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Comment on I have called you friends… by Ordination update: five new deacons in Syracuse

Ordination update: five new deacons in Syracuse — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:05:52 +0000

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Comment on Welcoming a brother from the south… by Sebastian Cadarette

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Comment on Remembering Myron… by tmcnerney

tmcnerney — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:55:22 +0000

Thank you, Lou.

Dc. Tim

Comment on Remembering Myron… by Mr. Lou Pizzuti, OP

Mr. Lou Pizzuti, OP — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 02:48:16 +0000

I first met Dc. Myron Kotch long before his ordination, when I was a freshman at CBA.
Throughout the years, we became friends.
I was present at his ordination, and later, when I began serving as Cantor at St. John the Baptist, he served as Deacon at my first liturgy.
Throughout the years, he was always there, opening his heart and his home to me and my family.
He truly exemplified God’s love in the 36 years I knew him.
I will miss him terribly.

Comment on Pray for us… by Greg Kerr

Greg Kerr — Mon, 10 May 2010 18:38:40 +0000

Dear Donnie, companions and your wives.

As I am approaching my first anniversary of ordination I can still remember the many mixed feelings I had in the days and weeks leading up to that special day. The months since have just flown by with the honour and joy of doing my first baptism, funeral and then the wedding of two of my former students.

The long preparation period is certainly worth the wait. Seeing the joy on the faces of those receiving the sacraments is so uplifting. The five of us from our class are now scattered across the diocese.
My wife and I will be praying for you all on your special day.

Regards Deacon Greg

Comment on Pray for us… by A.P. Thomas

A.P. Thomas — Mon, 10 May 2010 18:37:02 +0000

Dear Donnie & companions and respective wives,

I assure you my prayers for successful final preparation, the Ordination ceremony itself. Yes, 6 years of formation is coming to an end, what remains is unselfish actions as the Martyr Deacon Stephen. There will be rejections by the people whom you serve and even the parish pastor himself may treat you as a challenge to his ministry!

May the Lord who called you guide you and strengthen you. God bless all of you.

Love from Deacon A.P. Thomas, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1974).

Comment on Putting deacons in their place? by tmcnerney

tmcnerney — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 02:51:24 +0000

Deacon Steve – Thanks for your thoughts about Rome’s clarification removing some of the “mystery” from ordained ministry. I’m sure others agree with you, and I encourage the “senior” deacons to weigh in as well.

Our 65+ active deacons in the diocese have over 20 years of ordained ministry in many cases, but we’re just beginning to leverage the Internet to exchange views, etc. If we don’t see some additional traffic here, I’ll pass your comments along to some of the men who I know would be interested in keeping in touch.

Blessings on this Octave Day of Christmas and Feast of Mary, the Mother of Christ here in the U.S.

Dc. Tim

Comment on Putting deacons in their place? by Deacon Steve Godwin

Deacon Steve Godwin — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:00:59 +0000

A few thoughts from a Deacon in the UK. The diaconate is still relatively new over here and although it is growing quite rapidly (whilst priestly vocations continue to decline),priests and laity alike, are generally very supportive of the ministry, although many are still a little unsure about what the ministry is all about! As a married family man working in the secular world, I really welcome Rome’s clarification of the difference between a Priestly and Diaconal vocation. It takes away some of the mystery and gives the diaconal ministry a distinct role and one that people are able to understand. Is there a deacon that would like to occasionally exchange emails between the UK and America to compare experiences and news?

Comment on Putting deacons in their place? by tmcnerney

tmcnerney — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:44:03 +0000

Deacon Griffin – Thank you for your comment. That we never really know the impact of our vocational call and ministry is so true!

Although this blog is primarily for the deacons of the Diocese of Syracuse, please feel free to submit a post for publication, homily or your thoughts on the ministry.

Thank you!

Deacon Tim McNerney