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St. Mary's Catholic Church is located in the southwestern Iowa town of Avoca.  Six miles east of Avoca is the town of Walnut, Iowa.  Located there is our mission church - St. Patrick's Catholic Church.  Both churches are part of the Diocese of Des Moines.  These two churches are under the pastoral guidance of Rev. John Frost.

We feel this is a timely way to get our message and information out to current and prospective members.  This website allows us to reach people we may never have been able to reach before.  Please use this site frequently to access the information about our two churches and the things going on at them.  Please see the calendar for mass times and locations.

Announcements

Attention:
Late Sunday Mass Returns to 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 5th.

September 5th, 2010
Bishop Pates will celebrate Mass and Install Father Dooley as our Pastor at the 8:00 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s and at the 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick’s. Join us for a coffee and rolls reception after the 8:00 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s and after the 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick’s.

September 6th, 2010
Labor Day Mass will be Monday at 9:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s.

September 7th, 2010
St. Mary’s Finance Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.

September 8th, 2010
Adult Faith Committee will meet at 7:00 p.m. on St. Mary’s patio to finalize the plans for the Women’s Retreat.

September 9th, 2010
St. Mary’s Parish Council meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 7:00 p.m.

September 23rd, 2010
Knights of Columbus regular meeting in Avoca at 7:30.

September 26th, 2010
St. Patrick’s Fall Dinner