2024-25 St. Mary Parish Schedule
June 2025
· Sun. Jun 1st Mass – Ascension of the Lord.
· Sun. Jun 8th Mass - Pentecost Parish & Finance Councils meet & elects new members.
v St. Mary Dedication Anniversary 6/10/25.
· Vacation Bible School – Mon. – Thurs., June 9th – 13th, 2025 from 8:30 am to 11:30 am.
· Wed Jun 11th Faith Formation meets at 5:30 pm.
· Fri Jun 13th Mass for VBS at 10:30 am.
· Sun Jun 15th Mass - Trinity. Fathers’ Day
· Wed Jun 18th Liturgy Committee meets at 5:30 pm.
· Sun Jun 22nd Mass – Holy Body & Blood of Christ.
· Sun Jun 29th Mass – St. Peter & Paul.
July 2025
· Sun Jul 6th Mass
· Wed Jul 9th Liturgy Committee meets at 5:30 pm.
· Sun Jul 13th Mass. Parish & Finance Councils meet after Mass.
· Wed Jul 16th St. Mary Day at Muscatine County Fair at West Liberty 11 am – 7 pm.
· Sun Jul 20st Mass –
· Sun Jul 27th Mass.
August 2025
· Sun. Aug 3rd Mass.
· Tue Aug 5th Father Bud’s 41st Ordination Anniversary -1984.
· Tue Aug 5th Faith Formation at 5:30 pm.
· Sun. Aug 10th Mass. Parish & Finance Council meeting after Mass.
· Wed Aug 13th Father Bud birthday – 1958
· Wed Aug 13th Liturgy Committee meets at 5:30 pm.
· Fri Aug. 15th Mass - Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary. 7:00pm -– Holy Day obligation.
v St. Andrew at 5:30 pm.
· Sun Aug 17th Mass. RE Registration.
· Sun Aug 24th Mass.
· Sun Aug 31st Mass.
September 2025
· Wed Sep 3rd Faith Formation Committee meeting at 5:30 pm.
· Sun Sep 7th Mass. RE Registration. 9:30-11 am Teacher Inservice.
· Sun Sep 14th Mass. RE Registration. Parish & Finance Councils meet after Mass.
· Wed Sep 17th Team meeting for Christian Initiation at 5:30 pm.
· Sat Sep 20th BINGO for Youth & NCYC. Starts at 5:30 pm.
· Sun Sep 21st Mass. RE Classes start. Catechetical Sunday – bless Students & Teachers. Priesthood Sunday
v Parent meeting for all Religious Ed. Pre-K - Confirmation, 9:30 am in the Parish Hall.
· Sun Sep 28th Mass. RE Classes. 2025-26 ADA Kick off.
October 2025
v Wed Oct 1st Faith Formation at 5:30 pm.
v Sun Oct. 5th Mass. RE Classes.
v Wed Oct 8th Liturgy Committee at 5:30 pm.
v Sun Oct 12th Mass. RE Classes. Volunteer Ministries Sign up. Mass Train – Confirmation Students.
v Parish & Finance Councils meet after Mass.
v Sun Oct 19th Mass. RE Classes. Volunteer Ministries Sign up. Mass Ministries – Confirmation Students.
v Sun Oct 26th Mass. NO RE Classes. Volunteer Ministries Sign up
November 2025
· Sat Nov 1st Mass - All Saints - Holy Day of Obligation, at 5:30 pm. St. Andrew at 7:00 pm.
· Sun Nov 2nd Mass. RE Classes. Gift Bearers – 1st Grade. Mass Lay Ministry Training.
· Wed Nov 5th Faith Formation at 5:30 pm.
· Sun Nov 9th Mass. RE Classes. Parish & Finance Councils after Mass. Mass Train – Grades 4-5.
· Wed Nov 12th Liturgy Committee at 5:30 pm. (Advent Postcards)
· Sun Nov 16th Mass. RE Classes. Mass Ministry – Grades 4-5. Mass Lay Ministry Training.
v Advent Post Cards sent out by 11-15-26.
· Thu Nov 20th NCYC Trip to Indianapolis, IN. Return Sun., Nov 23rd.
· Sun Nov 23rd Mass - Christ the King Sunday. RE Classes..
v Sun Nov 30th Mass – 1st Sun. Advent. Thanksgiving wk - NO RE Classes. Advent decorations after Mass.
v Poinsettia order forms & Angel Tree tags
December 2025
· Tue Dec 2ndWDMA Advent Service at First Presbyterian Church, Wilton at 12:10 pm.
· Wed Dec 3rd Faith Formation at 5:30 pm.
· Sun Dec 7th Mass – 2nd Sun. Advent. RE Classes. Altar Server Training
· Staff & Volunteer Christmas Gift Checks - $25.
· Mon Dec 8th Mass – Immaculate Conception of the BVM - Holy Day of Obligation, at 7:00 pm.
· Tue. Dec 9th WDMA Advent Service at Peace United Methodists – Bank Building at 12:10 pm.
· Wed Dec 10th Liturgy Committee at 5:30 pm.
· Sun Dec 14th Mass – 3rd Sun. Advent. RE Classes. Parish & Finance Councils meet after Mass.
· Tue Dec 16th WDMA Advent Service at United Methodist Church, Wilton at 12:10 pm.
· Sun Dec 21st Mass – 4th Sun. Advent. No RE Classes. Poinsettia deadline. Bless Bambinelli After Mass.
· Wed Dec 24th Mass - Christmas Eve at 4:00 pm. Night Readings. NO RE Classes
v St. Andrew Wednesday evening. 12-24-24 Christmas Eve at 6:00 pm.
· Sun. Dec 28th Mass – Feast of the Holy Family. No RE Class.
· Wed Dec 31st Mass – Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God. Holy Day of Obligation at 7:00 pm.
January 2026
· Sun Jan 4th Mass – Epiphany. RE Classes.
· Wed Jan 7th Faith Formation meets at 5:30 pm.
· Sun Jan 11th Mass – Baptism of Lord. RE Classes. Parish & Finance Councils meet after Mass.
· Wed Jan14th Liturgy Committee mtg at 5:30 pm.
· Sun Jan. 18th Mass – 2nd Sun. OT. No RE Classes.
· Sun Jan 25th Mass – 3rd Sun. OT. RE Classes. Mass Train - Grade 3. Reconciliation – Grade 6.
February 2026
· Sun Feb 1st Mass – 4th Sun. OT. Blessing of Throats. RE Classes. Parent mtg. of First Communion.
v First Reconciliation – Confirmation Students. Mass Ministry – Grade 3.
· Wed Feb 4th Faith Formation meet at 5:30pm. Order Confirmation & First Communion Gifts.
· Sun Feb 8th Mass - 5th Sun. OT. RE Classes. Parish & Finance Council. Reconciliation – Grade 2.
· Tue Feb 10th WDMA mtg at 1pm. St. Mary hosting.
· Wed Feb 11th Liturgy Committee meets at 5:30 pm
· Sun Feb 15th Mass- 6th Sun Lent. No RE Class – Presidents’ Day.
· Wed Feb 18th Mass – Ash Wednesday at 5:30 pm.
· Sun Feb 22nd Mass - 1st Sun. Lent. RE Classes. Mass Train – Grade 6. Reconciliation – Grade 6.
· Tue Feb 24th WDMA Lent Service at 12:10 pm –
· Wed Feb 25th Stations of the Cross at 6:00 pm. Soup by Faith Formation.
March 2026
· Sun Mar 1st Mass – 2nd Sun. Lent. RE Classes. Mass Ministry - Grade 6. Reconciliation - Grade 5.
· Tue Mar 3rd WDMA Lent Service at 12:10 pm.
· Wed Mar 4th Stations of the Cross at 6:00 pm. Soup by Parish Council. Faith Formation meets afterwards.
· Sun Mar. 8th Mass – 3rd Sun. Lent. RE Classes. Reconciliation - Grade 3.
v Parish & Finance Council meets.
· Tue Mar 10th WDMA Lent Service at 12:10 pm. WDMA mtg.
· Wed Mar 11th Stations of the Cross at 6:00 pm. Soup by EPIC. Liturgy meets afterwards
· Sun Mar 15th Mass –4th Sun. Lent. No RE Classes.
· Tue Mar 17th WDMA Lent Service at 12:10 pm –
· Wed Mar 18th Stations of the Cross at 6:00 pm. Soup by Liturgy.
· Sun Mar 22nd Mass – 5th Sun. Lent. No RE Classes.
· Tue Mar 24th WDMA Lent Service at 12:10 pm - St. Mary is host.
· Wed Mar 25th Stations of the Cross 6:00 pm. Soup by Confirmation Class.
· Sat Mar 28th Seder Meal at 6:00 pm.
· Sun Mar 29th Mass – Palm Sunday. RE Classes.
v ICYC for 6-8 Grade Students & Parents at St. Ludmila Parish, Cedar Rapids.
· Mon Mar 30th Diocesan Chrism Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral.
Replacement for Kathy Kesse on Parish Council effective – July 1, 2026.
April 2026
· Thu Apr 2nd Mass – Holy Thursday. 6:00 pm. Father Bud.
· Fri. Apr 3rd Mass – Good Friday. 6:00 pm. Father John Stack
· Sat Apr 4th Mass – Easter Vigil - 8:30 pm. Father Bud
· Sun Apr 5th Mass – Easter. No RE Class.
· Wed Apr 8th Faith Formations mtg at 5:30 pm.
· Sun Apr 12th Mass – First Communion & Reception. Last RE Class. Parish & Finance Council meets.
· Wed Apr 15th Liturgy mtg.
· Sun Apr 19th Mass.
· Sun Apr 26th Mass.
May 2026
· Sun. May 3th Mass. May Crowning. Parish & Finance Council meets. Parish Council Nominations
v Nominations for Parish Council
· Wed May 5th Faith Formation meet at 5:30pm.
· Sun. May 10th Mass. Mother’s Day. Parish Council Election. Vote for Parish Council.
· Sun. May 17th Mass – Graduates recognition & Leland Smith Scholarship award.
· Sun. May 24th Mass - Pentecost. Cemetery Blessing. Memorial Day (Monday).
· Sun May 31st Mass.
June 2026
· Wed Jun 3rd Faith Formation meets at 5:30 pm.
· Sun Jun 7th Mass. Parish & Finance Councils meet & elects new members.
v St. Mary Dedication 6/10/25.
· Vacation Bible School – Mon. – Friday, June 8th – 12th, 2025 from 8:30 am to 11:30 am.
· Wed Jun 10th Liturgy Committee meets at 5:30 pm.
· Sun Jun 14th Mass. Fathers’ Day
· Sun Jun 21st Mass.
· Sun Jun 28th Mass.
July 2026
· Wed Jul 1st Faith Formation meets at 5:30 pm.
· Sun Jul 5th Mass
· Wed Jun 8th Liturgy Committee meets at 5:30 pm.
· Sun Jul 12th Mass. Parish & Finance Councils meet after Mass.
· Wed Jul 15th St. Mary Day at Muscatine County Fair at West Liberty 11 am – 7 pm.
· Sun Jul 19th Mass –
· Sun Jul 26th Mass.
August 2026
· Sun. Aug 2nd Mass.
· Wed Aug 5th Father Bud’s 41st Ordination Anniversary -1984.
· Wed Aug 5th Faith Formation at 5:30 pm.
· Sun. Aug 9th Mass. Parish & Finance Council meeting after Mass.
· Wed Aug 12th Liturgy Committee meets at 5:30 pm.
· Thu Aug 13th Father Bud birthday – 1958
·Sat Aug. 15th Mass. 7:00pm - Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary – Holy Day obligation.
v St. Andrew at 5:30 pm.
· Sun Aug 16th Mass. RE Registration.
· Sun Aug 23rd Mass.
· Sun Aug 30th Mass.
