Welcome to St. Mary Catholic Church!

The mission of St. Mary Parish is to make Christ real in our communities
​by living the Gospel, worshiping together, and serving others.  
2700 Horton Rd | Waverly, IA 50677 | #319-352-2493
July 15, 2026 - Jan 15, 2027
New Mass Times 
Saturday: 5:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am
Tuesday: 5:30 pm
​Friday: 8:00 am

Daily Masses cancelled
​when a funeral is scheduled.

Reconciliation:
Saturdays 4:00-4:45pm

Upcoming Events & News...

Food bank work day - Nov 7
When? Saturday, Nov 7, 2026, from 9 to 11am
What? NE Iowa Food Bank group volunteer opportunity
Where? NE Iowa Food Bank, Waterloo
RSVP Below:
Important Parking Update due to Construction:  All volunteers should use the Food Bank's back parking lot by the NEIFB Community Garden (located at 261 Vinton Street) until further notice. Volunteers will enter through the agency door, which is the door next to our small loading dock, and follow the signage to the agency room between the warehouse and kitchen. Our volunteer team will be in that area with the sign-in tablet and check-in documents for you or your groups to sign in.
Baptism class Registration
Parent(s) need to attend a baptism class before their child is baptized. If you have have attended a class in the past 5 years, you do not need to attend.

    Baptism Class RSVP

    $20 donation at the time of class. We will email you when the time of class is set.
Area volunteer Opportunities
W-SR United Way partnering with NE Iowa Food Bank is launching a Senior Nutrition Program. Volunteer drivers are needed to make deliveries of the Food Boxes to the home of seniors. LINK to signup.
Sign up for text reminders
Journey in Faith Survey Oct 3-25, 2026
Journey in Faith - Interim Masses
Interim Mass Times
July 15, 2026 - Jan 15, 2027
These interim schedules will be evaluated throughout the next six months and adjusted as needed. Please be patient and grace-filled as we allow the proposed schedules time to take effect. The schedules were created with great care and with input from each parish’s leadership.- Archbishop Zinkula
Updates & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). Updated regularly: Click HERE
Information on the Pastorates can be found at:   dbqjourneyinfaith.org
Cedar falls area pastorate - jobs
Two Great Opportunities to Join Our Team! The Cedar Falls Area Pastorate is seeking passionate, talented leaders to serve in two important roles (click job title for more info or to apply):
Director of Operations: Aligns and oversees all operational and financial efforts of the pastorate. Deadline to apply Oct 22 or until filled.
Director of Evangelization: Provides vision, leadership, and oversight to all pastorate evangelization efforts and ministries. Deadline to apply Oct 27 or until filled.
Interested in learning more? Explore the full job descriptions and application information:

Ready to make a difference? We invite you to submit your resume and cover letter and prayerfully consider joining the Cedar Falls Area Pastorate team (St. Patrick Church and St. Stephen the Witness Student Center in Cedar Falls; St. Mary Church in Waverly; and Holy Family Parish in Reinbeck/Parkersburg).!
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with the parish so we can
communicate with you and
​send important updates 
​​throughout the year. 

Office Hours

Monday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Tuesday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Wednesday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Thursday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
​Friday: 8:00am - 2:00pm
Office hours subject to change. 
Call 319-352-2493 to confirm.

Parish Cemeteries

St. Mary Cemetery
1030 1st Ave NE, Waverly
St. Joseph Cemetery
1004 12th St SE, Waverly