A Note From Fr. Dustin:
During this year, the Church asks us to reflect more deeply on the meaning of the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist; how it supports and nourishes our lives. I share this (short!), but very powerful article from Dr. Tim O'Malley at Notre Dame, which invites us to be formed by the Eucharist to see the hidden love in all aspects of our lives.
Lenten Blessings,
Fr. Dustin
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Next Week at St. Margaret Mary:
FRIDAY, March 3
Men's Retreat Set Up 3-10 p.m. Library
Fish Fry 5 p.m. Gym/PAC
Stations of the Cross 5:30 p.m. Church
SATURDAY, March 4
Men's Spirituality Group 7 a.m. SHSC- Main
Men's Welcome Retreat Library
First Saturday Devotion Rosary 7:45 a.m. Church
Confession 3:30-4:30 p.m. Church
SUNDAY, March 5
Mass 8 a.m. Church
Men's Welcome Retreat Continues
Coffee & Donuts 9 - 11 a.m. Hosp. Rm.
Mass & Gather the Children 10 a.m.
RCIA - 10 a.m. - SHSC- Main
RCIA for Children & PREP 11:15 a.m. - Cafeteria
Mass Noon Church
Seniors' Monthly Meeting 1:30 p.m. Hosp. Rm.
Concert for Peace 2:15 p.m. Church
Mass 5 p.m. Church
SNY Agape Sr. High 6 p.m. Hosp. Rm.
MONDAY, March 6
Monday Morning Bible Study 9:30 a.m. A/B Mtg. Rm.
Boy Scouts 7 p.m. Cafeteria
Organ Recital 7 p.m. Church
TUESDAY, March 7
Altar Server Training 6:30 p.m. Church
Choir Rehearsal 7 p.m. Church
K of C Meeting 7 p.m. Hosp. Rm.
WEDNESDAY, March 8
Grief Group 10 a.m. SHSC-Main
Resonare' 5:15 p.m. Church
Adoration 6:30 p.m. Church
PAX Young Adult
Nourish for Caregivers 7 p.m. SHSC - Main
THURSDAY, March 9
Blaze Bible Study 7 a.m. Hosp. Rm.
40 Days for Life Adoration 9 a.m.
Adoration 9-5 p.m.
Lenten Family Prayer Service 6:30 p.m. Church
Handbell Rehearsal 7 p.m. Art Room
K of C Officers' Meeting 7 p.m. Lib. Mtg. Rm.
FRIDAY, March 10
7th Grade Retreat 8 a.m.
Fish Fry 5 p.m. Gym/PAC
Stations of the Cross 5:30 p.m. Church
SATURDAY, March 11
Men's Spirituality Group 7 a.m. SHSC- Main
Confession 3:30-4:30 p.m. Church
Mar
26
New Member Social
We invite those members who are newer to our parish to join us for an informal meet and greet after Noon Mass (about 1:15) on Sun. March 26
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might be going.
Our Fish Fry is tonight!! Join us in the gym from 5-8 p.m. for fish and fellowship! We have a "3 on 3" Basketball tournament for grades 7 & 8.
Have you ever cried out to the Lord for a loved one or for yourself? Suffering from a burden, family division, death of a loved one, bullying, chronic illness, caregiving, loneliness, trauma, stress, anxiety, depressions, divorce, addictions, loss of a job, temptations that overwhelm, etc. We have all either experienced a burden beyond our control or know of someone that has and needs our prayers. Join us for our Lenten Family Prayer Service and answer Jesus’ question, “What do you want me to do for you” Give it to our Lord. Come, nail it to the cross.
Thursday, March 9th at 6:30 p.m. in Church.
Louisville St. Patrick's Day Parade
Saturday | March 12 | 2 p.m.
Volunteers Needed!
The Ancient Order of Hibernians sponsors the St. Patrick’s Parade and they've partnered with our St. Margaret Mary Knights of Columbus to help provide volunteers. The AOH will pay our council $40 for each volunteer we provide. You do not need to be a KofC member to volunteer, just be over the age of 16.
This is a fun event! Volunteers will be “inside the ropes” for the Parade and tasked with providing crowd control. You'll feel like you’re part of the parade and be rewarded with cheers and the beaming faces of small children as you hand out candy and beads.
Please join us for our 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil on Thursday, March 9. Adoration will begin in the Church at 9 a.m. and conclude at 6 p.m.
Regular Mass at Noon.
Help us uphold the dignity of life!
Our knitters will meet this month on March 19 @ 1:30 p.m. in the Spirituality Center! All supplies provided & new members are always welcome!
Nourish for Caregivers — a program for those caring for an aging parent, spouse or loved one — meets at St. Margaret Mary Church’s Spirituality Center, every second Wednesday of the month from 7 - 8 p.m. You can also join by Zoom.The next meeting is March 8th. The topic is "Staying Organized and Preparing for What's Next." To register and to receive the Zoom link, contact Denise Ruiz at druiz@stmm.org or call 690-2834 for more information.
DivorceCare for Kids, DC4K, provides a safe, fun place where your children will learn to understand their feelings, express their emotions appropriately, feel better about themselves and develop coping skills.
St. Margaret Mary SHSC
Tuesdays from 6:30 - 8 p.m.
April 11 - May 16
Donation: $15
Denise Ruiz at 426-1588 ext. 126 or druiz@stmm.org
Our Shoe Donation Drive in support of WaterStep begins in March! Start cleaning out your closets and drop off your shoe donations in the Parish Office Hallway the weekend of March 18/19.
St. Margaret Mary
Vacation Bible School
Save the Dates!
June 20 - 22 | 6 - 8:30 p.m.
Children ages 4 years through rising 5th graders are welcome.
Volunteers Needed!
Contact Tara Mattingly details!
tmattingly@stmm.org or 502-690-2851
Sunday, March 5, 2023 | Second Sunday of Lent | Matthew 17:1-9
Friends, today’s Gospel celebrates the Transfiguration.
Christ came not just to make us nice people or morally upright folks, but rather to give us a share in his divine life, to make us denizens of heaven, people capable of living in that new environment.
What gave the first Christians this conviction? The answer is the Resurrection—and the great anticipation of the Resurrection, which is the Transfiguration. This ordinary Jesus somehow became transformed, elevated, enhanced in his manner of being.
The first thing we notice is that his appearance becomes more beautiful. These somewhat grubby bodies of ours are destined for a transfigured, elevated beauty.
Secondly, in his transfigured state, Jesus transcends space and time, since he is talking with Moses and Elijah. In this world, we are caught in one moment of space and time, but in heaven, we will live in the eternal now of God’s life.
Have you ever noticed that even as we appreciate all that is wonderful about this life, we are never really at home? There is a permanent restlessness about human life. But a higher, richer, more beautiful and spiritually fulfilling life awaits us.
Christ came not just to make us nice people or morally upright folks, but rather to give us a share in his divine life, to make us denizens of heaven, people capable of living in that new environment.
What gave the first Christians this conviction? The answer is the Resurrection—and the great anticipation of the Resurrection, which is the Transfiguration. This ordinary Jesus somehow became transformed, elevated, enhanced in his manner of being.
The first thing we notice is that his appearance becomes more beautiful. These somewhat grubby bodies of ours are destined for a transfigured, elevated beauty.
Secondly, in his transfigured state, Jesus transcends space and time, since he is talking with Moses and Elijah. In this world, we are caught in one moment of space and time, but in heaven, we will live in the eternal now of God’s life.
Have you ever noticed that even as we appreciate all that is wonderful about this life, we are never really at home? There is a permanent restlessness about human life. But a higher, richer, more beautiful and spiritually fulfilling life awaits us.
Bishop Robert Barron
