2012 Calendar of Events
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May 14-June 5 |
2012-2013 Respect Life Packet
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Submit your order
request for your parish 2012-2013 Respect Life
packet to the
Office of Social Action
no later than June 5t.
Please limit one packet per
parish.
Please include the following information:
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| May 30 | Justice and Peace Advocacy Team, JPAT |
With the assistance of Catholic Relief Services, the Dioceses has formed a Justice and Peace Advocacy Team (JPAT) to provide a voice for the poor and disenfranchised to our state and federal legislators. Mission: “Answering God’s call,
and nourished by the Holy Spirit, the
Justice and Peace Advocacy
Team, JPAT will
address the root causes of poverty and injustice by educating
and engaging people within the Diocese of Davenport to advocate
for sustainable change locally and globally.”
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| May 31 |
Operation Rice Bowl Collection Funds: |
Please submit all Operation Rice Bowl funds to the Finance
Office by May 31.
The 25% local share grants will be decided on June 28 and we
would like to have a full accounting of the 2012 Operation Rice
Bowl campaign.
Please be sure to clearly mark that the funds are for Operation
Rice Bowl. If you have any questions please contact Kathy McCoy
at 563-355-6347. |
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May 31 |
Operation Rice Bowl Grant
deadline CCHD (Catholic Campaign for Human Development Grant deadline. |
Operation Rice Bowl Grant funds programs that address poverty and hunger. (first foot of social justice) Grant Criteria CCHD Grant Funds organizations and projects that promote systemic change. (second foot of social justice) Grant Criteria |
| June 11 | Faithful Citizenship Presentation | |
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Coming this Fall Date soon to be announced. |
Pacem in Terris Award Ceremony |
The Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom
Award was created in 1964 by the Davenport Catholic Interracial
Council. An Award is presented by the Diocese in
collaboration with other organization to honor a person for
their achievements in peace and justice, not only in their
country but in the world.
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Coming this Fall Date soon to be announced. |
Iowa Institute for Social Action |
The Iowa
Institute for Social Action (IISA) is a leadership training
event for people of faith residing in the four Catholic dioceses
in Iowa |
| Sep 15 | St. Vincent's Home Corporation Grant Deadline | Grants focus on projects providing general care of and assistance to children who are in special need. Applicants are to be located with in the 22 counties of the Diocese of Davenport or serve children within the Diocese of Davenport. Grant Criteria |
| Mid October | Operation Rice Bowl Materials. | Order cards were mailed to all parishes in early October. Please submit your parish order by sending back the order card or go to http://orb.crs.org/ or call 1800-222-0025 |
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Nov 10-11 |
CCHD
Bulletin Inserts |
All parishes should insert the CCHD Bulletin and display their poster the weekend before the collection. For more information contact Loxi Hopkins-CCHD Diocesan Director at 563-888-4212 |
| Nov 17-18 | CCHD Collection | The national collection takes place the Sunday before Thanksgiving. The Diocese retains 25% of the proceeds to fight poverty with in our own diocese. |
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Nov 22-23 |
Thanksgiving Holiday |
Chancery offices closed. |
| Early December. | Order Operation Rice Bowl Materials |
Last chance to mail postcard back to CRS to order your parish materials. Your order will be shipped January 6. Any questions contact Kathy & Jim McCoy 563-355-6347 |
Chancery Address: 780 West Central Park Ave., Davenport, Iowa 52804-1901
Phone: 563-324-1911 Email: communication@davenportdiocese.org
© Diocese of Davenport 2011
