Any single men considered perm diaconate?

[ASimpleSinner]

There is a fellow in my parish who is single and looking to serve as a deacon. He is a humble soul who gives a great deal to the parish through serving at liturgy and assisting in co-ordinating efforts for things the parish needs - organizing fund raisers, cleaning the church, acting as the handy-man, serving as Father’s go-to guy to get projects done…

This increasingly has an appeal to me, and was wondering if any other single guys not looking to pursue priestly or religous life had given this third option of celibate service consideration.

 

[JohnnyReb]

There is a fellow in my parish who is single and looking to serve as a deacon. He is a humble soul who gives a great deal to the parish through serving at liturgy and assisting in co-ordinating efforts for things the parish needs - organizing fund raisers, cleaning the church, acting as the handy-man, serving as Father’s go-to guy to get projects done…

This increasingly has an appeal to me, and was wondering if any other single guys not looking to pursue priestly or religous life had given this third option of celibate service consideration.

You can see some posts I have add this week. I am just beginning to discern my calling as I come into the church. I will say that I will consider the diaconate along with several other options, with the guidance of a vocational director and the Holy Spirit.

I may be called to the married life but currently I am single. I may also remain part of the laity. I don’t know what the future holds.

 

[chicago]

I’d look terrible with a perm! Especially running around in cassock.

That said, I do think that perhaps more men who are single ought to consider this life of service. It is distinct in call to ministry from priesthood (though priesthood also contains it inherant.) As such, there may be many men who ought to give it a good look.

On the other hand, the permanent deaconate has become so closely associated with married men and the pressure for a single man is likely to be towards becoming a priest that it may be a difficult road in this environment. I don’t see why it should be, however. In religious orders, for example, there are often members who discern that their call is not to the priesthood, but remaining a brother, alone. This is fine and good. Why should it not be the same with the deaconate and some single men?