Calendar of Events

Page updated June 2, 2026

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

Calendar Events

June 4
Davenport — QC Catholic Young Adults Mass at 6:30 p.m. in Christ the King Chapel at St. Ambrose University. Fellowship and refreshments to follow.

June 7
Grinnell — St. Mary Parish will host a eucharistic procession and consecration of the U.S. to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus at 11:30 a.m. Bishop Dennis Walsh will preside at Mass at 10:30 a.m. and join the congregation for lunch at noon, following the procession.

Keota — A reception celebrating Father Rob Lathrop’s 25th anniversary of priesthood will take place at Holy Trinity Parish at noon, following the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Smoked pork chop dinners and children’s hot dog meals will be served. No gifts, please; cards welcome.

Sugar Creek — Ss. Mary & Joseph Parish is hosting a Corpus Christi Mass and procession at 10 a.m. Lunch to follow.

June 8
Iowa City — Wonder of Eve, a Theology of the Body program for high school girls and their mothers, will take place from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at St. Patrick Parish. The presentation will help young women understand how naturally amazing their bodies are and the impact their choices can have on their future health and fertility. Register at https://wonderofeve.eventbrite.com.

June 14
Bettendorf — Father Tim Sheedy, a retired priest of the Diocese of Davenport, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his priestly ordination during Mass at noon at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. Reception to follow.

Iowa City — Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus will serve a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m.-noon at the KC Family Center, 4776 American Legion Road. A free will donation will be accepted for the meal, which includes pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs and a drink.

June 17
Wheatland — Kathy Berken will lead a retreat, “Exploring Together the Spirituality of Our Wisdom Years: How God is ALWAYS Present,” at Our Lady of the Prairie from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost is $40. Register at www.theprairieretreat.org, email olpretreat@chmiowa.org or call 563-374-1092.

June 18
Davenport — QC Catholic Young Adults adoration and confession. Meet at Pancheros Mexican Grille, 902 W. Kimberly Rd., Suite 21A, at 6 p.m. for dinner, then head over to Our Lady of Victory Church for holy hour from 7-8 p.m. Confessions available from 5-7 p.m.

June 20
Iowa City — St. Patrick Parish is hosting JuneFest from 5:30-9 p.m. in the northeast parking lot. Festivities include food trucks, children’s games, music, bingo, raffles and more.

June 20-21
Nichols — The Diocese of Davenport is hosting a discernment event for teens June 20-21. This summit summer camp is for boys ages 14-18. For more information, contact Father Andrew Rauenbuehler at rauenbuehlera@diodav.org.

June 27
Rock Island, Ill. — QC Catholic Young Adults cookout is from noon-3 p.m. at St. Pius X Parish’s Farrell Hall patio (attached to the school at 24th St. and 31st Ave.). Games and food. Bring a dish or drinks to share. Meat provided. In case of bad weather, meet inside Farrell Hall.

June 28-July 1|
Clinton — A summer retreat focused on continual conversion as a means of working through times of change, grief and letting go will take place at The Canticle in Clinton beginning June 28 at 6 p.m. and concluding July 1 at noon. Register by June 20 at 563-242-7611 or office @clintonfranciscans.com

July 6-11
Rock Island, Ill. — An icon painting workshop will take place daily from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at St. George Greek Orthodox Church. Cost is $850 and includes all painting materials. Space is limited; a non-refundable deposit of $250 is required to reserve a place in this workshop. Email theodoreicons@gmail.com or go to theodoreicons.com for more information.

August 7-9
Davenport — Holy Family Parish’s fourth annual St. Philomena Academy Youth Camp begins Aug. 7 at 5 p.m. This overnight event includes Mass, adoration, Theology of the Body, arts and crafts, games and sports, music, and a campfire/s’mores. Register at saintphilomenaacademy.com by July 25.

Other
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ONGOING

The St. Andrew of Crete Byzantine Catholic Outreach of Iowa celebrates a Divine Liturgy every third Sunday of the month at St. Patrick Church in Iowa City (Sacred Heart Chapel). Contact Father Bruce Riebe with questions at 440-227-5037.

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 St. Anthony Parish book study group recently began studying “Separation of Church and Hate” by John Fuglesang. The group meets Mondays at 6 p.m. in the parish center.

Davenport — The Catholic Messenger hosts a monthly podcast, Catholic Messenger Conversations. Listen to the podcasts at www.catholicmessenger.net/podcasting or on your favorite podcasting app.

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.

Online prayer groups at Our Lady of the Prairie meet weekly. Pray the Lectio Divina Tuesdays from 9-10 a.m. The centering prayer group meets Wednesdays from 1-2:30 p.m. Register at www.theprairieretreat.org or call 563-374-1092 for more information.

Online book studies at Our Lady of the Prairie begin soon and meet monthly. For a list of books and meeting times, go to www.theprairieretreat.org.

Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center in Hiawatha, Iowa focuses on the intersection of ecology, spirituality and holistic health in an effort to help people of all faiths and cultures improve their relationship with God, nature and others. Go to www.Prairiewoods.org for a list of upcoming retreats, or call 319-395-6700.

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.

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