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: March 15, 1997 Current Assignment: Retired
Date of Ordination: May 12, 2007 Current Assignment: Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish, Newfield
Date of Ordination: September 25, 2010 Current Assignment: Our Lady of Guadalupe, Lindenwold
Date of Ordination: May 21, 2011 Current Assignment: Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Haddon Heights
Christ the Redeemer Parish, Atco
Saint Brendan the Navigator Parish, Avalon
Date of Ordination: May 4, 2013 Current Assignment: Our Lady of Peace Parish
Date of Ordination: September 25, 2010 Current Assignment: Divine Mercy Parish, Parish
Holy Angels Parish, Woodbury
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