Bishop Koenig Invites Men to
Deacon Formation Program Information Nights
Bishop Koenig invites the men of the Diocese to consider applying for the Deacon Formation Program, which will begin in June 2023, by attending an Information Night. The five-year program consists of human, spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral formation. Beginning in May 2024, academic instruction consists of three 12-week trimesters per year and offers two courses per trimester. Spiritual formation is held one Saturday per month during the initial ten months of discernment and then every six weeks during academic instruction. Applicants must be at least 30 years of age and no older than 62 years of age by March 2023. Applicants must demonstrate a zeal for service to God’s people. Volunteer experience in a parish or diocesan ministry is preferred.
Wives of interested married men are invited and strongly encouraged to attend. At the Information Nights, we will discuss the Permanent Deacon’s role, admission qualifications, and the formation process.
You must make a reservation to attend one of the Information Nights.
For further information, and to reserve a seat for the Information Night, please call Deacon Phil Belt at (302) 573-2390.
Information nights are scheduled from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on these dates and at these locations:
| Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Church of the Holy Cross St. Matthew/St. Mark Meeting Rooms 631 S. State Street Dover, Delaware |
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 St. Margaret of Scotland 2431 Frazer Road Newark, Delaware |
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| CANCELED – Wednesday, April 19, 2023 St. Francis de Sales Mercy House 535 Riverside Drive Salisbury, Maryland |
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 Ss. Peter and Paul Large Meeting Room 1214 South Washington Street Easton, Maryland |
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| Thursday, April 20, 2023 St. John the Beloved Bosco Room 907 Milltown Road Wilmington, Delaware |
Thursday, May 11, 2023 Immaculate Heart of Mary Classroom 17 4701 Weldin Road Wilmington, Delaware |