St. Margaret Catholic Church

06/20/2026

Please join us in wishing our seminarian, Dylan Dattola, a happy birthday!

06/18/2026

This Saturday 06/20/26 8:00am Knights of Columbus Council #3208 is hosting a Holy hour with the Sacred Heart Pilgrim Icon

06/11/2026

St. Margaret Catholic Church VBS 2026: LEGO & Let God. We are wrapping up VBS week. Thank you to all the volunteers, parents & students for a successful VBS this year. Thank you Taylor for the video highlights!

06/06/2026

St. Margaret will celebrate the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart Friday June 12 8:00am in the main church. (There will not be a 6:45am Mass)

DIOCESAN CONSECRATION MASS SET FOR JUNE 11

As the United States of America commemorates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops joins this celebration by lifting up the contributions of Catholics and the impact of our faith on the history of this country.

In a historic moment, U.S. bishops will consecrate the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 11, 2026. This is a significant spiritual moment for our nation and an opportunity for everyone to join in prayer and devotion.

To participate locally, The Most Reverend Glen John Provost, Bishop of the Lake Charles, will celebrate the Diocesan Consecration Mass at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 935 Bilbo Street, in Lake Charles. All clergy and laity are invited to attend this momentous celebration.

Learn more ways how you can participate: https://www.usccb.org/consecration-united-states-sacred-heart-jesus

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.