Des Moines Intentional Eucharistic Community

Weekly Worship Service (via Zoom)
2024-02-04 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom Meeting
Readings:

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B *Alternate* First Reading

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Gospel
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First Sunday Collection - Iowa Legal Aid Hotline for Older Iowans
2024-02-04 10:30 - 11:00 | Zoom Meeting
The proceeds of our January 7 “First Sunday” collection will benefit the Iowa Legal Aid’s Legal Hotline for Older Iowans, which provides free legal advice, brief services, and referrals on cases covering a wide range of non-criminal legal matters. It helps with problems concerning health care, housing, public benefits, elder abuse, nursing homes, legal planning, consumer protections, and other issues facing the state’s oldest residents. The Hotline’s primary objective is to help older Iowans prevent and resolve legal problems, avoid victimization, and remain independent by increasing their access to legal assistance. For more information, visit https://www.iowalegalaid.org/issues/60-elder-law.

CHECKS SHOULD BE MAILED TO: DMIEC, P.O. Box 30065, Des Moines, IA 50310
Checks can be written either to “Iowa Legal Aid” with “Hotline” in the memo line or to “DMIEC” with “First Sunday” in the memo line.
We would prefer that all checks be mailed to DMIEC. If you mail your check directly to the organization, please inform Susan Barnes of the amount, if you feel comfortable, so the Social Justice Committee can get an accurate count of donations.

Weekly Worship Service (In Person)
2024-02-11 10:00 - 11:00 | DMIEC, 3306 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50311, United States
Readings:

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B First Reading and *Alternate* Responsorial Prayer

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Gospel
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DMIEC Community Council Meeting
2024-02-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom Meeting
DMIEC’s Community Council meets monthly. All members are welcome to attend. For a copy of the agenda or for more information, please contact Council Chair Mary Ann Koch kochmaryann2014@gmail.com (515-230-8410) or Council Secretary Robin Kline RobinLKline25@gmail.com (515-314-3974).

Ash Wednesday Prayer Service (In Person)
2024-02-14 19:00 - 20:00 | DMIEC, 3306 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50311, United States
Readings:

Ash Wednesday Year B First Reading (No Psalm)

Ash Wednesday Year B Gospel
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Weekly Worship Service (via Zoom)
2024-02-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom Meeting
Readings:

First Sunday of Lent Year B First Reading (No Psalm)

First Sunday of Lent Year B Gospel
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Weekly Worship Service (In Person)
2024-02-25 10:00 - 11:00 | DMIEC, 3306 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50311, United States
Readings:

Second Sunday of Lent Year B *Alternate* First Reading (No Psalm)

Second Sunday of Lent Year B Gospel
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DMARC Emergency Food Pantries Sunday Special Collection
2024-02-25 10:30 - 11:00 | DMIEC, 3306 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50311, United States
Our DMIEC community works to address food insecurity issues in the Des Moines metro area via a special collection for the DMARC Emergency Food Pantries on the fourth Sunday of every month.
The need is real. The fiscal year just ended was the busiest in DMARC emergency food pantries’ nearly 50-year history The 22,000 people assisted in June 2023 was the second highest number on record. 1 in 6 City of Des Moines residents used a food pantry in 2022.
And that need has not subsided. The combination of inflated food prices, an end to COVID benefits, and lingering pandemic hardships is driving more people to seek assistance at the pantry. For recent info about local food needs and services, please click here and here.
For more information, please visit the DMARC Food Pantries website https://www.dmarcunited.org/food/
Read DMARC’s most recent quarterly newsletter here.
Two ways to donate:
Via special envelopes available at DMIEC on in-person fourth Sundays. Please write checks to “DMARC,” include a note with/on your check indicating that you are part of the DMIEC community, put the check in the envelope, and put the envelope in the collection basket.
Send donation checks directly to DMARC. Please write checks to “DMARC” and mail to DMARC at its *new address*, 100 Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA 50315. Please include a note with your check indicating that you are part of the DMIEC community.

Community Conversation re: Sharing Space
2024-02-28 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom Meeting
The community is invited to join the ad hoc committee exploring Sharing Our Space for a community conversation on Wednesday, February 28, at 6:30 p.m.on Zoom. We’ll discuss the Survey results–which everyone received by email– and offer more insights, thoughts, and questions. Zoom link will be provided. Comments or questions? Contact Kathy Olah: katherine.olah@legis.iowa.gov
If you’re unable to join us, please send Kathy any comments to share, and know that this will be just the first of expected further conversations.
