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St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish
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Parish Live-Stream 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.
Published parish summaries are another piece of information
for All Things New decision-making.
Summaries include feedback from surveys,
listening sessions, individual comments.
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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Msgr. Norb Ernst Pastor
Email Msgr. Norb
January
Each year in January the Catholic Church in America celebrates CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK (this year: January 29 – February 3). We’re planning some exciting events here at our SMMA Catholic Grade School beginning with an Open House this Sunday, January 29th. There can be no better gift parents can give their children than a Catholic Education. Our parish is greatly blessed to have a Catholic grade school which receives the support of all parishioners.
Along with offering an excellent academic program, especially with our Innovation Lab and STREAM Studio, our Catholic grade school highlights daily the essentials of our Catholic Faith for our students. The banner in our lobby says it best…. “Let it be known to all who enter here that Jesus Christ is the reason for this school, the unseen but ever present teacher in all its classes, the model of its faculty and the inspiration for its students.”
This bulletin has information for student registration for our Preschool and Kindergarten. Granted Catholic schools involve tuition, but there is assistance available. One unified online application is available at TTEF-STL. org for all scholarships funded by the Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation (TTEF), the Roman Catholic Foundation of Eastern Missouri, and the Office of Catholic Education and Formation.
This past week the Catholic Church observed a Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (January 18 – 25). We all have family members, friends, neighbors who are members of other churches. The Catholic Church recognizes the value of all religions in a spirit of ecumenism. Join me in asking for God’s special blessings on all churches, especially in our Oakville community.
Previews of coming attractions:
With the Feast of St. Blaise this Friday, February 3rd, we will offer the traditional Blessing of Throats at our morning Masses.
I love our Annual Wedding Anniversaries Mass, this year on Sunday, February 19th, at 8:30am. This bulletin has information on how you can join us for the Mass and breakfast if you’re celebrating a special anniversary this year.
This weekend is a “5th Sunday of the Month.” All loose collection money goes to our St. Vincent de Paul Ministry. Thanks for your generosity to this valuable outreach to our community.
God bless our Catholic School
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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
- Holy Name Father-Daughter Valentine’s PartyFather and Daughter Valentine’s PartyHosted by SMMA Holy Name SocietyFebruary 10, 2023 All men of the parish are invited to attend the annual Holy …
- ACTION Meet-UpACTION Meet-Up Achieving Christ In Our Neighborhood February 11, 10 – 11:30 am – Cafeteria A ministry was formed in 2010 at …
- Youth Ministry – Steubenville Mid-AmericaSMMA Youth Ministry Join Us For Steubenville Mid-America When: July 7-9, 2023 Who: Students – Current 8 -12 grade Where: Springfield, MO …
- Athletic Association Trivia NightSPORTS TRIVIA NIGHTFRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17thSponsored by SMMA Athletic Association In the SMMA Parish Center Doors open at 6:00 pm and trivia starts at …
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Supporting Our Parish
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As always thanks for supporting our Parish!
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Parish Calendar
LIVE | Pope Francis in the Democratic Republic of Congo | Holy Mass | February 1st 2023
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