Pastor: Rev. Sebastian Ukoh

Bulletins

Chester & PDR March 8, 2026
Ellis Grove March 8, 2026

​Announcements

Lenten Partnership Schedule
Announcements for the 3rd Sunday of Lent:
·       There is a youth group meeting on Sunday March 15th from 6-8pm
·       Don’t forget about the breakfast and pastry potluck on Sunday March 22nd doors will open at 7:30 for anyone who would like to drop off their pastry prior to Mass. Breakfast begins at 9am
·       PSR parents your family has been invited to participate in a procession of palms on Palm Sunday, this is an excellent opportunity to attend Mass with your family and the start of Holy Week.


Announcements for the 2nd week of Lent: 
No daily Mass next week.
Adoration will be on Monday March 2nd from 7-8pm
Please pray for Fr. Leuvenis, his mother recently passed away in Nigeria
PSR students have been issued a Lenten challenge. If 50% of the students attend Mass each week during Lent, there will be a breakfast pizza party after Mass. Please encourage your student to attend or better yet, come as a family
Don't forget that we will hosting Stations of the Cross every Friday at 7pm
Mass of healing will be on Sunday, March 8th after Mass
Our Partnership Mass Schedules
St. Joseph
​Prairie du Rocher, Illinois
Sunday at 8 am:
(Jan - Mar - May - July - Sep - Nov)
Saturday at 6 pm:
(Feb - Apr - June - Aug - Oct - Dec)
St. Mary
Chester, Illinois
Saturday Mass: 4 pm
​Sunday Mass: 10 am
St. Mary
​Church of Divine Maternity
​Ellis Grove, Illinois
 Sunday at 8 am
(Feb - Apr - June - Aug - Oct - Dec)
​Saturday at 6 pm
(Jan - Mar - May - July - Sep - Nov)
Mass of Healing: 
St. Joseph: First weekend of the month immediately following either the 6PM or 8AM Mass.
St. Mary’s Chester: First weekend of the month immediately following the 4PM and 10AM Mass.
St. Mary Ellis Grove: First weekend of the month immediately following either the 8AM or the 6PM Mass.
  
Eucharistic Adoration:
St. Joseph: First Monday of every month at 7:00PM
St. Mary’s Chester: First Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM

MISSION STATEMENT

We, the people of St. Joseph Catholic Parish of Prairie du Rocher, St. Mary Church of Divine Maternity of Ellis Grove and St. Mary of Chester, Illinois are called to give witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ through our worship and prayer, through the fostering of a community of faith and through service to our neighbors. We are centered in the Eucharist and united in the Holy Spirit, who empowers us to nurture our individual spiritual growth while caring for one another with compassion and love.
Heavenly Father - heal our parish, our priest, and our families.
By your Divine Mercy, transform us into the people you had always hoped we would be.
Draw us closer to you, and send your Holy Spirit to heal, renew and restore us.
​We ask this through Jesus Christ your Son, our Lord and Healer. Amen.