2026-27 St. Mary Parish Schedule – revised 8-31-26
August 2026
• Sun. Aug 2nd Mass.
• Wed Aug 5th Faith Formation at 5:30 pm.
• Sun. Aug 9th Mass. RE Registration. Parish & Finance Council meeting after Mass.
• Wed Aug 12th Liturgy Committee meets at 5:30 pm.
• Sun Aug 16th Mass. RE Registration. Welcoming Committee meet after Mass.
• Tue Aug 18th OCIA 5:30 pm Deacon Dan - Intro Class and Tour of Church
• Sun Aug 23rd Mass. RE Registration.
• Sun Aug 30th Mass. RE Registration. Teacher Inservice after Mass.
• Sun Aug 30th OCIA 9:45 am Deacon Dan Ch 14 The Eucharist & the Mass.
September 2026
• Wed Sep 2nd Faith Formation Committee meeting at 5:30 pm.
• Sun Sep 6th Mass. Labor Day weekend.
• Sun Sep 13th Mass. Parish/Finance Councils after Mass. RE Classes start.
Parent meeting for all Religious Ed. Pre-K – Grade 6, 9:30 am in the Church. Parent meeting for Conformation Class to be held in the Annex Building, 1st floor.
• Tue Sep 15th OCIA 5:30 pm Josh Smyser & Jet Riley Ch 7. People of God: The Christian Community.
• Sun Sep 20th Mass. RE Classes.
• Sun Sep 27th Mass. Priesthood Sunday. RE Classes. Catechetical Sunday – bless Students & Teachers.
2025-26 ADA Kick off. Altar Server training after RE Classes.
• Tue Sep 29th OCIA 5:30 pm Fr. Bud Ch 3 & 4 – Jesus, Lord & Messiah & Teacher & Savior.
October 2026
• Sun Oct 4th Mass of Creation. RE Classes - Vocations presentation?
• Tue Oct 6th OCIA 5:30 pm Fr. Bud Ch 5 & 6 – The Holy Spirit & Blessed Trinity
• Wed Oct 7th Faith Formation Committee at 5:30 pm.
• Sun Oct 11th Mass. RE Classes. Volunteer Mass Ministries Sign up. Mass Train. Confirmation Students.
Parish & Finance Councils meet after Mass.
• Wed Oct 14th Liturgy Committee meets at 5:30 pm.
• Sun Oct 18th Mass. RE Classes. Volunteer Mass Ministries Sign up. Mass Ministries Confirm. Students
Sun Oct 18th OCIA 9:45 am Katy & Jim Jepsen Ch 11. Christian Destiny: The Last Things
• Sun Oct 25th Mass. NO RE Classes. Volunteer Mass Ministries Sign up.
Parish Potluck Breakfast and Parish Cleanup Day.t
• Tue Oct 27 OCIA 5:30 pm Amanda & Dyllin Kitzmiller Ch 1. The Existence of God & Ch 2. God: Our Loving Creator.
November 2026
• Sun Nov 1st Mass – All Saints. RE Classes. 1st Grade - Gift Bearers.
• Wed Nov 4th Faith Formation at 5:30 pm.
• Sun Nov 8th Mass. Dedication St. John Latern. RE Classes. Mass Training Grades 5 & 6. Recognition of Veterans. Parish & Finance Councils after Mass.
• Tue Nov 10th OCIA 5:30 pm Denise Austin & Dennis Sass Ch 12. Celebrating the Paschal Mystery through Liturgy and the Sacraments & Ch 13. Two Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism and Confirmation
• Wed Nov 11th Liturgy Committee at 5:30 pm. (Advent Postcards)
• Sat Nov 14th Mass – Catholic Rural Life Farm Mass – 4pm – Terri & Jim Lilienthal.
• Sun Nov 15th Mass. RE Classes. Mass Ministry Grades 5 & 6. Mass Lay Ministry Training.
• Advent Post Cards sent out by 11-15-26.
• Sun Nov 22nd Mass - Christ the King Sunday. RE Classes. Advent decorations after Mass.
• Sun Nov 29th Mass – 1st Sun. Advent. Thanksgiving week - NO RE Classes.
• Sun Nov 29th OCIA 9:45 am Katy & Jim Jepsen Ch 16. Sacraments at the Service of Communion I: Holy Orders & Ch 17. Sacraments at the Service of Communion II: Matrimony.
• Poinsettia order forms & Angel Tree tags
December 2026
• Advent Movie for children.
• Tue Dec 2nd WDMA Advent Service at First Presbyterian Church, Wilton at 12:10 pm.
• Wash & repair Altar Servers Albs as needed
• Wed Dec 2nd Faith Formation at 5:30 pm.
• Sun Dec 6th Mass – 2nd Sun. Advent. RE Classes Mass Training Grade 4.
• Sun Dec 6th OCIA 9:45 am Josh Smyser & ??? Ch 10. Communion of Saints and the Blessed Mother & Ch 20. The Christian Call to Holiness.
• Tue Dec 8th Mass at St. Mary 5:30 pm – Immaculate Conception BVM - Holy Day of Obligation
• Tue Dec 9th WDMA Advent Service at Peace – United Methodist Church at 12:10 pm.
• Wed Dec 9th Liturgy Committee at 5:30 pm. Plan Spring/March Catholic Rural Life Mass.
• Christmas Gift Checks to Staff & Teachers $25 x 21.
• Sun Dec 13th Mass – 3rd Sun Advent. RE Classes. Mass Ministry Grade 4. Parish & Finance Councils mtg.
• Arrange Christmas Gift bags – contact is Jessica Boorn or ???
• Tue Dec 15th WDMA Advent Service at Gloria Dei Lutheran, Durant at 12:10 pm.
• Tue Dec 15th OCIA 5:30 pm Amanda & Dyllin Kitzmiller Ch 23. Christian Prayer & Ch 24. The Lord’s Prayer & A2. Traditional Prayers and Devotions
• Sun Dec 20th Mass – 4th Sun. Advent. No RE Classes. Poinsettia deadline.
• Tue Dec 22nd WDMA Advent Service
• Thu Dec 24th Mass - Christmas Eve at 6:00 pm. Night Readings. NO RE Classes.
St. Andrew Thursday evening. 12-24-26 Christmas Eve at 4:00 pm.
• Sun. Dec 27th Mass – Feast of the Holy Family. No RE Class.
• Thu Dec 31st Mass – Solemnity of Mary Vigil at St. Andrew 6:00 pm. Holy Day of Obligation.
January 2027
• Sun Jan 3rd Mass – Epiphany. RE Classes – Mass Training Grade 3
• Sun Jan 3rd OCIA 9:45 am Denise Austin & Dennis Sass Ch 8. The Church: One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic
• Wed Jan 6th Faith Formation meets at 5:30 pm.
• Sun Jan 10th Mass – Baptism of Lord. RE Classes - Reconciliation Grade 3. Parish & Finance Councils meet after Mass.
• Wed Jan13th Liturgy Committee mtg at 5:30 pm.
• Sun Jan 17th Mass – 2nd Sun. OT. RE Classes.
• Sun Jan 17th OCIA 9:45 am Deacon Dan Ch 15. The Sacraments of Healing: Penance and the Anointing of the Sick.
• Sun Jan 24th Mass – 3rd Sun. OT. RE Classes. Mass Ministries - Grade 3. Reconciliation Grade 6.
• Sun Jan 31st Mass – 4th Sun OT. RE Classes. Reconciliation Grade 7. First Reconciliation Parent meeting
• Sun Jan 31st OCIA 9:45 am Greg Brown Ch 21. & Ch 22 - The Ten Commandments
February 2027
• Wed Feb 3rd Faith Formation meet at 5:30pm.
• 2027 - Order Confirmation & First Communion Gifts.
• Sun Feb 7th Mass - Rite of Reception. RE Classes. First Reconciliation Grade 2. Parent Meeting for First Communion in the Church
• Tue Feb 9th WDMA mtg at 1pm.
• Wed Feb 10th Mass – Ash Wednesday at St. Mary at 5:30 pm. Pass out Hand Crosses.
St. Andrew at 7:0 pm.
• Sun Feb 14th Mass – 1st Sun Lent. Rite of Sending. No RE Class – Presidents’ Day
Rite of Election – Sacred Heart Cathedral at 2:00 pm.
• Tue Feb 16th WDMA Lent Service at 12:10 pm
• Tue Feb 16th OCIA 5:30 pm Fr. Bud Church History
• Wed Feb 17th Adoration 5:00 pm. Stations of the Cross 6:00 pm. Soup by Parish Council.
• Lenten Family Movie from 4 – 6 pm in the Parish Hall.
• Sun Feb 21st Mass – 2nd Sun. Lent. RE Classes - Mass training Grade 7 & Reconciliation Grade 4
• Tue Feb 23rd WDMA Lent Service at 12:10 pm
• Wed Feb 24th Adoration 5:00 pm. Stations of the Cross 6:00 pm. Soup by Faith Formation.
• Sun Feb 28th Mass – 3rd Sun Lent. 1st Scrutiny & Creed. RE Classes - Mass Ministry Grade 7 - Reconciliation Grade 5.
• Sun Feb 28th OCIA 9:45 am Josh Smyser & Dyllin Kitzmiller Ch 9. Ecumenism: The Church and other Religions.
March 2027
• Arrange for Children’s (RE) Easter Bag gifts – contact - Jessica Boorn.
• Wash & repair Altar Servers Albs as needed
• Tue Mar 2nd WDMA Lent Service at 12:10 pm
• Wed Mar 3rd Confessions 5:00 pm. Stations 6:00 pm. Soup by Liturgy. Faith Formation meets afterwards.
• Sat Mar 6th ICYC for 9-12 Grade Students & Parents at Regina School in Iowa City.
• Sun Mar 7th Mass – 4th Sun Lent. 2nd Scrutiny. RE Classes - Reconciliation Confirmation
• Sun Mar 7th ICYC for 6-8 Grade Students & Parents at Regina School in Iowa City.
• Sun Mar 7th OCIA 9:45 am Deacon Dan Ch 18. Foundations of Catholic Morality
• Tue Mar 9th WDMA Lent Service at 12:10 pm. WDMA meets afterwards.
• Wed Mar 10th Adoration 5pm. Stations of the Cross 6pm. Soup by EPIC. Liturgy meets later.
• Leland Smith Scholarship notice in Bulletin.
• Sun Mar 14th Mass – 5th Sun Lent. 3rd Scrutiny. No RE Classes – Spring break. Reconciliation-Grade 3.
Parish & Finance Council meets.
• Tue Mar 16th WDMA Lent Service at 12:10 pm –.
• Tue Mar 16th OCIA 5:30 pm Deacon Dan Triduum: Practice and Purpose
• Wed Mar 17th Adoration – 5:00 pm. Stations of the Cross at 6:00 pm. Soup by Confirmation Class.
• Sun Mar 21st Mass – Palm Sunday. No RE Classes. Leland Smith Scholarship – Bulletin
• Mon Mar 22nd Diocesan Chrism Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral.
• Thu Mar 25th Mass – Holy Thursday. 6:00 pm. Father Bud.
• Fri. Mar 26th Mass – Good Friday. 6:00 pm. Father John Stack
• Sat Mar 27th Mass – Easter Vigil - 8:30 pm. Father Bud.
• Sun Mar 28th Mass – Easter. No RE Class.
April 2027
• Sun Apr 4th Mass. RE Classes.
• Sun Apr 4th OCIA 9:45 am Deacon Dan Reflection, celebration & sharing on the triduum experience & Easter Reflection (Jesus is alive!
• Wed Apr 7th Faith Formation meets at 5:30 pm.
• Sat Apr 10th Confirmation Retreat by Dr. Corinne Winter. Backup date is Sat. 3/20/27.
• Sun Apr 11th Mass. Last RE Classes. Parish & Finance Council meets.
• Tue Apr 13th OCIA 5:30 pm Deacon Dan Final Session: #52 Stewardship, Reflection, celebration & sharing on the triduum experience & Easter Reflection (Jesus is alive!)
• Wed Apr 14h Liturgy meets at 5:30 pm.
• Sun Apr 18th Mass. First Communion & Reception (Jean Semsch). 2nd Graders Mass Ministries.
• Sun Apr 18th OCIA 9:45 am Deacon Dan A1. Being Catholic: A Summary & St. Mary Church committees and structure.
• Sun Apr 25th Mass.
• Replacement for Jeremiah Costello on Parish Council effective – July 1, 2027.
May 2027
• Sun. May 2nd Mass. May Crowning. Parish & Finance Council meets. Parish Council Nominations
Leland Smith Scholarship due Sunday, May 2nd.
• Tue May 4th Plan for 4 Catholic Churches at Muscatine County Fair.
• Tue May 4th OCIA 9:45 am Deacon Dan Final Session if needed.
• Wed May 5th Faith Formation meet at 5:30pm.
• Sun. May 9th Mass – Ascension. Mother’s Day. Vote for new Parish Council member.
• Wed May 12th Liturgy meets at 5:30 pm.
• Sun. May 16th Mass - Pentecost. Graduates’ recognition & Leland Smith Scholarship award.
Confirmation Mass at Cathedral at 2:00 pm. Reception afterwards.
• Sun. May 23rd Mass – Holy Trinity.
• Sun May 30th Mass – Body & Blood of Christ. Cemetery blessing (Memorial Day – Monday).
June 2027
• Wed Jun 2nd Faith Formation meets at 5:30 pm.
• Sun Jun 6th Mass. Parish & Finance Councils meet & elect new members.
• Vacation Bible School – Mon. – Friday, June 7th – 111h, 2027 from 8:30 am to 11:30 am.
• Wed Jun 9th Liturgy Committee meets at 5:30 pm.
• Thu Jun 10th St. Mary Church 20th Anniversary.
• Fri Jun 11th Mass – Vacation Bible School
• Sun Jun 13th Mass. Father’s Day. Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Dedication of St. Mary Church (6-10-07) and 170th Anniversary of the establishment of St. Mary Parish, of Wilton (Wilton Junction).
• Sun Jun 20th Mass.
• Sun Jun 27th Mass.
July 2027
• Sun Jul 4th Mass
• Wed Jul 7st Faith Formation meets at 5:30 pm.
• Sun Jul 11th Mass. Parish & Finance Councils meet after Mass.
• Wed Jul 13th OCIA Team meeting for Christian Initiation at 5:30 pm.
• Wed Jul 14th St. Mary Day at Muscatine County Fair at West Liberty 11 am – 7 pm.
• Sun Jul 18th Mass – Vocations Committee meets after Mass.
• Sun Jul 25th Mass.
August 2027
• Sun. Aug 1st Mass.
• Wed Aug 4th Faith Formation at 5:30 pm.
• Thu Aug 5th Father Bud’s 43rd Ordination Anniversary -1984.
• Sun. Aug 8th Mass. RE Registration. Parish & Finance Council meeting after Mass.
• Wed Aug 11th Liturgy meets at 5:30 pm.
• Fri Aug 13th Father Bud birthday – 1958
• Sun Aug 15th Mass Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary. RE Registration. Teacher Inservice 9:30-11 am.
• Wed Aug 18th OCIA Team meeting for Christian Initiation at 5:30 pm.
• Sun Aug 22nd Mass. RE Registration
• Parish Breakfast after Mass – Andy Koopmann.
• Sun Aug 29th Mass.
