Stations of the Cross

Every Friday evening of Lent at 7 PM in the Church - March 7, 14, 21, 28 and April 4, 11

FORGIVEN Video Series

Three sessions being offered on Zoom at 7 PM on March 6, March 27, and April 3. Together we will watch and discuss the new FORMED video series on the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Participate from the comfort of your home! Contact the rectory at [email protected] for the Zoom link

Candlelit Procession & Adoration

   All parish and school families are invited to a special event on Tuesday, March 11 at 7 PM. We will be         having a candlelit procession from the school gym to the Church. Once we arrive in Church there will       be Adoration, a talk from Father Zlock about the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and Benediction.

Pilgrimage to the Shrine of the Miraculous Medal

Our Parish will be making a pilgrimage to the Shrine of the Miraculous Medal in Germantown on Wednesday, April 9 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The day will include Mass and prayers at the Shrine followed by lunch. To register for the trip contact the parish office at [email protected] or 610-664-3770. The cost will be $20 for the bus and each person will pay for their own lunch.

Communal Celebration of Reconciliation

All are invited to an evening of Reconciliation on April 10 at 7 PM. Several priests will be available for individual Confessions.

Youth & Social Media / Phone Use

Alex from Live Vertical will be giving a talk on Tuesday, March 25 at 7 PM in the school gym.

Fish Fry

The Knights of Columbus will be having their annual Fish Fry on Friday, April 11 in the Antioch Annex. Dinner will be served starting at 6 PM and will be offered before and after Stations of the Cross

CRS Rice Bowl - Meatless Recipes

Looking for ideas for your meatless meals? In honor of their Rice Bowl program, Catholic Relief Service puts together an incredible list of meatless recipes from around the world at https://www.crsricebowl.org/recipe. Check out all the incredible work CRS is doing for Rice Bowl!

Fasting to Feast

Come to the Lord at the Eucharistic Table every Sunday Morning! Mass times are Saturdays at 5:15 PM (Vigil), Sundays at 7:30, 10, and 11:30 AM

Parish-Wide Service Project (March 9-12) for St. John’s Hospice 

• Sunday and Monday, March 9-10, PREP and St. Margaret students will decorate lunch bags and create greeting cards

• Tuesday, March 11, St. Margaret School 7-8 grade students will make 100 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches:

• Tuesday, March 11, any adult parishioner can come to the Annex to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and fill the lunch bags from 12-3 pm

• Wednesday, March 12, the sandwiches will be taken to St. John’s Hospice.   

Another way to participate in this initiative is to donate NEEDED lunch bag items:  small bottles of water, fresh fruit (apples, mandarin/tangerine oranges), snacks, jars of jelly, peanut butter to St. Margaret School cafeteria – Sunday, March 9 between 8:30 am – 12:30 am.

CRS Rice Bowl

We will again be participating in Catholic Relief Service's Rice Bowl Program. Our parish goal is $7,500. Rice Bowls will be available in the vestibule starting the Sunday before Ash Wednesday, and are asked to be brought back to church on Palm Sunday. Online donations can also be made to the CRS page for Saint Margaret's at https://mobilizecrs.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.team&teamID=6364

Catholic Charities Appeal

The 2025 Appeal is underway and Lent is a great time to give alms to support the charities of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Help serve the homeless, the elderly, the hungry and the outreach efforts of the Archdiocese.  Make you donation by returning the envelope you received in the mail (additional envelopes are available in the vestibule of Church) or go catholiccharitiesappeal.org.