Held annually on the last weekend of July, SMOYFest is a chance for our community to come together for fun, fellowship, and FROGS! We’re excited to welcome back the popular Frog Drop , along with a festive Jimmy Buffett “Cheeseburgers in Paradise” theme on Sunday. Enjoy great music from Parrots of the Caribbean , and get ready to party island-style! So grab your Hawaiian shirts and flip flops , come on down, and kick back with a Margarita —because after all… it’s five o’clock somewhere! Visit smoyfest.org for more information or view the video below! There are so many ways you can support the festival : attend, bring your friends and family, purchase raffle, basket, and frog drop tickets, become a sponsor, or volunteer to help run or staff a booth. If you’d like to get involved, please contact Kathy McGaughy at kmcgaughy@smoy.org .

Please join us in warmly welcoming Father Nicholas Emmerling , who has been newly assigned to St. Margaret of York as a parochial vicar. Fr. Emmerling is the oldest of eight children and was raised in the northwestern part of Cincinnati. He grew up at St. Ignatius Parish and he now attends St. Ann in Groesbeck. He was homeschooled from fourth grade through high school before beginning his priestly formation at the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, followed by Mount St. Mary Seminary in Cincinnati beginning in 2021. After completing a total of nine years of seminary formation, Fr. Emmerling will be ordained a priest on Saturday, May 16, 2026. During his time at Mount St. Mary’s, Fr. Emmerling’s father passed away. He shared that through this difficult season his family grew even closer. Reflecting on that time, he said, “The experience renewed my fervor for being a spiritual father in the priesthood.” We are grateful for Fr. Emmerling’s holy vocation and look forward to his ministry among us, which will begin July 1, 2026. Fr. Stephen Hughes Returns to Active Military Service as Chaplain “My last day assigned as parochial vicar at SMOY is June 30, 2026, and then I will return to active duty as an Air Force chaplain. As a chaplain I am a fully commissioned officer who must meet the same standards as any active-duty member of the military.” -Fr. Stephen Fr. Stephen’s Farewell Party is Saturday, June 27 at the 4:30 pm Mass with Reception to follow. More details coming soon! Fr. Curtis Gross’s Mass of Thanskgiving We are delighted to announce that Father Curtis Gross, being ordained this weekend in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, will celebrate his Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Margaret of York on Sunday, June 7 at 11:00 am. This Mass marks a joyful milestone in his vocation — a moment of gratitude for the gift of priesthood and for the grace that has brought him to serve God’s people. Surrounded by family, friends, and the parish community, Father Gross will offer thanks to Almighty God for His calling. All are invited to join in this special celebration. And, we extend a warm welcome to Fr. Maria Pasala who will be with us during the month of May.

Congratulations to our First Communicants who received Jesus in the Holy Eucharist for the first time! This is a beautiful milestone in their faith journey as they come to know and love Christ more deeply through the Sacrament of Holy Communion. May the grace of this sacrament strengthen their faith and bring them closer to God each day. Please keep these children and their families in your prayers.