St. John 23rd Catholic Church

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06/05/2026

See you JUNE 18 for our next Theology on Tap!
💬: Death by Joy: Our Participation in the Work of Christ
📣: Connor Miller
📅: Thursday, June 18, 2026
⏰: 6:00pm; talk starts at 7:00pm
📍: Parlor City Pub and Eatery

St. John Vianney (beloved patron of the Archdiocese of Dubuque) once quipped, “If we truly understood the Mass, we would die of joy.”
While we will never fully understand this prayer of the Church on this side of the veil, it is of great importance that we continue to learn why we do what we do when we participate in it.

In his talk, Connor will aim to:
➡️explain what liturgy is
➡️explore what liturgy encompasses
➡️expound what it means for us to participate in it

We will dive into the Church’s teachings and learn how our participation in it can extend beyond church walls and into everyday life so as to “pray without ceasing.”

Connor Miller is the Director of Music and Liturgy at St. Patrick Catholic Church. He loves the Lord, loves the liturgy, and loves making music. In addition to parish work, Connor serves on the CR Theology on Tap board, maintains an active graphic design practice, and serves as the Master of Ceremonies for Archdiocesan Liturgies. In his (sparing) free time, he enjoys reading, hanging out with friends, and can probably be found listening to the latest music from Cody Fry or watching an episode of Taskmaster.

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The Sunday and Monday evening presentations will be stand alone presentations (come to either or both!), with a light reception to follow.

8100 Roncalli Dr Cedar Rapids
319-846-3139

The application deadline for an ESA is approaching! Who qualifies? ALL residents of Iowa who desire a nonpublic K-12 edu...
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The application deadline for an ESA is approaching! Who qualifies? ALL residents of Iowa who desire a nonpublic K-12 education and complete the application by the deadline, regardless of their income! Go to https://iowa-households.withodyssey.com/login/ and apply by June 30!

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8100 Roncalli Drive Southwest
Cedar Rapids, IA
52404

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Friday 8am - 2pm

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