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The Diocesan Diaconate
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Welcome to the Home Page for the
Davenport Diocese Deacon Community.
Here you will find news about deacons and the diaconate in our diocese, a listing of upcoming events for the deacon community, a library of documents relevant to the diaconate in Davenport, as well as a listing of the other pages that are part of our website. As always, if you have any questions, concerns, or ideas, please contact our webmaster.
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News
New Ministry Worksheets Available Bishop Amos is asking all active deacons to complete a Diaconate Ministry Worksheet in consultation with their pastor and to return to the Diaconate Office no later than March 1st. This will become the basis for a three year letter of appointment by the Bishop for each deacon assigned to parish ministry. The worksheet replaces the Ministry Agreements forms we have used in the past. The worksheet is intended to clarify mutual expectations between the deacon and pastor, to aid in the collaborative ministry of the deacon in the parish and community, and to keep our bishop informed as to diaconal ministry in the diocese. Please contact Deacon Bob McCoy if you have any questions (563-324-1911).
Worksheet instructions and the worksheet are being surface mailed to active deacons currently assigned to parish ministry. In addition, the documents may be downloaded from here:
This is an electronic form. Begin by opening the document and saving it to your computer. Complete it by typing in the gray boxes. The boxes expand as you type; use the tab key to move between boxes. Save it when you are done, and then print it out. If you have any questions, please contact Laurie Hoefling, 563-324-1912 ext 267. Even if you use the electronic form, it must be printed out, signed, and returned by mail.
Are You Being Called to the Diaconate?
For those who might be interested in exploring a vocation to the diaconate, please note that we are hoping to begin the inquiry process for our next deacon formation class, Class VII, in the summer of 2010.
Please click on the following links for information concerning the Ministry Formation and Deacon Formation programs.
If you have any questions concerning the Ministry Formation Program, please contact IlaMae Hanisch at 641-791-3435. For questions concerning deacon formation please contact Deacon Frank Agnoli at 563-324-1912 x255.
Health Care Reform
Keep up to date with the debate over health care reform by visiting the US Bishops' website.
The Singing Deacon
Do you need help singing the Deacon's parts of the Mass? Then check out The Singing Deacon website.... The site hosts a great on-line tutorial and you can subscribe to e-mail updates.
Continuing Formation The deacons of the diocese are gathering on March 6, 2010, at St. Mary Church in Solon for a continuing formation session on the Order of Christian Funerals. Participants are reminded to please bring a copy of the OCF with them. The meeting will run from 8:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided. The Deacon at Mass: policies regarding the role of the deacon at the Eucharist Also available in Word format.
Here is a list of what else you can find on our website. You may access the pages by using the drop-down menu at the top of the page, or by clicking on the links below: Deacon Formation Program: Information for those interested in the diaconate, as well as for those currently in formation, can be found on this page. Links to Pastoral and Academic Resources are found on this page--including a whole section on the Liturgy of the Hours. Diaconate Links: A page of links to other websites useful for diaconal ministry. Check it out! Preaching links can be found on the Office of Liturgy website: click here. Contacts: For questions or suggestions regarding the diocesan diaconate, please contact Deacon Bob McCoy at mccoy@davenportdiocese.org or 563-324-1912 x257. For questions or suggestions regarding deacon formation or this website, please contact Deacon Frank Agnoli at agnoli@davenportdiocese.org or 563-324-1912 x255.
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