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.
by living the Gospel, worshiping together, and serving others.
2700 Horton Rd | Waverly, IA 50677 | #319-352-2493
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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 - Aug 1
When? Saturday, June 6, 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.
Vacation Bible School July 12-16
Registration & Teen/Adult Volunteers sign-up is OPEN!
Please note you will be forwarded to St Paul's site to register or volunteer - Click HERE Children 3yrs (potty-trained) to 4th grade welcome. No cost. This year's VBS will be at our co-host's site, St Paul Lutheran, Waverly. 
This year's charity outreach for VBS is Back to School drive for new kids athletic shoes through WSR United Way. Shoes or monetary gifts will be accepted the week of VBS. Sign up for text reminders
Fr Wathier Farewell - Sun, July 12
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 Immigration: Legal updates
With the high frequency of immigration policy changes, it can be difficult to stay informed on the complexities and impacts of the United States' immigration system. We invite you to check out these additional links: Christ Our Life Conf. Sept 26-27
Christ Our Life: Sept 26-27, 2026 Casey's Center (formerly Wells Fargo Arena), Des Moines. Join us for a weekend of faith sharing, faith building and praise as we listen and learn from world-class speakers, renowned Catholic exhibitors and most importantly, share the sacraments. Check out the informational Video HERE What is synodality?
Below is a 3 minute introduction to synodality...
Now that you understand it's meaning, let's listen to Dr Osheim (30 minutes).
Livestream of Ordination
Click HERE for the livestream/video on May 23 or after for the ordination.
On May 23, four seminarians will be ordained priests at the Cathedral of St. Raphael. These four men have spent their final few months before ordination in what is called Vocational Synthesis. 
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Office HoursMonday: 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
1030 1st Ave NE, Waverly
St. Joseph Cemetery
1004 12th St SE, Waverly
1004 12th St SE, Waverly