Serving the Swannanoa Valley since 1936
welcome to st. margaret mary catholic churcH
Fr. John Allen, Pastor
102 Andrews Place
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Office Phone: 828-686-8833
Office Hours: 9:15am-3:00pm Mon-Thurs
LENT
VESPERS AND SOUP
Vespers, meaning "evening" in Latin, is part of the universal prayer of the Church known as the Liturgy of the Hours.
Join us Tuesdays: February 24, March 3, 10, 17 & 24 at 6pm.
Vespers will be prayed in the church followed by Soup/Bread in the Parish Hall.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
One particularly beautiful tradition in the Catholic Church is praying the Stations of the Cross. While we can pray this prayer year-round, it’s particularly emphasized during Lent.
Join us each Friday during Lent in the church at 6pm.
BELLS OF HOPE capital campaign
Thank You!
RENDERING BY BILL HEYER, ARCHITECT
RENDERING BY BILL HEYER, ARCHITECT
Special thanks to everyone who has pledged to our Bells of Hope Campaign!
We have made progress toward our groundbreaking goal of $1,350,000 and we need your ongoing generosity to fulfill our construction commitments and meet the future financial needs of our church.
If you have any questions, or for more information, contact Bells of Hope at 828-747-7261.
RENDERING BY BILL HEYER, ARCHITECT
RENDERING BY BILL HEYER, ARCHITECT
RENDERING BY BILL HEYER, ARCHITECT
- Preserve the charm and appearance of our existing church.
- Improve safety for our parishioners and guests.
- Increase seating so all can worship together comfortably in the nave.
- Add a priest's sacristy to improve the working sacristy.
- Enhance church entrance with portico and patio.
- Allow for future plaza and grounds improvements.
RENDERING OF THE NAVE
RENDERING BY BILL HEYER, ARCHITECT
RENDERING OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
- Relocate the confessional to the back of the nave.
- Enlarge the narthex to allow for a restroom and Baptistry.
- Enhance seating access for the disable.
- Add a choir loft accessible from the narthex.
- AND MOST IMPORTANTLY...
Continue to serve the Swannanoa Valley
for generations to come!
RENDERING OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
RENDERING OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
- Yellow shows the existing layout of our church.
- Blue sections show the new construction.
- Existing seating capacity: 140 (nave and cry room)
- New seating capacity: 303 (nave, cry room, and loft)
- Existing square footage: 1,891
- Additional square footage: 3,086
- Total after expansion: 4,977
READY TO GET STARTED?
READY TO GET STARTED?
"BELLS OF HOPE" QR CODE
If you need help or have questions, please contact our Bells of Hope office at 828-747-7261. All inquiries and contributions are strictly confidential.
