All proceeds of our December 3rd “First Sunday” collection will benefit Friends of San Lucas.   For more info about the organization and how to donate, please click here. 

Every *fourth* Sunday is DMARC Emergency Food Pantries Sunday  

Food insecurity impacts so many in our community and stymies progress in the economic, educational, and many other contexts.  Please support DMARC’s important efforts to address food insecurity through your generous donations this month.  For more information about the Food Pantries and how to donate, please click here.  Thank you for the difference you make!

CATHOLIC WORKER HOUSE NEEDS  (updated 20 November 2023)

Please collect and save these items:

• Travel-size shampoo and toothpaste
• Toothbrushes 
• Aspirin, Tylenol, ibuprofen, flu medication
• Men’s stocking hats, gloves and coats
• Socks
• Sweaters
• Pants
• Underwear
• Blankets, handwarmers, anything warm
• Used, washed plastic containers larger than an individual yogurt container 

Please place items in the grocery cart in the DMIEC coat room on Sundays when our prayer service is held in-person at DMIEC.
*** If you want a receipt for non-cash donations, you must deliver donated items directly to the Worker House.

*NEW* The Catholic Worker House now has a 501(c)(3) fund:  The Des Moines Catholic Worker House Fund. Catholic Worker House notes that donations to that fund will be tax deductible. All money donated will be used for Dingman House needs.  Here are two ways to donate to that fund:

1) On-line through Catholic Foundation of SW Iowa. https://www.catholicfoundationiowa.org/make-a-donation/parishes-schools-and-organization-giving/

2) By check sent to The Des Moines Catholic Worker House Fund, PO Box 1386, Ankeny, Iowa 50021.

Have a blessed month.  Thank you for your support.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: 

***DMIEC employs a mix of some services in person at DMIEC (3306 University Ave.) and some via Zoom. ***  The website calendar indicates whether any particular service will be held via Zoom or in person.  The schedule is subject to change should future health concerns arise. For now, in-person gatherings will be prayer services with readings and bread-only communion. Please Note: Masks are optional at our in person worship services. For those planning to attend in-person services, we strongly encourage you to get vaccinated and fully boosted, if possible, as an act of compassion for others.

We value all who have become part of our community via Zoom and hope you will continue to join us for our Zoom services even if you are unable to join us in person. (If you are not a registered member/volunteer and would like to participate in one of our Zoom prayer services, please email dmiec11@gmail.com with your request.)

In the event of bad weather, a change in local health conditions, or other developments making in person gathering unsafe, a scheduled in person service may be switched to Zoom on short notice, which will be provided via email and/or this website .

How Can I Keep Up to Date About the Weekly Sunday Prayer Services?
Please check this home page and your email inbox regularly for any new DMIEC announcements. Registered members and volunteers are encouraged to click on the Prayer Aid tab to see the prayer aid that had been prepared for this Sunday.  To see the readings for any particular Sunday, go to the Calendar and click on that Sunday’s date.