Parish Schedule & Notes For January 2026
The Epiphany of the Lord
Saturday, January 3 @ 4:30pm and Sunday, January 4 @ 8:00am & 10:00am.
The Baptism of the Lord
Saturday, January 10 @ 4:30pm and Sunday, January 11 @ 8:00am & 10:00am.
Epiphany Chalk Blessing
As a celebration of the Epiphany, at all Masses on the weekend of January 3 & 4, we will bless the doors of our church & offer chalk for parishioners to take home to bless their own doors. Having prayers or blessings on our doors is a tradition handed down from our Jewish ancestors; it is a way of praying for the protection of all who enter the home and a way to keep God at the forefront of our minds. We invite you to take some chalk with you for Epiphany to bless your homes.
And send us your photos! We would love to fill our social media with images of parishioners blessing their homes for the New Year.
Taking Down Church Christmas Decorations
On Sunday, January 12, immediately following the 10 AM Mass, please join our parish family in removing all of the Christmas decorations from Church. As with the decorating, all hands are needed – big or small. We appreciate in advance your help in returning our Church to its usual beauty. Thank you!
Winter Wellness
As we enter the winter season, please do your part to keep yourself and one another healthy against the flu, winter colds, and Covid. Though the pandemic has waned, we must always be vigilant for the health of our community. If you are ill, please stay home and take care of yourself. You may consider wearing a mask indoors if you are ill or immunocompromised. Wash your hands frequently or use hand sanitizer. Please use common sense and good judgment during these winter months!
On The Horizon
OFFICES CLOSED
The Parish Office and School will be closed for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday, January 19. Both will reopen on Tuesday, January 20. If you have parish or school business, please take care of that once the offices reopen on the 21st.
BULLETIN SUBMISSION DEADLINES
Due to Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, the bulletin article submission schedule is as follows:
Weekend of January 24-25 articles are due on Friday, January 16 by 2:00 p.m.
Questions? Please contact Michael Sonntag at parishnews@stmargaretstl.org or call 314-776-0363.