Welcome to St. Margaret Parish!

Since my arrival at St. Margaret Parish, I have been most impressed with the dedication and enthusiasm of our parishioners, from the very young, our teenagers, families and senior citizens as well as the local business community and their interest and support in improving the quality of life in our neighborhoods.

Despite the many changes that Lowell has experienced and continues to experience, St. Margaret has continued to serve this community with outreach and dedication to the many diverse racial and ethnic groups that currently reside here.

St. Margaret has always placed the needs of the people of our community first. This is as it should be.

Catholic education is essential to the life of St. Margaret Parish, as witnessed by the uninterrupted support of St. Margaret’s School. Catholic education is essential to the life of the Church, and Catholic education is essential to the life of our world.

Nearly 100 years ago, the dream of an alive, vibrant faith-filled parish in this section of Lowell, and a vision of Catholic Education emerged.

Our continued mission is to recognize the important role that Catholic education within our school and religious education programs plays in the life of the child. In this work there are three essential factors: the child created by God to know, love and serve Him; the teacher who recognizes God’s claim upon the child’s mind, soul and body, and then the technology that assists in the instruction. However, it is not the technology or the words that teach and train the soul of the child. It is the voice of the teacher, the light of faith in their eyes, their manner of life, and their trust in the great God, which make up true educators of mind and will and heart.

I feel privileged to be the Administrator of St. Margaret’s as we enter the twenty-first century. This new century will be one of unparalleled growth and development in our society, world and Church. Well-educated young men and women of faith will be essential for leadership and direction, both in our world society and in our emerging Church. This education is the mission of St. Margaret Parish through our School and Religious Education program.

In the names of my predecessors and my own name, the pastors of St. Margaret Parish thank God for the many dedicated religious, lay teachers and staff, who have given over nearly 100 years of graces and blessings to our parish, our community, our country and the world.

Please pray for me as I carry on fine work Father Nick and his predecessors have accomplished for the Roman Catholic community here in Lowell.

If you are new to the parish or thinking of joining us, don't hesitate to say Hi after Mass.

Respectively yours,

Rev. Raymond P. Benoit

Administrator