BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Des Moines Intentional Eucharistic Community - ECPv6.15.13.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.dmiec.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Des Moines Intentional Eucharistic Community REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211201T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211201T200000 DTSTAMP:20260420T200326 CREATED:20211124T195753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221126T172704Z UID:13997-1638385200-1638388800@www.dmiec.org SUMMARY:Advent Prayer Service DESCRIPTION:In this season\, more than any other\, we are aware of our longing for God’s peace among us.  Come pray and listen with your longing. Our Advent service will offer time to pray\, to think\, to reflect\, and to savor the yearning music of the season. The service will be held via Zoom. URL:https://www.dmiec.org/event/advent-prayer-service-2/ LOCATION:Zoom Event\, United States CATEGORIES:2021 Advent Prayer Service,Prayer ORGANIZER;CN="Lisa Mullen":MAILTO:lisajm28@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211203T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211203T163000 DTSTAMP:20260420T200326 CREATED:20211123T185535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211123T185535Z UID:13983-1638547200-1638549000@www.dmiec.org SUMMARY:Sidewalk Solidarity at DMIEC DESCRIPTION:As a community\, we continue to learn how we can be more aware of the racial injustice in the world. Several DMIEC committees work towards these efforts\, while individuals read and discuss books and seek out other ways to enhance understanding of racial injustice issues. \nBeginning on Good Friday 2021\, we have held a weekly 4:00 p.m. Sidewalk Solidarity event every Friday afternoon as weather permitted. We hope this weekly commitment will demonstrate our desire to stand as allies and show our solidarity with the Black families who have lost loved ones. An optional debriefing follows at 4:30 p.m. each Friday. \nMeet in the west DMIEC parking lot to distribute posters honoring Black lives\, then proceed to the sidewalk in front of the DMIEC building. We will open with a prayer and say the names of those who have died\, then stand in silence. Please wear a mask and maintain social distancing. Lawn chairs welcome. Cancelled if raining\, snowing\, sleeting\, etc. URL:https://www.dmiec.org/event/sidewalk-solidarity-at-dmiec/ LOCATION:DMIEC\, 3306 University Avenue\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50311\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Service Activities,Prayer,Social Justice ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Powell-Mohr":MAILTO:julpowell@aol.com GEO:41.6000075;-93.6619278 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=DMIEC 3306 University Avenue Des Moines IA 50311 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3306 University Avenue:geo:-93.6619278,41.6000075 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211205T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211205T110000 DTSTAMP:20260420T200326 CREATED:20211011T141248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211115T163849Z UID:13618-1638698400-1638702000@www.dmiec.org SUMMARY:Weekly Worship Service DESCRIPTION:Readings: \n\nSecond Sunday of Advent Year C *Alternate* First Reading and Responsorial\n\nSecond Sunday of Advent Year C *Alternate* Second Reading\n\nSecond Sunday of Advent – Year C *Alternate* Gospel\nVolunteer(s) needed for this event. Click here to sign up. URL:https://www.dmiec.org/event/weekly-worship-service-94/ LOCATION:DMIEC\, 3306 University Avenue\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50311\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Worship Service ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.dmiec.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/NewWeeklyReading.jpg GEO:41.6000075;-93.6619278 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=DMIEC 3306 University Avenue Des Moines IA 50311 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3306 University Avenue:geo:-93.6619278,41.6000075 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211205T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211205T110000 DTSTAMP:20260420T200326 CREATED:20211128T201947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211212T214610Z UID:14007-1638700200-1638702000@www.dmiec.org SUMMARY:First Sunday Collection - Meals from the Heartland DESCRIPTION:You don’t have to look far to see hunger; it’s right here in Iowa. It is a staggering problem – not just in developing countries\, but here at home and across the nation.\nEvery 10 seconds a child dies of hunger-related issues. \nTo help support our Iowa-based meals distribution partners\, Meals from the Heartland will host a focused day of service on January 17\, 2022 (Martin Luther King Day). Our goal is to package and distribute 150\,000 life-saving Taco Mac meals to our local food pantries in Dallas and Polk County. \nMeals from the Heartland does not receive government funding. We need an additional $5\,000 to package these meals on MLK Day. Thank you\, DMIEC\, for making a difference to help feed starving children and families. If you have any questions\, please contact Lisa Behrends\, Director of Development at 515-577-4853 or at lisa.behrends@mealsfromtheheartland.org .  For more information\, please visit the Meals from the Heartland website \nChecks can be written either to “Meals from the Heartland” or “DMIEC” with “First Sunday” in the memo line.  \nWe would prefer that all checks be mailed to DMIEC: P.O. Box 30065\, Des Moines\, IA 50310\nIf you mail your check directly to the organization\, please inform Ed Arnold of the amount\, if you feel comfortable\, so the Social Justice Committee can get an accurate count of donations. URL:https://www.dmiec.org/event/first-sunday-collection-meals-from-the-heartland/ LOCATION:DMIEC\, 3306 University Avenue\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50311\, United States CATEGORIES:Social Justice,Stewardship GEO:41.6000075;-93.6619278 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=DMIEC 3306 University Avenue Des Moines IA 50311 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3306 University Avenue:geo:-93.6619278,41.6000075 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211210T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211210T163000 DTSTAMP:20260420T200326 CREATED:20211123T185741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211123T185741Z UID:13985-1639152000-1639153800@www.dmiec.org SUMMARY:Sidewalk Solidarity at DMIEC DESCRIPTION:As a community\, we continue to learn how we can be more aware of the racial injustice in the world. Several DMIEC committees work towards these efforts\, while individuals read and discuss books and seek out other ways to enhance understanding of racial injustice issues. \nBeginning on Good Friday 2021\, we have held a weekly 4:00 p.m. Sidewalk Solidarity event every Friday afternoon as weather permitted. We hope this weekly commitment will demonstrate our desire to stand as allies and show our solidarity with the Black families who have lost loved ones. An optional debriefing follows at 4:30 p.m. each Friday. \nMeet in the west DMIEC parking lot to distribute posters honoring Black lives\, then proceed to the sidewalk in front of the DMIEC building. We will open with a prayer and say the names of those who have died\, then stand in silence. Please wear a mask and maintain social distancing. Lawn chairs welcome. Cancelled if raining\, snowing\, sleeting\, etc. URL:https://www.dmiec.org/event/sidewalk-solidarity-at-dmiec-2/ LOCATION:DMIEC\, 3306 University Avenue\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50311\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Service Activities,Prayer,Social Justice ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Powell-Mohr":MAILTO:julpowell@aol.com GEO:41.6000075;-93.6619278 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=DMIEC 3306 University Avenue Des Moines IA 50311 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3306 University Avenue:geo:-93.6619278,41.6000075 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211212T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211212T110000 DTSTAMP:20260420T200326 CREATED:20211011T141349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211115T164010Z UID:13620-1639303200-1639306800@www.dmiec.org SUMMARY:Weekly Worship Service DESCRIPTION:Readings: \n\nThird Sunday of Advent Year C *Alternate* First Reading (no Psalm)\n\nThird Sunday of Advent Year C Gospel\nVolunteer(s) needed for this event. Click here to sign up. URL:https://www.dmiec.org/event/weekly-worship-service-95/ LOCATION:DMIEC\, 3306 University Avenue\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50311\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Worship Service ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.dmiec.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/NewWeeklyReading.jpg GEO:41.6000075;-93.6619278 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=DMIEC 3306 University Avenue Des Moines IA 50311 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3306 University Avenue:geo:-93.6619278,41.6000075 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211217T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211217T153000 DTSTAMP:20260420T200326 CREATED:20211123T185911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T210044Z UID:13987-1639753200-1639755000@www.dmiec.org SUMMARY:Sidewalk Solidarity at DMIEC DESCRIPTION:As a community\, we continue to learn how we can be more aware of the racial injustice in the world. Several DMIEC committees work towards these efforts\, while individuals read and discuss books and seek out other ways to enhance understanding of racial injustice issues. \nBeginning on Good Friday 2021\, we have held a weekly 4:00 p.m. Sidewalk Solidarity event every Friday afternoon as weather permitted. We hope this weekly commitment will demonstrate our desire to stand as allies and show our solidarity with the Black families who have lost loved ones. An optional debriefing follows at 4:30 p.m. each Friday. \nMeet in the west DMIEC parking lot to distribute posters honoring Black lives\, then proceed to the sidewalk in front of the DMIEC building. We will open with a prayer and say the names of those who have died\, then stand in silence. Please wear a mask and maintain social distancing. Lawn chairs welcome. Cancelled if raining\, snowing\, sleeting\, etc. URL:https://www.dmiec.org/event/sidewalk-solidarity-at-dmiec-3/ LOCATION:DMIEC\, 3306 University Avenue\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50311\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Service Activities,Prayer,Social Justice ORGANIZER;CN="Julie Powell-Mohr":MAILTO:julpowell@aol.com GEO:41.6000075;-93.6619278 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=DMIEC 3306 University Avenue Des Moines IA 50311 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3306 University Avenue:geo:-93.6619278,41.6000075 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211219T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211219T110000 DTSTAMP:20260420T200326 CREATED:20211011T141457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211115T164142Z UID:13622-1639908000-1639911600@www.dmiec.org SUMMARY:Weekly Worship Service DESCRIPTION:Readings: \n\nFourth Sunday of Advent Year C *Alternate* First Reading (no Psalm)\n\nFourth Sunday of Advent Year C *Alternate* Gospel\n\nFourth Sunday of Advent Year C *Alternate* Second Reading\nVolunteer(s) needed for this event. Click here to sign up. URL:https://www.dmiec.org/event/weekly-worship-service-96/ LOCATION:DMIEC\, 3306 University Avenue\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50311\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Worship Service ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.dmiec.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/NewWeeklyReading.jpg GEO:41.6000075;-93.6619278 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=DMIEC 3306 University Avenue Des Moines IA 50311 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3306 University Avenue:geo:-93.6619278,41.6000075 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211219T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211219T110000 DTSTAMP:20260420T200326 CREATED:20211225T181223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211225T181223Z UID:14104-1639909800-1639911600@www.dmiec.org SUMMARY:DMARC Emergency Food Pantries Sunday Special Collection DESCRIPTION:Every third Sunday is DMARC Emergency Food Pantries Sunday. \nBefore the pandemic began\, DMARC pantries were already operating at a 10% increase over 2019 levels.  As the economic crisis surrounding the pandemic has worsened\, pantry use has grown exponentially. \nTo send donation checks directly to DMARC.  Please write checks to “DMARC” and mail to DMARC\, 1435 Mulberry Street\, Des Moines\, IA 50309. Please include a note with your check indicating that you are part of the DMIEC community. \nFor more information\, please visit the DMARC Food Pantries website  https://www.dmarcunited.org/food/ \nRead the most recent quarterly newsletter here. URL:https://www.dmiec.org/event/dmarc-emergency-food-pantries-sunday-special-collection-21/ LOCATION:DMIEC\, 3306 University Avenue\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50311\, United States CATEGORIES:Social Justice,Stewardship GEO:41.6000075;-93.6619278 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=DMIEC 3306 University Avenue Des Moines IA 50311 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3306 University Avenue:geo:-93.6619278,41.6000075 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211224T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211224T180000 DTSTAMP:20260420T200326 CREATED:20211011T142159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211115T165149Z UID:13628-1640365200-1640368800@www.dmiec.org SUMMARY:Christmas Eve Worship Service DESCRIPTION:Readings: \n\nChristmas Eve Year C First Reading and Responsorial Psalm\n\nChristmas Eve Year C Second Reading\n\nChristmas Eve Year C Gospel\nVolunteer(s) needed for this event. Click here to sign up. URL:https://www.dmiec.org/event/weekly-worship-service-99/ LOCATION:DMIEC\, 3306 University Avenue\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50311\, United States CATEGORIES:Weekly Worship Service ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.dmiec.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/NewWeeklyReading.jpg GEO:41.6000075;-93.6619278 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=DMIEC 3306 University Avenue Des Moines IA 50311 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3306 University Avenue:geo:-93.6619278,41.6000075 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211224T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211224T173000 DTSTAMP:20260420T200326 CREATED:20211220T153512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211220T153552Z UID:14090-1640367000-1640367000@www.dmiec.org SUMMARY:Special Christmas Eve Collection - Catholic Worker House DESCRIPTION:As has been our tradition\, the Christmas Eve collection will be for the Des Moines Catholic Worker House. It will help pay for upcoming repair projects at the Dingman House at 1310 7th St. in Des Moines: kitchen makeover (including patching holes in the ceiling from current and past plumbing issues) and sidewalk\, landscaping\, and porch repairs. With the help of many volunteers\, the  Worker House has served meals through another devastating year of the pandemic. In a kitchen sized for a single family\, they prepare 600-750 pounds of hot food each week and serve it out a side  window of the Dingman House. The south side of the house serves as the “storeroom” where folks can get anything from razors and groceries to blankets and clothing. \nPlease make checks out to “Catholic Worker House” and not to DMIEC. Checks should be mailed to: DMIEC\, P.O. Box 30065\, Des Moines\, IA 50310. We would prefer that all checks be mailed to DMIEC. If you mail your check directly to the organization\, please inform Ed Arnold of the amount\, if you feel comfortable\, so the Social Justice Committee can get an accurate count of donations. URL:https://www.dmiec.org/event/14090/ LOCATION:DMIEC\, 3306 University Avenue\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50311\, United States CATEGORIES:Social Justice,Stewardship GEO:41.6000075;-93.6619278 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=DMIEC 3306 University Avenue Des Moines IA 50311 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3306 University Avenue:geo:-93.6619278,41.6000075 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211226T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211226T110000 DTSTAMP:20260420T200326 CREATED:20211124T202651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211124T202651Z UID:13999-1640512800-1640516400@www.dmiec.org SUMMARY:Christmas Stories and Songs DESCRIPTION:In lieu of our usual Sunday worship service\, please join us for this hour of music and sharing of our Christmas stories – stories of experiences\, remembrances\, and joy. URL:https://www.dmiec.org/event/christmas-stories-and-songs/ LOCATION:Zoom Event\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Prayer,Social END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR