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ANNOUNCEMENTS
The weekend of March 28-29 celebrates Palm Sunday. The 4:30 PM Mass on Saturday and the 8:00 AM Mass on Sunday will begin in the back of Church with the blessing of palms and the reading of the first Gospel before the ministers and Fr. John process into Church. However, on Sunday morning, the 10:00 AM Mass will actually begin at 9:30 a.m. in front of our School on Castleman Avenue. The celebration will begin with the blessing of palms there on the School parking lot, and then the congregation will joyfully process up Castleman and down 39th Street to Church, where Mass will continue at 10:00 a.m. This is a wonderful opportunity to witness our faith to our neighborhood, so please join us if able. All this is weather permitting, of course, so if it is raining, please check back on this parish website for the latest updates.
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
HOLY THURSDAY, April 2
7:00pm – Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Church Open for Prayer until 10:00pm
GOOD FRIDAY, April 3
Church Opens at 12:00pm
2:00pm—Prayer Vigil Led by Gun Sense Team
3:00pm – Stations of the Cross
7:00pm – Memorial of the Lord’s Passion & Death
HOLY SATURDAY, April 4
8:00pm – Easter Vigil
EASTER SUNDAY, April 5
Masses at 8:00am & 10:00am
HOLY WEEK & EASTER BULLETIN SCHEDULE
Due to Holy Week and the Easter holiday, the bulletin article submission schedule is as follows:
- Weekend of March 28-29 (Palm Sunday) articles are due on Wednesday, March 18 by 2:00 p.m.
- Weekend of April 4-5 (Easter) articles are due on Thursday, March 26 by 2:00 p.m.
- Weekend of April 11-12 (Divine Mercy) articles are due on Wednesday, April 1 by 2:00 p.m.
Questions? Please contact Michael Sonntag at parishnews@stmargaretstl.org or call 314-776-0363.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD – COFFEE & DONUT FELLOWSHIP
There will be NO Children’s Liturgy of the Word and also NO Coffee & Donut Fellowship on Sunday, April 5 (Easter Sunday).
Both will resume the following week, on Sunday, April 12.
For 2026, the St. Margaret of Scotland Parish Lenten Project is for the benefit of the Wellston Center.
PRAY
- Pray for the Wellston Community, the work of the Center, and for an end to systems of racism and economic oppression in our city and country.
SERVE
- Support the work of the Wellston Center. Donation info available online or in the back of Church.
- Volunteer at the Wellston Center! There as many opportunities as there are hands to serve. Start by taking a tour of the Center to learn about the Wellston Community.
Parish Life
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday 4:30 PM
Sunday 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM
Monday – Friday 6:30 AM
School Mass 8:15 AM Wednesdays during school year
Holy Days and Holidays
Please refer to bulletin
Reconciliation
Saturday 3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
Latest Parish News
We continue with our prayer, fasting, and giving for the Season of Lent. Here are the activities planned for this fourth full week of this holy season.
Click here to find the Liturgical Ministry schedule for the weekend listed above.
Next week, St. Margaret of Scotland School will observe Spring Break. Pray for safe travels. Additionally, donations of cereal are requested for the parish Lenten project supporting the Wellston Center, which has a need for breakfast items.
Featured EVENTS
April 10, 2026,
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
March 24-26, 2026
Parents/Grandparents:
March 26, 2026, 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM
March 10, 2026
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
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.