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: All Saints, Millville In my journey to the diaconate, I experienced many life changing …
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: September 25, 2010 Current Assignment: Cathedral Parish of the Immaculate Conception, Camden
Date of Ordination: October 24, 2020 Current Assignment: Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, Newfield
Our Lady of Hope Parish, Blackwood
Date of Ordination: October 4, 1978 Current Assignment: Retired My journey to the diaconate began with the desire to serve God and …
Date of Ordination: October 15, 1988 Current Assignment: Outside Diocese
Date of Ordination: March 15, 1997 Current Assignment: Retired My road to ordained ministry was quite a trip. It started when I …
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Deacons are ordained ministers who share the order of the priesthood with priests and bishops. They are leaders and servants of the …
Jesus Christ has always been, always is and always will be consistent in who he is, what he does and what he …
There is no simple answer to the question “Am I called to be a deacon?” However, we believe that the person of …