St. Mary Catholic Church
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Parish Life Committee

The mission of the Parish Life Committee:
​To welcome the new parishioner,
to foster a sense of belonging for all parishioners,
to build and strengthen our parish community and its outreach efforts,
to assist in the pastoral care of the parish community.

Your input is needed!

Committee meetings are held on
​the 
2nd Monday of the month 
​(no meeting in July) 
at 7pm in Room "Mark". 
​
We want to hear your ideas~
​all are welcome!

Annual Special Events

January: Trivia Night
February:
Mardi Gras Spaghetti Supper
​April: Easter Egg Hunt
May: Spring Tea
June: Parish Picnic
September: Welcome back Wartburg!
December: Deck the "Hall"

BINGO!

Join us for a free meal
and some lively games of BINGO these ​Saturdays, following our 5:15pm Mass.
  • ​October 4, 2025
  • December 6, 2025
  • February 7, 2026
  • ​March 7, 2026
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Card Club

Stop by and play cards with us
on the 2nd Thursday of the month
​at 1:00pm in Room "John".
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Get involved!

  • Homebound 
  • Coffee & Donuts
  • Funeral Meals
  • Baking
  • Wartburg
  • Simple Suppers
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  • Visit our homebound and elderly members in homes or care facilities​
  • Distribute the Eucharist​
  • Training provided​
Sundays after our 8am & 10am Masses
  • Pick up donuts and cold beverages before 8am Mass
  • Prepare and serve coffee
  • Clean up kitchen and hall afterwards
  • Training provided​
  • Join one of our 3 rotating kitchen crews
  • Help serve and clean up after our funeral luncheons
  • Need to be available during the day
  • Provide baked goods for various events throughout the year
  • Help us welcome our Wartburg Catholic Knights in the fall
  • Celebrate Mass on campus at the Wartburg Chapel during the school year
  • Join us in making goodie bags for the students during finals week 
​Tuesday nights at 6pm during Advent and Lent 
  • Volunteer your family or small group to host a simple supper
  • Usually 20-30 people in attendance
  • Examples of past meals: baked potato bar, walking tacos, soups

    Questions about Parish Life?

Submit

(319) 352-2493
[email protected]

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
  • Prayer & Worship
    • Mass Times & Resources
    • Prayer & Spiritual Growth >
      • Tuesday Rosary Group
      • Hiking with Holy Scripture Retreat
    • Liturgical Ministries
    • Funerals
    • Sacraments
  • Faith Formation
    • Schedule of Faith Formation Classes
    • Faith Formation Programs
    • Sacrament Preparation >
      • Baptism Prep
      • 1st Reconciliation/1st Communion Prep
      • Confirmation Prep
      • Marriage Prep
      • OCIA - Becoming Catholic
    • Catechists
    • FF Registration 2025-26
  • Ministries and Outreach
    • Knights of Columbus
    • Parish Life Committee
    • Peace and Justice Committee
  • Journey in Faith