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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 1 Mc 2:15-29Responsorial Psalm Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15Gospel Lk 19:41-44
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Extraordinary Missionary Month
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The Liturgical Calendar: Year C - I
The USCCB Calendar Page:
Liturgical Calendar with readings in English and Spanish; General Calendar
The Liturgical Calendar:
For the Diocese of Davenport for 2018-2019. For the United States 2018-2019.
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. -
Calendar Advisories, Diocesan Liturgies, Other Events
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October 2 - December 2512 weeks of prayer and reflection from the Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation ministry of the Secular Franciscan Order - from the Feast of St. Francis to Christmas.Read More
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Sunday, November 24The USCCB's Committee for Religious Liberty has identified the Solemnity of Christ the King as a fitting moment in the liturgical year to promote the Church’s teaching on religious freedom.Read More
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December 8 - December 9Since December 8, 2019, is the Second Sunday of Advent, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is transferred to Monday, December 9, 2019. The obligation to attend Mass, however, does not transfer. The Optional Memorial of Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin, December 9, is omitted this year.Read More
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January 5 - January 11From January 5-11, 2020, the Catholic Church in the United States will celebrate National Migration Week. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Promoting a Church and a World for All,” which reflects the need for Catholics to be inclusive and welcoming to all our brothers and sisters. It is a call for unity to stand in solidarity with and care for those who are excluded and marginalized.Read More
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Sunday, January 26Pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter, Motu proprio “Aperuit illis,” published on 30 September 2019 (the Memorial of St. Jerome and, this year, the 1600th year since his death), establishes that “the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time is to be devoted to the celebration, study and dissemination of the Word of God.” It is St. Jerome who reminds us that “Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ.”Read More
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Sunday, September 27Mark your calendars!Read More
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Formation Opportunities through the Office of Liturgy
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. -
Formation Opportunities Outside the Diocese
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
FDLC NATIONAL MEETING: October 9-11 in Chicago!
50th Anniversary of the FDLC!
Please click here for registration webpage...
NOTRE DAME: LITURGY WEEK 2020: “The Liturgical Orientation of Catholic Education.”
The focus of this week will be to explore the liturgy's role in Catholic education as it takes place in not only in the school, but also in the parish and the home. Please visit their website to learn more about the topic, speakers, schedule, and registration deadlines. -
The Extraordinary Form
Schedule:
The Extraordinary Form of the Mass is celebrated at the following locations and times in the Diocese of Davenport:
St. Mary, Davenport
Sundays at 8:00 a.m.
Mon, Tue, Wed at 6:30 a.m.
Saturdays at 8:30 a.m.
St. Patrick, Iowa City
Sundays at 3:00 p.m.
SS. Mary and Joseph, Sugar Creek
3rd Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
Resources:
Diocesan Policy: Implementation of Summorum pontificum
Supplement: Instruction Regarding the Calendar
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Eastern Catholic Outreach
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