Are You Called To Be A Deacon?
Each deacon must be called by God to serve as His deacon. This divine “calling” to serve in the ministry of diaconate is called a vocation.
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In the footsteps of Abraham, model of faith, and of the Levites, and dedicated to liturgical service, deacons appeared in the Apostolic Church (see Acts 6).
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A deacon is a man who is called by God through the Church (vocation) and after discernment, formation and preparation is ordained by his bishop to serve the needs of God’s people.
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Meet Our Deacons
Date of Ordination: June 11, 2005 Current Assignment: Holy Angels Parish, Woodbury
Date of Ordination: May 9, 2009 Current Assignment: Saint Thomas Parish, Brigantine
Date of Ordination: October 15, 1988 Current Assignment: Outside Diocese
Date of Ordination: May 21, 2011 Current Assignment: Holy Spirit, Mullica Hill My road to the diaconate was not a direct route …
Date of Ordination: May 12, 2007 Current Assignment: Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish, Newfield
Date of Ordination: September 25, 2010 Current Assignment: Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish, Glassboro
Date of Ordination: May 4, 2013 Current Assignment: St. Joseph Parish, Somers Point I first considered the diaconate in the mid-80’s in …
Date of Ordination: March 15, 1997 Current Assignment: Retired