The photo to the left shows our thirteen candidates after being installed as Lectors. The Rite took place at St. Mary in Riverside, with Bishop Amos presiding. Also pictured are Deacons Bob McCoy and Frank Agnoli, along with Fr. Brendan Moss, OSB, of St. Meinrad Archabbey, who served as the retreat master for the candidates and their wives.
Announcements
The final Candidacy session of the year will be held on May 19-20, 2012, at the Chancery (780 W. Central Park Avenue) in Davenport. BINDERS ARE DUE at this time!
Interviews with the Director have been completed and interviews with the Admissions and Scrutinies Committee are scheduled for June 17 and 24.
Doors open at 8:00 am on both Saturday and Sunday and the day's program begins promptly at 8:15 am.
Class VI Candidates
The following men are Candidates in the Deacon Formation Program:
| Candidate's Name | Wife's Name | Parish Name, City (map) |
| Mark Comer | Susan | St. Joseph, DeWitt |
| Derick Cranston | Kim | Holy Trinity, Richmond |
| Dan DePuydt | Linda | SS. Mary & Mathias, Muscatine |
| Bob Glaser | LuAnn | SS. John & Paul, Burlington |
| Mitch Holte | Sally | St. Mary, Solon |
| Dan Huber | Rachel | Sacred Heart Cathedral, Davenport |
| Ed Kamerick | Jane | St. Patrick, Melrose |
| David Krob | Cheryl | St. Mary, Solon |
| Dennis McDonald | Linda | SS. Mary & Mathias, Muscatine |
| John Osborne | Sherry | St. Mary, Grinnell |
| David Sallen | Sheila | Holy Family, Ft. Madison |
| Bob Shaw | Laura | St. Paul the Apostle, Davenport |
| John Wagner | Cheryl | Our Lady of Victory, Davenport |
2008-9: Aspirancy
The Aspirancy Handbook is available here in PDF format.
2009-13: Candidacy
The classes meet monthly from August through May; a retreat is scheduled in June. The monthly classes meet from Saturday morning through mid-afternoon on Sunday. The weekends are planned for the second Saturday of the month.
These sessions will take place at the Chancery (St. Vincent Center).
The following dates are tentative and subject to change:
2009-10: Year 1
The Candidacy Year I Handbook is available here in PDF format.
2010-11: Year 2
The Candidacy Year II Handbook is available here in PDF format.
2011-12: Year 3
Click here for Calendar.
The planned dates for candidacy sessions are as follows:
In 2011: August 13-14, September 10-11, October 8-9, November 12-13, December 10-11
In 2012: January 14-15, February 11-12, March 10-11, April 14-15, May 19-20.
Click here for Liturgical Ministry Schedule and the Refreshment/Cleanup Schedule.
Click here for syllabi and other class resources:
Formation Resources
Pastoral Resources (including Liturgy of the Hours)
Academic Resources (including links to information on proper citation of sources)
St. Ambrose University
Department of Theology homepage
Instructions for Integration Paper
Introduction to Liturgy (MPTh 521)
Pastoral Care, Part 2 (MPTh 556B)
Select Bibliography (from the director)
Johannine Literature (MPTh 506)
PPTs: Intro to John John 9 Derivation of John Revelation
Homiletics (MPTh 561)
Moral Theology (MPTh 531)
St. Thomas Aquinas: Summa Theologica
Sacramental Theology I - Eucharist (MPTh 527)
Liturgy Practicum I (MPTh 563A)
Syllabus (revised)
The Spanish Intensive is scheduled for June 4-15 at the chancery.
A retreat day takes place on June 9 in DeWitt.
Installation to the Acolytate is scheduled for July 8 in Fort Madison.
The Homiletic Intensive at St. Meinrad will be held on July 15-21.
The following forms from the Candidacy Year III Handbook are available:
| HANDBOOK - Candidacy III |
WORD | |
| TAB 2 | ||
| Spiritual Direction Statement | WORD | |
| Spiritual Direction Tool | n/a | |
| TAB 3 | ||
| Recommendation: Mentor | WORD | |
| TAB 4 | ||
| Field Education: Table | WORD | |
| Field Education: Learning Agreement | WORD | |
| Field Education: Evaluation | WORD | |
| TAB 6 | ||
| Profiles of Ministry IGF | WORD | |
| TAB 7 | ||
| Self-Evaluation and Growth Plan | WORD | |
| TAB 8 | ||
| Abuse Policy Acknowledgment Forms | WORD (Form 1 only) | |
| Diocesan Abuse Policy | n/a | |
| TAB 9 | ||
| Recommendation: Pastor/PLA | WORD | |
| Recommendation: Parish Council President | WORD | |
| Peer Review Form | WORD | |
| TAB 10 | ||
| Spouse Registration Form | WORD | |
| Parental Permission Form | WORD |
Information on Background Checks can be found here.
2012-13: Year 4
Click here for Calendar.
The planned dates for candidacy sessions are as follows:
In 2012: August 11-12, September 8-9, October 13-14, November 10-11, December 8-9
In 2013: January 12-13, February 9-10, March 9-10, April 13-14, May 18-19.
The canonical retreat takes place in June, tentatively scheduled for the 7th-12th.
Ordination is tentatively scheduled for July 13.
2013-16: Post-Ordination Formation
According to the Directory, "[t]he goal for
this path in formation is to responsibly address the various aspects of
a deacon's ministry, the development of his personality and, above all,
his commitment to spiritual growth" (#239). This phase of formation is
divided into two parts: the initial three years after ordination and
life-long formation.
During the first three years after ordination, those newly-ordained (and
their wives) continue to take part in regular gatherings for formation
as a community. In addition, those newly ordained begin to develop a
specific formation plan that addresses their specific needs. Such
additional formation could include an in-depth study of another language
needed to care for a particular community, Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE),
or any other type of preparation for a particular or specialized
ministry.
Beyond the initial three years after ordination, deacons (and their
wives) continue to take part in formation events and retreats for the
entire diaconal community, as well as continue to take responsibility for
their continued ministerial formation through reading, course-work,
theological reflection groups, and the like.
Post-Ordination Formation is the responsibility of the Deacon Personnel
Director.
Chancery Address: 780 West Central Park Ave., Davenport, Iowa 52804-1901
Phone: 563-324-1911 Email: communication@davenportdiocese.org
© Diocese of Davenport 2011
