We are called to serve God and neighbor.  We can know where and when and how we are to serve through prayer.  It is in prayer that we receive revelation about God's will and direction for our lives.  God also speaks to us through parents, friends, the Church community, and many other ways.  He has already placed within you a certain set of gifts and abilities and inspiration and desires.

Stewardship starts in the heart and the home.  When it flourishes, it spreads to the parish, the community and the world.  We would like to encourage everyone to participate in some form of service through our parish.  In the list below you will find many opportunities to participate in parish life.  He calls us to use our gifts for His purpose and in such a way that will bring Him glory.  There is always someone to serve and the call to serve is NOW.  Please give generously of your time, talent and treasure.

Bingo
The St. Margaret-St. John Parish sponsors a weekly bingo on Thursday evenings.  The organizers are always looking for volunteers to help even if it is for an hour an evening or once a month.

Chili Cook-Off (January)
The Chili Cook-Off is an opportunity to mix and mingle, share you favorite chili recipe, or claim your title as King or Queen Chili Maker!  

Christmas Caroling (December)
St. Margaret-St. John and St. Anthony Parishioners gather at a local senior care facility to sing Christmas Carols and share holiday cheer.

Dinners: Fish Fry (Lent), Turkey Dinner (November)
The dinners serve as a fund-raiser for our parish and an opportunity to mix and mingle with friends and family.

Four Grand Club
The Four Grand Club is a parish fund-raiser.  Each member is required to contribute $40 annually.  Each week there is a drawing for $40 and four $1000 drawings that will take place at the Turkey Dinner.

Giving Tree (December)
St. Margaret-St. John parishioners provide gifts to local agencies prior to Christmas.

Kroger Plus Card
The Kroger Company offers the opportunity for our parish to earn money from the groceries we purchase.  All one need is a Kroger Plus Card and to assign the proceeds of the plus card spending to our parish.

Parish Picnic: September
Our annual parish picnic is an opportunity to mix and mingle with parishioners.  The parish will supply the grill items.  We ask that parishioners bring a covered dish and lawn chairs.

Project Linus
Project Linus provides handmade baby caps and blankets to families at Children's Hospital.

Summer Celebration - Core Team (fourth Saturday in June)
The summer celebration is a "festival" like environment with games, food and a bid-n-buy.