Welcome to Marshalltown and Independence Area Pastorates
We're happy to have you with us!
Church Budget
Supporting Our Parish Community
At this time, each parish remains individually responsible for managing and paying its' own bills. To help support our parishes, please continue using your regular budget envelopes.
Pastorate Subsidy
Each month, our parishes contribute a subsidy to support our shared pastorate expenses. This includes priest salaries, insurance, mileage, and other mutual cost. Each parish's portion is calculated based on the number of registered families.
How to Help
You can directly support your parish by using your weekly sacrificial giving envelopes or the envelopes available in the entrance of the church. Please be sure to clearly write your Name and Parish's Name on the envelopes you use.
Please Keep In Mind
All loose cash placed in the offertory basket goes directly to the wider pastorate. While this is greatly appreciated, it does not reduce the specific monthly subsidy your individual parish is responsible for paying.
Journey in Faith: Keep Your Lamp Burning
In this weekend's Gospel, Jesus tells the story of ten women waiting for the bridegroom. They all brought lamps, but only five brought enough oil for the wait. When the bridegroom finally arrived, the five were ready. There is something in that story for us as we Journey in Faith together. We don't know exactly what the future will look like, but we do know God is asking us to be ready for what comes next. This means growing in our faith, getting to know one another, sharing our gifts, and being willing to step forward when there is a need.
So, what might being ready look like for you? Where is God asking you to get involved, reach out, or simply say yes? What can you do now instead of waiting for someone else to take the first step? Take these questions to prayer. Ask God to help you recognize where He is at work and give you the courage to join Him there. Keep your lamp burning.
Mass Times
Prince of Peace Cluster Mass times are on a four month rotation.
The following Mass times run July 15, 2026 through January 15, 2027:
Sacred Heart
Parish
1021 Poplar St.
LaPorte City, IA 50651
Daily Mass
Thursdays
12:00 pm
St. Mary of Mount Carmel Parish
1435 E. Eagle Rd.
Waterloo, IA 50701
Daily Mass
Wednesdays
8:00 am
St. Paul Parish
1102 Walnut St.
Traer, IA 50675
Weekend
Saturday Mass
5:00 pm
Weekday
Tuesday | 8:30 am
St. Mary Parish
1435 E. Eagle Rd.
Waterloo, IA 50701
St. Paul Parish
1102 Walnut St.
Traer, IA 50675
Our Mission
Our cluster purpose is to welcome and inspire the community to share and nurture our Catholic faith through prayer, sacraments, service, and love of God. Our core values are community (understanding, caring and addressing the needs of individuals, couples and families), encouragement (giving hope, inspirations and support to others), excellence (maintaining the highest ministry standards that bring glory to God in Faith Formation, sacred liturgy and community service), and prayer (communicating with God in words, in song and in the silence of one's heart).
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