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Vocation Discernment Events
Project Andrew Dinner
The Project Andrew dinner is an evening that provides an opportunity for discerners high school aged and older to meet with Fr. Joseph Sia in a casual setting and get to know some of the local clergy and other men discerning a possible calling to the priesthood or religious life. In addition to a wonderful meal, there will be a short presentation and sharing of vocation stories with plenty of time for questions and conversation.
Thursday, March 5th, 2020
Dinner and Conversation: 6:30- 8:30 p.m.
Mass: 9:00 p.m.
Newman Catholic Student Center
at The University of Iowa
104 E. Jefferson Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
RSVP BY FRIDAY, February 28th
to Colleen Darland, Vocations Assistant, 563-888-4378
or to vocations@davenportdiocese.org
Exploring Priesthood Weekends
Hosted by Mundelein Seminary, this weekend away is designed to help you further discern God’s call to the diocesan priesthood, potentially through formation at Mundelein. During Exploring Priesthood Weekend, you will have a chance to learn about the steps of discernment, values of priestly life, and the structure of seminary formation. Current seminarians will share their vocation stories with you , and you will join them at Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, and the Liturgy of the Hours. This historic campus with its many chapels will also be open to you for your personal prayer and exploration.
January 24-26, 2020
March 20-22, 2020
Please register at least a week prior to the event.
No cost- private room and meals are provided during the weekend. Please talk to your pastor or one of our vocation directors about this experience. Visit https://usml.edu/epw/ for more information and to register. Once registered, please contact the Vocations Office to discuss travel arrangements.
Vocation Promotion Events
St. Serra Club Events
Regular meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month
at St. Vincent Center, 780 W. Central Park Avenue, Davenport, Iowa.
First Friday Masses are held at 11:30 a.m. with the recitation of the Rosary for Vocations at 11:10 a.m. at St. Vincent Center, 780 W. Central Park Avenue, Davenport, Iowa.
Diocesan Events