The theme for 2017 & 2018 is
"Be Not Afraid" 

Parishes interested in receiving a free Respect Life Packet must submit their order request by June 14 to Esmeralda Guerrero, guerrero@davenportdiocese.org

Provide 1) parish name and address, 2) contact name, 3) contact phone number and 4) contact email address (if not the pastor or office contact).
 

Social Action Diocesan Meeting

Tuesday, June 27, 2017
7:00 PM
St. Thomas More, Coralville

At this meeting we want to begin to strategize plans for the Federal Budget.  Kent Ferris, diocesan director of the Social Action Office, will lead a meeting June 27 from 7-9 p.m. at St. Thomas More Parish in Coralville to address the proposed federal budget.

The meeting will be accessible electronically for people unable to attend in person.  Please see information below on how to connect.

Social Action Diocesan Meeting RE: Federal Budget 
Tue, Jun 27, 2017 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT 

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. 
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/958685005 

You can also dial in using your phone. 
United States: +1 (872) 240-3412 

Access Code: 958-685-005 

First GoToMeeting? Try a test session: https://care.citrixonline.com/g2m/getready

We hope to see at least one member from each parish.  Please come ready to participate and to share your ideas for effective grassroots response to a federal budget that requires an overhaul for the sake of God’s people.  For more information please go to The Catholic Messenger

Please let Esmeralda Guerrero at guerrero@davenportdiocese.org if you are plannint to attend.  We hope to see at least one member of each parish attend. 

CRS has mailed the ordering information for the 2018 CRS Rice Bowl Lent Materials. It is not in an envelope, but it is a self-mailer and could be mistaken as advertising. Please Review and update your order quantities as needed otherwise you will be sent the same quantity of materials you received in 2017.  Even if you don’t have any changes you still need to mail the postcard back to CRS.  Please click here to see a  snapshot of the order card. 

Catholic Social Ministry Gathering: There will be no Gathering in 2017 due to the large national convention that the USCCB will lead in Orlando from July 1-4. Click here for more information. The 2018 Gathering returns to Washington, D.C. on February 3-6.

Save the Date -- CSMG Returns to Washington DC in 2018!

Saturday, February 3 – Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Omni Shoreham Hotel
Washington, D.C.