Will you be attending Iowa Wesleyan this year? Looking for a faith community to join? Visit us at St. Alphonsus. We are located a little less than a mile south of campus on Jackson Street, across from the hospital. We offer daily Masses at noon Tuesday through Friday, with Adoration following the Friday Mass. There are also three weekend Masses at 5:30 on Saturday and Sunday at 8 and 11 am. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available on Saturdays at 4:30pm and by appointment.
We provide opportunities to explore the Catholic faith through events and programs like bible study, diocese events, group studies, and RCIA. RCIA is the process that people go through to learn more about the Catholic faith and to discern whether they would like to come fully into the Church. New Inquiry sessions start at various times throughout the year, contact the office if you are interested in learning more.
If you are one of our home-grown college-age young adults who are leaving town to go to school, work a job, or join the military- know that you are always in our prayers. We want to make sure we stay in touch with you. Send your name, mailing address, cell # and email to Kelley at mtpleasantstaldre@diodav.org.
We provide opportunities to explore the Catholic faith through events and programs like bible study, diocese events, group studies, and RCIA. RCIA is the process that people go through to learn more about the Catholic faith and to discern whether they would like to come fully into the Church. New Inquiry sessions start at various times throughout the year, contact the office if you are interested in learning more.
If you are one of our home-grown college-age young adults who are leaving town to go to school, work a job, or join the military- know that you are always in our prayers. We want to make sure we stay in touch with you. Send your name, mailing address, cell # and email to Kelley at mtpleasantstaldre@diodav.org.
Service Opportunities
Here are some of the many opportunities for service at St. Alphonsus. (*some opportunities require training and/or background checks). Not only are you sharing your gifts and providing service, this is a wonderful chance to connect with other people in the parish. Contact the office if you are interested in any of these opportunities.
- Working with children - Children's Liturgy of the Word during the 8am Sunday Mass prayer leader or helper; babysitter or catechist during Family Formation once a month; helper during Totus Tuus (weeklong summer program);
- Working with tweens & teens - Youth Ministry small group leader/helper (meets weekly in the school year); help with retreats
- Working with the homebound - make home visits and administer the Eucharist
- Be a Eucharistic Minister at weekday or weekend Masses
- Lector at weekday or weekend Mass
- Cantor at weekend Mass
- Play a musical instrument at weekend Mass
- Usher at weekend Mass
- Be a greeter at weekend Mass
- Join the Mass Tech Team and livestream the 11am Sunday Mass. Prior experience not required just a willingness to learn.
- Work at Old Threshers (Labor Day weekend) preparing and/or serving at our food stall
- Work at our annual Autumn Festival dinner and auction (third Sunday in September)
- Fridays of Lent - help the Knights of Columbus with their fish fry
Join the College Outreach Team!
We are forming a team of caring folks to lead the outreach to students at Iowa Wesleyan as well as our local students away at school.
If you are interested in being a part of the College Outreach Team- contact
Kelley Tansey at mtpleasantstaldre@diodav.org
If you are interested in being a part of the College Outreach Team- contact
Kelley Tansey at mtpleasantstaldre@diodav.org
