Diaconate Event Calendar

The retreat for the candidates to be ordained this year is being held in partnership with our brother candidates of the Diocese of Springfield at the Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center, Westfield, MA. This five-day retreat is required of all candidates preparing for ordination.

The NADD Region 1 is sponsoring its next quarterly webinar on May 11 at 7:00 p.m. through Zoom. Deacon Mike Oles from the Diocese of Bridgeport, CT, will be leading us through a session on Ministry to the Homeless. The webinar will also be recorded and made available to those who cannot attend the live session. Connection information has been sent through email and can also be requested by contacting diaconate@worcesterdiocese.org.

The ordination to the permanent diaconate of candidates from the class of 2021.

Information will be forthcoming.

The annual retreat for deacons, deacon couples, widows, and candidates is tentatively scheduled for this weekend. The retreat master is Msgr. James Moroney, rector of the Cathedral of St. Paul. The location will be announced once it is finalized.

The National Association of Diaconate Directors, Region 1, will host this year's Diaconate Assembly at the Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center in Southbridge, MA. The topic is: "A New Way to be Church: Parish Renewal from the Outside-In." Registration will open in May 2021.

Information will be forthcoming