Calendar

Click the links below to access calendars for the specific year of formation. The topics, times, and locations for meetings are listed.

August 2007 - July 2008.

August 2008 - July 2009.

August 2009-July 2010

August 2010-July 2011

August 2011-July 2012

August 2012-July 2013

2007-8: Inquiry

During the last half of 2007, information sessions were held in each of the six deaneries of the Davenport Diocese. These sessions introduced men interested in the diaconate, and their wives, to the life, ministry, and formation of deacons. Application forms were distributed.

During the first half of 2008, applicants to the Aspirancy phase of deacon formation and their wives interviewed with the Director of Deacon Formation and the Admissions and Scrutinies Committee. All applications were due June 1.

At the conclusion of the application and interview process, the Bishop will invite Class VI into Aspirancy. Applicants should be informed of the Bishop's decision before the end of July.

2008-9: Aspirancy

During Aspirancy, classes meet monthly. For the first eight months (August-March), the meetings take place on Saturday. In April and May, a full weekend is spent together.

The planned dates for aspirancy sessions are as follows:

    In 2008: August 23, September 13, October 11, November 8, December 13

    In 2009: January 10, February 14, March 14, April 25-26, May 9-10.

In addition, please note the following:

>Psychological testing and interviews are scheduled for September 20 and 27. Aspirants and their wives will need to come to one of these sessions.

>The interview portion of the Profiles of Ministry instrument is scheduled for October 25 (Davenport) and November 1 (Oxford and Burlington). Aspirants will need to come to one of these sessions.

>Aspirants and their wives will also need to interview with the Bishop and Director of Formation on one of these Saturdays: January 17 or 24, February 28, or March 28.

>Aspirants and their wives will also need to interview with the Admissions and Scrutinies Committee on one of these Sundays: April 19; May 3, 17, or 31; or June 14.

A retreat takes place on June 26th - 28th at the American Martyrs Retreat Center.

2009-13: Candidacy

Candidacy begins with the celebration of the Rite of Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders. For Class VI, the Rite will be celebrated at St. Alphonsus parish, Mt. Pleasant, on Sunday, July 12 at 10:30 a.m.

The classes meet monthly from August through May; a retreat is scheduled in June. The monthly classes meet from Saturday morning through mid-afternoon on Sunday. The weekends are planned for the second Saturday of the month.

The following dates are tentative and subject to change:

2009-10: Year 1

The planned dates for candidacy sessions are as follows:

    In 2009: August 8-9, September 12-13, October 10-11, November 14-15, December 12-13

    In 2010: January 9-10, February 13-14, March 13-14, April 10-11, May 8-9.

A retreat takes place in June, tentatively scheduled for the 11th - 13th.

2010-11: Year 2

The planned dates for candidacy sessions are as follows:

    In 2010: August 14-15, September 11-12, October 9-10, November 13-14, December 11-12

    In 2011: January 8-9, February 12-13, March 12-13, April 9-10, May 14-15.

A retreat takes place in June, tentatively scheduled for the 10th-12th.

Installation to the Lectorate is tentatively scheduled for July 10.

2011-12: Year 3

The planned dates for candidacy sessions are as follows:

    In 2011: August 13-14, September 10-11, October 8-9, November 12-13, December 10-11

    In 2012: January 14-15, February 11-12, March 10-11, April 14-15, May 12-13.

A retreat takes place in June, tentatively scheduled for the 8th-10th.

Installation to the Acolytate is tentatively scheduled for July 8.

The Homiletic Intensive at St. Menirad will be held on July 15-21.

2012-13: Year 4

The planned dates for candidacy sessions are as follows:

    In 2012: August 11-12, September 8-9, October 13-14, November 10-11, December 8-9

    In 2013: January 12-13, February 9-10, March 9-10, April 13-14, May 11-12.

A retreat takes place in June, tentatively scheduled for the 7th-12th.

Ordination is tentatively scheduled for July 14.

Pastoral Resources

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General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours

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Summary Table: How to Pray the Liturgy of the Hours

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