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: May 4, 2013 Current Assignment: Outside Diocese
Date of Ordination: May 12, 2007 Current Assignment: Retired
Date of Ordination: September 25, 2010 Current Assignment: Divine Mercy Parish, Parish
Date of Ordination: May 2, 2015 Current Assignment: Our Lady of the Angels, Cape May Court House
Date of Ordination: May 4, 2013 Current Assignment: Saint Teresa of Calcutta, Collingswood
Holy Family Parish, Sewell
Date of Ordination: October 4, 1980 Current Assignment: Retired
Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Sicklerville
Date of Ordination: October 4, 1978 Current Assignment: Retired
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