Diocesan Planning
Commission
The Diocese of Davenport is
entering into Phase I of a diocesan-wide, pastoral planning process,
beginning with the seven regional meetings listed below. The
purpose of these sessions is to introduce a grassroots planning
process which is designed to enhance collaboration between parishes
and insure the continued growth of the Catholic community in the
Diocese of Davenport.
All pastors, lay trustees, members of finance
council and parish council, parish staff, parochial vicars, parish
life administrators and deacons are encouraged to attend one of the
following meetings that are being organized by the Diocesan Planning
Commission. Those attending are all asked to RSVP through
their parish to indicate who is planning to attend which session.
Phase I Meetings:
Sunday Sept 19, 4:30pm
St. Mary Parish Hall - Solon
Sunday Sept 19, 7:00pm
Holy Trinity Parish Hall, Richmond
Monday Sept 20, 7:00pm
St. Mary Parish Hall, Albia
Tuesday Sept 21, 7:00pm
St. Alphonsus Parish, Mt. Pleasant
Sunday Sept. 26, 5:00pm
St. Mary Parish Hall, Pella
Sunday Oct 3, 3:00pm
St. Paul Denning Hall, Davenport
Sunday Oct 3, 5:00pm
St. Joseph Parish Hall, DeWitt
See the
Local Area Parish Planning Process Booklet for additional
information.
Servant Leadership Institute -
Please consider enrolling in the diocesan
Servant Leadership Institute that was described on
page three of
The Catholic Messenger this week.
The only cost is $25 to purchase the book,
Servant Leadership Models for Your Parish,
and you can either pick up a copy of the book at the opening session at
St Thomas More in Iowa City on Tuesday, August 17, or request one by
email:
Ebener@davenportdiocese.org
Parish groups who want to participate as a group,
or individuals who would like to organize a parish group, are
encouraged to contact me this week. We are willing to be
flexible in organizing the program in a way that will work for you.
For more information:
Servant Leadership Institute Syllabus.