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Mass Live-Stream Page on YouTube
This link will take you to the parish YouTube page.
Scroll down on that page to find the live feed link for the current Mass time.
Dates and times are shown below the 
church photos.

Also previous Mass recordings are available on this page.

Sacred Triduum:
Holy Thursday, March 28th, the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00pm.
Stations of the Cross on Good Friday at 1:00pm lead by our 8th graders.
Good Friday Services, March 29th, at 7:00pm
Holy Saturday Mass (Easter Vigil), March 30th, at 8:00pm.

 

Presence – The Mystery of the Eucharist
Link to Presence web page.
(User name and password will still be required to access videos)
Lent video series download documents:
Overview Flyer
PRESENCE 1 -Questions
Episode 1 – Video Discussion
PRESENCE 2 -Questions
Episode 2 – Video Discussion
PRESENCE 3 -Questions
Episode 3  – Video Discussion

Lenten Fish Fries
Every Friday  until Easter.
In the cafeteria from 4-7pm.
We appreciate your support!

Click type to Download Menus
Eat in Menu
Carry Out Menu
Drive Thru Menu

 

Msgr. Norb Ernst Pastor
Email Msgr. Norb

March

We are an Easter people; Alleluia is our song of joy! Today we begin the great fifty-day season of Easter. I offer a special word of welcome to our many visitors and guests. We are very proud of our parish and the way we celebrate our Catholic faith. We love having you with us at the “table of the Lord.” Know that you are always welcome here at SMMA and will continue to enjoy the prayerful support of our parish family.

The Sunday after Easter, April 7th, is the Feast of Divine Mercy. We will have a special Prayer Service here in church that afternoon from 2:30 – 3:30pm. In preparation for the celebration of Divine Mercy, one should receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Confession during Lent is sufficient or fulfills the requirement. One does not have to confess again on Divine Mercy Sunday. The Church offers a Plenary Indulgence to Catholics who observe this feast. “An indulgence is partial or plenary (full) according as it removes either part or all of the temporal punishment due to sin.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church). The “removal of temporal punishment due to sin” is the Catholic concept of Purgatory. The benefits of celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday are indeed eternal.

Just a reminder about the annual Easter Collection for Retired Priests. We remember, of course, Msgr. Leach who is living at the Mother of Good Counsel Home. There is an envelope in your packet or you can do e-giving with Faith Direct or simply mark a plain envelope “retired priests.” Thanks for your generosity to this annual appeal.

You can return your Operation Rice Bowls to the church foyer. Thanks for your charity to Catholic Relief Services. For all the good CRS does throughout the world, go to: crsricebowl.org.

I invite you to our SMMA School Musical, The Descendants, on stage in our Gymnasium Friday and Saturday evening, April 12 & 13. For ticket information, please call the school office at ext 200. I love that our school offers this opportunity for our students – and we have some home schoolers in the cast also. Special thanks to the directors for their gifts of time and talent for this production.

Enjoy the beautiful Season of Easter. I offer a special THANK YOU to all those who helped to beautify our altar and our landscaping at this time each year.

May Easter Joy inspire us all on our life’s journey to the Kingdom of Heaven.

Happy Easter! frnorb@sbcglobal.net

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NEW SYSTEM FOR SAFE ENVIRONMENT COMPLIANCE

The Archdiocese of St. Louis has developed a new system for safe environment compliance called Prevent and Protect STL. Everyone (clergy, employees, and volunteers) ministering to minors and vulnerable adults in the Archdiocese is required and asked to register in the new system. Click here for more information.

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Stay Informed
Current Bulletin

Bulletin Submissions Email:
bulletin@smmaparish.org

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Happenings

  • KOC Easter Egg Hunt
    SMMA KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS EASTER EGG HUNT Saturday, March 30 11:30am SMMA Sports Field For SMMA students : Pre school kindergarten, PSR, …
  • WIN Meeting
    The Women’s Inspirational NetworkWINe – Down Wednesday Baby ShowerApril 3, 7 pmIn the cafeteria It’s our Annual April Showers for Birthright Counseling! …
  • Grown-Up Game Night
    Save the Date – Saturday, April 6 Grown Up Game Night SMMA Parish Center It’s All Fun & Games Join us for …
  • Divine Mercy Sunday
      Sunday, April 7th The preparation for the Feast of Mercy is to be preceded by a novena beginning on Good Friday. Our Lord …


More Happenings…

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Mass Live-Stream Page on YouTube
This link will take you to the parish YouTube page.
Scroll down on that page to find the live feed link for the current  Mass time.
Dates and times are shown below the 
church photos.

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Supporting Our Parish

This may be a good time to
sign up for online giving.
Here you can make a one-time donation if you do not want
to sign up at this time.

As always thanks for supporting our Parish!

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Holy Week ServicesEvening Mass for Lent on Monday and Tuesday at 7:00pm.Wednesday of Holy Week, March 27th, Tenebrae at 7:00pm in church.Sacred Triduum:Holy Thursday, March 28th, the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00pm.Stations of the Cross on Good Friday at 1:00pm lead by our 8th graders.Good Friday Services, March 29th, at 7:00pmHoly Saturday Mass (Easter Vigil), March 30th, at 8:00pm.Easter Sunday Masses: 7:30 – 9:30 – 11:30 am See MoreSee Less
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Lenten Fish Fry, tonight.4 to 7pm, in the cafeteria.Please Join Us! See MoreSee Less
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Lenten Fish Fry, tonight.4 to 7pm, in the cafeteria.Please Join Us! See MoreSee Less
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St. Euphrasia (380-410 A.D.) was the only child of noble Christian parents serving the court of the Christian Emperor Theodosius I, their relative, in Constantinople. After her birth her parents vowed to remain celibate in order to commit their lives fully to prayer and penance. Her father died soon after, and Euphrasia moved with her mother to Egypt near a large monastery of nuns. At the age of seven Euphrasia vowed her virginity to Christ and desired to join the monastery. Her mother gladly presented her to the abbess, and then died soon after. When the Emperor heard of her mother’s death, he sought out Euphrasia for an arranged marriage. Euphrasia denied the offer due to her vow, and requested that her large estate be sold with the money given to the poor, and all her slaves freed. The Emperor was greatly pleased with her chosen course in life, and did all that she asked. As a nun Euphrasia did great penances. In order to resist temptations to sin, she would perform difficult manual labor, often lifting heavy stones and moving them from one place to another for days on end, and other such drudgery. She was known to perform miracles both before and after her death at the age of thirty. Her feast day is March 13th. See MoreSee Less
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Daily Verse"Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show his works by a good life in the humility that comes from wisdom."–James 3:13 See MoreSee Less
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