SERVICE MINISTRIES
Serving in the Heart of Jesus
Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA)
The Annual Catholic Appeal is the annual effort of the Catholic community to respond to the Gospel challenge of Jesus Christ to love one another, by reflecting on God’s blessings in our lives and sharing them for the educational, pastoral and charitable programs and ministries of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Volunteers assist in the promotion and coordination of the campaign at the Parish level including the collection and processing of donations pledged in the support of the ACA and follow up thereafter. Contact: Jeff & Donna Reitz, (314) 302-1260, jdaareitz@att.nett.
Annulment Process
Anyone needing information on the annulment process, please feel free to contact Deacon Bob Orr. Contact: Deacon Bob Orr, (314) 397-3597, bob@worthindustries.com.
Blood Drive
The Parish-sponsored blood drives offer an opportunity to give life three times a year. Volunteers are needed to administer the drive and provide snacks.
Contact: Kathy Trokey, (314) 570-7179, trokey5@sbcglobal.net.
Finance Committee
This committee is made up of parishioners selected by the pastor to assist and advise on the financial matters of the parish. Many of the members have a financial/accounting/auditing background or some other professional business experience. Meetings are quarterly in March, June, September, and December. Contact: Paul Goeke, (314) 221-9353, goeke5@gmail.com.
Fish Fry Helpers
If you have Friday, late afternoons and/or early evenings free, the Fish Fry is the place to be… serving food and beverages, working the drive-thru or carry-out stations, and clean-up. SMMA has a fish fry every First Friday, September-Lent, and every Friday during Lent. View the Fish Fry Menu
Contact: Karen Groppe (314) 805 - 5145
Garden Angels
We help to keep the parish grounds welcoming and beautiful by: planting, watering, fertilizing, pruning, weeding, mulching, raking, and generally maintaining the green areas in front of the church, around the school, gym, and parish center. Take a look around and see if there is an area where you, your family, parish organization, Scout Troop, or classroom, perhaps overseen by a room mother, could spend a little time “Gardening for God” and contact us. Contact: Dan Schoen, Maintenance Coordinator, (314) 487-2522, Ext. 202 dschoen@smmaparish.org.
Helping to Feed the Homeless
A desire of our parish is to help feed those who are homeless and hungry. Give them, through our hands, this day our daily bread; and by our understanding of love, give peace and joy. You can help by baking a breakfast casserole (pan is provided), freeze it and bring it to our church foyer on the last Saturday of the month, between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. At that time, you will take a new pan for the next month. The pan, recipe,dates and full instructions will be provided. The casseroles are then packaged and taken to St. Patrick Center. Contact: Janice Furrer at (314) 799-3608.
Mailing Group
This group of dedicated volunteers gathers periodically as the need arises to process bulk mailings for the parish. Members enjoy fellowship as they copy, fold, sort, stuff, and stamp a variety of materials. Contact: Judy Huber, (314) 910-1248,larry-judy@sbcglobal.net.
Marthas
In performing one of the corporal works of mercy, SMMA Marthas will offer to prepare a meal for the family of the deceased. This meal is scheduled through the Parish Office (487-2522, Ext. 201) at the time funeral arrangements are made. Our name is taken from Luke 10:38 and John 12:2 in which Martha prepared and served a meal for Jesus and all present. To volunteer as a Martha, contact Darlene Amoroso (314) 540-5497 or Diane Buck (314) 494-4098 email marthas@smmaparish.org.
Meal A Month
This ministry is a monthly food collection that goes to help those in need. Donations are given to Feed My People. The yellow bag will be in the church lobby on the 2nd Sunday of the Month. Please return it the following Sunday in the church lobby to be picked up. See the bulletin for the suggested meal plan that month. Cash donations are also accepted. Place in the mailbox in the church foyer. Contact: Bill Berkbigler, (314) 894-3649.
Needs & Services
In service to our parish family, the Needs & Services ministry provides assistance to parishioners who need transportation, Communion to the homebound, home maintenance and caregiver relief/meals. Our target audience is any parishioner with needs. Contact: Chris Konkel, (314) 602-1088, chris.konkel@yahoo.com
Communion to the Homebound: This group of dedicated volunteers, commissioned as Extraordinary Ministers, brings Communion to the sick and homebound, requiring one hour per week or less, as needed. contact our Parish Office
Home Repair/Maintenance, Caregiver Relief & Meals, & Transportation
Reachout
The Reachout Ministry serves those in need, through donations from our parish family, by providing food, clothing, money and household items to Feed my People and St. Anthony of Padua. Collections are six times a year, the third weekend of the month and will be announced in advance through the parish bulletin. In addition to material donations, cash donations are also gratefully accepted. Parishioners are encouraged to place cash donations in the mailbox marked REACHOUT, in the church foyer. These donations are channeled directly to our recipient organizations. In addition, non-perishable food items are always needed to help stock their food pantries. For more information or to volunteer, contact Rick Kottemann, (314) 575-0032, rakmorust@aol.com.
Respect Life Committee
Rooted in the love of all human life from conception to natural death in keeping with the law of God, we commit ourselves as the Pro-Life Committee of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque parish to prayer, physical and financial assistance where there is a need to help save lives with particular focus on those issues in the culture that threaten life – abortion, infanticide, euthanasia and unethical advances in scientific technology. The SMMA Respect Life Committee meets on the third Monday of the month. All pro-life parishioners are welcome. Contact: Ray Kalbac, (314) 461-2367, rkalbac@outlook.com
Saint Vincent De Paul Society
This organization is dedicated to helping Neighbors in Need who reside within our parish boundaries. This includes assisting with rent, utilities, food, medicine, auto repairs and more.
The St. Vincent De Paul Society is a network of friends, inspired by Gospel values, building a more just world through personal relationships with and service to those who are less fortunate. Vincentians recognize the dignity of our Neighbors in Need, and we see the face of Christ in their face as we serve them.
Our main source of income is from 5th Sunday parish collections, donations from parishioners and from the Holy Name Society. Meetings are on the 1st Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
(314) 487-2522, Ext. 398. Please leave a message and someone will return your call.