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
Mass Times:
Saturday 5:15 pm
Sunday 8am, 10am

Reconciliation:
Saturdays 4:00-4:50pm

Week Day Masses:
Tues 5:30pm
W-F 8:00am
Daily Masses cancelled
​when a funeral is scheduled.

Upcoming Events & News...

food bank work day: TBD
When? Saturday, Jan 2026 date TBD
from 9 to 11am
What? NE Iowa Food Bank
group volunteer opportunity
Where? NE Iowa Food Bank, Waterloo

Click HERE to RSVP
​or for more information!
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.
Virtual Archdiocesan Women's Conference Jan 31, 2026
Archdiocesan Women’s Virtual Conference:
Grace for the Journey!
Saturday,
January 31, 2026! 
REGISTER HERE
US Bishops -  Immigration


U.S. Bishops Issue a “Special Message” on Immigration from Plenary Assembly in Baltimore
The bishops issued a Special Message addressing their concern for the evolving situation impacting immigrants in the United States. It marked the first time in twelve years the USCCB invoked this particularly urgent way of speaking as a body of bishops. Click on the link below for their special message:

https://www.usccb.org/news/2025/us-bishops-issue-special-message-immigration-plenary-assembly-baltimore


We invite you to check out these additional links:
Archbishop Zinkula - Journey in Faith Update & Next steps
Archbishop Zinkula shared a message with the faithful on Wed, Nov 26. The message included a heartfelt thank you for feedback received, as well as detailed next steps of the Journey in Faith pastoral planning process.
Click HERE to view his message.
1st Reconciliation/Communion or confirmation  Registration
1st Reconciliation & 1st Communion:  Youth at least in 2nd grade. First class will be Feb 1.
Confirmation 2025/26 (starting class):  Typically begin prep in 9th grade or older. First class on Jan 14.
Click HERE to register.
Archdiocesan Men's Conference Sat, Mar 28, 2026
Gabriel Castillo as the keynote speaker and Keith Nester as a breakout session speaker. It will take place at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids.
More info at HERE
Trivia night January 10

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Welcome! Be sure to register
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