Catholic diocese forms task force to study priest shortage
Catholic leaders across the country form diocesan planning commissions to study a drop in parish priests. In Davenport Diocese 59 priests serve 80 parishes and in Dubuque Archdiocese 111 priests serve 199 parishes, with lay leaders stepping in as needed.
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Molly Rossiter
Gazette Catholic
Iowa
United States
Center For Applied Research
Georgetown University
Davenport
Johnson County
Archdiocese of
Dubuque
Linn County
Marie Ware
Oskaloosa
Ware
Methodists to honor Liscum for flood volunteerism
Cedar Rapids resident Curt Liscum 55 earned paid leave to serve as flood recovery program manager. He coordinated 131 275 volunteer hours with 7 859 volunteers from 43 states and five countries, aiding 126 homes. A Sunday service at First United Methodist Church in Marion will honor him and Benchmark Roof and Pavement Consultants.
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Gracelle
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
United Methodist Church
Curt Liscum
Benchmark Roof
Ing
Liscum
Benchmark
Fellowship Hall
First United Methodist Church
Marion
Jasper County Reunion and Cedar Rapids events roundup
A series of community events from Jasper County Reunion at Lenox Township near Norway with a Sunday 11 a.m. gathering and noon potluck, to a Dedication Celebration Service at Maranatha Bible Church in Cedar Rapids. Also listed are a Catholic Laymen's Club meeting at Mercy Medical Center, a 12th Annual Gospel Jubilee at Buck Creek United Methodist Cedar Cliff Park near Delhi with multiple performers, and Brian Hanson at Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church in Marion. Information line provided.
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Jasper County
Lenox Township
Norway
Maranatha Bible Church
Third Ave
Cedar Rapids
DM Fitzgerald & Associates
Mercy Medical Center
Open House and Vespers at St Raphael of Brooklyn Mission
Vespers at 3 p.m. today at St Raphael of Brooklyn Orthodox Mission 722 E College St Iowa City with a 6 p.m. follow up. Fall Homecoming Service at 9 a.m. Sunday First Presbyterian Cedar Rapids 310 Fifth St SE. Potluck social in Greene Square Park 11:30 a.m. Swedenborgian Church annual event follows.
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St. Raphael of Brooklyn Orthodox Mission
E. College St
Iowa City
First Presbyterian Church
Fifth St
Cedar Rapids
Greene Square Park
Block by Block mobilizes volunteers for flood rebuilds
The Gazette reports rapid progress in the Block by Block residential rehab program for flood affected homes led by faith and secular groups. Volunteer teams will repair livable conditions as more blocks become ready, with two teams registered for July 2010 and early signups already closing for the month.
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Molly Rossiter
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Melisa Bracht-Wagner
Iowa
Iowa United Methodist Church
Bracht-Wagner
New Rabbi Thalblum Begins Role at Temple Judah Cedar Rapids
Rabbi Todd Thalblum, 41, started at Temple Judah on Aug. 1 after ten years in Houston. He aims to be a vocal community voice, balancing Orthodox and Reform traditions, and engaging both congregants and the wider Cedar Rapids area. His family moved from Kansas City and Colorado, finding the Midwest homey.
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Todd Thalblum
Cedar Rapids
Temple
Judah
Thalblum
Temple Sinai
Houston
Molly Rossiter
Gazette
Temple Judah
Lindsey Lane SE
Voice of Judaism
Kansas City
Sabrina
Colorado
Midwest
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Buck Creek
Cedar Cliff Park
Delhi
Gates Family
Stone Soup
Dick Kimmel & Co
Brian Hanson
Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church
Prairie Chapel
Garnett Place
35Th St
Heaven Wind Ministry Band
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Our Church
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Molly
Gazcomm.com
Cosgrove
Rosary Park
Peter's Church
Cosgrove Road
Gelord
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