Looking For Information About Becoming A Decon

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I am wondering if anyone can help me find some information regarding the vocation of Deacon. I have been feeling increasingly spiritual lately and I have trying to listen to hear what God wants me to do. I don’t know if this is it, but something is telling me to look deeper at it.

I was hoping to read some more about it to see if that helps me get a clearer picture before I speak with my parish Priest or Deacon. If anyone can help I would really appreciate it. Thanks!
 
I would think that the best person to tell you what it’s like being a deacon would be a deacon.
 
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I am wondering if anyone can help me find some information regarding the vocation of Deacon. I have been feeling increasingly spiritual lately and I have trying to listen to hear what God wants me to do. I don’t know if this is it, but something is telling me to look deeper at it.

I was hoping to read some more about it to see if that helps me get a clearer picture before I speak with my parish Priest or Deacon. If anyone can help I would really appreciate it. Thanks!
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Here you go:
dow.org/diaconate.html

Some formation and timeframes do vary by diocese but much of it is the same.
 
Contact your diocesan formation director or office of formation … they probably have discernment weekends that you can attend …

these weekends are specifically geared to assisting individuals in discerning vocations to religious life … priest or deacon. Relious orders also have discernment weekends for those considering becoming a monk or nun or other professed relious life …

Besides the discernment, they will provide information about the process: educational requirements and formation…

Good Luck and God Bless you for considering calls call in your life …👍
 
To Chosen one - The first thing I would do would be to change your monicor to “Hopeful One”. To become a deacon involves much discernment, study and time. Speak to your priest or deacon in your parish and ask general questions. Usually you wmust have had one or more years of active service in your parish and or diocese in various roles, See what that elicits. When I inquired, at the general inquiry session for my archdiocese with my pastors support, there were 96 men. After interviews and background checks, etc. 16 were chosen for the class, which takes 4 - 6 years depending where you are. In my archdiocese it takes 5 years of study formation. At the end of our formation period there were 12 left which were ordained. Even after the formation period, you do not know if you are called until you get a letter from the bishop/archbishop stating you are being called to orders. This is after you submit a formal petition through your diaconate office to him. You know you are called when the bishop/archbishop places his hands on your head in ordination. It is a long process, but one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever had. The men you will be associated with will be an inspiration and you will have a life long bond to your ordination class that is special and spiritually uplifting. You will be in my prayers.
Deacon Ed B.
 
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