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St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish
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Mass Live-Stream Page on YouTube
This link will take you to the parish YouTube page.
Scroll down on that page to find the live feed link for the current Mass time.
Dates and times are shown below the church photos.
Also previous Mass recordings are available on this page.
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The All Things New committee has provided the
Disciple Maker Index (DMI) results for our parish to share with our parishioners.
Click here to view the SMMA Parish report.
sessions, key parish leaders, online surveys, individual letters
and emails were prepared in January and are now online at
http://allthingsnew.archstl.org.
https://www.archstl.org/published-parish-summaries-are…
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Photo Directory Information
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Msgr. Norb Ernst Pastor
Email Msgr. Norb
December
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Welcome to the beautiful season of Advent which begins a new Liturgical Year! During this very busy time of the year, Advent allows us to quiet our hearts and prepare spiritually for the Christmas Season. “Advent has a two-fold character: as a season to prepare for Christmas when Christ’s first coming to us is remembered, and as a season when that remembrance directs our mind and heart to await Christ’s second coming at the end of time. Advent thus is a period of devout and joyful expectation.” (from the Ordo)
Since Advent is a season of joyful expectation, we will offer the Blessing For Expecting Parents at our Masses next weekend.
One of the traditional Catholic ways of preparing for Christmas is to go to confession. Once again we will offer our Advent Reconciliation Weekend which will take place at St. Francis of Assisi church Friday, Dec. 15, 6 – 8pm and Saturday, Dec. 16, 9am – 3pm. The priests of our parish, as well as SFA and QAS, will be hearing confessions that weekend. The priests schedule should be available next weekend. Celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation is a beautiful way to prepare for Christmas.
Friday, Dec. 8th, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, is a HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION. Our Mass schedule is: 7:00pm Dec. 7th – Dec. 8th 6:30am, 8:00am, 10:00am. Originating around the 7th century, this feast, celebrating the conception of Mary by her parents Joachim & Anne, was added as a Holy Day to the Catholic Calendar in 1708 by Pope Clement XI. This is the Patronal Feast Day of the United States of America.
Announcing the 34th Annual National Night of Prayer for Life being observed on December 8th.This tradition unites the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and the Feasts of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Juan Diego. We’ll use our Adoration Chapel for the observance, from 9pm Dec. 8th ‘til midnight. We join with churches throughout our county praying for a greater respect for life and for the protection of the unborn.
Announcing our Mass schedule for Christmas.
Christmas Eve Masses, Sunday Dec. 24th, are at 4:00pm – 6:00pm – 10:30pm (WE’VE MOVED OUR MIDNIGHT MASS EARLIER). Christmas morning Masses: (regular Sunday Schedule) 7:30am – 9:30am – 11:30am. By the way, Sunday morning Dec. 24th Masses are for the 4th Sunday of Advent.
Advent is a perfect time to visit our Adoration Chapel. Spending a few quiet moments with the Blessed Sacrament in prayer is a wonderful way to prepare your heart to receive the special blessings of the Christ Child this Christmas. This Sunday’s Gospel encourages us “to watch, to be alert, for you do not know when the time will come.
A Blessed Advent!
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Giving Tree
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NEW SYSTEM FOR SAFE ENVIRONMENT COMPLIANCE
The Archdiocese of St. Louis has developed a new system for safe environment compliance called Prevent and Protect STL. Everyone (clergy, employees, and volunteers) ministering to minors and vulnerable adults in the Archdiocese is required and asked to register in the new system. Click here for more information.
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Stay Informed
Current Bulletin
Bulletin Submissions Email:
bulletin@smmaparish.org
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Happenings
- National Night of PrayerRespect-Life News: National Night of Prayer for Life 8pm to midnight on Friday, December 8 Uniting the Feast of the Immaculate Conception …
- Widow & Widowers Christmas PartyWidow & Widower Holiday Event Tuesday, December 12th – 6pm SMMA Parish Center All widows and widowers are cordially invited to join us …
- P.O.P.Y. – Parents of Preschoolers“Parents of Preschoolers and Younger” This is a new group forming with the intention of connecting families in the parish who have …
- ACTION Meet-UpACTION Meet-Up Achieving Christ In Our Neighborhood December 9, 10am to 1pm – Cafeteria This gathering for developmentally disabled adults will meet …
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Mass Live-Stream Page on YouTube
This link will take you to the parish YouTube page.
Scroll down on that page to find the live feed link for the current Mass time.
Dates and times are shown below the church photos.
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Supporting Our Parish
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As always thanks for supporting our Parish!
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