We remember all our beloved dead, especially our family members and friends, our parishioners, those who have died in this past year, and all those who have died during the pandemic. We pray that all the dead will know God’s mercy and feast at the banquet of heaven.
You are invited to bring a picture of your departed family members or friends and place those on the side altar of St. Joseph or Our Lady of Sorrows.
Also, the Book of the Names of the Dead will be at the St. Joseph altar this month; please write the names of your departed family member and friends there so that we can remember them in prayer during November.
On The Horizon
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
Tuesday, October 31, is Halloween and Fr. John invites all children of the Parish to Trick-or-Treat at the Rectory. He is looking forward to seeing your costumes and hearing your jokes!
ALL SAINTS DAY
Wednesday, November 1, is the Feast of All Saints, a holy day of obligation. Mass will be celebrated at the usual daily time at 6:30am and also that evening at 6:30pm. The School & Rectory office will be closed.
ALL SOULS DAY
Thursday, November 2, is All Souls Day, when we remember and pray for our beloved dead. Mass will be celebrated at the usual daily time of 6:30am.
FEAST OF ST. MARGARET
St. Margaret’s feast day is November 16. The parish will celebrate on Saturday, November 11, with our annual Feast On Flad festivities (starting with Mass at 4:30 PM), which also includes a Feast Day 5K in the morning.
THANKSGIVING
Mass on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, will be at 9:00am. Plan to come to Mass to give praise and thanks to God with our parish family before Thanksgiving celebrations with your family and friends.
On Thanksgiving Day, all are invited to bring donations of food that will be shared with our local Isaiah 58 food pantry, or to make a monetary gift to our St. Vincent de Paul Winter Outreach.
The Parish Office and School will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holidays. If you have parish business, please take care of that at another time.
THERE WILL BE NO ADORATION SCHEDULED FOR THANKSGIVING DAY (11/24)
There will be NO MASS celebrated at St. Margaret of Scotland on Friday, November 24, the day after Thanksgiving.
THIS MONTH…
- ST. MARGARET FEAST DAY – Saturday, November 11, 4:30 PM Mass
- THANKSGIVING – Thursday, November 23, 9 AM Mass
- DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING – Friday, November 24 – No Masses Scheduled
- FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT – Sunday, December 3
BULLETIN SUBMISSION DEADLINES
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the bulletin article submission schedule is as follows:
- Weekend of November 18-19 articles are due on Thursday, November 9 by 2:00pm.
- Weekend of November 25-26 articles are due on Wednesday, November 15 by 2:00pm.
Questions? Please contact Michael Sonntag at parishnews@stmargaretstl.org or call 314-776-0363.