Parish News

Event Date: Saturday, November 16, 4:30pm
Church & Courtyard

This week, our students at St. Margaret of Scotland School have a short week, as it’s the end of the…

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SMOS School News – by Patrick Holley, Principal

Giving Thanks For All Things by Corey Shorter, Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity

St. Margaret of Scotland hosted a prayer vigil, organized by its Gun Sense team, to commemorate the 2-year anniversary of the CVPA/CSMB school shooting.

We remember all our beloved dead, especially our family members and friends, our parishioners, and especially those who have died…

Event Date: Wednesday, November 13, 8:15am
St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church

Event Date: Wednesday, November 13, 8:15am
St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church

St. Margaret of Scotland Parish in St. Louis is seeking a full-time Facilities Manager.

Event Date: Sunday, November 3, 2024, 7:00pm
St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church

Please consider lending a hand at the next St. John’s Peace Meal on Saturday, October 26th (sign-up below). Spots are still available for the 3:45-5:45pm shift.  It’s a great way to support those in need, especially during these hot summer months.  This volunteer opportunity is open to all parishioners – young and old – so don’t hesitate to join!

October is Respect Life Month; it is also Domestic Violence Awareness Month. For a few years, I served on the…

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SMOS School News – by Patrick Holley, Principal

Growing In Faith by Ruth Pera, Faith Formation Coordinator

To honor the rich contributions of migrants to our Church, St. Pius V Parish community invites you to join the celebration of the annual Migration Mass at 10:00 am on Sunday, October 27.

Event Date: Thursday, October 24, 7:30pm
St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church

Event Date: Saturday, November 16, 9:00am
Sons of Rest Pavilion, Tower Grove Park

Mark your calendars – for the St. Margaret Market 2024! This annual holiday market benefits the SMOS School Library.

Registration for vendors has begun and tickets will be available soon. If you’re interested in a booth, please contact the SMOS PTA at pta@stmargaretstl.org.

More details to come about this event SOON!

As Mr. Holley has been mentioning, we are in the second year of our strategic planning process for the school….

Event Date: Sunday, November 3, 2024, 3:30-5:00pm
TBA

World Mission Sunday, to be honored on the third weekend of October, encourages donations to support global church missions. These missions include faith propagation, education, medical assistance, and care for orphans and the elderly. Contributions assist over 1,100 mission dioceses globally.

St. Margaret of Scotland Parish was founded 125 years ago; the first Mass for the new parish was celebrated on…

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A Spiritual Reflection – by Orin Johnson, Director of Music & Liturgy

SMOS School News – by Patrick Holley, Principal

Event Date: Friday, November 8, 2024, 6:00-8:00pm
St. Margaret of Scotland Church Hall – 3864 Flad Ave., Saint Louis, 63110

Support the SMOS Boy Scouts’ annual fundraiser with your purchase of fresh live Christmas wreaths and greenery.  Varieties include fabric bow, natural pine cones, golden ornaments, and decorative red berries.  

Archbishop Rozanski has asked all the parishes of the Archdiocese to take a special collection for the Hurricane Helene relief…

Please join our parish in raising money for Our Lady’s Inn, a maternity home for pregnant women and their children who are facing a crisis and have no place to stay. Bottles will be passed out the weekend of Oct. 12-13 at all Masses. Please take yours home, fill it with coins, dollars, or checks and return it the weekend of Oct 19-20. You can also donate online.

Event Dates: Auditions – Saturday, October 19, 1:00pm; Callbacks – Sunday, October 20, 1:00pm
Church Hall

The SMOS St. Vincent DePaul Society is organizing a food collection for Thanksgiving 2024 to assist local impoverished individuals. They are collecting 400 cans of yams for the Isaiah 58 food pantry before 11/11.

Event Date: Saturday, October 19, 8:00am-1:00pm
Old Playground Pavilion – Tower Grove Park

Event Date: Tuesday, October 15, 6:30pm
Church Hall

In October, the Catholic Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month, and this first Sunday of October is designated…

SMOS School News – by Patrick Holley, Principal

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From the Coordinator of Religious Education – by Gwen Heithaus, Coordinator of Religious Education

Check out the artwork some of our students produced to be shown at the Shaw Art Fair this year.
Congratulations!!

Event Date: Sunday, October 20, 12:00pm, Church

Troop 110 will be selling popcorn as part of their annual fundraiser after all Masses on Saturday and Sunday, October 5 & 6.

Sunday, October 6, 2024 is Respect Life Sunday! This is the beginning of Respect Life month in which we celebrate…

What is Amendment 3? When Roe v. Wade was overturned in June of 2022, the legality of abortion was returned…

The SMOS Gun Sense: For the Common Good team is honoring Domestic Violence Awareness Month, an opportunity to remember victims and survivors, raise awareness of what domestic violence is, how to recognize it, and what can be done to prevent it.

Stewardship season continues at St. Margaret of Scotland this weekend as we hear the parish financial report from members of…

SMOS School News – by Patrick Holley, Principal

Giving It All To God – by Corey Shorter, Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity

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Event Date: Friday, October 4, 5:00pm
Church Courtyard

Just in time for Fall – over very own SMOS Dragon’s Blend Coffee is back in stock!  Get your supply…

Join SMOS @ Migrant & Refugee Solidarity Walk & Mass The SMOS Living Justice Ministries will be meeting to join…

Please welcome the following families who have officially registered in St. Margaret of Scotland parish in the past several months.

Event Date: Wednesday, October 9, 5:00-7:00pm
SMOS School Parking Lot

The SMOS Youth Ministry fall trip is quickly approaching, and sign ups are open! If you’d like to attend, click…

Men’s Fellowship Kick-Off Event
Event Date: Saturday, September 28th, 7:00-9:00 PM
Urban Chestnut Brewery (4465 Manchester Ave.)

On Stewardship Awareness Sunday, we reflect on our call to be more grateful and generous. We are grateful for all…

Growing In Faith by Ruth Pera, Faith Formation Coordinator

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SMOS School News – by Patrick Holley, Principal

Mark your calendars – for the Feast Day 5K! Registration will open up soon. Saturday, November 16, 2024Tower Grove Park…

Sunday, September 22, 2024, is Stewardship Awareness Sunday at St. Margaret of Scotland and across the Archdiocese of St. Louis….

This year (July 2024-June 2025), our Parish will celebrate it’s 125th Anniversary with a lot of revelry! In the coming…

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SMOS School News – by Patrick Holley, Principal

A Spiritual Reflection – by Orin Johnson, Director of Music & Liturgy

Everyone who attended Mass in the Grass and the Parish & School Picnic last Sunday agreed that it was a…

Intercultural Community Night
Event Date: Thursday September 19, 6:00-8:00 PM
St. Margaret of Scotland School Parking Lot, 3964 Castleman Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63110

Attention SMOS Moms and Dads!(especially Moms and Dads new to SMOS this year) Did you know that once a month…

The SMOS Ladies Auxiliary is excited to announce that we are putting together the 125th Anniversary Edition of the St. Margaret of Scotland Cookbook, and we need your help to make it truly special!  We’re looking for your favorite recipes, family stories, and photos to fill its pages with everything from cocktails to casseroles.

Register now to join the Children’s Choir – open to grades 3-8.

The SMOS Gun Sense: For the Common Good team is honoring World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10th) and highlighting National Suicide Prevention Month at all the Masses the second weekend in September.

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SMOS School News – by Patrick Holley, Principal

Growing In Faith by Ruth Pera, Faith Formation Coordinator

This weekend’s Mass in the Grass & Parish and School Picnic is our unofficial kickoff to our Parish’s 125th Anniversary…

Event Date: Sunday, September 29, 5:00-7:00pm, Church Hall

Basketball registration for 1st-8th grades has started and runs through the month of September.

A reminder about the new policy being adopted by the Parish Office in regards to giving envelopes: If you opt…

Event Date: Tuesday, September 17 @ 7:00pm
School Cafeteria

Who MATTERs? – by Corey Shorter, Coordinator of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity

SMOS School News – by Patrick Holley, Principal

For many folks, Labor Day means two things: a day off work and the end of summer! But we cannot…

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If you take photos at any SMOS events during the year, we would love copies of any pics that are…

Event Dates: Sunday, September 1, 11:00am-12:00pm, Church Hall
Sunday September 8, 11:00am-12:00pm, Tower Grove Park – Stone Shelter

Looking for a quick and easy volunteer opportunity for you and your family?  The SMOS St. Vincent de Paul Society…

Growing In Faith by Ruth Pera, Faith Formation Coordinator

SMOS School News – by Mary Grace Villmer, Assistant Principal

This Sunday, August 25, we in the Archdiocese of St. Louis take a break from the Sundays of Ordinary Time…

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CANCELLED – Event Date: Thursday, September 12, 7:00-8:15pm
Livestream (Virtual)

Event Date: Friday, September 6, 11:00am-8:00pm
Wild Olive Provisions

Event Date: Thursday, August 29, 6:00-8:00pm
SMOS School Parking Lot

SMOS School News – by Patrick Holley, Principal

Spiritual Reflection by Orin Johnson, Director of Music & Liturgy

We had a great Back to School Sunday, Blessing of the Backpacks, School Open House, and Ice Cream Social last…

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Dear School Families: Welcome to the 2024-25 School Year! I hope that all of you had a great summer! Welcome…

Smile! It’s been five years since SMOS put together a parish photo directory, and it’s time to pose for a…

Event Date: Sunday, September 8, 10:00am – Mass In The Grass, 11:00am – Parish & School Picnic
Tower Grove Park – Stone Shelter
4490 Northwest Dr., Saint Louis, MO 63110

Event Date: Tuesday, September 3, 7:00-8:30pm
St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church

Parent & Parishioner volunteers are needed for the 2024-2025 school year to act as crossing guards at all of the…

Happy Back to School Sunday and Back to School Week! This weekend, we are happy to welcome our school children…

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SMOS School News – by Patrick Holley, Principal

Event Date: Thursday, August 29, 7:00-8:30pm
St. Margaret of Scotland Church Hall – 3864 Flad Ave., Saint Louis, 63110

Mark your calendars – we will be holding the first annual (??) Mass In The Grass, a chance to celebrate…

Please see the flyer below for the Catholic High School Fairs and Presentation Nights that are starting in August. Also…

This weekend, I am attending the Outreach Conference in Washington, DC and on Monday, I will begin my annual retreat…

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Reflection From The Immigrant and Refugee Ministry – by Kevin Kuehl, Immigrant & Refugee Ministry Coordinator

Event Date: Sunday, August 11
Mass & Backpack Blessing, 10:00am, St. Margaret of Scotland Church
Open House/Packet Day, 11:00am-1:00pm, St. Margaret of Scotland School

Event Date: Sunday, August 11, 12:00-2:00pm
St. Margaret of Scotland School Parking Lot

There’s still time and there’s still room to join Fr. John and parishioners and friends during the Jubilee Year 2025…

Please welcome the following families who have officially registered in St. Margaret of Scotland parish in the past several months.

Mark your calendars – photography sessions for the new Church Photo Directory will be held from: September 10-12, 2024September 18-19,…

BE AWARE!  In this last week or so, parishioners have received requests by email and text messages supposedly from me,…

St. Vincent De Paul Society Needs Your Help! Isaiah 58 will need help restocking their back-to-school items this Fall.  To…

Were this not a Sunday, July 28 would be the feast of Blessed Stanley Rother, priest and martyr. Over these…

Youth Ministry Reflection by Emma Grace Johnson

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The Ladies Auxiliary is pleased to announce the July 2024 winners for the raffle:  Thank you for supporting our 2024…

Twelve SMOS students who completed 4th, 5th, or 6th grade represented school at the MCDA 4-5-6 Honor Choir in Springfield,…

Registration for 2024-2025 South City Deanery PSR program will be held on both 8/11 and 8/19 at St. John the Baptist.

This week, July 22 is the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene, called the “Apostle to the Apostles”. The word “Apostle”…

Boy Scouts Reflection – by Matty Kleinberg

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The 6-parish Immigrant & Refugee Ministry (IRM) is hosting a summer fun day in the park in July. Sunday, July…

You know what else is awkward? SMOS hasn’t had a parish photo directory published since 2019!   If you would…

Join us as we invite our new school families to welcome them to the SMOS community at this special Mass. Reception to follow in the Church Hall.

The torrential rains this week unfortunately caused a major flood in the Church Hall – which is requiring a massive…

If today, July 14, were not a Sunday, it would be the feast of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, who is notable…

Music Ministry Reflection – by Tom Wethington

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Please consider lending a hand at the next St. John’s Peace Meal on Saturday, July 13th (sign-up below). Spots are…

You might have caught SMOS Gun Sense: For the Common Good highlighted in a recent set of stories on KSDK…

Dear St. Margaret of Scotland Parishioners: We mourn the death of longtime parishioner George Mills, who died on Friday, July…

May all of us emerge from this season more rested to do God’s work, more committed to serve God’s people, and more in love with our God who created and loves us! Blessings on your summertime!

Coffee & Donut Fellowship Reflection – by Ryan Kennedy

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Blessings and congratulations to the Heithaus family who share this joyful announcement.  Gwen Heithaus, the Coordinator of Religious Education at…

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JUNE IS NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH. Every day, more than 300 people are directly impacted by gun violence in the United States. Gun Violence Awareness Month was created to draw attention to this tragic reality and demand life-saving change. The St. Louis Archdiocese honors this month with a weekly series of bulletin articles.

Mass this Independence Day, Thursday, July 4, will be at 8:00am. There will be no Eucharistic Adoration on Independence Day. There will be no Mass at St. Margaret on Friday, July 5. The parish office will be closed for the latter half of this week. Enjoy the summer holiday and pray for our nation!

Young Adults & Professionals Reflection – by Amanda Ruszkowski

JUNE IS NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH. Every day, more than 300 people are directly impacted by gun violence in the United States. Gun Violence Awareness Month was created to draw attention to this tragic reality and demand life-saving change. The St. Louis Archdiocese honors this month with a weekly series of bulletin articles.

I am out of town this weekend, so just a short hello from the Pastor! Welcome to Fr. Patrick Baikauskas, OP who is presiding and preaching at the Masses this weekend. This week, I am in Guatemala with a group of friends.

St. Vincent de Paul Reflection – by Celeste Marx

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Discounted subscriptions are available for $38 through July 15, 2024. Subscriptions run from August 2024 through July 2025.

Event Date: Sunday, July 7, 12:00-1:00pm
Tower Grove Ave. at Flora Pl.

JUNE IS NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH. Every day, more than 300 people are directly impacted by gun violence in the United States. Gun Violence Awareness Month was created to draw attention to this tragic reality and demand life-saving change. The St. Louis Archdiocese honors this month with a weekly series of bulletin articles.

Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers of St. Margaret of Scotland!  Thanks for the love, care, and support you show your families and for the ways that you reflect the love of God the Father for all of us.  May St.  Joseph inspire you to love your families as he loved Mary and Jesus. 

Respect Life Committee Reflection – by Tim & Alia Keys

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St. Vincent De Paul Society Needs Your Help! Our friends at Isaiah 58 Ministries need donations of Summer clothes for their Clothing Room.

For all SMOS families with children who do not currently attend St. Margaret of Scotland School – Please help us track the religious education of our parish children not enrolled in St. Margaret’s School (including SMOS school families who might have younger children) by completing our annual survey for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year.

We are very pleased to welcome Rev. Patrick Baikauskas, OP, as the new part-time Senior Associate Pastor of St. Margaret of Scotland Parish in St. Louis.  Fr. Patrick will officially start his new duties as of July 1. 

Each year, every parish in the Archdiocese of St. Louis participates in the Missionary Plan of Cooperation, welcoming a Missionary…

Calling all creators and craftspeople! SMOS is opening our own Level I Catechesis of the Good Shepherd atrium and we…

Please welcome the following families who have officially registered in St. Margaret of Scotland parish in the past several months.

JUNE IS NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH. Every day, more than 300 people are directly impacted by gun violence in the United States. Gun Violence Awareness Month was created to draw attention to this tragic reality and demand life-saving change. The St. Louis Archdiocese honors this month with a weekly series of bulletin articles.

The Church continues to prepare for the Jubilee Year 2025. We have already talked about the Holy Door that will be open at St. Peter’s Basilica and the other Roman basilicas during the Holy Year as a symbol of pilgrimage through life leading to the Father. There are other characteristics of a Jubilee Year that will be part of our celebrations over the coming year.  

Extraordinary Ministers Of The Eucharist Reflection – by Erin Reid

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You may have noticed the restoration work being done on the front doors of the Church.  The interior of the front doors were restored these past winter months, and now the exterior doors are getting their makeover.  These beautiful doors were in serious need of restorative work to save their integrity and bring them back to their original splendor.  The work is set to be completed by the end of this month, depending on weather.

Event Dates: Monday-Friday, August 5-9, 9:00am-12:00pm
St. Margaret of Scotland Church Hall

JUNE IS NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH. Every day, more than 300 people are directly impacted by gun violence in the United States. Gun Violence Awareness Month was created to draw attention to this tragic reality and demand life-saving change. The St. Louis Archdiocese honors this month with a weekly series of bulletin articles.

I am happy to share that Fr. Patrick Baikauskas OP, has been appointed part-time Associate Pastor of St. Margaret of Scotland Parish by Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski and Fr. Louis Morrone OP, Provincial of the Dominican Central Province.

Living Justice Ministries Reflection – by Juliann Hesed

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Growing In Faith by Ruth Pera, Faith Formation Coordinator

On this Memorial Day weekend, we remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation.

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Congratulations to our newly elected School Board Members!

· Kate Mahoney
· Jeremy Nolle
· Michelle Stevens

Sixty six members of the SMOS track team participated at the CYC Championships held at DeSmet High School on Saturday,…

Spiritual Reflection by Orin Johnson, Director of Music & Liturgy

Last week, on the Feast of the Ascension, Pope Francis officially announced the Jubilee Holy Year of 2025, which will be celebrated by all Catholics around the world.

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If you haven’t yet sent in your event and meeting dates for your parish ministry or organization, don’t delay! Send in your calendar updates today – this is your opportunity to block out space and claim your dates/times around the Parish for the next calendar year.

Father’s Day is June 16.  This year, Fr. John will be offering a number of Masses for all the fathers of our parish, living and deceased.

Fr. John Vien will be leading a pilgrimage to Italy and Rome in celebration of the Jubilee Year 2025, next…

This spring our Respect Life Committee sponsored an essay contest for the 8th grade students at SMOS. Students were prompted…

The SMOS Gun Sense: For the Common Good team invites you to wear your orange shirts to honor survivors and victims of gun violence on Wear Orange Weekend, June 7-9. Get your shirts and details on events here!

Event Date: Monday, May 20, 6:00pm
Church Hall

The Immigrant & Refugee Ministry (IRM), a collaborative work of St. Margaret of Scotland parish and 5 others, invites you to their Intercultural Community Night on Tuesday, May 21, 6:00-8:00pm.

Spring has officially sprung at St. Margaret of Scotland. Check out the details of what’s to come in the next several weeks!

This Mother’s Day is also the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord.  Some parts of the Church still celebrate…

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ACA Reflection From The Immigrant and Refugee Ministry by Kevin Kuehl, IRM Coordinator

Event Date: Wednesday, May 22, 7:30pm
St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church – 3864 Flad Ave., Saint Louis, 63110

Registration for CYC Volleyball (3rd-8th), CYC Soccer (2nd-8th) and Judge Dowd Soccer (PK-1st) will open on May 8th, with late fees starting on May 23rd. Registration closes on June 1st.

Aftercare is hiring for the 2024-2025 school year. Hours are 3-6pm and they are willing to work with your schedules. Employees must be 16-years old.

Event Date: Thursday, May 30, 7:00-8:30pm
St. Margaret of Scotland Church Hall – 3864 Flad Ave., Saint Louis, 63110

The School Board is holding their annual election, in which the St. Margaret’s community will choose three people that will…

Growing In Faith by Ruth Pera, Faith Formation Coordinator

The month of May is arguably the most delightful month of the year – the weather is great, trees are budding and flowers are blooming, the school year is ending, summertime awaits!  But it is also one of the busiest months of the year, its days filled with sacraments, end-of-the-school-year events, graduations, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, and family celebrations!

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Our NEW GATHER hymnals are here – and we will be starting to use them the weekend of May 11th and 12th.

For those who want to keep a piece of SMOS history, parish music lovers can obtain a souvenir copy of the OLD GATHER hymnal – either unsigned or in a “special edition” (signed by the church’s music director and/or other ‘celebrities’ from the church).