We invite you and your family members to get involved in our parish ministries
Children who are in at least in the third grade and have received their First Communion are welcome to become an Altar Server. The initial time commitment will consist of six training sessions. Once training is complete, they are scheduled to serve about once every two to six weeks – depending on the mass. For more information please contact the Parish Office.
The members of this ministry offer our parishioners assistance in the planning of a funeral service or coping with the loss of a loved one or a serious illness. For information contact the Parish Office.
The SMM Book Club is open to any adult who is interested in deepening their knowledge, understanding, faith and spirituality by reading a wide variety of books and participating in interesting discussions. We meet on the last Thursday of each month except December at 7:00 PM in the Parish Center Lounge.
There is no formal membership. Simply attend whenever you wish, whether or not you have read or completed the book. Our fiction and nonfiction titles include church history, spirituality, conversion, biographies of saints, books of reflection, the church and social justice issues, Papal writings and church documents.
Treat yourself! Open your heart and your mind and join us whenever you can. You are always welcome.
Questions? Please contact Flo Stapleton at franknflo@hotmail.com or 310-328-8915.
John Weitzel (310) 539-7314
Call the school office for information (310) 326-9494
Volunteers are always welcome to help with the food distribution on Monday through Friday and many other activities. For information call the Parish Office (310) 326-3364 extension 35 or 15.
Senen Salvador (310) 326-3364
Laypersons who assist the priests distribute Holy Communion both at Mass and to the sick:
For Homebound:
Carol Hardinge (310) 892-2753
For Hospitals:
John Rehm (310) 938-4635
For Sunday English Masses:
Richard Brehove (310)780-0016 or Margaret Ferrara (310)749-0539
For Sunday Spanish Masses:
Our Faith Sharing meeting is a place to relax; for communion; for sharing; for listening; for learning; to be still and know. Nothing is mandatory (sharing is on a voluntary basis) except the privacy of what is shared and the willingness to have an enjoyable evening. Meetings take place every third Thursday from 7-9pm in the Parish Center. For more information please contact Roy and Carole Hardinge at 310-539-6027
The Filipino Community is open to all Filipino/American families and friends. Meeting are held on the last Sunday of the month. For more information, contact Babes Ali 310-533-1286 or Araceli Gagjena 310-431-8223.
A chance to meet and greet fellow parishioners. To volunteer your friendly smile contact Beverly Howson 310-534-0108
The Holy Name Society’s primary mission is to support the pastor, our schools, and our church community. We are a group of dedicated, hardworking men who desire to serve and improve the community of St. Margaret Mary Parish to grow spiritually and to socialize with others. The Holy Name Society is open to all men of the parish and there are no fees! We meet the last Monday of every month in the St. Joseph Center at 7:30pm. For more information, please visit our website at hns.stmargaretmarylomita.org or you can email president@smmhns.org.
You are invited to make a stand among them and discover how easy it is to make a difference in your life and that of others. It is not just a fraternity in name. It is a brotherhood of practicing Catholic men who each play a part in improving the world around them, one community at a time. They stand together in faith , dedicated to uphold the principles they cherish while lending their service , support and strength to parish, community, home and fellow knights. The Knights of Columbus-St. Margaret Mary Council 7864 is here and will gladly provide more detailed information on their support programs and other initiatives. Call: GK Eroll Viernes: (310) 749-7364 or DPGK Mark Talavera, MD., 424-206-2560.
Lay persons who help proclaim the word of God at Mass. For information call Margaret Ferrara (310)749-0539 or Richard Brehove 310-780-0016
Is Mary calling you to work and/or pray with Her more closely?
Join us Saturdays behind the parish office at 9:15 a.m.
For more information please call:
Peter (424) 375-4504
Anne (310) 948-0607
For general information, contact Rodelo Garcia (510) 384-9383
This team advises the pastor on matters pertaining to our parish’s worship life. The committee also works together to prepare our parish’s liturgical celebrations for the Church’s feasts and seasons. Mike Molina (310) 326-3364
The Pro Life Ministry of St. Margaret Mary Parish promotes and prays to end death by human hands: abortion, euthanasia, and capital punishment. The SMM Pro Life Ministry gives spiritual and financial assistance to the following life organizations: The Pregnancy Center, Little Sisters of the Poor, and Casa de los Angelitios. We also participate in One Life LA and other events promoting pro-life issues. Please call the parish office if interested in participating in promoting pro life issues. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 PM. For information contact the Parish Office.
All Women of the Parish are invited to be a part of the Women’s Society. Through its five Guilds, The Women’s Society supports the Pastor, our school, and our church community.
For full details on the Women’s Society and our Guilds, please click HERE
The Tuesday Evening Bible Study Group meets periodically at the Parish to discuss Sacred Scripture and bring it into conversation with our own life experiences. We decide as a group which book of the Bible we will study, and it is also based on approval by the Father Long. The group discussion is facilitated by the leader who is certified by the L.A. Archdiocese Catholic Bible Institute.
Contact: Cindy Powell – text 310-982-9584; email misscindystlucy@gmail.com
The St. Margaret Mary Prayer Shawl Ministry has distributed over 200 prayer shawls and lap blankets to the elderly, ill or anyone who finds comfort from them, free of charge. We also knit and crochet baby items for the Baptism Ministry and Casa de Los Angelitos, as well as other outreaches such as warm items for the homeless. All handmade items are blessed by a priest or deacon before they are distributed. We meet the 1st Wednesday of the month from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Parish Center.
Contact: Cindy Powell—text 310-982-9584; email misscindystlucy@gmail.com
Ministry Mission
To make Disciples of Jesus that will create other disciples and breed the next generation of leaders. Disciples that will influence others to appreciate and understand our faith through the teachings in the Light Groups, Feast Video, Live Preaching, and our Catholic Church.
Ministry Information
The Light of Jesus Family is one big family. What makes us big, is our big LOVE for God and for one another. God’s love for us and our love for Him and for one another is actually the Light that we now share with any persons we can reach.
We meet once (1x) a month in our prayer meeting called “The Feast”. The “Feast” is a prayer gathering with live worship and powerful life-changing talk on practical Christian Living.
We start with the 3F’s: food, fun, and fellowship. We then continue to learn about God’s love through worship and God’s word. The Feast is a place of miracles, joy, peace, and blessing. It is open to everyone. Are you ready to come and experience these blessings?
Sharing GOD’s love, compassion, and grace with all veterans and their families. Actively building a faith-centered community that nurtures care, strengthens support, and fosters fellowship for those who have sacrificed for our freedom.
Actively building a thriving, faith-centered community where every veteran and their family experiences GOD’s boundless love, compassion, and grace. Empowering fellowship and support to uplift those who have sacrificed for freedom, ensuring we embrace, honor, and strengthen them through GOD’s works.
The Cornerstone ministry was established in 2012 after having our first annual mens retreat at Saint Margaret Mary. The purpose of the ministry is to offer the retreat to men of our parish community every year. Through the mens participation we seek to spark and strengthen each mans faith. And encourage our men to become more actively involved in their spiritual development by going back to mass on a regular basis and joining other parish ministries. To date, over 200 men have attended the retreat at Saint Margaret Mary. All men of our parish are invited to our annual retreat. After attending the retreat we have monthly faith sharing meetings to give the men who attended the retreat an opportunity to share their faith journey.
Do you need a moment of pause in your life? Reflect, renew, and strengthen your faith while connecting with other women from our community?
Cornerstone offers women a welcoming and supportive experience in a confidential environment of faith and fellowship.
The Women’s Cornerstone ministry was established after our brothers in Cornerstone (2012), in 2023 at Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque. Our retreats are facilitated by fellow Cornerstone women who are now paying it forward and making a difference within themselves and their faith community. Since 2023, we have been graced with special women who have attended our Women’s Cornerstone retreats. All women and friends of our parish are invited to our annual retreat in October (age 21 and older).
“An ongoing road of faith for all women to continue and strengthen your journey in Christ!”
Our Cornerstone Fellowship message…. “Keep it Sacred, Keep it Holy”
