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EDUCATIONAL
Davenport — People are invited to the “Life in the Spirit” seminar at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. from July 5 to Aug. 23. An explanation and sign-up session with Msgr. Marvin Mottet is Thursday, June 21, from 7–8 p.m. in the church’s gathering space. This seminar will be presented by members of the Blessed Trinity Prayer Group consisting of parishioners from Bet­ten­dorf and Davenport parishes. Fee is $10. Babysitting will be provided. For questions and registration, contact Jeanne Wonio at (563) 355-4188 or schweet@mchsi.com.
LITURGY/PRAYER
Bettendorf – A centering prayer support group meets at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month from 6:30-7:30 p.m. After centering prayer, participants will discuss the book “Taste of Silence.” For more information call Judy at (563) 355-0611.
Davenport – A healing Mass will be celebrated Thursday, June 14, at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 10th and Iowa streets. Con­fessions start at 6 p.m., praise music at 6:40 p.m., and Mass at 7:15 p.m. All are welcome.
Davenport —  Sacred Heart Cathedral is celebrating Saturday night Mass at 5 p.m. through Sept. 1. The sacrament of reconciliation will be offered an hour before, at 4 p.m.  During the fall and winter months, Saturday night Mass will be held at 4 p.m.
Davenport — Several events are slated at Eagles’ Wings, 5816 Telegraph Road. On June 29, Marcia will share slides and graces of her pilgrimage to the International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin and journey to shrines of Ireland. From June 18–22 is an Icon Writing class. For more information, call (563) 324-7263 or email marcia@eagleswings.ws.
MEETINGS
Iowa City — The Diocese of Davenport’s Justice and Peace Advocacy Team will meet Wednesday, June 27 at 5:30 p.m. in the lower level of St. Patrick Church. For more information, call the diocesan social action office at (563) 324-1911.
Moline, Ill. – The Secular Discalced Carmelite Community of St. Joseph and the Prophet Elijah invites people to join in the study of prayer in the tradition of St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross. The group meets on the second Sunday of each month at 1 p.m. at St. Mary Church, 412 10th St. For more information, call Annette at (563) 359-7052 or Donna at (563) 323-1719.
RETREATS
Rock Island, Ill. – A silent, directed retreat, “Listen With the Ear of Your Heart,” will take place at the Benet House Retreat Center at St. Mary Monastery, 2200 88th Ave. W., from Sunday, July 22, 4 p.m. to Wednesday, July 25, 5 p.m. Register and pay in full by June 22 to save $15.  Registrations with payments received after June 22 will pay $250.  To sign up, contact Sister Jackie Walsh at (309) 283-2108 or retreats@smmsisters.org.
Wheatland — Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat will offer “Come to the Quiet” June 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fee is $20, which includes lunch. For direct inquiries, call (563) 336-8414 or email olpretreat@gmail.com.
SOCIALS

Bettendorf – The Women’s Choice Center of the Quad Cities invites people to a “Gathering for Life” to share information about the center on Thursday, June 21, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The gathering will be in the conference room of the center, 2711 Happy Joe Drive. Attendees will receive a ministry update, meet the staff, hear a client testimonial, tour the facility and clinic, see a live ultrasound and receive light refreshments. RSVP to Leigh Geramanis at (563) 332-0475 or leighg@womenschoicecenter.org.
Davenport – The Assumption High School class of 1967 will hold a reunion Aug. 3-4. An informal gathering will take place Friday, Aug. 3, at Circle Tap, 1345 W. Locust St., on the patio at 6 p.m. No reservations re­quired. On Saturday, Aug. 4, there will be a dinner, social gathering and DJ at the Knights of Columbus Club House, 1111 W. 35th St. Cocktails are at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Dress is comfortable. Reservations are re­quired. Mass will be celebrated at St. Anthony Church at 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 5. For more information, call Mary Marietta at (563) 359-5809.
Davenport – Our Lady of Victory Parish will hold a rummage sale June 14 and 15 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and June 16 from 8 a.m. to noon in the gym of John F. Kennedy Catholic School, 1627 W. 42nd St.
Iowa City — The Knights of Columbus Council 842 will host first Friday fish fries  July 6 and August 3 at the KC Family Center, 4776 American Legion Road, from 5-7 p.m. For more information, call (319) 351-5370.
Welton – St. Anne’s will hold a parish dinner Sunday, June 24, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Buzzy’s. Menu includes beef, grilled chicken, salad bar and homemade desserts. There will be a raffle. Cost is $9 for adults, $4.50 for children ages 5-12 and free for children younger than 5.


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