The USCCB Calendar Page:
Liturgical Calendar with readings in English and Spanish; General Calendar
The Liturgical Calendar:
For the Diocese of Davenport 2020-2021. For the United States 2020-2021.
For previous diocesan calendars, please scroll down to the bottom of the page.
Norms on the Obligation to Attend Mass on Holy Days and on the Celebration of Ritual Masses and Masses for the Dead (courtesy of the Archdiocese of Dubuque's Office of Worship).
What Masses can be celebrated on which days? Here are the answers as a series of PPT slides.
See below for Calendar Advisories, events, and upcoming liturgies. Click on the titles for more information.
The Office of Liturgy is available to provide workshops for parishes; past workshops have included a history of the liturgy, the spirituality of liturgical ministry, praying the Mass more intentionally, the Liturgy of the Hours, and the Church's funeral rites. Other workshops/speakers that are available for parishes include:
Preaching
Deacon Frank Agnoli, who has a doctorate in preaching, is available to assist individual priests and deacons hone their homiletic skills as well as help pastors develop homily preparation/feedback groups in their parishes. Click here for contact information.
Cantor Workshops
Patti McTaggart, music minister at St. Mary, Iowa City, and member of the Diocesan Liturgical Commission, is available to conduct workshops for cantors and music ministers around the diocese. Please give her a call at 319-337-4314 or e-mail her at pmctaggart@icstmary.org for more information or to schedule a date.
Workshops for Readers/Lectors
Ken Miller, from St. John Vianney, Bettendorf, is available to help prepare readers/lectors for their ministry. Please contact him at kencathymiller@msn.com or 563-332-8404 if you are interested in having him present a workshop at your parish.
Liturgical Environment - Workshop and Retreats
Gale Francione, a liturgical consultant, is available to do workshops, presentations, and days of reflection on topics related to sacred space. Her particular areas of interest include the use of space in gathering the community, the Eucharist, and the other Sacraments. Gale may be contacted at 563-388-8314.
LTP: Virtual Workshops
"Informed by the adult education methods proven successful in live workshops, LTP's Virtual Workshops™ invite liturgical ministers to engage in 90 minutes of training, dialogue, and reflection."
Please click on the link here for information on their series on the RCIA.
FDLC: Formation Series on the Liturgical Year
Schedule:
The Extraordinary Form of the Mass is celebrated at the following locations and times in the Diocese of Davenport:
Holy Family, Davenport
Sundays at 9:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
St. Patrick, Iowa City
Sundays at 3:30 p.m.
Resources:
NEW: Traditionis Custodes (Pope Francis)
-Letter to Bishops
Summorum pontificum
-Letter to Bishops
Universae ecclesiae
Cum sanctissima
Quo magis altera
-New Prefaces
Diocesan Policy: Implementation of Summorum pontificum - being updated
-Supplement: Instruction Regarding the Calendar
Eastern Rite Catholics are invited to worship with this community, established under the auspices of the Ruthenian Eparchy of Parma (OH). Please click here to visit the Mission's website for more information.
Location: 1506 Isett Ave., Muscatine, IA 52751
Schedule: 2nd and 4th Sunday of the Month
Confessions and Divine Liturgy on the last Sunday of the month at 3:30M
Either the 2nd or 3rd Sunday in English and Spanish at 3:30M
Hours and Typika the other Sundays at 3:30M