Are you a man between the ages of 35 – 60, sensing God’s call to serve His people and the Church in a special way?
Catholic men, together with their wives, are invited to attend an information night on the vocational call to the Permanent Diaconate. The event will take place on Monday, September 15 at St. Theresa’s Parish in Edmonton, beginning at 7 PM.
Please register by Friday, September 12. Registration link: https://forms.gle/WMiND5k6N7XttsJS6
On Tuesday, July 22, 2025 three men – Amelito ‘Ali’ Perez, Kevin Keech and Karl Pierzchajlo – were ordained to the Permanent Diaconate by Bishop Paul Terrio, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of St. Paul.
To read more about these men and their call to the Diaconal vocation, click below.
Enjoy the photos from their Ordination (use arrows on each side to see more photos)
Receiving the Sacrament of Holy Orders, a deacon is an ordained minister in the Church, called to model Christ’s service within a parish and into the secular world.
A permanent deacon’s ministry evolves in response to specific needs and his God-given talent, and is modelled after the threefold apostolic ministry of the Bishop: the ministries of charity (love and justice), of the Word of God, and sacrament.
Permanent deacons assist in preparing the faithful to celebrate the sacraments and carry out their vocations as baptized Christians. They are commissioned to preach, teach, counsel and give spiritual guidance.
They baptize, witness marriages, and preside at wake services and funerals (without Mass). In all that they do, permanent deacons act as servants of the Church.
Read our brochure for more information on the Permanent Diaconate.