Here you will find news about deacons and the diaconate in our diocese (including our NEW deacon newsletter), a listing of upcoming events (including continuing formation) for the deacon community, a library of documents relevant to the diaconate in Davenport, as well as a listing of the other pages that are part of our website.
As always, if you have any questions, concerns, or ideas, please contact our webmaster.
News
Deacon News
The Newsletter of the Diaconal Community of the Davenport Diocese.
Thirteen Men Installed as Lectors
The thirteen men in formation for the diaconate were installed as Lectors on Sunday, July 10, at St. Mary in Riverside. The men and their wives had spent Saturday on retreat in preparation for the Rite. The retreat master, Fr. Brendan Moss, OSB, a Benedictine of St. Meinrad Archabbey, encouraged those gathered to spend time praying the scriptures, so as to be doers and not just hearers of the word.
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Bishop Amos prepares to bless the thirteen candidates. Lord God, source of all goodness and light, you sent your only Son, the Word of life, to reveal to mankind the mystery of your love. Bless + our brothers who have been chosen for the ministry of lector. Grant that as they meditate constantly on your word they may grow in its wisdom and faithfully proclaim it to your people. |
Dan Huber, of the Cathedral Parish, is
handed a copy of the Scriptures by Bishop Amos, as Deacons McCoy
and Agnoli look on. "Take this book of holy Scripture and be faithful to handing on the word of God, so that it may grow strong in the hearts of his people." |
The thirteen newly-instituted Lectors are pictured here with Bishop Amos, Deacons McCoy and Agnoli, and Fr. Moss. |
Are You Being Called to the Diaconate?
For those who might be interested in exploring a vocation to the diaconate, please note that we are scheduled to begin the inquiry process for our next deacon formation class, Class VII, in the summer and fall of 2011. The schedule of days is now posted!
Please click on the following links for information concerning the Ministry Formation and Deacon Formation programs.
If you have any questions concerning the Ministry Formation Program, please contact IlaMae Hanisch at 563-888-4243. For questions concerning deacon formation please contact Deacon Frank Agnoli at 563-888-4257
Retreats
Deacon & Spouse Retreat: October 26-18, 2012
The
2012 annual retreat for deacons and their wives has been set for Oct
26-28 at The Lodge in Bettendorf.
Br. Cyril Drnjevic, OSB, and his team will be presenting the
retreat, Earthen Vessels Marriage
Retreat for deacon couples.
Additional information will be available at our Oct 2011 retreat
and can also be found at:
www.earthenvesselsrenewal.org
Continuing Formation
Study Day – April 21, 2012 - St. Mary - Riverside, IA – in the new Parish Hall
Deacon Frank Agnoli will be presenting on the deacon at Mass. The sessions will be similar to the study day held in the spring of 2007 with new information offered in light of the New Roman Missal.
You may find the book, Guide for Deacons that was sent to you at Christmas to be useful for the study day. If you did not receive a book, please contact Deacon David Montgomery.
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Schedule:
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8:30 – 9:00 Doors open – Gathering
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9:00 - 9:30 Morning Prayer
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9:30 – noon Session 1
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Noon – 1:00 Lunch
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(Deacon Council meeting from 12:30 – 1pm)
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1:00 – 3:00 Session 2
Lunch will be provided.
FYI– Mass at St. Mary Riverside is offered at 5:30pm
The Deacon at Mass: policies regarding the role of the deacon at the Eucharist
Deacon Funeral Instructions in Word format
Prayer for Vocations also available in Word format.
Ministry Worksheet
The worksheet is intended to clarify mutual expectations between the deacon and pastor, to aid in the collaborative ministry of the deacon in the parish and community, and to keep our bishop informed as to diaconal ministry in the diocese. Please contact Deacon David Montgomery if you have any questions (563-888-4222).
This is an electronic form. Begin by opening the document and saving it to your computer. Complete it by typing in the gray boxes. The boxes expand as you type; use the tab key to move between boxes. Save it when you are done, and then print it out. If you have any questions, please contact Laurie Hoefling, 563-888-4220. Even if you use the electronic form, it must be printed out, signed, and returned by mail. See also the Worksheet Instructions and Letter to Active Deacons.
Here is a list of what else you can find on our website. You may access the pages by using the drop-down menu at the top of the page, or by clicking on the links below:
Deacon Formation Program: Information for those interested in the diaconate, as well as for those currently in formation, can be found on this page. Links to Pastoral and Academic Resources are found on this page--including a whole section on the Liturgy of the Hours.
Diaconate Links: A page of links to other websites useful for diaconal ministry. Check it out! Preaching links can be found on the Office of Liturgy website: click here.
Contacts: For questions or suggestions regarding the diocesan diaconate, please contact Deacon David Montgomery at montgomery@davenportdiocese.org or 563-888-4222.
For questions or suggestions regarding deacon formation or this website, please contact Deacon Frank Agnoli at agnoli@davenportdiocese.org or 563-888-4257.
Chancery Address: 780 West Central Park Ave., Davenport, Iowa 52804-1901
Phone: 563-324-1911 Email: communication@davenportdiocese.org
© Diocese of Davenport 2011
