Small Groups 
(contact the parish office if interested, 563-382-9631 or email [email protected])

• What: Small groups consist of 4-10 people (couples groups, men's groups, women's groups) and are led by a fellow parishioner...

  • ...that gather once a week in a comfortable, relaxed environment. If you must miss a session, no worries.

  • Groups often meet for around 6 weeks continually, then take a break before they convene again for a new series of sessions.

  • You would read a Scripture passage with the group, have discussion on it, and apply it to your life.

  • …In the process, you would learn more about the Lord, more about yourself, and more about others.

  • …In the process, you would grow closer to the Lord, closer who you truly are, and closer to others.

  • NO reading outside of the group, NO judgements, NO necessary prior knowledge needed.

  • …All that is needed: an open heart and mind.

• When: At a variety of times throughout the week. 

Natural Family Planning

With the Creighton Model FertilityCare System women can monitor their own health and couples can both achieve and avoid pregnancy in a way that cooperates with the woman’s natural cycles. In addition, patterns associated with infertility can be identified and properly treated with the advanced women’s health science NaProTechnology.

[email protected]
319-290-8599

Mary's Widows - Widows Group
(contact the parish office if interested, 563-382-9631 or email [email protected])

• The 4th Monday of every month at 4:30pm in the Parish Hall (church basement).
• What: A group of widows gathering for sisterhood, community, support, and fun!
  All widows are welcome! Whether you’ve been a widow for 30 years or 3 months, the group would love to have you join. Your lived experience, your struggles, your triumphs, your questions, your joys would all benefit the group. You are not alone and you are wanted!

• We have over 300 books available in our parish library, which is located in the Gathering Space of the church.
• These are free to check out, we just ask that you return them. 
• Book donations are also appreciated. 
• A listing of the books in the library is available here (update 10/25)

St. Benedict Family Faith Formation

A Family of Faith: Parish Sponsored family catechesis focused on each of the
four pillars of the Catechism. Featuring Family Night one Sunday evening per
month from September-May.

Please call the office for more information or to register: 563.382-9631

This approximately one hour class for new and expectant parents is led by Deacon Nick and June Francois.

Please call the office to schedule. 563-382-9631

This process is for adults who may be interested in joining the Catholic church, who are not baptized, baptized in another Christian tradition, or baptized Catholic & interested in completing the Sacraments of Initiation (Confirmation & Eucharist).

Please contact the Parish Office for more information or email [email protected].

The Confirmation Preparation Program is open to Sophomores. Please be sure to reach out to the Parish Office (563-382-9631) if you would like to receive information about the program.

If you're no longer in high school and seeking the Sacrament of Confirmation, please visit the OCIA tab (on the left side of this page) for more information or contact the parish offices (563-382-9631) or [email protected]. 

St. Benedict School, in partnership with families, educates students to achieve academic excellence through Gospel values and Catholic teachings while developing life long learning skills to create a positive impact in a diverse and ever changing world. Grades K-8.

Principal Justin Johnson

Please visit our website: st-ben.pvt.k12.ia.us