Welcome to the Home Page for the Davenport Diocese Deacon Community.

Here you will find news about deacons and the diaconate in our diocese (including our 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.

Click here to dowload a parish brochure to encourage prayer for vocations and for those in formation for the diaconate, in English or in Spanish.

As always, if you have any questions, concerns, or ideas, please contact our webmaster.

Upcoming Events

Fall Deacon Convocation 2017
Come and Meet Bishop Thomas!
October 21 & 22, 2017 - St. Vincent Center


Spring Deacon Retreat 2018
Feb. 10 & 11, 2018 - Benet Retreat House
"Benedictine Spirituality for Deacons and their Wives"
Fr. Brendan Moss, OSB - St. Meinreid Seminary


50th Anniversary of the Diaconate in New Orleans - 2018
     Come celebrate the 5oth anniversary of the renewal of the
     Diaconate in the United States. The 2018 Congress dates are
     Sunday, July 22 through Thursday, July 26, 2018 in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
Registration is now open! Please register now as we need the numbers for planning purposes and how many hotel rooms and workshops are needed. We also are looking into group transportation. Register now HERE! 

Deacon News

• Winter 2016
• Summer/Fall 2016
• Winter 2016
• Spring 2016
• Fall 2015
• Summer 2015
• Spring 2015
• Winter 2015
• Fall 2014
• Summer 2014
• Spring 2014
• Winter 2014
• Fall 2013
• Summer 2013
• Winter 2013
• Fall 2012
• Summer 2012
• Spring 2012
• Winter 2012
• Fall 2011

Library
Diaconate Ministry Worksheet 
When you open this link it will automatically download. It should be available at the bottom left part of your screen or in your "Download" folder.

Deacon Handbook of Policies and Procedures   redlined version
The purpose of this handbook is to provide the deacons and priests of the diocese a clear understanding
of the policies and procedures relating to the diaconate. This information would also be useful for
diocesan and parish staff and to the laity in general.
 
To view the bookmarks/index for the handbook, save the handbook first then open it outside of the website.

Letter in Good Standing Request Form

Prayer for Vocations also available in Word format.
 
Other Pages
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 or this website, please contact Deacon Terry Starns at starns@davenportdiocese.org or 563-888-4256.

For questions or suggestions regarding deacon formation please contact Deacon Frank Agnoli at agnoli@davenportdiocese.org or 563-888-4257.