Calendar of Events

Page updated Apr. 23, 2025

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

April 26

Davenport — A 25th anniversary celebration for Luz y Esperanza, a Davenport-based Hispanic charismatic prayer group, will take place at St. Anthony Parish at 6 p.m. Special guests include Father Andres Beltran and the music worship group Shekinah.

Davenport — Estan todos invitados a la celebración del 25 aniversario del Grupo de Oracion Luz y Esparanza Sabado 26 de Abril a las 6 p.m. en La Parroquia de San Antonio. Nos acompañara el Padre Andres Beltran y El Ministerio de Música Shekinah de Chicago. A 25th anniversary celebration for Luz y Esperanza, a Davenport-based Hispanic charismatic prayer group, will take place at St. Anthony Parish April 26 at 6 p.m. Special guests include Father Andres Beltran and the music worship group Shekinah.

Davenport — Project Renewal will sponsor its annual Fit-Fest from 9-11 a.m. at Sister Concetta Park in Davenport. The event includes an obstacle course with 10 challenges to complete with a partner. Volunteer adult partners will be provided if needed. Additional activities include Zumba, cornhole/bean bag toss, golf putting, a bounce house and refreshments. Cost is $20 for ages 13 and older; free for 12 and under. Proceeds from Fit-Fest support Project Renewal’s summer youth program. For more information, visit www.projectrenewal.net or call 563-324-0800.

April 28
Davenport — A memorial Mass for Pope Francis will take place at Sacred Heart Cathedral April 28 at 7 p.m.

May 1
Online — The May Social Action Lunch and Learn will focus on the past, present and future of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in our diocese and in our country. The hour-long virtual session begins at noon on Zoom. Register for the webinar at www.davenportdiocese.org/
lunch-and-learn.

May 4-5
Cedar Rapids, Iowa — Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center is co-sponsoring “Spirituality in the 21st Century: The Awakened Brain,” a 2-day event with Iowa City native Dr. Lisa Miller, one of the country’s leading neuroscientists and founder/director of the Spirituality Mind Body Institute at Columbia University. She will discuss the impact spirituality has on the brain and mental health. Multiple sessions are available. In-person events will take place at First Lutheran Church in the MedQuarter. For more information or to register go to www.prairiewoods.org.

May 8
Iowa City — Bishop Dennis Walsh will speak at St. Wenceslaus Parish’s Journeys in Faith speaker series at 7 p.m. in the parish hall.

North English — St. Joseph Parish is hosting its annual Altar and Rosary Tea and Salad Luncheon at 11 a.m. in the church basement. The speaker is ultramarathon runner Sheri Giese.

May 10
Bettendorf — The third annual Hike for Life to support the Women’s Choice Center will take place at Veterans Memorial Park. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. A kids’ run begins at 9 a.m., followed by the main hike and breakfast at 9:30 a.m. For more information and to register go to https://charity.pledgeit.org/2025

May 15
Muscatine — An open forum on marriage, divorce and annulments, presented by the diocesan Tribunal staff, will take place at 6:30 p.m. in Gannon Hall at Ss. Mary & Mathias Parish. No reservations required. Call the Marriage Tribunal office with questions at 563-888-4236.

ONGOING

Davenport — The St. Anthony Parish book study group recently started reviewing “The Lemon Tree” by Sandy Tolan, a nonfiction book about a Jewish woman and a Muslim man who became friends. The book study group meets Mondays at 6 p.m. in the parish center.

A LIFE Runners Chapter is being started in the Quad Cities. Life Runners use prayer and teamwork to defend life from conception until natural death. Running optional… Faith required. If you are interested in becoming a charter member, go to https://band.us/n/ababAcndt3P8Q or call/text Al and Beth Budelier at 815-499-8010.

Online/Rock Island, Ill. — For a list of upcoming Benet House Retreat Center events go to www.smmsister.org/retreats.

Davenport — The Catholic Messenger hosts a monthly podcast, Catholic Messenger Conversations, with host Barb Arland-Fye. 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/.

The Catholic Service Board seeks new members to join the organization for fellowship, fun and to assist its endeavors to support the Kahl Home in Davenport and other nonprofit organizations. For more information about Catholic Service Board or for membership information, contact CSB Vice President Pam Brandt at
pambrandt8@gmail.com or 563-505-9305.

Iowa City — The Fathers of St. Joseph, a group for husbands, fathers, grandfathers and mentors, meets the second Wednesday of the month from 6-7 a.m. at St. Mary Parish, and the fourth Saturday of the month (excluding November and December) from 6:30-8:20 a.m. (including 7 a.m. Mass) at St. Wenceslaus Parish. For more information or to be added the meeting reminder list, contact dan-icstmarys@q.com.

LeClaire — Our Lady of the River Parish Caregiver Support Group meets the first Monday of every month in the parish hall from 10:30-11:30 a.m. unless it falls on a holiday. It is open to all caregivers who are looking for emotional and spiritual support as well as resources available to them. The facilitator is Amie Hammes, caregiver support specialist at Milestones Area Agency on Aging. Loved ones are welcome to attend and meet separately as long as no physical care is required during the hour. Contact Jennifer Hildebrand at 563-370-4412 or kjhildebrand@windstream.net or call the church office at 563-289-5736 with questions or for information.

Hiawatha, Iowa – Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center in Hiawatha, Iowa offers programs and retreats year-round. Discover upcoming programs and retreats at www.prairiewoods.org.

Project Rachel is a confidential, post-abortion healing ministry of the Catholic Church offering hope and healing to women and men hurting from past abortions. Call (563) 333-4107 Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Or, email projectrachel@diodav.org.

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.

The Iowa Catholic Conference (ICC) encourages you to sign up for its newsletter. The ICC is the official public policy voice of the bishops and Catholic Church in Iowa. Go to www.iowacatholicconference.org and click on “Join the Network.”

New Melleray Abbey in Peosta, Iowa, offers private discernment retreats. For more information contact Matt at MLM319656@gmail.com.

LENTEN PROGRAMS
Clinton — The Justice and Peace Commission of Jesus Christ, Prince of Peace Parish is offering Peace Soup Suppers March 18, March 25 and April 1 at 6 p.m. Each event includes a presentation from a local organization committed to reaching out in faith, hope and charity to make a difference. The March 18 speaker is Ann McGlynn of Tapestry Farms, an urban farm system where refugees and volunteers collaboratively cultivate 10 plots across the Quad Cities, fostering regenerative growth for the community’s benefit. Guests are encouraged to bring their own bowl, spoon and drink container. A free will donation will be accepted in support of the presenting organization.

Iowa City — St. Patrick Parish is hosting a Lenten lecture and soup supper series in the parish hall March 11, 18 and 25 from 6:30-8 p.m. Each talk focuses on a papal encyclical. The March 11 talk covers “Rerum Novarum”: Economic justice and the dignity of workers. A suggested donation of $8 will support the parish’s Carlo Acutis Faith Formation Program.