About St. Mark · Winchester, Illinois
St. Mark is a small Roman Catholic parish in the rural community of Winchester, Illinois, part of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. The parish shares pastoral leadership with nearby St. Mary's in Pittsfield, with the pastor residing at St. Mary's and a parochial administrator assisting on site. With roughly 197 parishioners across 108 families, St. Mark offers Sunday Mass, two weekday Masses, and the Sacrament of Penance on a regular but limited schedule, reflecting its role as a faithful worshiping presence in the heart of Scott County.
- Patron
- St. Mark the Evangelist
- Rector
- Rev. Mark A. Schulte
- Diocese
- Diocese of Springfield in Illinois
Why belong here
St. Mark offers a small, close-knit Catholic community in rural west-central Illinois where parishioners can be truly known and supported in their faith. The parish celebrates Sunday and weekday Mass, regular confession, and shares its pastor with neighboring St. Mary's in Pittsfield, meaning two parishes collaborate closely to keep the sacramental life strong in the area. For Catholics in Winchester and the surrounding Scott County countryside, it is a place to believe, belong, and become part of a faithful, generations-old Catholic presence.
Mass times at St. Mark
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Sunday after the 10:30 a.m. Mass
- By appointment
Parish Identity & Location
St. Mark is a small Catholic parish serving Winchester, the county seat of Scott County in west-central Illinois. The parish is registered with the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois and is identified in the diocesan pastoral directory simply as 'Winchester, St. Mark.' Its church building stands at 108 Pearl Street in Winchester, while parish mail is routed through the linked St. Mary's rectory in nearby Pittsfield.
- Church address: 108 Pearl St., Winchester, IL 62694
- Mailing address: 226 East Adams, Pittsfield, IL 62363 (via St. Mary's)
- Diocese: Springfield in Illinois
- Approximately 197 parishioners in 108 families
Clergy & Staff
St. Mark shares pastoral leadership with St. Mary's in Pittsfield. The pastor, Rev. Mark A. Schulte, resides at St. Mary's in Pittsfield and oversees both parishes. Rev. Jason P. Stone serves as Parochial Administrator, providing on-site pastoral care at St. Mark. Administrative support is handled by parish secretary Pat Galle, who can be reached through the parish phone line.
- Rev. Mark A. Schulte — Pastor (residence: St. Mary, Pittsfield)
- Rev. Jason P. Stone — Parochial Administrator
- Pat Galle — Secretary
Connection with St. Mary's, Pittsfield
Because the two parishes share a pastor, their sacramental schedules are coordinated. St. Mary's in Pittsfield celebrates Mass on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday mornings at 8:00 a.m., a Saturday evening Mass, and offers confessions after the Saturday evening Mass as well as by appointment. The combined parish arrangement allows both communities in Scott and Pike counties to keep regular access to daily Mass and the Sacrament of Penance despite each parish being small.
- St. Mary's Sunday Mass — 8:30 a.m.
- St. Mary's Daily Mass — Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat at 8:00 a.m.
- St. Mary's Saturday evening confessions — after 6:00 p.m. Mass
Diocesan & Directory Listings
St. Mark is listed in the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois's official parish directory and in independent Catholic reference sites such as GCatholic (Church ID 30364). The diocesan directory entry at dio.org is the canonical source for the parish's contact information, clergy, schedule, and statistics, and it remains the recommended first stop for anyone seeking up-to-date details about Mass times or parish events.
- Diocese of Springfield in Illinois — parish directory entry for Winchester, St. Mark
- GCatholic.org — Church of St. Mark, Winchester, Illinois (ID 30364)
- Mass times also aggregated on Discover Mass and Catholic Directory
Visiting & Contact
Visitors and parishioners can reach the parish office at (217) 285-4321, with fax at (217) 285-9400. Email inquiries are accepted at [email protected], the shared inbox used by both St. Mark and St. Mary's, Pittsfield. The parish asks that anyone wanting to confirm Mass times — especially before traveling — call ahead, since the schedule of a small linked parish can change with priest availability.
- Phone: (217) 285-4321
- Fax: (217) 285-9400
- Email: [email protected]
- Parish shared with St. Mary's, Pittsfield