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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 (including our deacon newsletter), a listing of upcoming events (including continuing formation) 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.
Click here to dowload a parish brochure to encourage prayer for vocations and for those in formation for the diaconate, in English or in Spanish.
As always, if you have any questions, concerns, or ideas, please contact our webmaster.
Upcoming Events
50th Anniversary of the Diaconate in New Orleans - 2018
Come celebrate the 5oth anniversary of the renewal of the
Diaconate in the United States. The 2018 Congress dates are
Sunday, July 22 through Thursday, July 26, 2018 in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
Registration is now open! Please register now as we need the numbers for planning purposes and how many hotel rooms and workshops are needed. We also are looking into group transportation. Register now HERE! +
NOTE:
The hotel is filling up and new registrations may have to go to a nearby hotel.
Fall Convocation
Put this on your calendar now!
Saturday, Oct. 20 to Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018
Spring Retreat - 2019
Note new Retreat Dates!!The deacon council voted to move the spring retreat from the weekend before Ash Wednesday to the last weekend in April. Due to availability and scheduling, the 2019 retreat will be held on:Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5.
Benet Retreat House, St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island, IL
Fr. Brendan Moss has agreed to be us for this retreat since he had to cancel due to the bad weather in February.
Spring Retreat - 2020
Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26, 2020
Benet House, St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island, IL
Deacon News
Library
Diaconate Ministry Worksheet
When you open this link it will automatically download. It should be available at the bottom left part of your screen or in your "Download" folder.Deacon Handbook of Policies and Procedures redlined version
The purpose of this handbook is to provide the deacons and priests of the diocese a clear understanding
of the policies and procedures relating to the diaconate. This information would also be useful for
diocesan and parish staff and to the laity in general.To view the bookmarks/index for the handbook, save the handbook first then open it outside of the website.
Letter in Good Standing Request Form
Prayer for Vocations also available in Word format.
Other Pages
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 or this website, please contact Deacon Terry Starns at starns@davenportdiocese.org or 563-888-4256.
For questions or suggestions regarding deacon formation please contact Deacon Frank Agnoli at agnoli@davenportdiocese.org or 563-888-4257.