Events - Diocese of Davenport

Vision 20/20 Convocation

Thank you for your participation in the Vision 20/20 process. This initiative is crucial in our effort to revitalize the Catholic Church in southeast Iowa.

We face many challenges today: Mass attendance is dwindling in many places, people young and old are drifting away from the Church, and at times the very fabric of our faith seems to be unraveling. Meanwhile, there is a solid core group of believers who are totally committed to their Catholic faith and embrace the joy of the Gospel.

We know that we need to do something to foster growth in our communities of faith, and we know that lay people need to be actively involved in attracting others to the Church and in accompanying them on their journey of faith. This Convocation is one of many steps we are taking to address these challenges together.

We are baptized believers, disciples of Jesus Christ. Evangelization is not a new fad. It is the mission Jesus gave us. It is not only what we do, it is who we are. Pentecost after Pentecost we are reminded of the gifts the Holy Spirit brings to assist us in our ongoing mission – to go and make disciples.

Sincerely in Christ,
Most Rev. Thomas R. Zinkula
Bishop of Davenport
Vision 20/20 multiMedia

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Vision 20/20 Convocation Videos
Diocese's Youtube site
Playlist of All Convocation videos
Playlist of Day One Convocation videos Playlist of Day Two & Three Convocation videos

For individual video links to videos please scroll down below.

VISION 20/20 Audio Podcast
Podcasts of the Convocation presentations/speakers are now available. If you would like to hear the audio go to: https://diocese-of-davenport.simplecast.com/. The podcasts are also available on iTunes, Google Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, and iHeartRadio.

What to Expect

Delegates from parishes throughout the diocese will gather for three days of general sessions by national speakers, breakouts by regional and local speakers, and many opportunities to interact and learn through shared meals, informal gatherings and prayer.

Parish and delegate registration begins March 1 and ends April 1. Stay tuned for more information.

Vision 20/20 (June 6-8, 2019) - General Speakers and Breakout Schedule
Thursday, June 6, 2019
		Speaker	Bldg	Room
1:45 PM	Vision 20/20: LensCrafters Wanted	Mike Patin	Galvin	Allaert Auditorium
3:45 PM
1	How to Evangelize Married Couples	Ryan Burchett Tony and LoreneKnobbe	Galvin	Allaert Auditorium
2	Evangelization Teams - Now What?	Michael and Tasha Havercamp	McCarthy	Room 13
3	A Good Case of Heartburn (Practical Examples of Sharing the Faith)	Patin	Rogalski	Gottlieb
4	How to Evangelize the "Churched"	Michelle Herrington Julie Delaney	Rogalski	Ballroom Left Section
5	Liturgical and Eucharistic Evangelization	Rev. Brendan Moss	Rogalski	Ballroom Right Section
6	Evangelizing in Smaller Parishes: One Size does not fit all	Tyler Wheeler	Galvin	Madsen Hall
7	Evangelizing in an Age of Secularism, Atheism and Scientism	Rev. James Kurzynski	Rogalski	Ballroom center
Friday, June 7, 2019
9:00 AM	The Art of Accompaniment: Sharing that Christ is Alive Through Relationships	Katie Prejean McGrady	Galvin	Allaert Auditorium
11:00 AM
1	A Good Case of Heartburn (Practical Examples of Sharing the Faith)	Mike Patin	Rogalski	Gottlieb
2	Hearing the Voices of Immigrants	Rev. Rudolph Juarez Kent Ferris	Christ the King Chapel	Chapel
3	Catholic Teaching on Sexuality and Sexual Identity	Very Rev. Anthony Herold Rev. Thom Hennen	McCarthy	Room 13
4	Discovering, Naming, and Telling your Faith Story	Andre Lesperance	Rogalski	Ballroom Right Section
5	Evangelizing in Smaller Parishes: One Size does not fit all	Tyler Wheeler	Galvin	Madsen Hall
6	Evangelizing in an Age of Secularism, Atheism and Scientism	Rev. James Kurzynski	Rogalski	Ballroom center
7	How to Evangelize the "Churched"	Michelle Herrington Julie Delaney	Rogalski	Ballroom Left Section
8	How to Evangelize Youth and Young Adults	Katie Prejean McGrady	Galvin	Allaert Auditorium
2:15 PM
1	Reaching Out to Persons with Special Needs	Deacon Steve and Kathy MacDonald	McCarthy	102
2	Preaching in an Evangelical Mode	Rev. Brendan Moss	Rogalski	Ballroom Right Section
3	Reaching Out to Families	Clark McFerren	McCarthy	Room 13
4	Ministering to Teens Today and a Paradigm Shift	Pat Millea	Rogalski	Ballroom Left Section
5	Creating a Culture of Relationship & Hospitality	Andre Lesperance	Rogalski	Ballroom center
6	Reaching Out to the Nones - Those Who Have Left the Church	Kevin Feyen	Galvin	Allaert Auditorium

Saturday, June 8, 2019
9:00 AM	The Joy of the Gospel and the Vocation to Evangelizing Discipleship in a Time of Change	Dr. Hosffman Ospino	Galvin	Allaert Auditorium

table updated May 21, 2019

Overview
Purpose
Through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and with deep faith in the people of God, Bishop Zinkula calls the Diocese of Davenport to a revitalization of our faith and a renewal of grace in the spirit of Pentecost. The time is now for us to move forward and fill every heart and life with the joy of the Gospel through a fresh encounter with Jesus Christ and His Church. Let us rise up and embrace the glorious future for God’s faithful in southeast Iowa. In recent years, we have weathered storms and navigated through some difficult challenges. We believe it is time now to be proactive about the future and be a light to the world. It is time to read the signs of the times as we name our sorrows and our joys, and look ahead toward a bright future of the Church. To this end, we are planning a diocesan Convocation at St. Ambrose University on June 6-8, 2019, which is entitled: "Vision 20/20: From Pentecost to Pentecost"

Timeline and Steps
In October-December 2018, we held listening sessions in every parish of the Diocese in order to assess the landscape in our area. Prior to these sessions, participants were asked to reflect upon Pope Francis’ The Joy of the Gospel and review a set of materials to raise their understanding of the current state of the Church here and worldwide. The parish sessions focused on questions about missionary discipleship and evangelization.

In February-March 2019, we conducted regional conversations around the Diocese, with representatives from each parish delivering the message heard at their listening sessions. From these regional conversations, we will identify certain themes that will be addressed around the Diocese during spring 2019 and at the Convocation.

On June 6-8, 2019, we will hold the Convocation to meet these objectives:
- Celebrate our unity in the joy of the Gospel
- Reflect on the call to be “Spirit-filled evangelizers”
- Look to the peripheries of our communities
- Read the signs of the times in our Diocese of Davenport
- Explore practical strategies for the future
- Begin to chart out concrete plans for taking the next steps
- Pray for the grace to move forward
In fall 2019, we will work on the next steps that are identified at the Convocation. During Pentecost 2020, we will hold a diocesan celebration to keep the momentum going.

Vision 20/20 (June 6-8, 2019) - General Speakers and Breakout Schedule