St. Mary of Nazareth - Des Moines

09/05/2026

The Clergy Formation Appeal will take place September 12th and 13th. Thank you for your support!

09/03/2026

Mary's Meals Collection Weekend - September 5/6

Mary’s Meals – Global Impact
Mary’s Meals works in 18 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean feeding over 2 million children every school day.

Look for the BIG BLUE MUG in the Gathering Area. Thank you for your donation!

09/03/2026

09/02/2026

Adoration
Thursday, September 3 - 6pm to 7pm
Friday, September 4 - 8:30am to 9:30am

Why come to Adoration? Not to revere a holy thing, but to be in the presence of the living presence of Jesus Christ! We can encounter him spiritually anywhere, but there are only two places right now where we can encounter Jesus in his risen & glorified humanity – at the right hand of the Father in Heaven, and in His real presence in the Eucharist. Come spend time heart to heart with Him! Prayer materials are available, but you can simply sit and talk to him from your heart or listen in silence.

“Communion and contemplation belong together: a person cannot communicate with another person without knowing him… Communicating with Christ therefore demands that we gaze on Him, allow Him to gaze on us, listen to Him, get to know Him. Adoration is simply the personal aspect of Communion.” – Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger

08/31/2026

CHRIST OUR LIFE SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT
Father Max Carson will be the emcee of the Christ Our Life Conference. He was ordained in 2021 and serves in the Des Moines Diocese as Parochial Vicar at St Patrick Catholic Church, Chaplain at Saint Albert Catholic in Council Bluffs and Assistant Vocations Director for the Des Moines Diocese Office of Vocations. Father Carson will bring his joy, enthusiasm and love for his faith to the conference. He has also played his guitar at the “Concert of Life”. This conference will be held at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27. See christourlifeiowa.com for ticket and schedule information for this “come in and go” conference.

Join thousands as we celebrate Mass, enjoy time with Jesus in Adoration, hear world-class speakers and fill our spirits with music & prayer!

08/31/2026

Parents! If your family hasn't signed up for faith formation, do not delay! Get signed up now! Activities begin in September!

08/28/2026

Teams of Our Lady Information Meetings
Teams of Our Lady is an international lay movement in the Catholic Church, designed to enrich married spirituality and make good marriages better. We will be holding informational meetings for married couples interested in joining our movement.

Their website is www.teamsofourlady.org
7:00pm Thursday, September 3 at Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart, Ankeny in the Green Room
7:00pm Thursday, September 10 at St. Pius Church, Urbandale in the Martha and Mary Room

Teams of Our Lady is a movement of Christian Marriage Spirituality, which brings together couples united by the Sacrament of Matrimony, and who wish, together, to deepen the graces of their Sacrament.It offers married couples a pathway toward love, happiness and holiness. This movement’s aim is t...

08/28/2026

Mary Kay LaBonia Funeral Services are TODAY.

Visitation Friday, August 28th from 9:30am to 11:00am.
Funeral Mass Friday, August 28th at 11am.

Thank you!

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