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Liturgical Calendar
Liturgical Seasons
Diocesan Liturgies
Formation Opportunities
The Extraordinary Form
of the Liturgy
"...the liturgical year is neither a series of ideas nor a sequence of festivals that are of greater or lesser importance, but a Person, Christ himself, who is ever living in his Church."
-Pope Pius XII
The Liturgical Calendar
The USCCB Calendar Page: interactive liturgical and civil calendar by month
The Liturgical Calendar for the Diocese of Davenport for 2011-2012.
Norms on the Obligation to Attend Mass on Holy Days and on the Celebration of Ritual Masses and Masses for the Dead (courtesy of the Archdiocese of Dubuque's Office of Worship)
Calendar Advisories
| 2012 | Lectionary: B-II | |
| March 25 March 26 |
Fifth Sunday of Lent Solemnity of the Annunciation |
Because the 5th Sunday of Lent occurs on March 25, the Solemnity of the Annunciation is transferred to the 26th. On the Sunday, Evening Prayer II of the Fifth Sunday of Lent is celebrated. |
| April 7 | Easter Vigil | The earliest that the Vigil may begin in the Diocese of Davenport is 8:30 p.m. |
| June 24 | Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist | Replaces the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time. |
| July 5 | St. Elizabeth of Portugal | Beginning this year, this optional memorial of St. Elizabeth of Portugal is transferred from 7/4 to 7/5, allowing for wider use of the liturgical texts for July 4 in the United States. |
| Nov 15 | Anniversary of the Dedication of the Cathedral | A solemnity at the cathedral itself (there the celebration may be moved to Sunday). For the rest of the diocese, the anniversary is observed as a Feast. |
| Dec 2 | First Sunday of Advent | Lectionary: C-I |
| Dec 8 | Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (Patronal Feast Day of the United States) | This solemnity remains a Holy Day of Obligation, even when it falls on a Saturday. Ritual and funeral Masses are prohibited. After 4pm, the Advent Sunday Mass is celebrated. Evening Prayer I of the Advent Sunday is used. |
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The Liturgical Seasons
| US Conference of Catholic Bishops | The USCCB liturgical resources page includes information on the liturgical seasons. |
| National Catholic Rural Life Conference | Prayers for occasions and feastdays throughout the year... |
| Liturgy Office of England and Wales | While some of the information on this site is specific to the Catholic Church in England and Wales, there is a wealth of general information on the seasons and feasts here that it is worth a visit. |
| Liturgical Space and the Seasons | Resources and ideas from the EnVision Church website on preparing the liturgical environment and celebrating the seasons; hosted by the Georgetown Center for Liturgy. |
| Pastoral Liturgy | This magazine, published by LTP, is filled with seasonal resources. A list of articles from past issues can be found in the Archive. |
| The Catholic Calendar Page | Provides information on the liturgical day--including readings (but links to the NAB and not the lectionary) and the Rosary. |
| Catholic Culture | Self-described as "the most comprehensive treatment of the Liturgical Year available online: daily reflections, saints, seasons, calendars, prayers, activities, and recipes." |
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Advent-Christmas
| Notes on Advent | |
| Notes on Christmas Time | |
| Nativity Proclamation (see Appendix I of Missal) | mp3 (NPM website) |
| Epiphany Proclamation (see Appendix I of Missal) | mp3 (NPM website) |
| Epiphany Blessing of Chalk | PDF MS Word |
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Lent-Triduum-Easter
| Notes on Lent | |
| RCIA Bulletin Inserts for Lent | |
| Resources for Lent and Easter | USCCB Website |
| Reception of Oils | Rite (USCCB) Q&A (Diocese of Davenport) |
| Footwashing | USCCB Notes Q&A (Diocese of Davenport) |
| Notes on Easter Time | |
| An Easter Sprinkling Rite (new 1/25/12) | |
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Mary and the Saints
| The Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy |
Vatican website En Español |
| The Mary Page | University of Dayton website |
| Patron Saints | Star Quest Production Network website |
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Upcoming Diocesan Liturgies
The Rite of Election
The Rite of Election will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Cathedral on February 26 (First Sunday of Lent) and again at St. Mary in Ottumwa on March 4 (Second Sunday of Lent). Both liturgies begin at 3:00 p.m.
Parish Registration Form: PDF MSWord
Instruction Letter (incl. information on what to do in case of bad weather)
Chrism Mass
The Chrism Mass will be celebrated on Monday, March 26, at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Davenport. The liturgy will begin at 5:00 p.m.
Ordinations, etc.
Ordination to the diaconate is scheduled for April 28 and ordination to the presbyterate on June 23, both at Sacred Heart Cathedral. The liturgies are to begin at 10:00 a.m.
The men in the Deacon Formation Program are scheduled to receive the Ministry of Acolyte on July 8, at St. Mary Church in Fort Madison. The liturgy begins at 11:00 a.m.
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Formation Opportunities
North American Forum on the Catechumenate
The Forum will be returning to the Diocese of Davenport on July 6-7, 2012, to present a workshop on the Evangelizing Parish. Intended for more than the RCIA Team, this offering will help get parishes excited and prepared for the ministry of evangelization. The workshop will take place at St. Patrick parish in Iowa City.
Click here for the workshop brochure or to go to the Forum website.
Other Resources within the Diocese of Davenport
The Office of Liturgy is available to provide workshops for parishes; past workshops have included a history of the liturgy, the spirituality of liturgical ministry, praying the Mass more intentionally, the Liturgy of the Hours, and the Church's funeral rites. Other workshops/speakers that are available for parishes include:
Preaching
Deacon Frank Agnoli, who has a doctorate in preaching, is available to assist individual priests and deacons hone their homiletic skills as well as help pastors develop homily preparation/feedback groups in their parishes. Click here for contact information.
Cantor Workshops
Patti McTaggart, music minister at St. Mary, Iowa City, and member of the Diocesan Liturgical Commission, is available to conduct workshops for cantors and music ministers around the diocese. Please give her a call at 319-337-4314 or e-mail her at pmctaggart@icstmary.org for more information or to schedule a date.
Workshops for Readers/Lectors
Ken Miller, from St. John Vianney, Bettendorf, is available to help prepare readers/lectors for their ministry. Please contact him at kencathymiller@msn.com or 563-332-8404 if you are interested in having him present a workshop at your parish.
Liturgical Environment - Workshop and Retreats
Gale Francione, a liturgical consultant, is available to do workshops, presentations, and days of reflection on topics related to sacred space. Her particular areas of interest include the use of space in gathering the community, the Eucharist, and the other Sacraments. Gale may be contacted at 563-388-8314.
Outside the Diocese of Davenport
Hope: A Vital Christian Virtue for Our Time (March 8, 2012)
Presented at the American Martyrs Retreat House by scripture scholar Fr. Dale Launderville, OSB, of St. John's Abbey (Collegeville, MN).
We Preach Christ Crucified: A Conference on Catholic Preaching (June 25-27, 2012)
Hosted at Notre Dame, this conference aims to to celebrate the renewal of Catholic preaching since Vatican II, and especially since the promulgation of Fulfilled in Your Hearing 30 years ago; to lift up and engage the formidable ongoing challenges of the ministry of preaching given in Vatican II, Evangelii Nuntiandi, Fulfilled in Your Hearing and Verbum Domini; and to reflect on the changed circumstances and new challenges for preaching arising in our increasingly plural context. Click here for brochure.
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The Extraordinary Form of the Liturgy
Schedule
The Extraordinary Form of the Mass is celebrated at the following locations and times in the Diocese of Davenport:
| St. Anthony, Davenport | Sundays at 2:00 p.m. |
| St. Wenceslaus, Iowa City | Sundays at 1:30 p.m. |
| SS. Mary and Joseph, Sugar Creek | 3rd Sunday at 1:00 p.m. |
Resources
Diocesan Policy: Implementation of Summorum pontificum
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Chancery Address: 780 West Central Park Ave., Davenport, Iowa 52804-1901
Phone: 563-324-1911 Email: communication@davenportdiocese.org
© Diocese of Davenport 2011
