dedication to the church.

    • Youth Ministry is moving to Thursday Nights! Target Team, our High School Ministry, and Bullfrogs, our Middle School Ministry, will be moving to Thursday nights. Our High School leaders are working together to plan and lead the meetings, making sure each night is fun, engaging, and meaningful for our youth.