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Five men accepted to begin process of becoming deacons; Solemn High Mass scheduled
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November 20, 2018After having completed a year of aspirancy, five men who are seeking to become deacons in the Diocese were formally accepted by Bishop David M O’Connell, C.M., during the recent annual convocation of deacons.
The men who were received during the Rite of Acceptance -- George A. Chemaly, St. Mary Parish, Middletown; Robert A. Golden, St. Martha Parish, Point Pleasant; Eugene Kotowski, St. Joan of Arc Parish, Marlton; Paul C. LaPlante, St. Gregory the Great Parish, Hamilton Square, and Joseph V. Montone, St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral Parish, Trenton -- will now begin a five-year journey of preparation to receive the Sacrament of Holy Orders.
The two-day convocation, held Oct. 27 in Princeton, drew some 200 deacons and their wives and marked the 50 th anniversary of the re-establishment of the permanent diaconate in the Church. Father Daniel E. Kirk, pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Cinnaminson, served as the keynote speaker, addressing the personal, family and pastoral dimensions of the diaconate and what its revival has meant to the Church.
A full report and photo gallery from the convocation can be found here.
You can also read this story from The Monitor about the Diocese’s Memorial Mass for Deceased Deacons, held Nov. 3 in St. Thomas More Church, Manalapan.
The Diocese of Trenton commemorated the Feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal with a Solemn High Mass of Thanksgiving at 7 p.m. Nov. 27 in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, 151 North Warren St, Trenton.
Father Brian Woodrow, pastor of St. Dominic Parish, Brick, and diocesan liaison to the Mass in the Extraordinary Form, was the celebrant. Father H. Todd Carter, pastor of Holy Innocents Parish, Neptune, was the deacon, and Father Michael Wallack, pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish, Allentown, was the subdeacon.
The Reinberger Mass in G was sung by the Schola Cantorum of St. John the Baptist Parish. A reception followed in the Cathedral dining hall. Shuttle transportation was available from several locations. For more information, go to LatinMassTrenton.org.
The Chancery offices in Lawrenceville were closed Nov. 22 and 23 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Regular business hours resumed, Monday, Nov. 26.