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 May 2
When? Saturday, May 2, 2026
(no Apr due to Easter)
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!
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.
Spring Tea - Sat, apr 25

    RSVP or Volunteer: Tea

Journey in Faith - Updated Apr 12
Updates & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). Updated regularly: Click HERE
Journey in Faith:  Final Pastorate Plan Announcement
Click HERE to go to our page with information on the Cedar Falls Area Pastorate, which includes St Mary, Waverly.

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).

Frequently Used Resources

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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