Sacraments Holy Orders

Some of us are called to deepen and redefine how we live, serve and love as Christ did, through the Sacrament of Holy Orders. The deepest desire of bishops, deacons, and priests is to love God and be of service to God’s People.

St. Margaret of Scotland has been richly blessed by remarkable priests and deacons who have served our community generously over the years. We proudly support and appreciate the deep commitment our priests, deacons and Archbishops have made to us and the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

Since July 2011 we have been well-served by Fr. Matthew O’Toole, a native of South St. Louis (St. Joan of Arc Parish). He was installed as Pastor by Archbishop Robert Carlson on August 19, 2012.

Fr. O’Toole is known for preparing thoughtful and rich homilies, for listening attentively to the needs of the parish, and for his care of parishioners in need. In October 2018, Fr. O’Toole was awarded the 2018 Great Preacher Award by the Aquinas Institute in St. Louis.

Pastors of St. Margaret of Scotland

  • 1899 – 1922
    Father John J. O’Brien
  • 1923 – 1941
    Monsignor Thomas Vincent O’Reilly
  • 1942 – 1947
    Bishop Mark Carroll
  • 1948 – 1961
    Monsignor Cornelius Moynihan
  • 1962 – 1972
    Father John Feckter
  • 1972 – 1977
    Father Frank Muellner
  • 1977 – 1983
    Father Bernard Boessen
  • 1983 – 1989
    Father Lawrence Walsh
  • 1989 – 1994
    Father Jerome Keaty
  • 1994 – 2004
    Father Kenneth Brown (currently Director of the Priest Personnel)
  • 2004 – 2005
    Father Ronald Chochol (retired, Chaplain at Mother of Good Counsel Home)
  • 2005 – 2011
    Father Thomas Wyrsch (currently Pastor, St. Rose Philippine Duchesne)
  • 2011 – Present
    Father Matthew O’Toole

Sacraments

Baptism

The Sacrament of Baptism, the first of the Catholic Church’s Sacraments of Initiation, is a sacred ritual where a person becomes a new creature, dying and rising with Jesus, through water and the Holy Spirit.

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Confirmation

Confirmation is the final Sacrament of Initiation, whereby an individual accepts their Christian identity, invests in their own faith development, and becomes a fully-initiated member of the Catholic Church.

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Eucharist

For Catholics, the Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life.

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Reconciliation

The Sacrament of Reconciliation (also called Penance, Confession, or the Sacrament of Forgiveness) is the grace-filled event at which we recognize our sinfulness, receive absolution, and celebrate the freedom of being right with God once again.

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Marriage

The Sacrament of Matrimony (Marriage) is a covenant that mirrors the mutual commitment between God and his people.

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Holy Orders

Some of us are called to deepen and redefine how we live, serve and love as Christ did, through the Sacrament of Holy Orders. The deepest desire of bishops, deacons, and priests is to love God and be of service to God’s People.

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Anointing of the Sick

Anyone who is physically, emotionally or spiritually broken is invited to take part in the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, trusting that God loves us best and wants us to be fully well.

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Sacraments

Sacraments

The sacramental moments in life are bound together through our weekly Sunday celebrations where we gather as a neighborhood community.
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Worship Opportunities

Worship Opportunities

At St. Margaret of Scotland, we are blessed to be able to "sing and play to the Lord" frequently.
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