30th Sunday in Ordinary Time  – October 26th 2025
We gather to celebrate our loving and merciful God. Hearing the prayer of the tax collector in the Gospel “O God, be merciful to me a sinner.”
As hard as it may be to believe, God does hear our prayers.  The scriptures tell us today that “the prayer of the lowly pierces the clouds.”
So today, let us make humbly and honestly offer our prayers to a merciful and loving God.

  • Saturday 4:30 PM and Sunday at 7:00AM and 9:00 AM Only) Stop in the Nazareth Room today, as our parish is having our free monthly blood pressure screening.
  • The Parish Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 5th at 7:00 PM in the church. This Mass is for the parishioners and family members of parishioners who died in the past year.  If you would like a name included, contact the parish office.
  • Still time to support financially the mission appeal in the Rockford Diocese.  You can drop your pledge envelope off in the Parish Office.  Please prayerfully consider a donation.
  • Come celebrate like the saints! Join us for an evening filled with faith, fun, and fellowship at our Saint Ball on October 31st from 5:00PM to 8:00 PM! See the bulletin for more details!
  • Come join the St. Margaret Mary School for an evening of fellowship and trivia.  The trivia night is the evening of November 8th. More details can be found in the bulletin!
  • Please see the bulletin for Mass times for All Saints with the Vigil Mass on Friday and Saturday morning Mass.
  • Starting this weekend, we will be collecting items and necessities for babies at the 1st Way Life Center.  From October 19th to November 1st, please place gifts in the pack-n-play near the doors. Financial gifts can be given to the office. Please help to support the life.
  • Do you love to keep fresh flowers by Mary? Help us in this mission as we are accepting donations to fund flowers for in front of the Blessed Mother Statue. Our Arts & Environment Team is committed to making our church beautiful all year round and your donation supports this.  Envelopes are in the parish office or on the table in the lobby.
  • Do you know someone who has shown some interest in joining the Catholic Church? The Order of Christian Initiation (OCIA) begins at St. Margaret Mary Parish on September 28th. We would love to talk to these people to inform them about OCIA. Just call or visit the parish office.
  • 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.