About St. Isidore the Farmer · Springville, Iowa
St. Isidore the Farmer is a Roman Catholic parish in Springville, Iowa, part of the Cedar Rapids Deanery of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Dubuque. The parish, named for the patron saint of farmers and rural life, serves the small Springville community in Linn County with weekend Mass on Saturday evening and weekday Mass on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It is one of several parishes that now share pastoral leadership as part of the Archdiocese's Cedar Rapids-area pastorate reorganization plan, working in close collaboration with nearby parishes including St. John the Baptist in Mount Vernon.
- Patron
- St. Isidore the Farmer
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Dubuque
Why belong here
St. Isidore the Farmer is a small, welcoming rural parish where families and visitors quickly feel at home. The community gathers for Saturday evening Mass, weekday Masses on Tuesday and Thursday morning, and gathers around Eucharistic Adoration twice a month. Faith formation for children (including First Communion preparation), a Youth Ministry with retreats and service trips, and a yearly Parish Festival knit the community together, while the parish shares pastoral resources and Totus Tuus summer program with nearby parishes like St. John the Baptist, Mount Vernon.
Mass times at St. Isidore the Farmer
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Wednesday 5:30 PM (2nd & 4th Wednesdays, combined with Holy Hour)
- Saturday 5:30 PM
- By appointment — email Father at [email protected] or contact the Parish Office
Adoration times
- Wednesday 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM (2nd & 4th Wednesdays, Holy Hour)
- Thursday 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM (Thursday before First Friday of the month, following Mass)
Welcome to St. Isidore the Farmer
The parish's official website opens with a warm welcome: 'A warm welcome to you. Thank you for visiting our website. We hope you find useful information and resources.' Visitors — whether new to the area or just passing through — are invited to join the community for worship, and the parish highlights a livestream link so those at home can take part as well.
Faith Formation & Sacraments
Religious Education (RE) at St. Isidore serves the parish's grade-school children, with a particular focus on preparing second graders for First Holy Communion. The parish noted with joy that on Saturday, April 20, 2024, five 2nd-grade RE students received their First Holy Communion, thanking catechists Mary LaGrange and Michele Loehr along with Father Andrew for their preparation work. Sacramental confession can be received at any of the scheduled times or by appointment with Father.
- 2nd-grade Religious Education class
- First Communion preparation (April 20, 2024: five students received the sacrament)
- Catechists Mary LaGrange and Michele Loehr
- Reconciliation by appointment: [email protected]
Youth Ministry
The parish runs an active Youth Ministry program, providing middle- and high-schoolers opportunities for service, fellowship, and retreat experiences. Recent and upcoming activities have included a High School Service Trip to Kentucky (July 21–27, 2024), a Youth Service Retreat (June 24–26, 2024), and a summer outing to Lost Island (June 19, 2024). The parish also takes part in the Totus Tuus summer catechetical program hosted by neighboring St. John the Baptist in Mount Vernon — one week for grades 7–12 and another for students entering grades 1–6.
- High School Service Trip to Kentucky (July 21–27, 2024)
- Youth Service Retreat (June 24–26, 2024)
- Lost Island youth outing (June 19, 2024)
- Totus Tuus summer program at St. John the Baptist, Mount Vernon (grades 1–6 and 7–12)
Parish Life & Annual Festival
Beyond the liturgical calendar, St. Isidore builds community through parish-wide events. The parish festival is a popular annual gathering — the 2024 edition was held on August 25 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM — bringing parishioners and neighbors together for food, fellowship, and fun.
- Parish Festival — annual community day (2024: August 25, 11 AM–3 PM)
Clergy & Pastoral Leadership
St. Isidore the Farmer is served within the Archdiocese of Dubuque's Cedar Rapids-area cluster of parishes. Fr. Andrew, who previously served at Holy Spirit Parish in Dubuque, was assigned as pastor of St. John's (Mount Vernon) and St. Isidore (Springville). The Archdiocese's 2024 reorganization places St. Isidore in the Cedar Rapids North pastorate alongside parishes in Hiawatha, Marion, Urbana, Central City, Coggon, Walker, and Vinton — together caring for roughly 14,017 parishioners and sharing priests and resources across the cluster.
- Fr. Andrew — pastor (also St. John the Baptist, Mount Vernon)
- Fr. Mark Kwenin — incoming to the wider cluster from Cape Coast, Ghana
- Archdiocese of Dubuque — Cedar Rapids Deanery / Cedar Rapids North pastorate
Parish Identity & Legal Standing
The parish operates as a formal non-profit corporation under Iowa law. St. Isidore Church, Springville, Iowa (Corporation #080854) is registered with the Iowa Secretary of State as a Revised Domestic Non-Profit, with an effective date of April 3, 1961. Its registered office is at 603 Sixth Street South, PO Box 318, Springville, IA 52336, with the Archdiocese of Dubuque's chancery (1229 Mount Loretta Avenue, Dubuque) handling its registered-agent address.
- Iowa corporate entity #080854 — Revised Domestic Non-Profit
- Effective date: April 3, 1961
- Registered office: 603 6th St. South, PO Box 318, Springville, IA 52336
Visiting, Location & Contact
St. Isidore the Farmer is located at 603 6th Street South in Springville, Iowa 52336, in Linn County northeast of Cedar Rapids. The parish office can be reached by phone at (319) 854-6141, and parishioners or visitors can email the pastor at [email protected]. Mass times, directions, and a livestream link are all available through the parish's official website.
- Address: 603 6th St. South, Springville, IA 52336
- Phone: (319) 854-6141
- Email (Father): [email protected]
- Website: https://stisidorespringville.dbqarch.org
- Mass livestream available via website
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Fr. Andrew
Previously at Holy Spirit Parish (Dubuque); became pastor of St. John's Mount Vernon and St. Isidore Springville