DIACONATE OVERVIEW

 MISSION

The Office of the Diaconate seeks to reach out to all by accepting the challenge to educate men in service of the Liturgy, in service of the Word, and in service of the works of Charity.

GOALS

To provide competent, well-educated, spiritually formed and pastorally skilled deacons who will work with the bishop, priests, and lay pastoral leaders to meet the ministerial needs of the people of the Diocese of Worcester.

To enable these deacons to be an integral part of the overall plan of meeting the pastoral needs of the people in the Diocese of Worcester.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Deacon Anthony R. Surozenski
Director, Office of the Diaconate
Diocese of Worcester
49 Elm Street
Worcester, MA 01609
Tel: 508-791-7171
Fax: 508-753-7180
Email: asurozenski@worcesterdiocese.org

Recruitment

Informational meetings
Brochures
Interviews
Church bulletins
Promotional booklets

Discernment

12 week course for candidates & (if married) spouses
Spiritual components
Temporal components
Liturgies
Prayer services

Candidates Academic and Spiritual Formation

4+ year course of study
Practicum in selected ministry
Twice weekly gathering for Liturgy and/or prayer.
Annual Retreat
Days of recollection
Spiritual direction
Spiritual conferences

Deacons Continuing Education and Spiritual Formation

Continuing Education Policy (30 hours)
Special seminars
Advanced courses
Annual Retreat
Days of recollection
Support Groups
Periodic Preaching evaluation