Calendar of Events

Page updated Dec 5, 2023

Some events may be in order by group type. Some events are also listed in our Calendar of Events category section besides this area

Nov. 4 – Dec. 16
Davenport — Father Bill Kneemiller will host a “Love Your Bible” program at HyVee on Rockingham Road on Saturday mornings following 8 a.m. Mass at St. Alphonsus Parish. Note: the Nov. 18 program will take place at Holy Family Parish following Mass. Email questions to kneemillerw@diodav.org.

Dec. 7
Online — The diocesan Social Action Office is hosting a Lunch and Learn on the Farm Bill and supplemental nutrition support from noon-1 p.m. over Zoom. Go to www.davenportdiocese.org/
lunch-and-learn to register.

Dec. 8-9
Wheatland — Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat is hosting an overnight retreat, “What the Caregiver Needs to Care for Creation,” from 5 p.m. Friday through 5 p.m. Saturday with Father Mike Schaab. Cost is $85 and includes meals and lodging. Register at www.theprairieretreat.org, call (563) 374-1092 or email opretreat@chmiowa.org.

Dec. 10
Wheatland — Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat is hosting an Advent retreat, “The Created Tension,” from noon-4 p.m. with Ken Novak. Learn how to hold the tension of living to unfold the truth of your life. Cost is $25. Register at www.theprairieretreat.org, call (563) 374-1092 or email
opretreat@chmiowa.org.

Dec. 12
Bettendorf — Our Lady of Lourdes Knights of Columbus are hosting a blood drive from 4-7 p.m. in the Lourdes school gym. Call (563) 359-0345 to schedule an appointment.

Dec. 13
Clinton — A discussion on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) will take place at Clinton Community College, 1000 Lincoln Blvd., from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Registration is not mandatory, but interested attendees are encouraged to register by contacting Marsha Thrall at mthrall@clintonfranciscans.com. This event is co-sponsored by the Franciscan Peace Center, a ministry of the Clinton Franciscans.

Dec. 16
Davenport — A family Bible breakfast will take place after 8 a.m. Mass at Holy Family Parish. The event will include free breakfast, Bible study, a discussion on Christmas and a Christmas party.
Wheatland — Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat is hosting “Biblical Reflection for Spiritual Enrichment’ with professor Matthew J.M. Coomber from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Learn what the Bible reveals about the nature of God and the relationship God wishes to cultivate with us. Fee is $35 and includes lunch. Register at www.theprairieretreat.org, call (563) 374-1092 or send an email to opretreat@chmiowa.org.

Wheatland — Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat is hosting “Biblical Reflection for Spiritual Enrichment’ with professor Matthew J.M. Coomber from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Learn what the Bible reveals about the nature of God and the relationship God wishes to cultivate with us. Fee is $35 and includes lunch. Register at www.theprairieretreat.org, call (563) 374-1092 or send an email to opretreat@chmiowa.org.

Holy hours for vocations will take place at the following locations in December:
Dec. 14: St. Mary Parish, Sigourney, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 21: Holy Trinity Parish, Keota, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 26: St. Joseph Parish, North English, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 28: St. Joseph Church, East Pleasant Plain, 6:30 p.m.

July 17-24, 2024
Indianapolis — The 10th National Eucharistic Congress will take place June 17-21, 2024 as part of the three-year National Catholic Revival. The Diocese of Davenport received 250 discounted tickets at $200 each; these will be available on a first come, first served basis — limit 2 per person — and are available now. For more information, including how to request these discounted tickets, go to www.davenportdiocese.org/
national-eucharistic-congress-2024. Tickets for the National Eucharistic Congress are available to the public through the National Revival website (www.eucharisticcongress.org/), and will cost $350 per person.

ONGOING

Clinton — The Franciscan Peace Center hosts a bi-weekly podcast, The “Center.” Join host Marsha Thrall in exploring how active nonviolence and peacemaking are necessary and transformative practices within everyday life. Listen at https://clintonfranciscans.com or on your favorite podcasting app. Please note that the views expressed are individual views that do not necessarily reflect the views of the Clinton Franciscans.

Davenport — The Catholic Messenger hosts a monthly podcast, Catholic Messenger Conversations, with host Barb Arland-Fye and Bishop Thomas Zinkula. Listen to the podcasts at www.catholicmessenger.net/podcasting or on your favorite podcasting app.

Davenport — Humility Homes and Services, Inc. (HHSI) is seeking donations of cleaning supplies and hygiene products to distribute to persons in need. A detailed list is available at https://tinyurl.com/ mpfy86r7. Drop off at HHSI’s Corner Closet Donation Center at 525 Fillmore St. in Davenport. Donors may also purchase items from HHSI’s Amazon Wish List at https://tinyurl.com/yc6fs9kj. To make a one-time or recurring donation go to https://humilityhomesandservices-bloom.kindful.com/.

Davenport — Father Bill Kneemiller is hosting a second-hand sale of antique tricycles, antique farm tools and 10 double-pane exterior windows to raise money for the Holy Land Military Rosary project. Contact Father Kneemiller at (563) 321-0124 for more information.

Natural Family Planning courses
Learn the Couple to Couple League method of Natural Family Planning (NFP), which gives couples the knowledge to track fertility signs as a way to achieve or avoid pregnancy. NFP is the only method of family planning approved by the Catholic Church and modern, symptom-based methods demonstrate an accuracy of about 99% in identifying times of fertility and infertility, according to the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology. Self-paced, online classes are available. Go to https://ccli.org/main-nfp/ or contact Al and Beth Budelier at (563) 324-7040 or elizabethimel@yahoo.com for more information.