2024-25 St. Mary Parish Schedule
January 2025
v Sun Jan. 5th Mass – Epiphany. RE Classes. Father Stack.
v Christian Initiation - Parish Hall after Mass 9:45 am. Topics – Mary & Discernment
v Wed Jan 8th Faith Formation meets at 5:30 pm.
v Sun Jan 12th Mass – Baptism of Lord. RE Classes. Father Stack. Ministry training Grades 3 & 4.
v Parish & Finance Councils meet after Mass.
v Wed Jan 15th Liturgy Committee mtg at 5:30 pm.
v Sun. Jan. 19th Mass – 2nd Sun. OT. No RE Classes.
v Christian Initiation - Parish Hall after Mass 9:45 am. Topics – Discipleship & Evangelization.
v Sun. Jan. 26th Mass – 3rd Sun. OT. RE Classes. Mass Ministry Grades 3 & 4.Dan gone
February 2025
v Sun. Feb. 2nd Mass – 4th Sun. OT. Blessing of Throats. RE Classes. Mass Ministries by Grades 3 & 4.
v First Reconciliation for 2nd Graders – 1st group of (15)
v Christian Initiation - Parish Hall after Mass 9:45 am. Topics – #62 Church Structure & #63 Church History & Pray w/ Scripture.
v Wed Feb 5th Faith Formation meet at 5:30pm. Order Confirmation & First Communion Gifts.
v Sun. Feb. 9th Mass 5th Sun. OT. RE Classes. Parish & Finance Council. Ministry train for Grades 6 & 7.
v Parent meeting for First Communion.
v First Reconciliation for 2nd Graders – 2nd group (15)
v Tue Feb 11th WDMA mtg at 1pm. St. Mary hosting.
v Wed Feb 12th Liturgy Committee meets at 5:30 pm
v Sun. Feb. 16th Mass Rite of Acceptance as Catechumen No RE Classes – Presidents Day on Monday.
v Wed Feb 19th Christian Initiation – St. Andrew Parish Hall 5:30 pm – 10 Commandments & Golden Rule.
v Sat Feb 22nd Confirmation Retreat & Reconciliation 9am – 2pm. Father Bud for Confessions at 1:00 pm.
v Sun. Feb 23rd Mass RE Classes. Dan – present Parts of Mass to 5th, everyone invited.
v Wed Feb 26th Christian Initiation – St. Mary Parish Hall 5:30pm. Virtues Morality Conscience & Sexuality
March 2025
v Sun. Mar 2nd Mass. RE Classes. Mass Ministry by Grades 6 & 7. Reconciliation Grades 5, 6, & 7.
v Christian Initiation - after Mass 9:45 am. Topics – Catholic Social Teaching & Life Issues.
v Wed Mar 5th Mass – Ash Wednesday. St. Mary at 7 pm // St. Andrew at 5:30 pm.
v Sun Mar. 9th Mass – 1st Sunday of Lent. RE Classes. Reconciliation Grades 3 & 4.
v Parish & Finance Council meets.
v Rite of Sending & Rite of Election at Cathedral for Catechumen & Candidates.
v Tue Mar 11th WDMA Lent Service at 12:10 pm – WDMA mtg.
v Wed Mar 12th Stations of the Cross at 6:00 pm. Soup by Parish Council. Faith Formation meets afterwards.
v Sun Mar 16th Mass –2nd Sunday of Lent. No RE Classes.
v Christian Initiation - Parish Hall after Mass 9:45 am. Topics – Intro to & Sacraments of Initiation – Denise & Dennis
v Tue Mar 18th WDMA Lent Service at 12:10 pm – First Prebyterian,
v Wed Mar 19th Stations of the Cross at 6:00 pm. Soup by Faith Formations. Liturgy meets afterwards.
v Sat Mar 22nd Farm Mass. 4 pm at Amanda & Chad Rockow farm – 26030 50th Ave. Stockton, IA 52769.
v Sun Mar 23rd Mass - 3rd Sunday Lent & 1st Scrutinies. No RE Classes.
v Tue Mar 25th WDMA Lent Service at 12:10 pm - St. Mary Wilton.
v Tue Mar 25th Christian Initiation – St. Andrew Parish Hall at 5:30 pm. Topics – Eucharist & Adoration.
v Wed Mar 26th Stations of the Cross 6:00 pm. Soup by Liturgy.
v Sun Mar 30th Mass – 4th Sunday Lent & 2nd Scrutinies. RE Classes. Confirmation & Reception.
v ICYC for 6-8 Grade Students & Parents at St. Ludmila Parish, Cedar Rapids.
April 2025
· Tue Apr 1st WDMA Lent Service at 12:10 pm – United Methodist, Wilton
· Tue Apr 1st Christian Initiation - Parish Hall at 5:30 pm. Topics – Reconciliation, Anointing, & Repent.
· Wed Apr 2nd Stations of the Cross at 6pm. Soup by EPIC. Faith Formation meets afterwards.
· Sun Apr 6th Mass. 5th Sunday Lent & 3rd Scrutinies. First Communion & Reception. Last RE Classes.
· Tue Apr 8th WDMA Lent Service at 12:10 pm – Peace United Methodist, 1pm WDMA mtg.
· Tue Apr 8th Christian Initiation - Parish Hall at 5:30 pm. Topics – Triduum & Easter & Foot washing.
· Wed Apr 9th Stations of the Cross at 6 pm. Soup by Confirm. Class & Sponsors. Liturgy meets afterward.
· Sun Apr 13th Mass – Palm Sunday. Parish & Finance Council meets
Ø ICYC Grades 6-9 at Regina High School in Iowa City – check interest??
· Mon Apr 14th Diocesan Chrism Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral.
· Thu Apr 17th Mass – Holy Thursday. 6:00 pm. Father John Stack.
· Fri. Apr 18th Mass – Good Friday. 6:00 pm. Father Bud
· Sat Apr 19th Mass – Easter Vigil - 8:30 pm. Father Bud
· Sun Apr 20th Mass – Easter.
· Wed Apr 23rd Worship & Prayer Comm. (Elections) meet at 6:00 pm.
· Sun Apr 27th Mass. May Crowning.
v Christian Initiation - after Mass 9:45 am. Topics – Reflection – Jesus is Alive.
May 2025
· Sun. May 4th Mass. Parish & Finance Council meets & elects new members
· Wed May 7th Faith Formation meet at 5:30pm.
· Sun. May 11th Mass. Mother’s Day
· Wed May 14th Liturgy Committee meets at 5:30 pm.
· Sun. May 18th Mass
· Sun. May 25th Mass – Monday - Memorial Day. Cemetery Blessing??
June 2025
· Sun. Jun 1st Mass.
· Vacation Bible School – Mon. – Thurs., June 2nd – 6th, 2025 from 8:30 am to 11:30 am.
· Wed Jun 4th Faith Formation meets at 5:30 pm.
· Sun. Jun 8th Mass Parish & Finance Councils meet after Mass. St. Mary Dedication June 10th.
· Wed Jun 11th Liturgy Committee meets at 5:30 pm.
· Sun Jun 15th Mass. Fathers’ Day
· Sun Jun 22nd Mass.
· Sun Jun 29th Mass.
July 2025
· Wed Jul 2nd Faith Formation meets at 5:30 pm.
· Sun Jul 6th Mass
· Wed Jun 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.
