St. Margaret of Scotland Parish has been a cornerstone of the Catholic faith in the Shaw neighborhood of South St. Louis, Missouri for more than a century.
We hope you will join us!
Announcements
Mass In The Grass + Parish & School Picnic
As part of St. Margaret of Scotland’s 125th Anniversary year, all SMOS Parishioners and School Families are invited to celebrate Mass outdoors and join us for an afternoon picnic! The Parish & School Picnic is a tradition at St. Margaret of Scotland, and we are excited to bring this fun addition – a Mass out in the park – to this annual event.
Sunday, September 8, 2024
Mass – 10:00 AM
Picnic – 11:00 AM
Tower Grove Park – Stone Shelter
Mass In The Grass + Parish & School Picnic
Labor Day 2024
Mass on Labor Day, Monday, September 2, will be at 8:00am. All are welcome as we pray together for all workers in our nation. The Parish & School offices are closed for the Labor Day holiday weekend.
PLEASE NOTE – Due to the Labor Day holiday, deadline for submitting articles for the weekend of 9/7-9/8 is Thursday, August 29 by 2:00pm.
Labor Day 2024
Congratulations, SMOS Music Ministry!
Congratulations to the SMOS Music Ministry – a 2024 Honoree of the Aquinas Institute of Theology Great Preacher Award!
Congratulations, SMOS Music Ministry!
Gun Sense: For the Common Good
The St. Margaret of Scotland Living Justice Ministry has assembled a Parish task force to work on Gun Sense: For the Common Good. This faith-based initiative will address the issues of gun violence in our neighborhoods and our City, State, and Country – both from a systemic and an advocacy standpoint.
If YOU would like to get involved and learn more about how to support this effort, then check out the Gun Sense info via the link below and sign up to receive further updates. Together in one voice, we can say “ENOUGH!”.
Gun Sense: For the Common Good
Mass Schedule
Saturday 4:30 PM
Sunday 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM
Monday - Friday 6:30 AM
School Mass 8:15 AM Wednesday (School Year)
Holy Days and Holidays Please Refer to Bulletin
Reconciliation
Saturday 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Saturday 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
News
SMOS Moms & Dads – Upcoming Meetups
Attention SMOS Moms and Dads!(especially Moms and Dads new to SMOS this year) Did you know that once a month…
St. Margaret of Scotland Cookbook – 125th Anniversary Edition
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.
Our Mission
We are a diverse, urban, Catholic parish. Inspired by the Holy Spirit and the example of our patroness, we are called to be a vibrant voice and beacon of the Catholic faith in our neighborhoods.
We proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ in word and action by:
- Praying and celebrating as a Eucharistic community
- Educating children and adults to live a full Christian life in today’s world
- Serving others with unconditional generosity
- Living just lives and working for a more just society
Pastor's Corner
Fr. John Rogers Vien has served as Pastor of St. Margaret of Scotland since 2021. He has been a priest in the Archdiocese of St. Louis for over 30 years.
Fr. John writes a weekly article in the Parish bulletin called “A New Week”, in which he highlights various things going on around the Parish, focuses attention on a social justice or ecumenical topic, and challenges all of us to become better disciples of Christ in our daily lives.
Besides presiding at Mass or around the Church and Rectory, you will most likely find Fr. John out walking the neighborhood with his dog, Axel.
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