
| MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 5:00PM Sunday: 9:00AM Monday, Tuesday and Friday: 8:15AM 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesday: 10:00AM (St. Ann's Nursing Home) 2nd and 4th Wednesday: 10:30AM (Three Springs Nursing Home) No Mass on Thursday Holy Day Vigil: 7:00PM Holy Day: 8:15AM (Note: Fr. Gene is on vacation from July 3 - 17. There will be no weekday Masses during this time.) |
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| Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church 911 Swanwick Street Chester, Illinois 62233 (618) 826-2444 |
| REV. EUGENE H. WOJCIK, PASTOR |
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| SCHOOL NOTES Congratulations to the Class of 2009 from St. Mary's School: Kate Hurst, Tawnee Keel, Sarah Mueller, Tyler Reid, Alissa Schmerbauch, Joey Simmons, Jena Tressler, Kalyn Wingerter and Zach Woods. We are proud of your accomplishments and wish you all of the best as you enter high school. The next School Board meeting will be on Monday, July 27th at 7:00PM. The 2009-2010 school year is scheduled to begin on Monday, August 17th. |


| Help us to keep spreading the word about our Parish Mission which will be held on September 27- October 1. Services will be at 6:30PM each evening, with food and fellowship following each service. Invite your friends and neighbors, and offer a ride to folks who cannot drive themselves. Have you given us names of folks who have not practiced their faith for a while or have expressed interest in the Catholic faith? Click here to download the form, or pick up a copy at the entrances of church. We have also prepared a brochure with more information about the Mission. Click here to download the brochure. Finally, keep checking our Mission Webpage and our Twitter Page for more information. |
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| We wish everyone a happy and safe 4th of July. Please pause over this weekend to thank God for the freedom which we enjoy as United States citizens. |

| A Mission planning meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 28 at 7:00PM in the Parish House. Everyone who has volunteered to help with refreshments, transportation, childcare, etc. is encouraged to come. Also, anyone else who would like to be involved in the Mission planning is invited to attend as well. |
| Pope Benedict XVI has declared a "Year for Priests" from now until June 19, 2010. We pray for all of our priests that they find happiness and fulfillment in their ministry. Click on the logo for more information on this special year of remembrance. |
