Louisville
Established 1951
Registrations: 1809
PARISH OFFICE
7813 Shelbyville Rd., Louisville, Ky. 40222-5413
Phone: (502) 426-1588
FAX: (502) 426-1503
E-mail: grace@stmm.org
Web site: www.stmm.org
CLERGY
Pastor: Rev. Stephen A. Pohl
Sacramental Associate: Rev. John Miles, C.R.
Permanent Deacon: Charles T. Bent
MASS SCHEDULE
Sundays — Sat vigil: 5 p.m.; Sun: 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 noon
Holy Days — See bulletin
Daily — Mon–Sat: 8:15 a.m.
SAINT MARGARET MARY SCHOOL
7813 Shelbyville Rd., Louisville, Ky. 40222-5413
Phone: (502) 426-2635
FAX: (502) 426-1304
Principal: Wendy Sims
E-mail: wsims@stmm.org
Web site: www.stmm.org/school
HISTORY
In 1951 Archbishop John A. Floersh assigned Father Ehrich J. Stuart as the first pastor of St. Margaret Mary. Property acquired in November had a home on it that became the rectory. The first Mass in the new church was celebrated on August 2, 1953. The following month, the Ursuline Sisters of Mount St. Joseph staffed the new St. Margaret Mary School. By 1956 a larger school became necessary. In 1975 the church and school were renovated and Stuart Hall (gymnasium) was built.
The present church was dedicated October 17, 1992, forty years after the cornerstone of the first church had been laid. Since 1994, the parish has committed to the practice of full stewardship as a way of life. In 2001 a pastoral center was constructed, and in 2001 the school was expanded again.
One of the largest parishes in the Archdiocese with some 1,900 families and dozens of parish programs and ministries, St. Margaret Mary is bustling with activity. Educating children through the parish school and the parish philosophy of stewardship are the major priorities of this faith community.
Through the commitment and generosity of the parishioners, the school has become a “Blue Ribbon School,” recognized for excellence by the United States Department of Education. Parishioners also excel in reaching out to interact with community groups and providing assistance to those in need.
The commitment to education and formation will continue as the 5,600 parishioners of St. Margaret Mary begin work on a “whole community catechesis,” a new priority for the future. Through this effort St. Margaret Mary hopes to meet the formational and spiritual needs of all members in a comprehensive way.