St. Mary's/St. Patrick's Parishes
See our web page for Mass times at both parishes. St. Mary's and St. Patrick's Parishes are located in Avoca and Walnut, Iowa respectively.
Both parishes are served by the same priest.
08/11/2024
"We must persevere if we are to gain the truth and freedom we have been hoping for. Faith and hope are the very basis of being a Christian, but if faith and hope are to bear fruit, patience is necessary." - St. Cyprian
You promised that you would provide living water, the fountain of eternal life, pour forth your Spirit upon all men. 🙏☀
08/11/2024
Grant the grace of conversion to all sinners, and the grace of true repentance to all men. 🙏🌙
07/11/2024
Looking for a good book to help you in discerning your vocation? Check out this list of books for men and women discerning vocations to the religious life!
Give praise to the Lord our God, bow down before his holy mountain. 🙏☀
Claim me once more as your own, Lord, and have mercy on me. 🙏🌙
06/11/2024
A Prayer After an Election from the USCCB
God of all nations,Father of the human family,we give you thanks for the freedom we exercise and the manyblessings of democracy we enjoy in these United States of America.We ask for your protection and guidancefor all who devote themselves to the common good, working forjustice and peace at home and around the world.We lift up all our duly elected leaders and public servants,those who will serve us as president, as legislators and judges,those in the military and law enforcement.Heal us from our differences and unite us, O Lord,with a common purpose, dedication, and commitment to achieveliberty and justice in the years ahead for all people,and especially those who are most vulnerable in our midst.Amen.
You are the Good Shepherd who has given life and light today, make us grateful for these gifts. 🙏☀
Unless you have the heart of a child, you cannot enter the kingdom of God. 🙏🌙
05/11/2024
In honor of Election Day, we're making today's trivia presidential! Who was the first Catholic president of the United States?
My soul has yearned for you in the night, and as morning breaks I watch for your coming. 🙏☀
Our help is in the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth. 🙏🌙
04/11/2024
We had our first Mass drawing of the year for our primary Religious Education students. Congratulations to...
Kord Gross (Altar server drawing)
Sophie Calhoon (K)
Brooks Gruis (2nd)
Aribel Drahota (3rd)
Mara McCarthy (4th)
Gibson Van Nordstrand (5th)
Jefferson Pattee (6th)
Each students receives one ticket for each Mass they attend. Altar servers receive a bonus ticket when they serve and are entered in a separate drawing. Each winner gets to select a pop or snack and a Catholic memento and their name is featured on our awards poster in the Parish Hall!
There were 140 Mass attendance tickets in the 6 classroom jars for the first 7 classes and 17 altar server tickets. We appreciate our families making an effort to attend Mass and support their students' religious education!
04/11/2024
"If a small spark of God’s love now burns with you, do not expose it to the wind. In other words, avoid distractions; stay close to God. Do not waste time in useless chatter."
St. Charles Borromeo, pray for us!
Christ, you decided to show your merciful love through your holy shepherds, let your mercy always reach us through them. 🙏☀
The son of Man came to seek out and save those who were lost. 🙏🌙
03/11/2024
St. Martin de Porres, pray for us!
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