Category Archives: Liturgy

Holy Week/Triduum Schedule

April 2: Holy Thursday 8am Morning Prayer (no 8am Mass) 7pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Music by SMM Choir) 9pm Adoration 10:45pm Evening Prayer April 3: Good Friday - A Day of Fasting and Abstinence  8am Morning Prayer (no 8am Mass) 12 Noon Stations of the Cross 3pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion (Music by…
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The Creed: Apostles vs. Nicene

Throughout Lent and Easter we have prayed the Nicene Creed during Mass. On the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ we will go back to praying the Apostles' Creed. So what is the difference? Here is an article from Ascension Press:  Differences Between the Nicene and Apostles’ Creeds The Apostles' Creed The Apostles'…
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SMM Bells

Where were our bells made? Our bells were cast at the Fonderie Paccard located in Annecy, France and were installed by the Christoph Paccard Bell Foundry from Charleston, SC. The Paccard foundry in France is over 225 years old, having cast their first bell in 1796! How many bells are in the tower? When were…
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Reliquary

The former Ambry on the back wall of our church that used to hold our holy oils has been converted into a Reliquary, housing relics St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church has acquired over the years.  We currently have three first class relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (of Lisieux),…
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