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
Christmas Masses
Dec 24: 4pm, 7pm
Dec 25: 9am

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...

Building & Pledge Update
Building Addition includes 3 classrooms,
​2 small conference rooms (divider can be pushed back to create 1 larger room), and a covered main entrance.
FUNDRAISING PROGRESS
We have reached our construction goal in gifts & pledges!  $2,122,650
Holy Spirits - Thurs, Jan 16
​Calling all thirsty souls...
join us for our series "Great Thinkers of the Catholic Church". In January we'll be learning about how the life and teachings of St. Francis of Assisi have shaped the Church.
Don't need to be 21 to attend.
We meet in the lower level at the WAVP, 1300 4th St. NW, Waverly, IA. 
Wish to partake of the meal at the WAVP beforehand?  Call 319-483-9287 to reserve by the Wednesday afternoon prior.
Food bank work Day - Sat, Jan 4
When? Saturday, January 4, 2025
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!
Archdiocesan Survey  Dec 5-Jan 9
The Disciple Maker Index Survey is Open! 

Our parish, along with all others in the archdiocese, is participating in a parish Disciple Maker Index (DMI) survey conducted by Catholic Leadership Institute. Many of us participated in the archdiocesan survey for the global synod during January and February of 2022. Archbishop Zinkula has reviewed the synod report generated by 16,000 household responses. The DMI survey is the next step in a process that will lead to new mission and vision statements, and pastoral priorities.

The DMI is an important survey tool that invites you to reflect on your discipleship journey here at our parish. Please watch this video from Archbishop Zinkula, inviting you to take the survey.

​Your input helps strengthen our parish.
  • Results help leadership prepare for the future.
  • A report of the findings will be shared in early 2025

The survey will be open from December 5 – January 9. Paper surveys will be available for those who do not have the ability to complete the survey online.  Laptops will be available in the hall to complete the survey, or click the QR codes found throughout the building.  

Together, we will identify our strengths and opportunities in greater detail as we strive to grow in missionary discipleship and help craft our common vision for the future.


If you have any questions, please contact Mollie Muntefering at [email protected],
or at 319-352-2493, ext. 14.
Deck the halls - Sat, Dec 14
Christmas Caroling - Fri, Dec 20
Join us at 5pm for pizza at the church, caroling around Waverly and Shell Rock, then hot cocoa afterwards!

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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