CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR SERVICE TIMES
Christmas Mass
Christmas Eve – Wednesday, December 24 @ 4:30 p.m.
Christmas Vigil – Wednesday, December 24 @ 10:00 p.m.
Christmas Preludes begins at 9:30 p.m.
Christmas Day – Thursday, December 25 @ 9:00 a.m.
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Mass
New Year’s Eve – Wednesday, December 31 @ 4:30 p.m.
New Year’s Day – Thursday, January 1 @ 9:00 a.m.
Decorating The Church for Christmas
On Sunday, December 21 immediately following the 10am Mass, please join our parish family in decorating our beautiful church for Christmas. All hands are needed – big or small. We have garland to hang, trees to assemble, and bows to fluff. We look forward to getting together to welcome Our Lord at Christmas. Thank you! (We will be taking down the Church decorations on Sunday, January 11, 2026, after 10 AM Mass.)
End of the Year Contributions
At the close of the year many parishioners like to make special donations to the church as part of their tax strategy. Your “little something extra” at Christmas can help us keep pace with our parish budget that is trying to meet St. Margaret’s expanding needs. When making your additional holiday contributions, note carefully that all checks dated up to “December 31” will be counted toward your 2025 contribution statement; whereas those marked “January 1” (& thereafter) will go toward your 2026 statement. Consider the WeShare online giving option found on our parish website. It’s the most convenient way to make your donations, and you can set up a regular giving plan. Thanks for your generosity!
On The Horizon
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Monday, December 8th is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We remember that God kept Mary free from sin, even from the moment of her conception, so that she would be a worthy mother of his Son. The Immaculate Conception is the patroness of the United States of America, and the day is always a holy day of obligation. Masses for the holy day will be celebrated on Monday, December 8 at 6:30am, 8:15am (with our school community), and in the evening at 6:30pm.
ADVENT SCHEDULE
- FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT – Sunday, November 30
- SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT – Sunday, December 7
- THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT – Sunday, December 14
- FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT – Sunday, December 21
OTHER CHANGES TO THE PARISH SCHEDULE FOR THE HOLIDAYS
DAILY MASS DURING CHRISTMAS WEEK
Daily Mass on Monday, December 22 and Tuesday, December 23. No 6:30 AM Mass on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, or the Day After Christmas, Friday, December 26.
DAILY MASS DURING NEW YEAR’S WEEK
Daily Mass on Monday, December 29; Tuesday, December 30; Wednesday, December 31; and Friday, January 2. No 6:30 AM Mass on New Year’s Day.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
No Eucharistic Adoration scheduled on Thursday, December 25 or Thursday, January 1.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD
No Children’s Liturgy scheduled on Sunday, December 14 (for the Charlie Brown Christmas musical) nor Sunday, December 28. Regular weekly schedule resumes on Sunday, January 4.
COFFEE & DONUT FELLOWSHIP
No Coffee & Donuts scheduled on Sunday, December 14 (for the Charlie Brown Christmas musical) nor Sunday, December 28. Regular weekly schedule resumes on Sunday, January 4.
OFFICES CLOSED
The Parish Office and School will be closed for the Christmas holidays. The School will close after an early dismissal at 12:15pm on Friday, December 19. The Parish Office will close at 12:00pm Noon on Tuesday, December 23. The School resumes classes and the Parish and School Offices reopen on Monday, January 5, 2026. If you have parish or school business, please take care of that once the offices reopen in the New Year.
BULLETIN SUBMISSION DEADLINES
Due to the Christmas holiday, the bulletin article submission schedule is as follows:
- Weekend of December 13-14 articles are due on Thursday, December 4 by 2:00pm.
- Weekend of December 20-21 articles are due on Wednesday, December 10 by 2:00pm.
Due to the New Year’s holiday, the bulletin article submission schedule is as follows:
- Weekend of December 27-28 articles are due on Monday, December 15 by 2:00pm.
- Weekend of January 3-4 articles are due on Wednesday, December 17 by 2:00pm.
Questions? Please contact Michael Sonntag at parishnews@stmargaretstl.org or call 314-776-0363.
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