St. Margaret Catholic Church

06/01/2026

05/26/2026

Ember Days are observed four times a year — the Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday that follow the First Sunday of Lent, the Feast of Pentecost, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14), and the Memorial of Saint Lucy (December 13).

This year, Wednesday, May 27; Friday, May 29; and Saturday, May 30, are observed as Ember Days.

The Diocese of Lake Charles, through the Office of Liturgy, offers suggestions as to how to observe Ember Days.

PRAYER
• Consider attending Mass daily on Ember Days.
• Make an effort to pray more than usual offering a Rosary or a period of time before the Lord in the Tabernacle for the intention of healing for victims of abuse, the strengthening of Christian faith, and the reparation and repentance of sins by clergy.

FASTING
• Catholics in the United States are especially encouraged to abstain from meat on all Fridays throughout the year, in remembrance of the day Christ died for our salvation, and to observe fasting during the weekdays of Lent. Both fasting and abstinence are, however, obligatory on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Abstinence from meat is further required on the Fridays during Lent, unless a solemnity falls on a Friday. Consider extending this to the Wednesday and Saturday of the Ember Days.
• Consider a small absence (omitting sugar from coffee, drinking water, etc.) as a way to observe the call to penance.

REMAINING EMBER DAYS IN THE YEAR 2026:
• Summer: May 27, 29, and 30
• Fall: September 16, 18, and 19
• Advent: December 16, 18, and 19

05/23/2026

Don’t forget to join us tomorrow morning for a morning of reflection with Jennifer Prather

05/22/2026

JOIN US ONE WEEK FROM TODAY!

Monsignor Harry D. Greig invites you to join him on the occasion of his 50th Anniversary of Priestly Ordination on Thursday, May 28, 2026. He will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving at 5:30 p.m. at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, 3939 Lake Street. Immediately following, all are welcome to attend a reception in his honor at OLQH Family Life Community Center graciously hosted by Monsignor Daniel Torres and the Parish Staff.

Monsignor Greig was ordained on May 28, 1976, for the Diocese of Lafayette, with his first assignment as Associate Pastor (1976-1980) at St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church in Lake Charles and later as Administrator for a short time in 1986. Other parish assignments include Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church (Pastor, 1991-1995), Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Rector, 1995-2003), and St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in Big Lake (Pastor, 2003-2017).

In addition to pastoral duties, Monsignor Greig was named the first Vicar General and Chancellor under Bishop Jude Speyrer when the Diocese of Lake Charles was established in 1980. He later served as Administrator of the Diocese (June 2005 to April 2007) while waiting for the appointment of Bishop Provost. He also served three years in Rome, Italy (1988-1991) for the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

“I have been blessed these past 50 years to be a priest in, first, the Diocese of Lafayette, and later in the newly formed Diocese of Lake Charles,” said Monsignor Greig. “Many cherished memories come to mind. I have been privileged to celebrate the sacraments, especially the Eucharist, with many of you. It has been a joy to be part of your lives, and I am grateful to God for His call to share in the priesthood of Jesus Christ.”

READ MORE:
http://www.lcdiocese.org/3-news/4066-monsignor-greig-to-celebrate-golden-jubilee-of-priesthood

05/18/2026

A few notes for this week:
1) No adoration until June 3rd.
2) call, email or reply to the last flocknote if you would like to add a name of a deceased loved one who served in the military. Names are due by noon Wednesday.
3) call to register for Anniversary Mass. registrations are due by next Tuesday.

05/12/2026

Call st. Margaret office to register

Are you or someone in your family celebrating 25, 50, 55, 60, 65, or 70 years of marriage? If so, register to participate in the Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass set for 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Group pictures of attendees will be taken immediately following the Mass. A reception will follow in the Ave Maria Hall.

This annual event is sponsored by the Office of Marriage & Family Life. Please register with your church parish no later than May 29, 2026.

05/10/2026

Today, we congratulate Father Nathan Long on the 18th anniversary of his priestly ministry. He was ordained on May 10, 2008. Father Long is Pastor of St. Margaret Catholic Church in Lake Charles and Dean of the North Central Deanery.

"The priest is not his own. He is a man who must pour himself out daily. Hope is what fills him again when he feels empty”. — Venerable Fulton J. Sheen

PRAYER FOR PRIESTS
Gracious and loving God, we thank your for the gift of our priests. Through them, we experience your presence in the sacraments.

Help our priests to be strong in their vocation. Set their souls on fire with love for your people. Grant them the wisdom, understanding, and strength they need to follow in the footsteps of Jesus.

Inspire our priests with the vision of your Kingdom. Give them the words they need to spread the Gospel. Allow them to experience joy in their ministry. Help them to become instruments of your divine grace.

We ask this through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns as our Eternal Priest. Amen.

05/08/2026

Come and join our kitchen staff as a part time cook on the beautiful grounds of Saint Charles Center and Camp Karol. Apply in person at 2151 Sam Houston Jones Parkway. Resume required.