There are a number of Archdiocesan events coming up this month that you are invited to attend!
Sat. March 21 – 5:30 PM – EPIC – High School Event at St. Ludmila Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids
Epic is an event that targets HIGH SCHOOL TEENAGERS by providing them the opportunity to gather with over a hundred teenagers just like them from Eastern Iowa. The event will feature small group discussions facilitated by their peers, pizza, faith sharing, and a concert and praise and worship with the nationally-known Scally Brothers Band out of Ohio. The focus for the Epic Conference is on how young people can start to take more ownership over their faith journey. The cost is $25. For more information or to register visit dbqarch.org/icyc-high-school.
Sun. March 22 – 10:00 AM – ICYC – Middle School Event at St. Ludmila Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids
Iowa Catholic Youth Conference (ICYC) which is focused on getting MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH AND THEIR PARENTS more excited about their Catholic faith. This event will gather hundreds of young people and their parents to engage in a full day of positive and age-appropriate faith experiences, including Sunday Mass, hands-on, interactive breakout sessions, meaningful games and challenges, hearing from other young people about their faith stories, and ends with a Scally Brothers Band concert.
Parents and their child(ren) can attend the day together. There is also a parent session to help parents gather and share their joys and struggles in passing on the faith to their children. ICYC cost $50 per person. For more information, or to register go to dbqarch.org/icyc-ms.
Sat. March 28 – 9:00 AM – Men’s Conference at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids
ALL MEN (high school and adults) You’re invited to the 30th Annual Archdiocese of Dubuque Catholic Men’s Conference on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids! The conference theme will be: Rooted in the Power of Prayer, Inspired by the Witness of the Saints. The conference will feature Gabriel Castillo as the keynote speaker, Keith Nester as a breakout session speaker, and Mass with Archbishop Thomas Zinkula. Learn more and register at www.ArchMensConference.org. Consider going with other men from the parish. Dads, consider taking your teenage sons as a father/son outing.
Tues. March 31 – 2:00pm – Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of St. Raphael, Dubuque.
ALL ARE INVITED to join Archbishop Thomas Zinkula, priests, parish staff and Catholics from throughout the archdiocese for the Chrism Mass, where the archbishop concelebrates with his priests, who renew the promises they made at ordination — a moving witness to their communion in Christ’s priesthood and ministry. Archbishop Zinkula then blesses the holy oils used within the Archdiocese throughout the year: the oil of catechumens for those preparing for Baptism; the oil of the sick for Anointing; and consecrates the chrism for Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders. These oils symbolize the Holy Spirit’s outpouring, flowing from Christ’s paschal mystery to sanctify our sacraments.
Peace,
-Fr.
Kevin
