| 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 Early dismissal from school on Friday, February 17 at 1:30PM. School will not be in session on Monday, February 20 (President's Day). |

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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 5 (Chapter 5) 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, February 14 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 Pro-Life Fund. |

| 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. |

| In above video, Cardinal-Designate Timothy Dolan comments on HHS mandate. |

| It's time to renew your subscription to our Diocesan newspaper, The Messenger. Please use the envelope in your packet. If you are not receiving The Messenger, please consider becoming a subscriber. $25 for a year subscription. |
| Bishop Braxton has issued a letter to the Diocese concerning the HHS mandate on contraception and sterilization. Click here to read this important letter. |