About St. Mary's

St. Mary's Church is located in Fairfield, in the southeast part of Iowa. Early Catholic families who came to settle in Fairfield founded St. Mary's parish. around 1858. Mass was celebrated in the homes of the people or in the Courthouse, or in the "shanty." It was not until the summer of 1864 that ground was broken for the church building.

The Cornerstone of the present church was laid on July 21, 1907, on the same site as the original church. From 1858-1877, St. Mary's Parish was served by a number of priests who frequently traveled to Fairfield to minister to the needs of pioneer Catholics.

Today, St. Mary's is composed of over 800 parishioners from all walks of life who come together as Catholics to renew their spirits and practice their faith as one family in Christ.

Pastoral Staff

Pastor

The Rev’d Stephen C. Page,

smrevoff@iowatelecom.net

RCIA Coordinator

Claudette Dorrell

Faith Formation. Coordinator

Jean Dorothy

smdreoff@iowatelecom.net

Parish Office

Parish Secretary

Cindy Haumersen

Parish Bookkeeper

Jo Ann Adam

E-mail: smparoff@iowatelecom.net

(Office E-mail)

Office Hours:

M-F 8:00 a.m.-4 p.m.

Phone: 641-472-3179

Fax: 641-472-6137

Parish website: http://www.stmarysfairfield.org

Diocese website: http://www.

davenportdiocese.org

Bulletin articles need to be submitted by Monday noon.

Liturgy Schedule

Weekend masses Labor Day to Memorial Day:

Saturday ..................5:30 p.m.

Sunday............... 8 & 11 a.m.

Summer Schedule: Memorial Day to Labor Day

Saturday ..................5:30 p.m.

Sunday......................9:00 a.m.

Reconciliation (Confession)

Sat. 4:00 p.m. until heard

or by appointment

Daily Masses:

Tues. & Wed. 5:15 p.m.

Thur. & Fri. 8:30 a.m.

Adoration of Blessed Sacrament:

Consult Weekly Schedule

Please remember

Saint Mary’s in

your will.

Rural Hotline - 1-800-447-1985

Farmer's Legal Action Group

651-223-5400

For Sacramental Preparation, call the Parish Office.

Catholic Charities for crisis pregnancy counseling and more

1-800-CARE-002

Movie Review Line:

1-800-311-4CCC

Traveling Mass Time:

1-800-627-7846 or