| MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 5:00PM Sunday: 9:00AM Monday, Tuesday and Friday: 8:15AM 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesday: 10:00AM (Chester Rehab) 2nd and 4th Wednesday: 10:30AM (Three Springs Nursing Home) No Mass on Thursday Holy Day Vigil: 7:00PM Holy Day: 8:15AM (Note: Check the bulletin or monthly calendar for other schedule changes). |
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| SCHOOL NOTES Catholic Schools Week begins with a special liturgy on Sunday, January 29 at the 9:00AM Mass. See the link above for more information about the week's activities. PTO Trivia Night on Saturday, February 4 at 7:00PM in the gym. See link above for more details. |

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| Cluster Mass Schedules St. Mary's, Ellis Grove Saturday: 6:00PM (Feb., Apr., Jun., Aug., Oct., Dec.) Sunday: 8:00AM St. Boniface, Evansville Saturday: 5:00PM (Jan., Mar., May, Jul., Sep., Nov.) Sunday: 10:00AM Our Lady of Lourdes, Sparta Saturday: 5:00PM Sunday: 10:00AM St. Pius V, Walsh Sunday: 8:00AM |

| Fanning the Flame - Here are some useful links for Week 3 (Chapter 3) of "Fanning the Flame": Printer-Friendly Study Sheet Complete Chapter Web Page Fanning the Flame Blog Fanning the Flame Homepage Online Version of the U.S. Catechism for Adults Join our discussion group on Tuesday, January 31 at 7:00PM in the Parish House. |
| MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC PARISH 911 Swanwick St., Chester, IL 62233 Phone: (618) 826-2444 E-mail: stmarychester@yahoo.com Rev. Eugene H. Wojcik, Pastor |
| Knights of Columbus Fish Frys continue each Friday through April 20. Serving from 4:30 - 7:30PM. $8.50 for adults, $5.00 for kids ages 6-10, and kids 5 and under are free. Carryouts are $8.50. This week's Fish Fry benefits the Alzheimer's Association. |

| The date for our Gala Dinner/Auction is Saturday, March 24. Click here to go to our dinner/auction webpage for information about donating items, raffle, etc. |

| St. Mary's PTO is holding its annual Trivia Night on Saturday, February 4 at 7:00PM in the school gym. Click here to download flyer with more information, or call the school office at 826-3120. |

| This week we celebrate the success of our Catholic Schools nationwide and also all of the good things our school here at St. Mary's offers everyone. Click here to read about this week's special activities. |