St. Margaret of Scotland has been richly blessed by remarkable priests and deacons who have served our community generously over the years.

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 faithfully serve God’s people.

St. Margaret of Scotland has been richly blessed by remarkable priests and deacons who have served our community with generosity and dedication throughout our history. We proudly support and appreciate the deep commitment our priests, deacons, and Archbishops have made to the Archdiocese of St. Louis and us. Our parish has also earned a celebrated reputation for fostering vocations to the priesthood, with numerous parishioners and school alumni answering God’s call to serve the Church as priests in the Archdiocese of St. Louis and beyond.

Today, we are blessed to be led by our pastor, Fr. John Rogers Vien, whose thoughtful preaching, pastoral care, and commitment to building a welcoming and vibrant parish community continue to strengthen the faith of our parish family. Through his leadership and the witness of so many faithful clergy who have served here, St. Margaret of Scotland remains committed to encouraging and supporting those discerning a vocation to ordained ministry.

pastors of st. margaret of scotland

2021 – Present
Father John Rogers Vien

2011 – 2021
Father Matthew O’Toole

2005 – 2011
Father Thomas Wyrsch

2004 – 2005
Father Ronald Chochol

1994 – 2004
Father Kenneth Brown

1989 – 1994
Father Jerome Keaty

1983 – 1989
Father Lawrence Walsh

1977 – 1983
Father Bernard Boessen

1972 – 1977
Father Frank Muellner

1962 – 1972
Father John Feckter

1948 – 1961
Monsignor Cornelius Moynihan

1942 – 1947
Bishop Mark Carroll

1923 – 1941
Monsignor Thomas Vincent O’Reilly

1899 – 1922
Father John J. O’Brien

Sacraments

Anointing of the Sick

The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick offers God’s healing grace and strength to those experiencing physical, emotional, or spiritual illness, with communal celebrations held throughout the year and individual anointing available upon request.

Baptism

We all know the excitement that comes when a baby is born. So too, we rejoice when a new Christian is born! 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.

Confirmation

Confirmation is the Sacrament that completes Christian initiation, empowering young people and adults to embrace their identity in Christ, deepen their faith, and become fully initiated members of the Catholic Church.

Eucharist

As the source and summit of Catholic life, the Eucharist lies at the heart of faith and worship at St. Margaret of Scotland, drawing us into a deeper relationship with God and one another and sending us forth to serve the world in Christ’s name.

Marriage

The Sacrament of Marriage is a lifelong covenant in which a couple nurtures and grows in love, faith, and family life, revealing God’s presence in the world through their shared vocation.

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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About Our Parish

With an active Church and award-winning, growing School, St. Margaret of Scotland is a diverse urban Parish, a vibrant voice for justice, and a beacon of the Catholic faith shared through worship, lifelong education, and unconditional generosity.

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Mass Schedule

At St. Margaret of Scotland, we are blessed to be able to sing and pray to the Lord frequently, whether we gather together in communal worship or spend time in individual prayer and devotion. The opportunities to gather are many, and we are grateful for our beautiful worship space that is our Church. We have opportunities to pray daily, weekly and at special times throughout the year – we offer worship and praise to our Triune God, giving thanks always.