St. Mary, Immaculate Conception, & St. Joseph Parishes & St. Mary Immaculate Conception School

Welcome the Website of Our Three Linked Parishes and School

Our three linked Catholic parishes of St. Mary in Guttenberg, St. Joseph in Garnavillo, and Immaculate Conception in North Buena Vista are all located in beautiful northeast Iowa. We also support St. Mary Immaculate Conception Catholic School which is a Pre-K through 8 grade school, with a strong tradition of faith and excellence in education.

View the Promotional Movie for St. Mary Immaculate Conception School

This video is available on YouTube, and it features the eight grade class from St. Mary IC School as newscasters and reporters.
Click on the following link to upload the video at medium resolution. http://youtu.be/HibQBPUmQqw
Click on the following link to upload the video at high resolution. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjjlmoVFXY0

The Buenie Prime Rib Dinner

The Buenie Prime Rib Dinner will be Sunday, April 7, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. social hour; serving dinner at 6:30 p.m. Contact Mary Breitbach at 563-870-4605 for reservations.

Staff

Pastor: Father Marvin Bries, 563-252-1247
Deacon: James Pfaffly, 563-252-3553, jbpfaffly@gmail.com
Director of Religious Education for St. Mary Parish: Becky Pfaffly 563-252-3553, jbpfaffly@gmail.com
Coordinator of Religious Education for Immaculate Conception Parish: Judy Hefel, 252-3319
Coordinator of Religious Education for St. Joseph Parish: Lisa Robinson, 964-2778
Link to the Staff Page of St. Mary IC School

Saint of the Day

Click on this link for the saint of the day from AmericanCatholic.org

Dates to Remember

First Communion at St. Joseph's in Garnavillo will be at 5:30 P.M., on Saturday, April 6, 2013
First Communion at Immaculate Conception in North Buena Vista will be at 8:30 A.M., on Sunday, April 7, 2013
First Communion at St. Mary's in Guttenberg will be at 10:00 A.M., on Sunday, April 7, 2013
Confirmation will be on Saturday, at the 5:30 P.M., Mass at St. Mary Church, on April 20, 2013

Mass Times and Confession Times

Saturday, 4:00 PM at St. Joseph's in Garnavillo, 5:30 PM at St. Mary's in Guttenberg, Sunday, 8:30 AM at Immaculate Conception in North Buena Vista, and 10:00 at St. Mary's
Confessions before the 4:00 PM and 8:30 AM Masses. Confessions after the 5:30 PM and 10:00 AM Masses. Confessions also available by appointment.

Year of Faith Homepage for the Archdiocese of Dubuque

Click on this link to connect to the Year of Faith Homepage of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. It has links to websites that inspire, a Minute with the Catechism, and more.

Prayer for the Year of Faith

Loving God, send your Spirit to open our hearts to Jesus.
In this Year of Faith, guide us to a deeper conversion.
Help us to rediscover the beauty of our faith,
profess the truth of our faith,
and renew the heart of our faith.
Grant us the courage to live as authentic witnesses to your love.
May the sharing of faith transform our homes, neighborhoods, parishes, and nations.
Mary, faithful Mother of God, intercede for us in this blessed Year of Faith.
We make this prayer
through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit,
One God, forever and ever. Amen.