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

FREE ON-LINE COURSE: Journey with the St. John's Bible - starts on Ash Wednesday (2/26/20)
The McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame is pleased to announce an exclusive online course on The Saint John’s Bible, a handwritten, hand-illuminated Bible. The six-unit course addresses the role of art in Christian life, the tradition of illuminated manuscripts, and unpacks several illuminations from The Saint John’s Bible along with the Scripture passages they depict. Five units will feature videos that explain the illuminations and selections from Scripture, and guided experiences of lectio and visio divina, offering viewers an opportunity to pray with Scripture and art. If you're interested in learning more about the Journey with The Saint John's Bible course, visit their website.

NOTRE DAME: LITURGY WEEK 2020: “The Liturgical Orientation of Catholic Education.”
The focus of this week (June 22-25) 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.

ONE BREAD, ONE CUP 2020
Each summer, Saint Meinrad hosts several "One Bread, One Cup" gatherings. At these five-day liturgical leadership conferences, youth and adults discover the Catholic Church's treasures of Word, Sacrament and Mission and enjoy opportunities for fellowship and fun (team building, outdoor recreation, variety show and dance). Participants come to appreciate the Benedictine balance of prayer, work and recreation. St. Meinrad will be holding these weeks on June 15-19, June 26-30, and July 6-10. Please click here for more infomration.

NPM ANNUAL CONVENTION: “Called from Living Waters”
The National Association will meet in Louisville, KY on July 7-10. Please see their website for details and registration.

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:
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