Getting Involved...
A parish is a community of believers and a spiritual family that is supportive and loving. It can be a place to grow spiritually, to put your faith in action, and to use your gifts of time and talent as disciples of Christ. The heart of a parish is the Eucharist, but the parish family is the body that makes it a unique and vibrant community with an exciting parish life. St. Margaret Mary Church offers a variety of ways to be part of that communal family in addition to the celebration of the sacraments.
Faith formation is a vital element of the Catholic life as we grow in knowledge and understanding of our faith in Jesus Christ and the Church he gave us. A deeper understanding can lead to a more intimate relationship with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and through the Trinity to the Church and our family, friends, neighbors, parish, and community. Such faith formation is not just for children, but for all of us as we grow as Catholics. Our parish has many opportunities for faith formation that we encourage you to explore. See the "FAITH FORMATION" tab above.
Other ways to participate in parish life are through the various parish ministries, including liturgical ministries, such as choir member, reader, altar server, and Eucharist Minister, and others, such as youth ministry, men's and women's groups, to name just a few. God calls us to use our gifts and talents to glorify Him and make life better for other people. Please prayerfully consider these opportunities for getting involved. If you have an idea for a new ministry that you would like to run, please talk to the Pastor. Call the church office for info on our ongoing ministries at (203) 924-4929 or see the "MINISTRIES" tab above for a complete listing.
With so many ways to be part of parish life, you'll want to stay informed by regularly reading the weekly bulletin, available here.
Our parish has a rich history in our town, being founded by people who trusted in the Lord and gathered together under the leadership of our bishop. Who we are today is based on who we were yesterday. Find out more about our spiritual forefathers as you read the history of our parish.
Eucharistic Procession and Holy Hour
Dear St. Margaret Mary Family,
Thank you to all of you who planned, prepared, and participated in the Diocesan Eucharistic Procession on Monday. Although the weather didn't cooperate, and several unexpected changes were presented, you still provided a beautiful, loving, tribute filled with faith to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
So many groups and individuals helped: Pro-life, Women's, Religious Ed children, Men's/Knights, flowers, music, altar servers, landscaping, maintenance, office staff, booklet preparation. If we missed a group, sorry. Thank you to ALL of you!
Even the diocesan clergy told us how impressed they were with our holy hour and St Margaret Mary's parish. You truly brought your "A" game. As clergy we could not be more proud of your efforts.
Thank you so much!
Fr. Joe and Deacon Jeff
