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We welcome Fr. Sonny De Class, a priest of the Divine Word Missionaries, who will join us for all the Masses the weekend of July 31/August 1. Click here to learn about Fr. Sonny's visit.

We are excited to welcome our new Parochial Vicar - Fr. Khoa Le! Fr. Khoa is a priest of the Diocese of Hue, in Vietnam, on temporary assignment in the Diocese of Davenport. Click here to learn more about Fr. Khoa.

Saints Mary & Mathias is seeking applicants for the position of Director of Evangelization. Click for details!

Beginning on Sunday, July 4, the 10:00am Mass will move to 10:30am. One of our goals is to continue to find ways to make Sunday Mass the cornerstone of our parish life. This change will allow us to do so. Click to learn more.

Join us for the Parish & Family Life Committee's June event on Sunday, June 13 from 3:30-5:00. We will be talking about the Sacred Heart of Jesus and have the opportunity for a special family blessing from Father Andrew Rauenbuehler!

Let's join together as a Parish and pray a monthly Novena.

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First of all, I want to thank you once again for your vigilance in observing our COVID-19 protocols. This has been a much longer ordeal than any of us anticipated. As it wears on the temptation is to get slack and start cutting corners. I have really appreciated the way our parishioners have continued to abide by the protocols. I am pleased to announce that beginning Saturday, March 13, we will use every-other-pew for Mass, and we will eliminate the online signup process. Keep Reading...

National Catholic Schools Week (CSW) is an annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. CSW is now entering its 47th anniversary year. Follow this link to view a message from our School Principal Ben Nietzel and learn more about Catholic Education.

Ash Wednesday is Wednesday February 17th, 2021. Tentative Mass Times are 7:00AM, Noon, 5:15PM and 7:00 PM.

If you are unable to join us in person for Christmas Mass, we invite you to join our livestreams, 4:00PM Christmas Eve & 12:00AM (Midnight) Christmas morning. Both Masses will be available for later viewing.

In recent days and weeks our area has seen a significant increase in the rate of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.  Local public health officials are asking all of us to be particularly vigilant at this time to help stem the tide of virus transmission and to take the pressure off our local healthcare workers and facilities.  For those who are wondering how that will affect us here at Saints Mary and Mathias, I wanted to share the following with you...

Our Thanksgiving Mass will be Wednesday, November 25 at 6:30pm and we will be doing the non-perishable food drive for The Food Pantry at MCSA as our collection again! It will look a little different this year. Click to Find out more.

The 2020 Saints Fall Auction has gone virtual this year! Bidding will begin on Sunday, Nov 1 at 5 pm and conclude Saturday, Nov 7 at 10 pm. There will be a live streamed event Nov 7 at 8. Skinny’s BBQ has worked with us to create some fun food options. They are currently on sale via the Handbid app or by following the pictured link.

Your Catholic Daughters offer you: Christmas Wreath Sales! Help us provide college scholarships next fall! We will be selling four different wreath styles to cheer your home and help our cause. Call us at 563 506 4083 or to order your wreath(s) online at: www.giftitforward.com and enter our code CATHOLIA001 Note: You must pay shipping for online orders.)

Thank you to everyone who has already made a pledge to the 2020-21 Annual Diocesan Appeal! With your support I am confident that we will be able to meet or exceed our goal of $104,918! If you would like to donate by credit card please click the picture link and click on the Donate Today button. Thank you for your support! – Fr. Chris

Beginning Thursday, September 17, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be offered from immediately following the 7:00am Mass until 8:00pm, in the main body of the church. READ MORE.

As our young people prepare to return to school, we want to send them back with our blessing! Bring your backpacks to any of the Masses the weekend of Aug. 22nd/23rd for a special blessing. And remember, our parish is praying for you.

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The Diocese has announced that we have moved into phase 1 of the re-opening plan, which means the Church is now open for private prayer. Please click the link to see the full details.