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Jail and Prison Ministry Gathering: Please join Bishop Zinkula on Monday, July 22^nd, 11:30am-1:30pm, at St. Thomas More in Coralville for a diocesan-wide Jail and Prison Ministry Gathering. Printable flyer.

• Local representatives will provide updates. 
• Bishop will share his impressions of the state of the ministry across our diocese. 
• Discussion will also include ways that we can broaden our efforts to meet the needs of those incarcerated and those who return to our communities.
• Copies of Harm, Healing and Human Dignity:  A Catholic Encounter with Restorative Justice will be made available to attendees.

There is no charge for the event, but please RSVP with the Social Action Office, 563-888-4211 or guerrero@davenportdiocese.org  
 

July 25-28, 2019: Social Action Summer Institute (SASI): This year’s theme is Cultivating Creativity in Social Justice Ministry: “Two Feet, One Voice: Building a Home for All”.  It will be held July 25-28 2019 Salt Lake City.  Register Now.  Scholarships are Available Please email Catherine for more information about SASI scholarships!
 

Rice Bowl Fund are now due: Thank you for participating in this year’s collection and helping lift up those living in poverty.  Please submit your Rice Bowl collection promptly using the Remittance form.  On the memo line please mark: Rice Bowl Contributions. 

Mail funds to: Diocese of Davenport Attn: Nancy Karn 780 West Central Park Avenue Davenport Iowa, 52804-1901

• Seventy-five percent of the alms given through CRS Rice Bowl will go to Catholic Relief Services to support humanitarian aid projects that bring vital hope and live-saving aid to the poorest of the poor overseas.
• Twenty-five percent of CRS Rice Bowl donations will stay here in our Diocese of Davenport to help those suffering from poverty and hunger in our own community.

CCHD 2018 Collection funds: are do as soon as possible for the 2018 collection.  Please send funds to the Finance Office immediately as grant determinations will be made on the funds received.  Please use remittance form. 

Upcoming Dates for 2019/2020: Training Will be Held From 10 am to 4 pm on Seven Saturdays.

Opening retreat: Friday, September 20 at 5:30pm and Saturday, September 21. Further sessions: 

• Oct 19
• Nov 16
• Dec 14
• Jan 18
• Feb 15
• March 21

You will learn: Elements of Power, Values and Self-Interest, Public Relationships, One-on-Ones, Building a Public Life. Qualities of a Leader, Building a Team, Power Analysis, Cutting Issues, Doing Actions, Entering the Public Arena, Organizing Effective Meetings, Power One-on-Ones, Media and Social Media as Part of a Change Campaign, Organizing People and Money.
 

The 7 week leadership training will cost $400 per participant 
Registration limited to 35 people
Limited scholarships are available
Flyer

Registration Now Open:

Call Leslie Kilgannon at 563-343-3284 or
E-mail mottetleadershipinstitute@gmail.com

September 15, 2019.  St. Vincent's Home grant deadline:  To be considered at the Fall Board meeting, applications must be postmarked by September 15th. Applicants are to be located within the 22 counties of the Diocese of Davenport or serve children within the Diocese of Davenport
 

January 1 World Day of Peace: For resources and information please go to here.  

January National Migration week: is an opportunity to recognize the contributions of immigrants, refugees, migrants and survivors of human trafficking have done in our community.  (2020 dates coming soon) 

February 26 - Ash Wednedsay.  Rice Bowl Collection begins. 

January 21 to January 29 - 9 Days for Life: is an annual period of prayer and actions focused on cherishing the gift of ever person's life. 

National Prayer Vigil for Life: is an all-night pro-life prayer vigil held on the eve of the March for Life each January.  It is held at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.   (2020 dates coming soon)

Saturday, January 25 - Tuesday January 28 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering:  To be held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington D.C.
 

January 24, 2020 March for Life In Washington DC. 

May 15, 2020 Grant Deadline for CRS - Rice Bowl and Catholic Campaing for Human Development (CCHD)
 

• Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl: For those providing/supporting direct services to people who are hungry (first foot of Social justice).

• Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD): For those organizations and projects that promote systemic change (second foot of social justice). To apply please send your request in a 1-2 page letter along with the Catholic Campaign for Human Development Grant Agreement.

All grant requests must be in our office by May 15.   Please Sent grants to the Diocese of Davenport, Social Action Office, 780 West Central Park Ave., Davenport 52804-1901. For questions call Loxi Hopkins at 563-888-4212.