If you need a copy of your Sacramental records you will need to submit a Sacramental Records Request Form to Jen in our parish office. Please download the form, (it is a word document) then save and attach in an email to [email protected] or print and send to the parish office. The Diocese of Davenport no longer allows us to take verbal requests for copies of sacramental records.
Marriage: The union of man and woman in marriage was ordained by our Creator in loving care for God's children, and instituted by Our Divine Lord as a Sacrament in the care of His Church. In conferring the Sacrament of Matrimony upon one another in the presence of the Church's witnesses, a man and woman give themselves totally to each other, for as long as they both shall live.
In preparation for the Sacrament of Marriage a couple needs to contact Mary in the Parish Office at least 6 months prior to the desired date of Marriage to confirm the date is available. Then a Marriage Request Form should be submitted to begin the Marriage preparation process. At least one party must be a practicing Catholic and a registered member of the parish. The couple will be required to participate in the Sponsor Couple program or the Engaged Weekend Encounter. The couple will also need to meet with Father Dan Dorau on 3 separate occasions. For more detailed information you may download the Marriage Preparation Guidelines. For information on the rehearsal and decorating the church please review this document.
Please call or email Jen in the parish office with additional questions. (319) 837-6808 or [email protected]
Marriage is a sacrament and is indissoluble. Once married a couple is married until one person has died. Divorce does not dissolve a marriage.
However, their are certain marriages that are invalid from the start. The Annulment process is a judicial process to allow people who believe that their marriage was invalid to attempt to prove that fact. In an attempt to improve this process Pope Francis issued a document revising the marriage nullity process. If you have questions about this process you can view or print the Davenport Diocese FAQ or you may contact Father Dan Dorau
In preparation for the Sacrament of Marriage a couple needs to contact Mary in the Parish Office at least 6 months prior to the desired date of Marriage to confirm the date is available. Then a Marriage Request Form should be submitted to begin the Marriage preparation process. At least one party must be a practicing Catholic and a registered member of the parish. The couple will be required to participate in the Sponsor Couple program or the Engaged Weekend Encounter. The couple will also need to meet with Father Dan Dorau on 3 separate occasions. For more detailed information you may download the Marriage Preparation Guidelines. For information on the rehearsal and decorating the church please review this document.
Please call or email Jen in the parish office with additional questions. (319) 837-6808 or [email protected]
Marriage is a sacrament and is indissoluble. Once married a couple is married until one person has died. Divorce does not dissolve a marriage.
However, their are certain marriages that are invalid from the start. The Annulment process is a judicial process to allow people who believe that their marriage was invalid to attempt to prove that fact. In an attempt to improve this process Pope Francis issued a document revising the marriage nullity process. If you have questions about this process you can view or print the Davenport Diocese FAQ or you may contact Father Dan Dorau
Holy Orders: Holy Orders is the sacrament through which the mission entrusted by Christ to his apostles continues to be exercised in the Church until the end of time: thus it is the sacrament of apostolic ministry. It includes three degrees: episcopate(Bishops), presbyterate(Priests), and diaconate(Deacons). The root word for vocation is vocare, which is Latin for "to call." God has created each one of us for a particular calling or way to follow Him. Through the Sacrament of Baptism we become a child of God and thus called to live in holiness through love of God and neighbor. It is important to also remember that our true vocation does not come from the world, but rather is an invitation directly from God to follow Him. If you feel you have an interest or a call to the Holy Orders you may set up a time to visit with Father, (319) 837-6808 or [email protected] or if you would like more information and resources go to http://www.davenportvocations.com/ .