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
Summer 2025
Stay tuned here for all of your Summer 2025 details around the St. Margaret of Scotland Parish, including special holiday hours, Masses, and events.
EARLY BULLETIN DEADLINE
Due to the Fourth of July holiday, the deadline for submitting articles for the Weekend of July 5-6 is Thursday, June 26 by 2:00pm.
Summer 2025
Pope Leo XIV
We Have a Pope!
Pope Leo XIV was elected the 267th Pope on Thursday, May 8th at the Vatican in Rome. Born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago, the new Pope is the first American-born prelate elevated to the papacy in the history of the Catholic Church. It is expected that Prevost will continue the legacy of Pope Francis in support of the poor, immigrants and the environment.
Pope Leo XIV
2025 Highlander Gala
Thank you to all who participated in the 2025 Highlander Gala on May 10, 2025. It was a wonderful celebration of St. Margaret of Scotland’s past, present, and future.
Putting together our auction is very time-consuming and work-intensive. Special thanks to the Auction Committee for all their hard work: Delaney Clement, Carey Uxa Morgan, Meredith Fey, Becca Johnson, Beth Kaufman, Kelli McKee, Allyson Nolle, Annie Purcell, Emily Roth, and Lizzy Schubert – their dedication helped us to raise over $200,000 for St. Margaret of Scotland School!
2025 Highlander Gala
Annual Catholic Appeal
Christ’s boundless mercy compels us to act. The Annual Catholic Appeal provides us an opportunity to be Messengers of Hope throughout the Archdiocese of St. Louis and support the mission of the Church, sharing Christ’s love with those who need it most. Please consider supporting the Annual Catholic Appeal this year. You can pick up your pledge card after Mass or make a gift online at the link below.
Annual Catholic Appeal
125th Anniversary
This year (July 2024-June 2025), St. Margaret of Scotland celebrates it’s 125th Anniversary with a lot of revelry!
Over these next months, our SMOS community will have many opportunities to gather as a parish family to celebrate and give thanks to God for all the blessings given to this community over the past 125 years.
Click the link below for details of everything we have planned as we celebrate our Quasquicentennial.
125th Anniversary
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
2025 School Board Election Results
Congratulations to our newly elected School Board Members! Each will serve a three-year term (2025-2028). Thank you to the terrific…
June 6-9 Is Wear Orange Weekend 2025
From the St. Louis Archdiocesan Task Force On Gun Violence Prevention:
Wear Orange is a movement to honor victims and survivors of gun violence and to raise awareness of the impact of gun violence, which began in 2013 by friends of Hadiya Pendleton. Hadiya marched in President Obama’s second inaugural parade. One week later, she was shot and killed on a playground in Chicago. Soon after this tragedy, Hadiya’s friends commemorated her life by wearing orange, the color hunters wear in the woods to protect themselves and others.
Featured Events
Stand Up For Social Justice – June 2025
Event Date: Friday, June 6, 2025, 5:00-6:30pm S. Grand Blvd. at Flora Pl. (2100 block), Saint Louis, MO 63104 ...
Ladies Auxiliary Spring Potluck 2025
Event Date: Monday, May 19, 2025, 6:00pm St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church - Parish Hall ...
SMOS Day Of Service 2025
Event Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025, 9:00am-4:00pm St. Margaret of Scotland School, 3964 Castleman Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63110 ...
End Of School Picnic 2025
Event Date: Friday, May 23, 4:00-8:00pm Tower Grove Park Sons of Rest Pavilion – 3619 Southeast Dr., Saint Louis, MO ...
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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