About St. Mary · Waverly, Iowa
St. Mary Catholic Church in Waverly, Iowa, is dedicated to making Christ real in the community through Gospel living, communal worship, and service. The parish welcomes newcomers and encourages active participation in its ministries and sacramental life. It offers multiple Mass times, regular confession, and a variety of outreach programs including a food bank, immigration support, and youth events. The parish also maintains two cemeteries and provides online resources and social media for engagement.
Why belong here
Join St. Mary to live the Gospel, worship together, and serve others through active ministries like the food bank, immigration support, and youth events. The parish offers a welcoming community, regular sacraments, and opportunities to volunteer or participate in faith formation.
Mass times at St. Mary
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturdays 4:00-4:45pm
About Us
The mission of St. Mary Parish is to make Christ real in our communities by living the Gospel, worshiping together, and serving others.
Prayer & Worship
Mass times include Saturday 5:00 pm, Sunday 9:00 am, Tuesday 5:30 pm, and Friday 8:00 am. Daily Masses are cancelled when a funeral is scheduled. Reconciliation is offered Saturdays 4:00–4:45 pm.
Faith Formation
Baptism classes are available for registration. The parish offers resources for spiritual growth and sacramental preparation.
Ministries and Outreach
Active ministries include food bank work days, immigration legal updates, youth conferences, and volunteer opportunities. Parish members are encouraged to sign up for text reminders and use the ministry scheduler.
- Food Bank Work Day
- Immigration Legal Updates
- Youth Conference
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Text Reminders
- Ministry Scheduler
Sacraments
The parish offers Baptism, Confirmation, Marriage, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and other sacraments. Baptism classes are available for registration.
- Baptism
- Confirmation
- Marriage
- Reconciliation
- Eucharist
- Anointing of the Sick
- Holy Orders