CHANGE OF ADDRESS Effective immediately: Fr. Bill Wiegand, 216 Broadway St., Pella ; new phone

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1 MINI-MESSENGER Volume 40 Number 11, June 2011 The Official Newsletter of the Diocese of Davenport Published Monthly Deacon David Montgomery, Director of Communication, Editor CHANGE OF ADDRESS Effective immediately: Fr. Bill Wiegand, 216 Broadway St., Pella ; new phone ANNUAL PARISH CORPORATE BOARD MEETING All pastors and lay directors (trustees) are to attend this meeting as required by the parish s by-laws. This meeting will be held on Sunday, August 28, 2 p.m. at St. Mary, Riverside. A make-up meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 30, 7 p.m., at St. Mary, Riverside. Members of the parish corporate board are the Bishop, Vicar General, pastor and two lay directors. It is pertinent that all members attend. VOCATIONS OFFICE Holy Hours of Prayer for Vocations are starting across the diocese beginning the month of June. You are invited and encouraged to come and pray for the gift of vocations. The schedule follows: June 15: St. John Vianney (Bettendorf) 6:30 PM June 21: All Saints (Keokuk) 7 PM July 7: St. Mary (Grinnell) 6:30 PM July 11: SS. Mary and Patrick (West Burlington) 6 PM July 13: St. Mary (Oxford) 6:30 PM July 19: St. Joseph (Wellman) 7 PM July 27: SS. Joseph and Cabrini (E. Pleasant Plain) 7 PM August 1: Sacred Heart Cathedral (Davenport) 7 PM August 3: Our Lady of the River (LeClaire) 6:30 PM August 8: St. Mary (Tipton) 6:30 PM October 26: St. Mary (Pella) 6 PM Please pray for the success of these Holy Hours. If a local parish is hosting a Holy Hour, please advertise it in your parish bulletin or newsletter using this announcement: And how can they hear without someone to preach? YOU are invited to join together and pray with other Catholics throughout the Diocese of Davenport in asking our Lord to bless our diocese with an abundance of vocations. Come and pray that many more will follow the Lord s call to preach the Word of God and celebrate the Sacraments. Without YOU, this might not be possible. A Holy Hour to pray for vocations will take place on (please insert day/date) at (please insert parish/church and town) starting at (please put time in here). In the words of Pope Benedict: Do not be afraid to give your life to Christ! Nothing will ever replace the ministry of priests at the heart of the Church! Nothing will ever replace a Mass for the salvation of the world! Dear young and not so young who are listening to me, do not leave Christ's call unanswered. Plan to attend with your children and friends. ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL The kick off date for the 2011 appeal is September (Our aim is to always have it the last weekend in September.) Materials will be delivered to deanery meetings in August and September, as much as possible. Materials this year will include a flyer, a separate pledge envelope, a short DVD and a CD. The CD hopefully will be in English and in Spanish. There will be no mailing from the diocese. Promotion of the ADA will take place primarily in the parishes in addition to The Catholic Messenger articles. Administration of the ADA will be done in the diocesan office. When pledge envelopes are collected in the parish they will be sent to the diocese. Our office will send out monthly pledge reminders and IRS tax letters. Regular reports will be sent to parishes. More detailed information will be in the ADA parish manual. For further information please contact Sr. Laura Goedken, goedken@davenportdiocese.org or

2 FINANCE OFFICE Background Check Audit Lists were due May 31. This list details all employees, volunteers and state certified teachers at your parish or school entity during July 1, 2010 to June 30, You were encouraged if you knew an individual you had listed did not have a background check or is due for their 5YR renewal check, to send their completed background check forms and a copy of their driver s license immediately for processing. Entities which had outstanding forms due were contacted to submit those forms ASAP. If you will be running any Vacation Bible School programs between now and June 30 you must submit the names of your volunteers to be sure background checks have been processed for them. All questions regarding the lists or forms can be directed to Lynnette Sowells, sowells@davenportdiocese.org or STEWARDSHIP OFFICE Parish E-Newsletter Available: The International Catholic Stewardship Council publishes a monthly e- newsletter for parishes in both English and Spanish. To access it go to PROTECTING GOD S CHILDREN To report child abuse contact: Iowa Department of Human Services Child Abuse Hotline: and if it involves clergy or church personnel also notify Alicia Owens, Victim Assistance Coordinator, , or mail to vacdav@attglobal.net or PO Box 232, Bettendorf, IA PASTORAL SERVICES Social Action... The Iowa Institute for Social Action will be held on Saturday, October 8 at St. Patrick Church, Iowa City. Our keynote speaker will be Helene E. Paharik, MA. She is the Director of the Dept. of Human Dignity, Secretariat for Evangelization & Social Concerns from the Diocese of Pittsburgh. More information will be forthcoming. Just Faith Workshop: June 25, 9 a.m. Noon, Cedar Rapids. Jack Jazreel, Executive Director of JustFaith Ministries will be providing an informational workshop. This is an exciting opportunity for clergy, parish staff, parishioners and small faith communities interested in expanding and promoting social ministry. See the attachment for more information. Donations for tornado victims in Joplin, MO can be made through Catholic Charities USA. This is the US Bishops domestic disaster relief organization. Faith Formation... Preparing the Way, the June Institute for faith formation leaders, will be June 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at St. Vincent Center in Davenport. This event will provide guidance and resources to help faith formation leaders introduce the new Roman Missal. Our presenter will be Deacon Frank Agnoli, diocesan Director of Liturgy. A registration flier can be found here (scroll down the page). Great Expectations, Coaching Parents to Form Their Own Children: August 26, St. Patrick Parish, Iowa City. This is for all parish faith formation leaders, school leaders, volunteer catechists and teachers. Leisa Anslinger will introduce us to the principles as well as the nuts and bolts of succeeding in coaching parents to form their own children. Participants will receive excellent free links to online support and follow-up. An information flyer with a registration form is attached. New Resources for MOMS/Women s Groups: St. Anthony Messenger Press has published a new series for Catholic women. These books can be used independently for personal reflection or with others in a group for discussion and/or faith sharing. Eight titles in the Called to Holiness series are available: Making Sense of God, Living a Spirituality of Action, Grieving with Grace, Awakening to Prayer, Embracing Latina Spirituality, Creating New Life, Nurturing Families, Finding My Voice, and Weaving Faith and Experience. We have reviewed Living a Spirituality of Action and Weaving Faith and Experience and found them to be very useful. If you d like to check out one of them contact IlaMae Hanisch, hanisch@davenportdiocese.org or

3 Natural Family Planning (NFP) Awareness Week, July 24-30, is a national educational campaign of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). A variety of resources are available including posters and postcards for purchase from the USCCB. Go to See the attachment for additional information. Certificate Program in Youth Ministry Studies will again be offered this summer at St. Ambrose University. This program of the Center for Ministry Development includes eight courses to promote personal, spiritual and ministerial growth. It can be taken by people preparing for a career in youth ministry, veteran leaders seeking enrichment, or volunteers wanting to strengthen their skills. Courses to be offered this summer include: June 9-10 (Th-Fr): Principles of Youth Ministry June (Sa-Su): Practices of Youth Ministry July 7-8 (Th-Fr): Foundations for Ministry Leadership July 9-10 (Sa-Su): Skills for Christian Leadership For more information, please contact Stella O Rourke at St. Ambrose at ORourkeStellaJ@sau.edu or (563) The Institute for New Youth Ministers will be held August 1-4 in Chicago. This is an opportunity for newer youth leaders to gain valuable skills and focus that will help them build a parish youth ministry and grow personally for the long haul. For information or to register, go to Upcoming youth events Catholics in Action, our annual high school youth service retreat, will be held June at Regina High School in Iowa City. CIA brings nearly 100 Catholic youth (incoming freshmen through graduating seniors) together for three days of service, prayer, learning and fun. Go to for information and registration materials. Early deadline (at $35 per participant) is June 10 and final deadline is June 17 (at $40 per participant). Christian Leadership Institute, to be held July at the Ewalu Camp and Retreat Center in Strawberry Point. Students in grades are invited to learn leadership skills in a Catholic context. Go to for more information, including a brochure and registration form. Registration deadline is July High School Youth Rally will be Sunday, Oct. 23 at the Coralville Marriott. Our keynoter will be Mike Patin! National Catholic Youth Conference will be Nov in Indianapolis, IN. A waiting list has been established. If you are interested in joining our diocesan contingent, please contact Pat Finan at (641) or finan@davenportdiocese.org. For more information, go to Junior High Youth Rally will be March 25 at Regina Catholic Education Center in Iowa City. Our keynoter will be Vince Nims. Go to for information on this and all other youth ministry events and programs. Marriage Preparation Weekends: June 25-26: Sigourney, St. Mary, registration deadline is June 17 August 6-7: Mt. Pleasant, St. Alphonsus, registration deadline is July 29 January 28-29: Bettendorf, St. John Vianney, registration deadline is January 20 (limited to 40 couples) February 25-26: Bettendorf, St. John Vianney, registration deadline is February 17 (limited to 40 couples) Two new November 19-20: Muscatine, SS. Mary & Mathias, registration deadline is November 11 weekends April 28-29: Williamsburg, St. Mary, registration deadline is April 20 The registration form is on the diocesan website, (Faith Formation Office> Marriage Preparation). Registration is $125 per couple. For information about marriage preparation in our diocese or neighboring dioceses contact Barb Butterworth, or butterworthb@davenportdiocese.org or IlaMae Hanisch, hanisch@davenportdiocese.org. 3

4 Ministry Formation Programs (MFP): For questions or further information about the following contact IlaMae Hanisch, or The following courses are being offered for : Year I: Basic (English): Ecclesial Ministry & Ministries; Matrimony; Holy Orders; Baptism; Reconciliation & Anointing; Confirmation; Eucharist; Catholicism and Personal & Pastoral Themes for Ministry. There are two options for enrollment/participation: 1. Attend the sessions with the presenter at St. Vincent Center, Davenport two Saturdays per month: Sept. 17, Oct. 1, 15 & 29; Nov. 5 & 19; Dec. 3 & 17; Jan. 21 & 28; Feb. 18 & 25; March 17 & 24 and April 21 & Be a part of a small group discussion with a facilitator once a month. Prior to your meeting view the DVD of the original presentation and study the presenter s handouts (packet). Dates are determined by the group participants. Currently groups are in Bettendorf, Keota, Maquoketa, Newton and West Burlington. New groups can be formed if there are enough participants in the requested areas. Call IlaMae Hanisch to discuss. Year I: Basic (Spanish): Ministerio y Ministros Eclesiásticos; Matrimonio; Orden Sacerdotal; El Bautismo; La Reconciliació La Unción de los Enfermos; La Confirmación; La Eucaristía; Catolicismo and Temas Personales Pastorales para el Ministerio. Sessions will be held at St.James, Washington on the following Sundays, 3-6 p.m.: Sept. 18; Oct. 16; Nov. 20; March 18; April 22; May 20; June 3; July 15 and Aug. 5. (No sessions in Dec., Jan. and Feb.) Liturgy Specialization Track: Courses and practicum will be held at St. Vincent Center, Davenport, 8:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. on the following dates: Sept. 17 Liturgical Space & time Oct. 1 Retreat: St. Patrick, Iowa City Oct. 15 Music Ministry, Liturgical Volunteers Nov. 5 Leading Prayer/Liturgy of the Hours Dec. 3 Practicum: Liturgy of the Hours Dec. 17 Eucharist I Jan. 21 Eucharist II Feb. 4 SCAP/Weekday Word & Communion Services Feb. 18 Practicum: SCAP April 21 RCIA/Triduum May 12 Parish Devotions (intercultural issues/marian devotions) June 2 Parish Devotions (Eucharistic Adoration, Book of Blessings) June 16 Practicum: Devotions July 14 Pastoral Care of the Sick, Funerals Aug. 4 Marriage, Baptism, Reconciliation Services Aug. 18 Practicum: Funeral Rites SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS, CLINTON For more information, call or visit Pastors for Peace: The 22nd Annual Pastors for Peace Friendshipment Caravan to Cuba will stop in Clinton on Monday, July 11, 7 p.m. Place to be determined. There will be a public program presented by The Caravanistas. They are young ambassadors for a people-to-people foreign policy based on mutual respect and are a good example for all of us, especially our youth. Please join us to hear their stories and contribute to their peacemaking efforts. 4

5 OUR LADY OF THE PRAIRIE RETREAT, WHEATLAND To register, call or Visit KITCHEN TABLE SPIRITUALITY Friday, June 17 (7 p.m.) Sunday, June 19 (10 a.m.) Alice Ann Byrne, OP Fee: $ God is revealed in the ordinary. There is nothing more ordinary than the kitchen table. But it is rich in meanings: when guests are welcomed, people share with one another, and when food and conversations invite forgiveness and love. Come to this Table weekend to reflect on the Table ways of Jesus. How can we, in our homes and churches, create tables of hospitality and renewal? What can we learn about our Gospel tradition and commitment to a Table of Love? Bring your Bible and journal. Target Audience: Women of all ages. Limit 8. Sr. Alice Ann Byrne, OP, is a Sinsinawa Dominican educator and parish minister. For twenty years she gave retreats and spiritual direction in Montana and Washington. She now delights in the wonder of the New Universe Story and the Oneness of all people and life. WHERE TWO OR THREE ARE GATHERED: Finding ways to live the call to community in today s world Wednesday, July 13, 9:30 a.m. 2 p.m. Dr. Corinne Winter Fee $15.00 includes lunch Created by God for relationship, we find ourselves drawn by our very nature to form community where we are. At one time extended families, small towns, and neighborhoods may have provided more obvious ways to share our lives, to make human connections. Today s world seems to offer a much more fragmented model for human life, leading many to search for some form of community. Through presentations and personal and shared reflections, we will explore the concept of intentional community and a number of practical ideas for its implementation. Target Audience: Any adult who views community as an essential aspect of a truly human life. Dr. Corinne Winter, with a doctorate in Systematic Theology from the University of Notre Dame, has taught theology at St. Ambrose University since 1994, and has been a frequent instructor in the Davenport diocesan ministry formation program since She also teaches in the Master of Pastoral Theology program which serves, among others, the candidates for permanent diaconate of the Davenport Diocese. COME TO THE QUIET Summer Silent Retreat Day Wednesday, July 20, 9:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Fee $15.00 includes lunch Set aside your hectic pace and routine to listen to the inner needs of your heart and soul. Enjoy the silence of a summer day while you pray, meditate, read, walk or just sit in the quiet beauty of The Prairie. This day is yours but the time includes short opening and closing prayers together. Sessions with a spiritual director are available. (Separate fee paid directly to the director). 5

6 WALKING WITH GOD IN AN EVOLUTIONARY UNIVERSE Saturday, July 23, 9:30 a.m. 3 p.m. John Surette, SJ Fee: $15.00 includes lunch We shall contemplate the dynamics of God s universe as a source of wisdom for creatively living as persons of faith in our 2lst century. Target Audience: Those who seek to allow modern science to nourish their faith Fr. John Surette, SJ, has spent the past twenty years giving retreats and workshops on environmental and cosmological themes. His book, The Divine Dynamic: Exploring the Relationships between Humans, Earth, and the Creative Power of the Universe, was published in 2010 by ACTA Publications. Fr. Surette lives in LaGrange Park, Illinois, where he is involved with eco-spirituality and eco-justice groups including Spiritearth and The Well Spirituality Center. BENET HOUSE RETREAT CENTER, ROCK ISLAND, IL To register call or go online: retreats@smmsisters.org. Retreat for Those Facing Life-Threatening Illness: June 15, 1-4 p.m. Be still and know that I am God (Psalm 46). Join us for an afternoon retreat designed especially for you as you face or care for one who faces life-threatening illness. Reconnect with the powerful resources of faith and community. Presenters: Lynn Batcher, A.I.M., Chaplain Bob Hansen, Sr. Helen Carey, OSB. Fee $15. O God, You Never Cease to Call Us to a New and More Abundant Life: Friday June 24, 7 p.m. Sun., June 26, 1 p.m. Are you looking ahead to summer and some quiet, reflective time to deepen your relationship with God? This retreat is open to both men and women. This can be a great opportunity for husbands and wives to share a spiritual experience that can strengthen both their relationship with God and each other. Fr. Philip Davey, OSB, St. Bede Abbey, Peru, will help us explore the journey to abundant life through prayerful reflection. Fee: $155 (private room) $143 (shared room.). SHALOM RETREAT CENTER, DUBUQUE For more information or to register, contact Karen Knepper: , kknepper@shalomretreats.org or visit Refresh your spirit and nourish your faith by planning now to attend one of the following retreats. To register, send nonrefundable deposit to: Shalom Retreat Center, 1001 Davis St, Dubuque, IA This secures your reservation and is credit to the overall offering for the retreat. Guided by the Mystics Retreat, June Director: Barbara Metz, SNDdeN. This retreat will invite participants to pray through key themes in Christian spirituality as seen through the wisdom of the mystics. Guides will include: Julian of Norwich, Catherine of Siena, John of the Cross, Teresa of Avila, Thomas Merton, Etty Hillesum and Jessica Powers. Daily Eucharist. Offering: $360 ($50 deposit). Register by June 12. The Uniqueness of John s Gospel Retreat, June 27 - July 3 Director: William Burton OFM, Biblicist. This six-day retreat will include prayerful study of the Fourth Gospel. We will explore why John s Gospel is so different, what those differences tell us about the early church community and about Jesus, and much more. Daily Eucharist. Offering: $360. ($50 deposit). Register by June 20. To support the ministry of your parish, school and the diocese these groups automatically receive the Mini-Messenger: Deacons Diocesan Corporate Board Youth Ministers Pastoral Associates Directors/Coordinators of Faith Formation Parishes Catholic Foundation Board Sisters RCIA Parish Contacts Diocesan Liturgical Commission Priests Parish Lay Directors Bookkeepers Diocesan Board of Education Diocesan Planning Commission Seminarians Diocesan Pastoral Council Principals Other interested persons are welcome to subscribe. If you have questions regarding your subscription contact Laurie Hoefling, hoefling@davenportdiocese.org. 6

7 Can you imagine a world transformed through compassion? Join us for a morning workshop with Jack Jezreel, Executive Director of JustFaith Ministries JustFaith Ministries inspires people of faith to engage injustice with compassion. Jack Jezreel from the national JustFaith Ministries office in Louisville, KY will join us to offer insights into the ecumenical JustFaith Ministries programs and how you can participate in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City area. JustFaith Ministries provides opportunities for individuals to study and be formed by the justice tradition articulated by the Scriptures, the Church's historical witness, theological inquiry and Church social teaching. JustFaith Ministries programs help individuals experience conversion, integrating their personal spirituality with social commitment. Participants are empowered to develop a passion and thirst for justice and to express this passion in concrete acts of social ministry in their church and in the community at large. JustFaith Ministries has programs for youth, young adults, and adults. More information about JustFaith Ministries can be found at For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me. Matthew 25:35 Saturday, June 25, am-noon continental breakfast served Christ Episcopal Church th St. N.E. Cedar Rapids, IA $15/person if you register before June 15 $20/person after June 15 or at the door Registration scholarships are available. If you have questions about the workshop or would like to register, please contact Susie Paloma: Phone: spaloma@msn.com Co-sponsored by: JustFaith Ministries works in partnership with Bread for the World

8 Great Expectations Coaching Parents to Form Their Own Children Presented by the Diocese of Davenport: A Partnership that works for you and your families! If the parents aren t involved, the child s faith will always be lukewarm The task of passing on the faith to children belongs undeniably to their parents. In fact, no matter how hard we try at the parish to substitute ourselves for them, if the parents aren t involved, the child s faith will always be lukewarm. In this workshop, we ll learn how to engage the parents by coaching them to form their own children. This process can be implemented in various ways, including Sacrament Prep, with your textbook series, or even for Confirmation Preparation. St. Patrick Parish Iowa City August 26, :00 Registration 10:15 Prayer/Introductions 10:30 Session one Noon Lunch 12:45 Session two Closing 2:30 Formation that lasts a lifetime Our parish sees adults and children learning their faith together in many ways. It makes for stronger families and a more energetic and vibrant parish. Coaching is a great way to improve what we are already doing. Msgr. Drake Shafer, pastor, St. Ann s in Long Grove, Iowa Parents become engaged with parish life and faith And their children receive formation that lasts a lifetime! You ll add this method to your entire parish Faith Formation or Catholic School program, to make a difference in the lives of parents and their children. Leisa Anslinger will introduce us to the principles as well as the nuts and bolts of succeeding in coaching parents to form their own children. Participants will receive excellent free links to online support and follow-up.

9 Parish Leaders and School Leaders and Staff Engaging people changes the lives of individuals and the life of the parish or school, drawing more to Christ or more deeply to Christ. Join us for an exciting day of learning, conversation with others and exploration of resources to support your ministry as you engage parents by partnering with them in the formation of their children. About Leisa Anslinger Leisa Anslinger holds Masters Degrees from Purdue University and the Athenaeum of Ohio. She served as a parish leader of faith formation for many years and now serves as Director of Growing Up Catholic. In this capacity, Leisa continues her work of developing ways to re-engage Catholics with their faith and their parish. A frequent presenter at conferences and in-service days, Leisa speaks on topics of catechesis, pastoral leadership and stewardship. She contributes regularly to ministerial publications and is the author of Here Comes Everybody! And co-author of Desires of the Heart and Forming Generous Hearts: Stewardship Planning for Lifelong Faith Formation. Her most recent work with Growing Up Catholic: Sacramental Formation that Lasts a Lifetime is available from GrowingUpCatholic.com. It is a sacramental prep process in which we coach parents to form their own children, in the context of a parish event. (Y es disponible en español también). Registration deadline: August 19 th Cost: $20 (includes lunch) For information, contact Barbara Butterworth butterworthb@davenportdiocese.org (563) Name: Day Phone Number: Parish/School: Parish/School Town: Dietary restrictions/allergies: Caption describing picture or graphic. Make checks payable to Diocese of Davenport and return form and payment to: Diocese of Davenport, attn. Barbara Butterworth, 780 W Central Park Avenue, Davenport IA (Great Expectations)

10 Resource Information Posters are ideal for parishes, hospitals, NFP classrooms, Marriage preparation sites, doctors' offices, Family Life Centers, and Campus Ministry Centers. English Spanish The 2011 NFP poster may be used with our permission in its entirety for educational purposes. No elements are to be taken out of the design. The posters are 17" X 22" with English on one side and Spanish on the reverse. Cost: $2.75 each, plus shipping and handling. To order call ; or e mail customerservice@ifcweb.com. Ask for publication #1122 for the posters. Postcards can be purchased as well, ask for item #1124. Postcards cost 20 cents each.