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St. Alphonsus Altar and Rosary Society is associated with the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary.  The Confraternity’s primary purpose is to “praise and honor the Blessed Virgin Mary and to secure her patronage by the recitation of the Rosary for the mutual spiritual benefit of all the members throughout the world.”

Our local bylaws state we are “to encourage the Parish of St. Alphonsus to have greater devotion to God through praying the rosary…, to encourage the Parish of St. Alphonsus to have greater closeness to God by providing an attractive altar setting for worship and private prayer, and to help all persons of the Parish of St. Alphonsus to have a place (group) for social interaction.”

The Altar and Rosary Society obtains their objectives by: “sponsoring a public prayer of the rosary…, cleaning the church, altar, vestments … and all other items used in Mass and keeping all items in good repair, or replacing (them)…, and by generating ideas for fund raising projects; by taking charge of money making projects designated by the organization” and planning activities.

The money raised is used to purchase wine and hosts, cleaning supplies, cleaning equipment and also is used to help defray the cost for our planned activities in order to keep the participation cost low.  We ask for a donation of $5.00 a year from all members for incidental expenses. 



The History of Altar and Rosary at St. Alphonsus

St. Alphonsus Parish was founded on May 17, 1908 by the Redemptorist Fathers.  The Altar and Rosary society began that same year on October 7th.  We have changed a little over the years.  Our organization now falls under the heading of Family Life Ministries, one of the social committees within the church.  In addition to cleaning the church and saying the rosary, we plan monthly activities.  Some activities are religious in origin and some purely for fun.  Our activities include: dinners, retreats, picnics, local performances, or family game night.  We assisted in the formation of the Outreach group, Sewing Ladies, who sew quilts given to local organizations such as nursing homes, homeless shelters, Birth Rite, and the Handicapped Development Center.  We also become associate with Church Women United in the Quad Cities. Our current President is Laura Patton.  Altar and Rosary is open to all female members of St. Alphonsus Church.  Help is always needed. If you are interested in joining, please use the form below.

    Altar & Rosary Contact Form

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Local Outreach Opportunities

  • Grace United Methodist Clothing Closet
 2651 Telegraph Road, Davenport IA
Open Wed. 6 PM to 7 PM
They are always in need of regular clothes such as jeans, shirts, and shoes, especially large sizes. Contact Gary Spellman at 563-355-1612
  • Cedar Memorial Food Pantry
306 Cedar Street, Davenport IA
Open every 3rd Sunday of the month.
Contact  Fran Smith at 563-343-8154
  • St Mark's Food Pantry
2363 W. 3rd Street, Davenport IA
Contact Lisa Cook at 563-639-9530
  • Zion Lutheran Food Pantry
1216 W. 8th Street, Davenport IA
Open Monday and Thursday from 3:30  PM to 5:00 PM
They serve a community meal on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. They also give out 70 food baskets during the month of November.  
Contact Jeanine Johnson at 563-322-3533
  • Rick's House of Hope
5022 NW Blvd., Davenport IA
Open to families in need.  It is a safe place for kids of families who experienced grief, loss, or trauma from medical issues, custody disputes, crime, or abuse. It is a non-profit organization who work with families of children ages 3-18.  They receive counseling and support individually and in groups through play, art, music and therapy on Sunday afternoons and two evenings a week throughout the school year. They also offer two day camps in the summer.  Services are free.  Donations of food, art and craft, paper, kitchen cleaning supplies and memory boxes are always welcome.
Contact Rick's House of Hope at 563-324-9580
  • United House
A non-profit transitional housing program for people recovering from substance and behavioral abuse.  Residents learn to stay sober with continued structure including meetings and random drug/alcohol tests.  Fee is $300.00 a month with a $150 deposit and $5 per week fee for supplies.  The average stay is 3 to 6 months.  Anyone interested in donating to this worthy cause, please contact Taaron Courter at 563-210-1128 or  taaron.courter@unityhouseofdavenport.org 

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St. Alphonsus Catholic Church
2618 Boies Avenue
Davenport, IA
563-322-0987