Diaconate

What's New  

The St. Stephen Fund was created to enable our deacons to assist each other in times of need. It is intended to take donated money to be used for the welfare of the members of the diaconate community in the Diocese. Contributions to this fund can be directed to Terry Gertz by having your checks made out to the Diocese of Metuchen.

We are happy to announce that after a year of prayerful assessments and various other vetting procedures, the Formation Class of 2017 (fifteen men) has been selected.  Please keep these men in your prayers as they begin their diaconal journey.

Deacon Stephen Kern  will be serving as the Associate Director for the Class of 2017.  Deacons  Patrick Hearty, Kenneth (Joey) Perlas and Joseph (JP) Saggese will be his Assistant Directors.

The Formation Class of 2015 (eighteen men) will begin their third year of formation classes in the Fall.  Let us pray that their spiritual life continues to grow as they prepare to become deacons in the Diocese of Metuchen.

Deacon Patrick Cline is serving as the Associate Director for the Class of 2015 and Deacons Pete DePrima and Ed Rodes are his Assistant Directors.

Please check the Events for upcoming events and Resources for continuing education.