2025-26 St. Mary Parish Schedule – revised 11-4-25
· Sat Nov 1st No All Saints Mass in 2025.
· Sun Nov 2nd Mass. RE Classes. 1st Grade - Gift Bearers.
v Youth Hayrack Ride & Bonfire from 3-6 pm. Lawlor
· Tue Nov 4th Faith Formation at 5:30 pm.
· Wed Nov 5th OCIA 5:30 pm Denise Austin & Dennis Sass #34 Intro Sacraments, Baptism / Confirmation
· Sun Nov 9th Mass. Dedication St. John Latern. RE Classes. Recognition of Veterans.
v 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.
v Sun Nov 16th OCIA 9:45 am Katy & Jim Jepsen #39 Marriage #46 Divorce/Annulment #41 Holy Orders
· Thu Nov 20th NCYC Trip to Indianapolis, IN. Return Sun., Nov 23rd.
· Sun Nov 23rd Mass - Christ the King Sunday. RE Classes. Advent decorations after Mass.
· Sun Nov 30th Mass – 1st Sun. Advent. Thanksgiving wk - NO RE Classes.
v Poinsettia order forms & Angel Tree tags
v Sun Nov 30th OCIA 9:45 am Amanda Vasey & Dyllin Kitzmiller #58 Liturgical Year, #59 Advent & Christmas, #60 Lent, & #50 Sabbath and #2 Advent Wreath and #24 Stations of the Cross.
December 2025
· Tue Dec 2nd WDMA Advent Service at First Presbyterian Church, Wilton at 12:10 pm.
· Tue Dec 2nd Faith Formation at 5:30 pm.
· Sun Dec 7th Mass – 2nd Sun. Advent. RE Classes. Altar Server Training
· Sun Dec 7th NCYC Stockholders Dessert Event by Invitation. 2:30 pm.
· 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.
v Tue Dec 9th OCIA 6:00 pm Father Bud #62 Church Structure, #63 Church History & #64 Vatican II.
· Wed Dec 10th Liturgy Committee at 5:30 pm. Plan Spring/March Catholic Rural Life Mass
· Sun Dec 14th Mass – 3rd Sun. Advent. RE Classes. Parish & Finance Councils meet after Mass.
· Tue Dec 16th WDMA Advent Service at Gloria Dei Lutheran, Durant at 12:10 pm.
· Sun Dec 21st Mass – 4th Sun. Advent. No RE Classes. Poinsettia deadline. Bless Bambinelli After Mass.
· Tue Dec 23rd WDMA Advent Service at St. Mary, Wilton at 12:10 pm, Pastor Jennifer preaching.
· 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.
· Sun Jan 4th Mass – Epiphany. RE Classes.
v Sun Jan 4th OCIA 9:45 am Deacon Dan # 44 Discernment, #45 Discipleship & #47 Evangelization
· 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.
· Sat Jan 24th Vocations Ministry Training at St. Patrick, Iowa City 9am – 3pm.
· Sun Jan 25th Mass – 3rd Sun. OT. RE Classes. Mass Train - Grade 3. Reconciliation – Grade 6.
· 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.
v Sun Feb 1st OCIA 9:45 am Amanda Vasey & Jean Semsch 54 Virtues, Morality, & Conscience & #51 Sexuality 53 Ten Commandments & the Golden Rule #18 Praying Memories#19 Praying Scriptures
· 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 OT. 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.
v Rite of Election – Sacred Heart Cathedral at 2:00 pm.
· Tue Feb 24th WDMA Lent Service at 12:10 pm –
v Tue Feb 24th OCIA 5:30 pm Father Bud #36 Eucharist, 38 Anointing, & 40 Reconciliation & 1st Scrutiny. Creed presentation.
· Wed Feb 25th Stations of the Cross at 6:00 pm. Soup by Faith Formation.
· 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.
v Sun Mar 1ST OCIA 9:45 am Deacon Dan 2nd Scrutiny & Catholic Social Teach. & Care of Creation
· 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.
· Sat Mar 21st ICYC for 9-12 Grade Students & Parents at St. Ludmila Parish, Cedar Rapids.
· Sun Mar 22nd Mass – 5th Sun. Lent. No RE Classes.
v ICYC for 6-8 Grade Students & Parents at St. Ludmila Parish, Cedar Rapids.
v Sun Mar 22nd OCIA 9:45 am Deacon Dan 3rd Scrutiny& Our Father prayer presentation, Practice & #61 The Triduum & Easter #10 Foot washing (John 13:1-15)
· 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.
· Mon Mar 30th Diocesan Chrism Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral.
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.
v Tue Apr 14th OCIA 5:30 pm Deacon Dan Final Session: #52 Stewardship, Reflection, celebration & sharing on the triduum experience & Easter Reflection (Jesus is alive!)
· Wed Apr 15th Liturgy mtg.
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.
