Events & Opportunities
Senior Appreciation Social
Are you retired (or about that age!) and want to join others for Mass, breakfast, and conversation? Join us at 8:00am for Mass on Friday, August 7, at St. Mary with breakfast to follow. Please mark your calendar!
Parish Genealogy
We have an updated form to use: SMHC Genealogy Questionairre – Fill out form. Submissions will not be included in the 150th Anniversary book but will be kept and can be updated for the next book.
Welcome Fr. Pisut
Please join us at a Breakfast Social to help welcome Fr. Pisut to our Parish on Sunday, August 23rd following the 10:00am Back to School/Welcome Change Mass.!
It's not too early....
to sign up for our Blood Drive on Thursday, August 27, 3:00- 7:00pm! Go to https://www.lifeservebloodcenter.org/donate-blood/#, click the blood drop, then “Give Blood”, use ZIP code 50073 and date of 08-27-2026. Give the gift of life and enjoy some great snacks afterward! Walk-ins are welcome!
Opportunity to Assist Your Parish!
Please consider hosting Wine & cheese after 5:00pm Mass on the first Saturday of September through December…or Coffee & donuts after 8:00am Mass on the first Sunday of November or December ….or …. Coffee & donuts after 10:00am Mass on the first Sunday of September through December. Please contact Barb at the office to help. bliske@saintmaryhc.org or 515-367-2685, if you have questions or would like to volunteer. Thank you!
Liturgical Minsters Needed for Sunday, 10:00am Mass. Please consider becoming a Lector, Minister of the Eucharist or Usher for this Mass. Training is provided. These are great ways to be involved and assist your Parish! Please contact the Office, bliske@saintmaryhc.org / 515-367-2685 if interested or have questions. Thank you for your consideration of this request..
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Looking For a Way to Become More Involved With Your Parish and Local Community?
Wine & Cheese and Coffee & Donuts: Hosting wine & cheese or coffee & donuts is a great way to meet and get to know other parishioners! If you have not hosted before, we can pair you up with someone who has. Please contact the parish office with questions or if willing to help.
Liturgical Ministers needed: 5:00pm Mass at St. Mary: Altar Servers; 8:00am Mass at Holy Cross: Lectors. 10:00am Mass at St. Mary: Lectors and Ministers of the Eucharist. Please let the office know if you are interested in helping with any of these.
The Blessing Box Food Pantry is seeking volunteers to help box items to distribute to families on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. Please contact Tammi McClain at 515-290-3904 if interested.
Calling All Musicians! We would love to have you join our music ministry to participate during Mass! We are happy to provide training and have you sing or play with mentors. Teenagers welcome! If interested and would like more information, please contact Sue Schmidt, sschmidt@saintmaryhc.org / 515-689-9949.
Thank you for considering these volunteer opportunities!
