On Sunday, Oct 19th, after our 11: am Mass, we will host a “Deacon Appreciation” reception in Corbett Hall, honoring our Deacons in a special way. The Catholic Church is blessed to have men serve as Permanent Deacons. Those men who are called to the Permanent Deaconate can be married, and they are ordained usually after a rigorous period of five years of training and formation.
Many Permanent Deacons have secular jobs to support their families, and strive to balance family, Church, work and other responsibilities. Permanent Deacons serve the Church in many ways. They assist the priest at Mass, preach at Mass when appropriate, preside at baptisms, teach in our faith formation programs, visit the sick and the homebound, prepare couples for marriage, counsel couples who may be struggling in their marriages, preside at Benediction and Holy Hours, and participate in many of our Church ministries and activities. They also strive to help those who are struggling or marginalized in some way find the spiritual, emotional, and material assistance they need.
We are blessed have many faithful, dedicated, and holy Deacons serving us at Saint Brigid.