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Permanent Deacon Candidates Called, Lectors Instituted
On September 10, 2011, at St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church in Mt. Olive, fifteen men in the Deacon Formation Program were called to Candidacy for Holy Orders and six men to the Ministry of Lector at a bilingual Mass celebrated by the Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Raleigh. The Very Rev. James F. Garneau, V.F., and Director of the Permanent Diaconate program for the Diocese, was the principal concelebrant. Please keep the following men in prayer: Third-year deacon candidates, instituted in the Ministry of Lector: José Juan Banda, Juan Carlos Campos, Gustavo Castro-Reynoso, Gerry Lemus, José Mendoza and Luís Alfonso Royo-Camacho. Second-year men called to Candidacy: Bob Bridwell, Jerry Chavez, Lou Clark, Peter Huemiller, Jeff Jolly, David Kierski, Jim Marapoti, Vince Parente, Brian Phillips, Art Schneider, Jim Strange, Jr., Bob Troy, Jr., Mike Vandiver, John Wetsch, and Chuck Zlamal. Read more, view photos, and watch or read Bishop Burbidge's homily.
Above: Bishop Michael F. Burbidge and Father James F. Garneau, V.F., and Director of Permanent Diaconate with 15 men called to Candidacy for Holy Orders at Mass celebrated September 10. Deacon Felix Saez, Jr., Assistant Director of the Diaconate program is second row right.
Above: Six men instituted to the Ministry of Lector with Bishop Michael F. Burbidge and Father James F. Garneau, V.F.
Deacon Community Board
We would like to thank Deacon Juan (Nay) Henríquez, Deacon Orlando Pérez and Deacon Michael Walsh for their past service on the Deacon Community Board. A warm welcome to the new members appointed by Bishop Michael Burbidge: Deacon Pius Gabriel, Deacon Frank Jones and Deacon Emilio Mejía. Other board members include Deacon William Cortright, Mrs. Mary Ellen Cortright, Mrs. Linda Hoffert, Deacon George C. Stonikinis, Jr., Deacon Rick Fisher and Deacon Jorge Rodriguez.
Office Staff
Deacon Felix Saez, Jr. is the assistant director for the Office of the Permanent Diaconate, and Mrs. Amy Breindel is the secretary for the Office of the Permanent Diaconate. You can contact either of them at (919) 658-4023.
As of July 8, 2008, Fr. James F. Garneau was appointed Director of the Office of the Permanant Diaconate. The offices have been relocated to Mount Olive, NC.
Deacons, by William T. Ditewig - A helpful resource for those who have questions about the diaconate
Contact
Director, Office of the Permanent Diaconate
Very Reverend James F. Garneau, V.F., Ph.D.
St. Mary Catholic Church
P.O. Box 1145
Mount Olive, NC 28365
(919) 658-4023
garneauj@raldioc.org
Assistant Director, Office of the Permanent Diaconate
Saint Mary Parish
Deacon Felix Sáez, Jr.
(919) 658-4023
felix.saez@raldioc.org
Office Secretary
Mrs. Amy J. Breindel
(919) 658-4023
amy.breindel@raldioc.org