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.
As always, if you have any questions, concerns, or ideas, please contact our webmaster.
Saturday, April 24, 8:45 – 3:15
Retreat will be held via Zoom
Fr. Marty Goetz and Dcn. Bob Shaw will present the topic: Spiritual Direction; how to get more from yours, and how to handle conversations and questions from others.
A deacon Council meeting will be held after lunch.
The cost is free, but you must register to receive the link to the retreat.
Click Here to register, and link it to the registration page.
Fall Convocation - 2021
Saturday, October 16 & Sunday, October 17, 2021
St. Vincent Center, Davenport, Iowa
Deacon News
Deacon Handbook of Policies and Procedures updated 10/2015
Deacon Handbook of Policies and Procedures (redlined) updated 10/2015
Deacon Handbook of Policies and Procedures
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.
Prayer for Vocations also available in Word format.
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 Michael Snyder at snyder@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.