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: September 25, 2010 Current Assignment: Divine Mercy, Vineland
Date of Ordination: May 21, 2011 Current Assignment: Parish of the Holy Cross, Bridgeton As a former civil servant and newly retired …
Date of Ordination: October 20, 2018 Current Assignment: Mary, Queen of All Saints, Pennsauken
Date of Ordination: May 4, 2013 Current Assignment: Our Lady of Peace Parish
Saint Simon Stock Parish, Berlin
Our Lady of Hope Parish, Blackwood
Date of Ordination: May 12, 2007 Current Assignment: Retired I converted to Catholicism in 1992. I slowly became more active in my …
Date of Ordination: June 11, 2005 Current Assignment: Holy Angels Parish, Woodbury
Date of Ordination: February 13, 1999 Current Assignment: Retired
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Latest Diaconate News
Make disciples of all nations, baptizing then in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, …
Deacon Candidate David Harkins- Our Lady of Hope Parish, Blackwood. I am a member of Our Lady of Hope Parish in Blackwood, …
Deacon Candidate Michael Bortnowski- Christ our Light Parish, Cherry Hill. Although I have experienced a strong calling for a deeper relationship with …