This Week at St. Margaret's

Weekly News from St. Margaret of Scotland Parish

July 3, 2026

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In the Community:

Have a Blessed Independence Day!

Father of all nations and ages,

We recall the day when our country claimed its place among the family of nations;

for what has been achieved we give you thanks, for the work that still remains we ask your help, and as you have called us from many peoples to be one nation, grant that, under your providence, our country may share your blessings with all the peoples of the earth.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you

in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

Knights of Columbus Fireworks Sale

Support your local Knights!


The Knights of Columbus

will be selling fireworks:

June 30th - July 4th

Behind the Phillips 66/Temp Stop

on Langsford Rd.


Be sure to mention you are a St. Margaret's Parishioner for 10% Off!

Monthly Food Drive - Next Weekend - 7/11-7/12

Don't Forget!


Our St. Margaret's Parish Food Drive is Next Weekend 

July 11th and 12th.


Your generosity, in any way, is greatly appreciated!


Last month, we collected and donated an incredible

505 lbs. of food to Catholic Charities!


Let's rally together and make this month even BIGGER and BETTER.


Every donation counts, let's beat our record and make an even greater impact!


Bring your donations to Mass with you on Saturday and Sunday. Items will be picked up on Sunday after the 10:00 AM Mass and delivered on Monday.

Garden Bed Update

As we get nearer to sealing our parking lots, professional work will be done this week on the parking lot islands. We will be replacing the existing mulch beds with decorative Missouri River rock. When the weather permits, we will be doing some fresh landscape in those spaces, too.

Friendship Ministry

Lunch Bunch


July 10th at 11:30 AM

Summit Grill

4835 NE Lakewood Way, LSMO


RSVP by Wed. July 8th

July BINGO


July 21st from 1:00 - 3:00 PM

Holy Spirit's BINGO Parlor

Bring a friend and a snack to share.


BINGO cards ar $2.00


RSVP by noon on July 20th - please let us know what snack you are bringing as well!


Looking forward to seeing you there!

Adoration

We are blessed to offer Eucharistic Adoration at St. Margaret’s every Wednesday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM—a sacred time to step away and be with Our Lord.


All are welcome, but we especially need committed adorers.


Please consider signing up for a consistent weekly hour to ensure continuous coverage. Our goal is at least four adorers each hour, so that Jesus is never left alone.


Even one faithful hour each week makes a lasting difference for you and our parish.


Use the link below to reserve your weekly hour.

Are you interested in becoming Catholic?

Contact Andrew Lynch, St. Margaret’s new OCIA Director, 

to learn more about the process of entering the Catholic 

Church. Classes will begin in the fall, but registrations are 

ongoing now. We’d love for you to join us!


Andrew would also love to hear from Catholic parishioners 

who want to join in as an OCIA Team member or as a 

sponsor. All are welcome!

St. Margaret's is now on the Hallow App

If you haven’t already, we invite you to join our parish on Hallow!


Small groups are forming now and prayer challenges start soon.

Don’t miss out on these opportunities to grow in faith and connect with our parish community.



Join us on Hallow today to stay informed and get involved!


Use the links below to get started!


High School Summer Service Hours

Catholic Charities is hosting service days for any high schoolers wanting to get community service hours this summer.


Eye Clinic Prep

July 15th - 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM


Landscaping

July 21st - 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM


Market Kitchen and Warehouse

July 13th - 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM


8001 Longview Rd., KCMO 64134


Students interested can sign up at

https://forms.office.com/r/r23mGFmAbz

Volunteers Needed for Summer Meal Deliveries

During the summer months, Holy Spirit is sometimes short-staffed and is seeking additional Virtus-certified volunteers to serve as drivers or assistant drivers for our meal delivery ministry.


This is a wonderful opportunity to serve those in need in a direct and meaningful way. We also maintain a list of substitute drivers for those who would like to be contacted when help is needed. Volunteers are always free to accept or decline based on their availability.


This year, our delivery routes serve five locations:

  • Two sites in the Lee’s Summit/Greenwood area (served by the same delivery team)
  • Three sites in the Raymore-Peculiar area, where several elementary schools have more than 40% of students participating in free and reduced-price lunch programs


If you are Virtus certified and would like to help, please contact Lexie.


Thank you for considering this opportunity to share Christ’s love through service to our community.

Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass

The Golden Wedding Anniversary will be held on Sunday, September 13 for couples whose 50th Wedding Anniversary falls between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026. This event is open to couples and their immediate family.

 

The celebration will begin with Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Kansas City at 11:00 AM followed by a reception in the new event space – Donnelly Hall.

 

You can go here to find the form to complete. You may fill out the form or have the couple do so. This form does not require a password.


Please complete the information by August 26, 2026.


If a couple is unable to attend, but would like to be honored, please indicate this so that their gift and card can be mailed to them.


Join Our Parish

Ready to join the St. Margaret's Community?


The first step is to become a registered member. Use the link below.

We look forward to welcoming you into our parish family.

Ushers

We are looking for ushers for all Masses.


If you feel you can assist our parish as an usher, please use the link below to sign up.


Thank you in advance!

Little Lambs

Join Little Lambs


Seasonal and monthly catechesis about the Catholic faith to little ones.

Learn more with the link below.

LS Catholic Magazine - Advertising Submissions

We’re reaching out to the Lee’s Summit Community through our local magazine, LS Catholic.


We would love your help!


Do you know a business that may be interested in advertising in the LS Catholic Magazine?


Submit a business using the link below.


Thank you!


From The Office:

Ministry Schedule

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Weekly Giving - 6/28/26

The Sick of Our Parish

Dianne Studer ~ Teresa Mangiaracina ~ Larry Boyd ~ Nancy Hayob

Bob Ulrich ~ Joan Gardner ~ Claudia Ulrich ~ Steve Grant

Nancy Lee ~ Debbie Westphal ~ Laura Kelly

Joan Wright ~ Daniel Mathews ~Tim Walters ~ Kathy Cushing

Nadine Trollinger ~ Sharon Walsh ~ Jim Eschenheimer

Vince Bundy ~ Jackie Ballard


Our Pope, Our Bishop, Our Diocese, Our Priest, Our Deacon, and Our Parish

Prayer Chain Requests and All Medical Professionals

Local, State, and National Leaders and Our Country


First Responders and Military

Sean Stull—Lieutenant (Golden, CO Fire Dept)

Tim Kuehnert—Captain (Tulsa, OK Fire Dept)

Jonas Bresette—Navy (Gulfport, MS)

Colin Luke—Air National Guard (Rosecrans ANGB)

Tyler Terrono—Captain USMC (Camp Pendleton)

Cameron Paquette—Navy (Tinker Air Force Base)

Tim Good—Firefighter/EMT (Riverside, MO Fire Dept)

Ben Asplund—Police Officer (KCMO Police Dept)

Ryan Asbury—Air National Guard (Whiteman AFB)


Welcome Deacon Eric!

St. Margaret’s Parish is delighted to welcome Deacon Eric and his wife, Amy, to our faith community. We are grateful for his willingness to serve and share his gifts in ministry among us.


Please join us in offering our prayers and support as he begins this new chapter. May God bless Deacon Eric and guide him in his service to our parish family.



We look forward to growing together in faith, fellowship, and love.

Mass Intentions

Saturday, July 4, 4:00 PM

+ Aldona Mitulia by The Dobson Family

Sunday, July 5, 8:00 AM

The People of St. Margaret of Scotland Parish

Sunday, July 5, 10:00 AM

+ Fran Liccar by Joe and Cathie Liccar

Tuesday, July 7, 8:15 AM

+ Bill Trollinger by Don and Jessica Tennyson

Thursday, July 9, 8:15 AM

+ The Restuccia Family by Gene and Denise Gallo

Friday, July 10, 8:15 AM

+ Ralph Dewey by Mary Haake

Saturday, July 11, 4:00 PM

+ Robert and Donna Luckner by Ed and Janet Ruskamp

Sunday, July 12, 8:00 AM

The People of St. Margaret of Scotland Parish

Sunday, July 12, 10:00 AM

+ Gene Gallo by Gene and Denise Gallo

Observances for the Week of

July 5, 2026


Sunday:

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Monday:

St. Maria Goretti, Virgin and Martyr

Thursday:

St. Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs

Saturday:

St. Benedict, Abbot

Next Sunday:

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time


Readings for the Week of

July 5, 2026


Sunday:

Zec 9:9-10/Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14/Rom 8:9, 11-13/Mt 11:25-30

Monday:

Hos 2:16, 17c-18, 21-22/Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9/Mt 9:18-26

Tuesday:

Hos 8:4-7, 11-13/Ps 115:3-4, 5-6, 7ab-8, 9-10/Mt 9:32-38

Wednesday:

Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12/Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7/Mt 10:1-7

Thursday:

Hos 11:1-4, 8e-9/Ps 80:2ac and 3b, 15-16/Mt 10:7-15

Friday:

Hos 14:2-10/Ps 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-13, 14 and 17/Mt 10:16-23

Saturday:

Is 6:1-8/Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5/Mt 10:24-33

Next Sunday:

Is 55:10-11/Ps 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14/Rom 8:18-23/Mt 13:1-23 or 13:1-9


Mass Times for the Week of July 5, 2026

Weekend Masses:

Sat. 4:00 PM

Sun. 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM

Daily Mass:

Tue., Thu., & Fri. 8:15 AM

Coffee and Donuts Following Thursday Mass

Rosary:

Tue., Thu., & Fri. 7:45 AM

Reconciliation:

Tue., Thu., & Fri. 7:45 AM

Sat. 3:00 PM

Or by appointment

Adoration:

Wed. 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM


Please Note:

The church opens 35 minutes before weekday Masses

Bulletin Submission Deadline

To ensure everyone has ample time to prepare,

the bulletin submission deadline is Monday at noon.



Your cooperation will help us keep the bulletin timely and relevant for our parish. Thank you for supporting these improvements!

Events This Week

Independence Day

7/4/26

Coffee and Donuts

7/9/26 After 8:15 AM Mass

St. Margaret's

Knights of Columbus

7/9/26 at 7:00 PM

VFW Hall

Lunch Bunch

7/10/26 at 11:30 AM

Summit Grill

Garden Club

7/11/26 at 8:00 AM

St. Margaret's

Monthly Food Drive

7/11-7/12/26 All Masses

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