Upcoming Events
Event Name: Spring Craft Show
Date: Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
Time: 9 AM - 2 PM
Location: Horizon Science Academy Gymnasium, 2626 Boies Ave. Davenport, IA 52802
Event Description: For all those who love to create and those who love to support local crafty creators! Whether it's tasty treats, kitschy crafts, or skillfully made art we have something everyone will enjoy! There will be no entrance fee, but item prices will vary based on the vendors.
Event Name: May Crowning
Date: Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
Time: 9 AM Mass
Location: St. Alphonsus Church, 2618 Boies Ave. Davenport, IA 52802
Event Description: Join us in honoring Mary the Mother of God as we crown her Queen of Heaven at Mass on Sunday, May 3rd! Offerings of flowers for the Marian altar are more than welcome!
Event Name: Ladies Tea Party
Date: Sunday, June 28th, 2026
Time: Immediately following the 9 AM Mass
Location: St. Clement's Center (Fellowship hall in St. Alphonsus Church), 2618 Boies Ave. Davenport, IA 52802
Admission Fee: Completely free!
Event Description: This event is for the ladies only! Wear your Sunday best and your finest hat for high tea at St. Alphonsus! Light snacks, sweets, and tea will be provided, and parishioners will put on a fashion show featuring outfits from the Discovery Shop. Come join us for a wonderful afternoon of fun and companionship!
Event Name: Country Store
Date: July 2026 (exact date TBD)
Time: TBD
Location: Horizon Science Academy Gymnasium, 2626 Boies Ave. Davenport, IA 52802
Admission Fee: No entrance fee, prices for items vary
Event Description: Our Country Store is moving to July this year! This is our church-wide rummage sale where one person's junk is another person's treasure. Common items on offer include books, decorations, toys, kitchen appliances, tools, lawn care items, jewelry, and much, much more. Make sure you get here early to score the best finds!
Altar & Rosary Society of St. Alphonsus
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.