St. Mary Catholic Church
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Faith Formation Programs

St. Mary strives to serve all ages,
and so we enthusiastically invite parishioners in every season of life
​to commit to growing in faith and understanding through our programs.

  • Adults
  • PreK-Grade 4
  • EDGE (Gr 5-8)
  • High School
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​Holy "Spirits" gatherings:   All "thirsty souls" are invited to meet at the Waverly Area Veterans Post on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7pm to learn and laugh in a casual environment.  Don't need to be 21 to attend.  We meet in the lower level at the WAVP, ​1300 4th St. NW, Waverly, IA. 

Faith Sharing Groups:
  • Adult Bible Study: Dive into Scripture every-other Monday at 5:30pm.
  • Weekly Faith Sharing: Meets every Thursday morning at 8:30am.
  • Men's Group: Meets the 2nd Friday of the month at 7am.
  • Women's Group: Meets the 3rd Friday of the month at 8:30am.​

Retreats and Conferences: We encourage parishioners to take advantage of opportunities at St. Mary and around the state throughout the year.  We offered the "Walk With Christ" retreat February 2025, and are excited to offer a new "Hiking with Holy Scripture" retreat in September 2025!

The Archdiocese of Dubuque also offers adult formation resources and opportunities.  One offering is IMPACT, a lay formation program that focuses on learning more about the Catholic faith through books, small group discussions, speakers, and spiritual mentorship.  The group sessions meet once a month on Saturdays, September through May, for two school years.  The next cohort will run from Fall 2025-Spring 2027.
 Preschool - 4th Grade Ministry
  • Meets 2 Wednesdays per month
  • We joyfully pass along the Catholic faith through
    • prayer
    • Bible stories
    • crafts and games
  • Children are separated into age groups:
    • ​Preschool
    • Kindergarten & 1st Grade
    • 2nd Grade
    • 3rd & 4th Grade
​Ministry for Grades 5-8 (EDGE)
  • Meets two Wednesdays per month from 6:00-7:30pm
  • We encourage our adolescents to grow in their faith through:
    • Sharing pizza & socializing
    • Prayer
    • Small group discussion
    • Games & lessons
  • ​To help meet their unique developmental needs, students spend time divided into age groups: 
    • 5th & 6th
    • ​7th & 8th
  High School Ministry
  • Meets two Wednesdays per month
  • 6:30-7:30pm: we gather to play games or cards, share a meal, and socialize
  • 7:30-8:30pm: we focus on learning, faith sharing, and prayer

    Questions about Faith Formation at St. Mary?

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(319) 352-2493
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St Mary Catholic Church
2700 Horton Road
Waverly, IA 50677

  • Home
  • About Us
    • Parish Staff Directory
    • Weekly Bulletin
    • On-Line Donations
    • Calendar
    • Mass Times
    • Facilities & Grounds
    • Facility Photos
    • Vitality Goals
  • Committees
    • Councils & Committees
    • Committee Minutes
  • Building Project
    • Our Building Project
  • Prayer & Worship
    • Mass Times & Resources
    • Prayer & Spiritual Growth >
      • Tuesday Rosary Group
      • Hiking with Holy Scripture Retreat
    • Liturgical Ministries
    • Funerals
    • Sacraments
  • Faith Formation
    • Calendar-Faith Formation Classes
    • Faith Formation Programs
    • Summer Programs >
      • Vacation Bible School
      • Serve & Slide
    • Sacrament Prep >
      • Baptism Prep
      • 1st Rec/1st Comm Prep
      • Confirmation
      • Marriage Prep
      • OCIA - Becoming Catholic
    • Catechists
  • Ministries and Outreach
    • Knights of Columbus
    • Parish Life Committee
    • Peace and Justice Committee