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.
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St. Margaret of Scotland Parish joins the Universal Church in mourning the death of our Holy Father, Pope Francis. We give thanks to God for his lifetime of service to the People of God, especially these last twelve years as the Successor of Peter. Pope Francis showed the world the Joy of the Gospel and taught all of us by his values and example. His solidarity and compassionate care for the most vulnerable, especially the poor and migrants; his call to care for the earth as our common home; and his goal of synodality for the Church will live on as hope for all people of good will.
Pope Francis
Happy Easter!
Tickets are on sale NOW for this year’s gala auction! The Highlander is coming back and you don’t want to miss it!
2025 Highlander Gala
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
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
Event Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025, 5:00-6:30pm
S. Grand Blvd. at Flora Pl. (2100 block), Saint Louis, MO 63104
@Kelly Latimore Icons, “Mary Magdalene and Christ the Gardener” Mary Magdalene’s encounter with Jesus, whom she first mistakes for a…
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:
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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