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.Diacoriate applic'ations' being accepted The pre-application process for formation of the sixth class of candidates for the diocesan permanent diaconate program is now underway. Interviews will continue until the last week in August. At that time men approved for applicatioll will begin the admission process. Formal pursuit of ordination to the permanent diaconate will begin in January 1998. The application and admission process will not be repeated until 2002; in othl:r words, the seventh class of deacon candidates will not begin studies until September 2003. Considering that the age cutoff for application to the diaconate program is 52, this scheduling change should be noted by priests of the diocese, of whom most potential candidates are likely to. make initial inquiries. Father John F. Moore, diocesan director of the diaconate program, said "It is more than gratifying to know that many priests in parish ministry take a deep interest in the permanent diaconate. This support is needed not only for the good of the Church but also for the mutual support needed by. priests and deacons within the framework of Holy Orde:rs." Father Moore recalled that the permanent diaconate was restored
by the bishops of the world at the time of the Second VatiCl,ln Council in anticipation of the Church's growing need for the ministries of sacrament, word and charity, at that time mainly the concern of bishops and priests. After studying the office of deacon as exercised in the early Church, the bishops decided to restore the ministry, opening it to both married and single men. Because deacons share the sacrament of Holy Orders, they are not to be considered glorified altar boys or janitors, noted Father Moore. "In some situations," he said, "those already participating in the Sacrament of Orders have failed to understand the restored order of deacon and have harbored such misapprehensions. "It must be repeated," he continued, "that the permanent diaconate is a true and real $haring in the Sacrament of Orders. Priests must be aware of this, lest they try to relegate the diaconate to an inferior state or feel that the order has little relevance to the expression of ministry in their particular parish." Father Moore said, however, that as the diaconal community continues to build on "solid grounds of cooperation and understanding, it is inspiring to see how
Diocese of Fall River
OFFICIAL His Excellency, the Most Reverend Sean O'Malley, O.EM., Cap., Bishop of Fall River, has made the following appointments: . Deacon David P. Akin, Deacon at St. Pius X Parish, South Yarmouth Deacon James Barrett, Jr., Deacon at Our Lady of Victory Parish, Centerville Deacon A. Anthony Cipriano, Deacon at Parish, Attleboro
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Deacon Chester O. Cook, Deacon at St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Provincetown Deacon Leonard C. Dexter, Jr., Deacon at St. John the Evangelist Parish, Pocasset Deacon Frank D. Fantasia, Deacon at SI. Elizabeth Seton Parish, Falmouth Deacon Michael P. Guy, Deacon at St. Francis Xavier Parish, ~~~
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Deacon Victor Haddad, MD, Deacon at SI. Thomas More Parish, Somerset Deacon.Robert J. Hill, Deacon at SI. Joseph Parish, Taunton Deacon Edward J. Hussey, Deacon at SI. Patrick Parish, Somerset Deacon Joseph E Mador, Deacon at Holy Redeemer Parish, Chatham Deacon Dana G. McCarthy, Deacon at Holy Trinity Parish, West Harwich Deacon Norman F. McEnaney, Deacon at SI. Joan of Arc Parish, Orleans Deacon Joseph P. Medeiros, Deacon at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Taunton Deacon Eduardo M. Pacheco, Deacon at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, New Bedford Deacon Thomas P. Palanza, Deacon at SI. Mary Parish, IyIansfield Deacon Abilio Dos Anjos Pires, Deacon at Our Lady ofMt. Carmel Parish, New Bedford Deacon Jeremiah J. Reardon, Deacon at SI. Mary Parish, South Dartmouth I Deacon Eugene H. Sasseville, Deacon at Sacred Heart Parish, New Bedford Deacon Mark G. Shea, Deacon at Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Swansea Deacon Walter Thomas, Deacon at SI. Mary Parish, Mansfield
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many parish priests have shared their enthusiasm for this work of the Lord. "In such a spirit," he said, "the hopes and ideals of the Vatican Fathers will truly be realized by those who witness in Holy Orders to the spirit of fraternal charity that should exist among bishops, priest and deacons. Those interested in the sixth class of the permanent diaconate program should contact Rev. John F. Moore, Director, Office of the Permanent Diaconate, 500 Slocum Rd, No. Dartmouth, MA 02747
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