LITURGY/PRAYER
Davenport – A healing Mass will be celebrated at Eagles’ Wings, 5816 Telegraph Road, Aug. 16 at 1 p.m.
Davenport – A healing Mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Cathedral Aug. 19. Confession begins at 6 p.m.; praise music begins at 6:40 p.m., and Mass will be at 7:15 p.m.
Davenport — Evenings of prayer will take place at Eagles’ Wings Retreat Center, 5816 Telegraph Road, on Thursday, Aug. 4; and Friday, Aug. 5. Prayer begins at 6:30 p.m. These will not be prayer meetings, but times of intercession, letting the Holy Spirit lead. Attendees will pray for repentance and renewal in the Church and the United States.
Hills — A healing Mass with Msgr. Marvin Mottet, Father Troy Richmond and Father William Kneemiller will be celebrated Friday, Aug. 12, at St. Joseph Church. Confession starts at 6:30 p.m., and Mass begins at 7 p.m. All are welcome.
MEETINGS
Washington — The Diocesan Council of Catholic Women open board and guests will be meeting at the Pizza Ranch Thursday, Aug. 11. Registration is at 9:30 a.m. with a $2 registration fee. Agenda will include planning for the national convention and voting for province director. All are welcome. Roll call will be “What is your confirmation name?” For more information, call Pat Powers at (563) 886-3622.
RETREATS
Wheatland — Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat will host “Becoming a Servant Leader” for Tuesday, Aug. 9, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Fee is $15, which includes lunch. This retreat will involve participants in exploring what servant leadership is, why it works and how a person can become a servant leader. For further information or to make reservations, call (563) 336-8414, email olpretreat@gmail.com or visit www.chmiowa.org.
SOCIALS
Camanche — Church of the Visitation Parish will hold a corn boil Sunday, Aug. 7, from 3-7:30 p.m. at the church, 1028 Middle Road. Cost is $7 per adult, $3 per child age 6-12 and free for children 5 and younger. The menu will include corn on the cob, pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs, potato salad, beans, dessert and beverage. Carryouts are available, and the public is welcome. Proceeds will help pay for new furnaces.
Davenport – A celebration of the one-year anniversary of the Oaks of Mamre Catholic Worker House will take place Saturday, Aug. 27, from 2-5 p.m. in Fejervary Park, 1800 W. 12th St. All are welcome; bring a dish to share. Donations to replace windows and cover taxes can be sent to Oaks Catholic Worker, 1713 W. 9th St., Davenport, IA 52804.
Davenport – A $1 sale per item on all school uniforms is ongoing at Cinderella Cellar, 230 W. 35 St. Dorm room items are available in the “college corner.” All proceeds benefit the Kahl Home for the Aged and Infirm in Davenport. Store hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call (563) 323-1923.
Goose Lake — Assumption & St. Patrick Parish in Charlotte is hosting a beef and pork dinner with all the trimmings, including a beverage and dessert, on Sunday, Aug. 14, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be held at the Millennium Ballroom in Goose Lake. Carryouts are available. Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 4 to 12 and free for children 3 and younger. The event will include a gift basket silent auction, children’s games, bingo, a country store and local entertainment.
Washington — A Theology on Tap session for young adults will take place Thursday, Aug. 4, at 6 p.m. at the KC Hall Lounge, 606 W. Third St. There will be a taco bar buffet. Freewill donations will be accepted. Drinks will be available for purchase. Speaker will be Father Joe DeFrancisco, professor of sacramental and spiritual theology at St. Ambrose University in Davenport.
WORKSHOPS
Iowa City — The Diocese of Davenport will present the workshop “Great Expectations: Coaching Parents to Form Their Own Children” Aug. 26 at St. Patrick Church. Registration deadline is Aug 19. Cost is $20. To sign up, send your name, daytime phone number, email address, parish or school and parish or school town and any dietary restrictions to Diocese of Davenport, attn. Barbara Butterworth, 780 W. Central Park Ave., Davenport, IA 52804. Include a check payable to Diocese of Davenport. For more information, call (563) 324-1911.
