General Policies (including Bishop in the Liturgy)
The Eucharist (Gluten intolerance, Bread, Wine, Concelebration)
Building Projects & Liturgical Space (Resources for building and renovation projects; accessibility)
Liturgical Ministries (deacons, EMHCs, lay preachers, SCAP, etc.)
Rites of Initiation (Confirmation, RCIA)
Funerals (including Cremation)
Weddings
Resources for Liturgy with Persons with Disabilities
All documents are in PDF format unless otherwise stated.
General policies relating to the celebration of the liturgy in the diocese, including liturgies when the Bishop presides.
The Bishop in the Liturgy (revised 4/27/19) (redline version) - currently being revised
Implementation of Third Edition of Roman Missal
Knights of Columbus
Matters related to the pre-conciliar liturgy (link to resources on the Liturgy Events page)
Policies and resources relating to the celebration of the Eucharist, including the matter to be used.
Policies:
Communion for those with Gluten/Alcohol Intolerance (updated 6/23/19) (redline version)
Concelebration
Resources:
Recipes for Eucharistic Bread
Wines for Eucharist
The Diocesan Building Commission serves to advise the Bishop and assist parishes and other communities with their repair, renovation, and building projects. Consultation with the Building Commission is required for any renovation or building project; if the liturgical space is involved, the Diocesan Liturgical Commission must also be consulted. Please refer to these policies for details.
The Building Commission meets on the last Thursday of every month. The Liturgical Commission meets every other month. Communities should contact the Office of Liturgy to arrange for a time to present their projects.
Policies:
Art and Environment for Worship
Building Projects and Renovations (corrected 7/21)
Parish Modification & Church Closure
Resources:
Built of Living Stones
Parish Accessibility Survey / MS Word version
(updated 11/17/17 - see redline version here)
Music for the Order of the Dedication of a Church and an Altar
Forms:
Deanery Report Form: PDF / MS Word
Project Audit Form: PDF / MS Word
Please see our Liturgy Links page for web resources related to building and renovation projects.
This section includes policies relating to the exercise of various liturgical ministries in the Diocese of Davenport as well as the forms used by pastors to nominate individuals for liturgical ministries delegated by the bishop.
Policies:
The Deacon at Mass (revised 10/2/17) (redline version)
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (revised 3/19/18) (redline version)
Gathering for Worship without a Priest (SCAP / Weekday LOW & Communion) & Lay Preaching
Altar Servers
Nomination Forms:
For SCAP Leader and/or Lay Preacher: PDF / MS Word / Fillable PDF
Policies and resources relating to the RCIA process and to the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Confirmation
Confirmation Compendium - all the diocesan policies relating to Confirmation in one place - updated 09/01/22 (redline version). Includes sections on Preparing the Confirmation Liturgy, Confirmation Sponsors, and the RCIA (OCIA).
FDLC: Confirmation Best Practices
RCIA
The RCIA now has its own webpages!
General Information
Formation - resources for the RCIA process in your parish
Liturgies - explanation of the rites within the RCIA
Policy:
Funeral Policies and Pastoral Guidelines (revised 3/19/18) (redline version)
Resources:
Vatican's CDF: Instruction Ad resurgendum cum Christo
USCCB: Bereavement and Funerals
USCCB: Cremation and the Order of Christian Funerals (OCF)
Cardinal Burke: On the Christian Burial of the Dead
Policies and resources relating to weddings in the Diocese of Davenport.
Policy:
The Order of Celebrating Matrimony, Second Edition: Policies for the Diocese of Davenport (revised 3/19/18) (redline version)
Dispensation - Permission Request Form II (fillable PDF) (MS Word)
Resources:
Becoming One: A Resource for Couples Preparing their Wedding Liturgy (PDF) (MSWord)
Music Selection Worksheet (PDF) (MS Word)
Link to Tribunal Library webpage (marriage forms, annulment information)
Resource: Link to National Catholic Partnership on Disability (website; English and Spanish)
Resource: Etiquette and Hospitality (NCPD)
Resource: Guidelines for the Celebration of the Sacraments with Persons with Disabilities (USCCB; available in English and Spanish)
Resource: Parish Accessibility Survey / MS Word version (Diocese of Davenport)