The USCCB Calendar Page:
Liturgical Calendar with readings in English and Spanish; General Calendar
The Liturgical Calendar:
For the Diocese of Davenport 2019-2020. For the United States 2019-2020.
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.
LTP: Essentials of Catholic Liturgy
Please click here for 2019 workshops and courses - including "The Essentials of Catholic Liturgy" course!
Flyer: Introduction to the RCIA
Flyer: Basics of Liturgy
College of Preachers (UK)
The College of Preachers (UK) is offering a free on-line workshop on preaching at baptisms, weddings, and funerals on June 11.
NOTRE DAME: LITURGY WEEK 2020: “The Liturgical Orientation of Catholic Education.”
CANCELLED
ONE BREAD, ONE CUP 2020
CANCELLED
NPM ANNUAL CONVENTION: “Called from Living Waters”
The National Association of Pastoral Musicians' annual convention, scheduled for July 7-10, will be 100% virtual.
>See update
>Read letter from Board of Directors
>Watch video
Schedule:
The Extraordinary Form of the Mass is celebrated at the following locations and times in the Diocese of Davenport (updated on 1/4/20):
St. Mary, Davenport
Sundays at 8:00 a.m.
Mon, Wed, Thurs and Fri at 7:30 a.m.
Saturdays at 8:30 a.m.
St. Patrick, Iowa City
Sundays at 3:30 p.m.
SS. Mary and Joseph, Sugar Creek
1st, 3rd, and 5th Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
Resources:
USCCB Website: Documents related to the Extraordinary Form
Diocesan Policy: Implementation of Summorum pontificum
Supplement: Instruction Regarding the Calendar
Link: Una Voce Quad Cities
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:
St. Wenceslaus Church
630 E. Davenport St.
Iowa City, IA 52245
Schedule: 2nd and 4th Sunday of the Month
3:00 PM - Confessions and Hours
3:30 PM - Divine Liturgy