All proceeds of our November 3rd “First Sunday” collection will benefit TON of Hope Children’s Book Project.   For more info about the organization and how to donate, please click here. 

DES MOINES CATHOLIC WORKER HOUSE NEEDS (Updated September 27, 2024)  

For Guests:                                                                             

• Winter clothes, coats, hoodies, gloves, scarves, hats, socks, underwear
• Blankets, sleeping bags, hand and feet warmers
• Towels, washcloths
• Toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo, conditioner
• Deodorant, lotion, razors, feminine hygiene
•  Ibuprofen, Tylenol

For House and Hospitality:  

• Space heaters
• 30-gallon trash bags, toilet paper, paper towels
• Bleach, Pine-Sol
• Plastic and metal spoon and forks
• Salt
• To-go containers
• Aluminum foil
• Coffee mugs 

Place items in the grocery cart in the coatroom at DMIEC. Thank you for your support.

Monetary donations: Mail checks to “Des Moines Catholic Worker House Fund,” PO Box 1386, Ankeny, IA 50021.  Or online https://www.catholicfoundationiowa.org/make-a-donation/parishes-schools-and-organization-giving/

 CWH NEEDS VOLUNTEERS to help with hospitality — Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, 3:00–6:30 p.m., and Saturday, noon–2:00 p.m.  Contact Frank Cordaro, frank.cordaro@gmail.com.

October’s DMARC Emergency Food Pantries Sunday was October 27th. 

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.  Please donate to this special collection, which is taken the fourth Sunday of every month. November’s collection will be on November 24th. Thank you for the difference you make!

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. In-person gatherings are 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.