Welcome to the St. Mary - Holy Cross Parish web site!
Our two Catholic Churches are located in Northern Polk County. St. Mary Church is located in the town of Elkhart, Iowa, and Holy Cross Church is located East of Elkhart near Farrar, Iowa. Our membership consists of a diverse group drawing from many communities in the area - Alleman, Altoona, Ames, Ankeny, Baxter, Bondurant, Cambridge, Colfax, Collins, Des Moines, Elkhart, Huxley, Maxwell, Mingo, Mitchellville, Nevada, Polk City, Prairie City, Sheldahl, and Slater. You are welcome to contact us or stop by and visit us at any of the Mass times posted on this site. Thank you.
Reverend Deacon Jerry Barnwell