Social Action & Service

St. Mary’s supports those in need during the Christmas Season by organizing gift donations via an Angel Tree. St. Mary’s receives a list of parishioners,…

This ministry provides one meal a month (second Saturday) for the Catholic Worker House in Des Moines. Parishioners can help prepare the meal or make…

Catholics Alive is a sudent organization at Central College for Catholic students who wish to continue growing in their faith. Students participate in a variety…

St. Mary Church collects non-perishable food items, toiletries and cleaning supplies on a weekly basis for the Marion County Food Bank. The donations are taken…

The Social Action Committee allocates funds from St. Mary’s to help those in need with the basic necessities of life. Funds may be distributed to…

Members knit or crochet prayer shawls or prayer bears which are blessed by the Pastor. Parishioners are free to gift them to those going through…

Parishioners involved in this ministry provide vehicle transportation for anybody unable to drive to Mass or assist with locating a volunteer to drive them to…