Maguire ordained the first permanent deacons in the Diocese of Springfield on Jan. They can be married or unmarried, but cannot marry after they are ordained.īishop Joseph F. They can proclaim the Gospel and preach, and like a priest they are also ordinary ministers of the sacrament of baptism. They play an important role in the life of the Catholic Church as part of the ordained ministry. Deacon Sheehan works in sales for Life Truck of West Springfield.Ĭurrently, there are 73 permanent deacons in the diocese. Deacon Pray is employed by Collins Aerospace in Windsor Locks, Conn., as a business systems specialist.ĭeacon Jerry Sheehan and his wife Robin have seven children and are members of St. Stanislaus Basilica Bishop and Martyr Parish in Chicopee. Deacon Prats has an adult daughter.ĭeacon Michael Pray and his wife Kristie have three adult children and are members of St. He is a regional manager for Palmer Paving Corporation. Murray is employed by Beers and Story Funeral Home in Palmer.ĭeacon Daniel Prats and his wife Julie are members of St.
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Deacon Jean-Mary is a driver employed by First- Student in Springfield.ĭeacon John Murray and his wife Sandra have two grown children and are members of St. He is a retired firefighter/paramedic.ĭeacon Marc Arthur Jean-Mary and his wife Luneda have two teenaged sons and are members of Holy Cross Parish in Springfield. Channel is a cyber-security consultant at Mass Mutual Insurance Company in Springfield.ĭeacon Brian Hunt and his wife Maria have three children and belong to Sacred Heart Parish in Springfield. Here are brief biographies of the newly ordained deacons:ĭeacon Lawrence Channel and his wife Sue have two children and are members of St. They are also presented with the Book of the Gospels. After the prayer of consecration, the priest from each deacon’s parish, helped him put on the stole and dalmatic. The bishop then lays his hands on each candidate. Then the seven men lie prostrate, as a sign of total submission to God as the congregation sings the Litany of Saints. The four year diaconate formation program requires men to attend college courses at Our Lady of the Elms College in Chicopee two nights a week, while holding down full-time jobs and caring for their families.ĭuring the Rite of Ordination, the bishop calls the candidates forward, and asks each to declare their intentions to be obedient to the bishop and his successors. Murray, South Hadley Daniel Prats, Chicopee Michael J. The new permanent deacons are: Lawrence F. He encouraged the men to spend time in prayer, especially before the Blessed Sacrament because “ministry comes from prayer.” This is the first time I’ve been privileged to ordain men to the diaconate,” said Bishop Byrne. “This is a great joy today to celebrate, for the men and for me as well. Mass called the Rite of Ordination of Deacons. Michael’s Cathedral ready to serve as permanent deacons in the Diocese of Springfield. SPRINGFIELD – Accompanied by their wives, seven men processed into St.
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