Fannie Ann Byer Funeral Arrangements

Visitation 4-7PM Monday, March 16 at Barry Wilson in Maryville

Funeral Mass 10AM Tuesday, March 17 at MPH

Burial to follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Edwardsville

Blood Drive

The Maryville Knights of Columbus is sponsoring the 1st of three blood drives for 2006 at MPH’s Parish Center on Sunday, March 15th from 8:30am to 12:30pm thru Impact Life. Become a HERO by stopping by and making a blood donation. Appointments are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED but walk-ups are welcome. To schedule an appointment, call Nick Parker or sign up on-line at: https://login.bloodcenter.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/145084

Lent at MPH

· Knights of Columbus Fish Fries and Stations of the Cross

 ○ All Fridays of Lent (not Good Friday)

  Fish Fries 4:00–7:00pm at MPH Parish Center

  Stations of the Cross at 5:15pm in the Church

· Chrism Mass at Cathedral in Springfield:  Tuesday, March 31 (Very likely 6:30 pm…will communicate the official start time when it is announced! The Chrism Mass is one of the best liturgies of the year: the priests of the diocese gather for Mass to renew the promises they made at their ordinations and Bishop blesses the Holy Oils to be distributed and used throughout the whole diocese throughout the year)

·  Sunday, April 5:  Easter Sunday!

  ○ Easter Egg Hunt after 10:30am Mass

Holy Week at MPH

Monday, March 30

8:00 a.m. Mass

Tuesday, March 31

No Mass or confessions at MPH (The Chrism Mass will be celebrated at the Cathedral in Springfield at 6:30 pm. All are welcome to join!)

Wednesday, April 1

No 8:00 a.m. Mass at MPH 12 pm Mass on campus at the MUC Student Center at SIUE

Holy Thursday, April 2

6:00 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper *If you would like to have your feet washed during this liturgy, please contact the parish office by Monday, March 30.

Good Friday, April 3 12:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross 3:00 p.m. Good Friday Service and Veneration of the Holy Cross Sacrament of Confession available at 5 pm/after the Good Friday service

Holy Saturday, April 4

8:00 p.m. Easter Vigil

Easter Sunday, April 5

8:00 a.m. Mass

10:30 a.m. Mass