Weekend Mass Times

Dec
7
Sat
all-day Holy Land Art
Holy Land Art
Dec 7 – Dec 8 all-day
Holy Land Art will be visiting our cluster after all Masses to display hand-carved olive wood religious art made by[...]
Dec
14
Sat
3:15 pm Reconciliation Before Mass
Reconciliation Before Mass
Dec 14 @ 3:15 pm – 3:45 pm
Fr. Jake will be available to hear confessions before the first mass each weekend until quarter-till the hour so he[...]
4:00 pm Mass – St. Patrick, Watkins @ St. Patrick Catholic Church
Mass – St. Patrick, Watkins @ St. Patrick Catholic Church
Dec 14 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
We welcome you to join us for mass!
6:00 pm Mass – IC, Van Horne @ Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Mass – IC, Van Horne @ Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Dec 14 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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Dec
15
Sun
7:30 am Reconciliation Before Mass
Reconciliation Before Mass
Dec 15 @ 7:30 am – 8:00 am
Fr. Jake will be available to hear confessions before the first mass each weekend until quarter-till the hour so he[...]
8:00 am Mass at St. Paul, Newhall @ St. Paul Catholic Church
Mass at St. Paul, Newhall @ St. Paul Catholic Church
Dec 15 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am
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10:00 am Mass – St. Michael, Norway @ St. Michael Catholic Church
Mass – St. Michael, Norway @ St. Michael Catholic Church
Dec 15 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
We welcome you to join us for mass!
Dec
21
Sat
3:15 pm Reconciliation Before Mass
Reconciliation Before Mass
Dec 21 @ 3:15 pm – 3:45 pm
Fr. Jake will be available to hear confessions before the first mass each weekend until quarter-till the hour so he[...]
4:00 pm Mass – St. John, Blairstown @ St. John, Blairstown
Mass – St. John, Blairstown @ St. John, Blairstown
Dec 21 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Please join us for weekend mass!
6:00 pm Mass – IC, Van Horne @ Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Mass – IC, Van Horne @ Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Dec 21 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join us for weekend Mass!

Week at a Glance

Dec
7
Sat
all-day Holy Land Art
Holy Land Art
Dec 7 – Dec 8 all-day
Holy Land Art will be visiting our cluster after all Masses to display hand-carved olive wood religious art made by[...]
Dec
8
Sun
all-day Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Dec 8 all-day
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Holy Day of Obligation.
Dec
9
Mon
12:00 pm Mission of Hope Meal – Cedar Rapids @ Mission of Hope
Mission of Hope Meal – Cedar Rapids @ Mission of Hope
Dec 9 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
The Cluster Council along with all of our parishes would like your help in volunteering to prepare and/or serve a[...]
6:30 pm Mass – IC, Van Horne @ Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Mass – IC, Van Horne @ Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Dec 9 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
 
Dec
10
Tue
6:30 pm Communal Penance Service – St. P... @ St. Paul Catholic Church
Communal Penance Service – St. P... @ St. Paul Catholic Church
Dec 10 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Come to the sacrament of Confession. The Sacrament is available prior to the 4:00 pm and 8:00 am Masses. This[...]
Dec
11
Wed
10:00 am Christmas Decorating – St. Micha... @ St. Michael Catholic Church
Christmas Decorating – St. Micha... @ St. Michael Catholic Church
Dec 11 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Come help us decorate for Christmas! Following decorating, there will be a light lunch served.
5:30 pm Mass – St. Paul, Newhall @ St. Paul Catholic Church
Mass – St. Paul, Newhall @ St. Paul Catholic Church
Dec 11 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
 
6:15 pm K-8 Faith Formation – St. Paul, ... @ St. Paul Catholic Church
K-8 Faith Formation – St. Paul, ... @ St. Paul Catholic Church
Dec 11 @ 6:15 pm – 7:30 pm
The traditional Wednesday program for the cluster will meet at St. Paul, Newhall.
Immaculate Conception, Van Horne
Immaculate Conception, Van Horne
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St. John, Blairstown
St. John, Blairstown
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St. Michael, Norway
St. Michael, Norway
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St. Patrick, Watkins
St. Patrick, Watkins
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St. Paul, Newhall
St. Paul, Newhall
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Our Mission

"The Queen of Saints parishes seek to support and intensify the vitality of the ministries of all its member parishes. The Queen of Saints mission is to nurture the faith of its entire church community and foster an active practice of that faith among all parishioners. This mission will be achieved, respecting the individuality of all member parishes, through a sharing of resources, personnel and programming, as well as through a coordination of ministerial activities.”
Established 2003

Queen of Saints Cluster History

The cluster consists of five parishes in Benton County, Iowa: Immaculate Conception, Van Horne, IA; St. John, Blairstown, IA; St. Michael, Norway, IA; St. Patrick, Watkins, IA; and St. Paul, Newhall, IA.  They have had a history since 1986.

From 1986 to 1993, the five parishes existed as 5-Alive Parishes. In 1993, St. John, St. Paul and Immaculate Conception became part of the Tri-Parish cluster.  St. Michael and St. Patrick were sharing.  In 2003, the five parishes were once again clustered into the Queen of Saints.

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