About St. Andrew · Sibley, Iowa
St. Andrew is a Roman Catholic parish located at 708 8th Street in Sibley, Iowa, serving the rural farming communities of northwest Iowa's Osceola County as part of the Highway 60 Catholic Cluster alongside St. Mary in Ashton and St. Patrick in Sheldon. The parish belongs to the Diocese of Sioux City and gathers for Sunday Mass at 10:30 AM along with weekday Masses on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Like the other cluster parishes, St. Andrew shares pastoral leadership and resources with its neighboring faith communities along the U.S. Highway 60 corridor.
- Patron
- St. Andrew the Apostle
- Rector
- Father Siby Punnoose
- Diocese
- Diocese of Sioux City
Why belong here
St. Andrew offers a welcoming, intimate rural parish experience for Catholic families in Sibley and the surrounding Osceola County farming communities, with a simple weekly Mass schedule that lets parishioners know exactly when to gather. As part of the Highway 60 Catholic Cluster, the parish shares clergy and ministry resources with St. Mary in Ashton and St. Patrick in Sheldon, giving members access to a broader Catholic community while preserving the close-knit character of a small-town parish. The parish also supports online giving, a parish app (myParish App), and traditional devotional opportunities like memorial candles and Mass intention requests.
Mass times at St. Andrew
Weekly Mass schedule
Parish Identity and Cluster Affiliation
St. Andrew Catholic Church in Sibley, Iowa is part of the Highway 60 Catholic Cluster, a collaborative grouping of three rural parishes in the Diocese of Sioux City. The cluster unites St. Andrew (Sibley), St. Mary (Ashton), and St. Patrick (Sheldon) — communities situated along the U.S. Highway 60 corridor in northwest Iowa. The cluster model allows the parishes to share pastoral leadership, administrative resources, and ministry programs across the agricultural region.
- St. Andrew, Sibley, IA
- St. Mary, Ashton, IA
- St. Patrick, Sheldon, IA
Clergy and Staff
The parish is currently served by Father Siby Punnoose, who ministers to St. Andrew as part of his role within the Highway 60 Catholic Cluster. The shared cluster phone line and email connect all three parishes under common pastoral care.
- Father Siby Punnoose — Parish Priest
Mass Intentions and Memorials
The parish accepts Mass intention requests for the deceased, the living, family members, or special intentions such as World Peace, Vocations, and Respect for Life. The suggested offering per Mass is $10.00, though any amount is accepted. Intentions are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis and published in the parish bulletin when scheduled at least one month in advance. The names of those requesting Masses are kept confidential.
- Suggested Mass offering: $10.00
- Memorial candles available for 1 year, 5 years, or eternal
- Individual candle lighting available for a $1 donation
- Memorial Fund supports vestments, altar cloths, and sacred vessels
- Building Fund supports maintenance of church facilities and grounds
Parish Communications and Giving
St. Andrew and its cluster parishes encourage online engagement through digital tools. Parishioners can give online through myEoffering, designating contributions to a specific parish and fund within the cluster. The myParish App, available on Apple and Google Play stores, provides mobile access to parish news, schedules, and resources.
- Online giving via myEoffering (search for 'Hwy 60 Catholic Cluster' or 'Sheldon')
- myParish App available on iOS and Android
Diocese of Sioux City
St. Andrew is part of the Diocese of Sioux City, which serves the Catholic faithful across northwest Iowa. The diocese's parish finder lists St. Andrew Church among its parishes, confirming its affiliation with the broader regional Catholic community.
- Diocese of Sioux City
- Parish Finder: scdiocese.org/parishfinder
Contact Information
Parishioners and visitors can reach St. Andrew through the shared cluster contact channels.
- Address: 708 8th Street, Sibley, IA 51249
- Phone: (712) 754-2739
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://hwy60catholiccluster.org/