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No New Posts The Deacon's Bench

Open discussion, talk, and banter about anything not covered in the other sections.

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No New Posts Book and Movie Reviews

Book, magazine, movie reviews and discussion.

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No New Posts Prayers

Prayers for you, someone you know, prayer chains, etc.

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No New Posts Wives, Widows, and Families

The families of deacons often have joys, as well as concerns, not experienced by other families. You may share them here without registering as a member of the board.

Moderator: Ginny and Leon Kortenkamp

2 2 sharing ourselves
by Ginny Kortenkamp
May 29, 2012 17:42:27 GMT -5
No New Posts Diaconal Adventures

Tell us about your pilgrimages, retreats, journeys, or just your latest vacation. Let's see the pictures!

Moderator: Ralph Bachner

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Ministries

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No New Posts Parish

Deacons in the parish.

Moderator: Ralph Bachner

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No New Posts Pastoral Care of the Sick

Deacons active in hospitals, nursing homes, hospice, etc.

Moderator: Tim Killmeyer

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No New Posts Prison Ministry

Deacons participating in ministry to prisoners, guards, etc.

Moderator: Deacon James [Jim] Sheil

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No New Posts Social Justice

Deacons as advocates for those in need:
the homeless, immigrants, refugees, persons with disabilities, the unborn, the aged, et al.

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No New Posts Youth & Young Adult Ministry

Deacons reaching out to the next generation.

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No New Posts Catechesis

Deacons involved with, RCIA, CCD, Adult Ed, Pre-Baptism, Pre-Cana, etc.

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No New Posts Counseling

A place for deacons who do counseling to discuss issues and for those who don't to find resources.

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No New Posts Tribunal

Advocates, Lawyers, and Canon Lawyers

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Homilies

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No New Posts Sundays Year A

Homilies for Sundays of Year A of the lectionary cycle (including Advent, Christmas, Lent, the Triduum, and the Easter Season).

Moderator: Tim Killmeyer

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No New Posts Sundays Year B

Homilies for Sundays of Year B of the lectionary cycle (including Advent, Christmas, Lent, the Triduum, and the Easter Season).

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No New Posts Sundays Year C

Homilies for Sundays of Year C of the lectionary cycle (including Advent, Christmas, Lent, the Triduum, and the Easter Season).

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No New Posts Weekdays

Homilies and Commentary for weekday Masses throughout the year.

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No New Posts Memorials, Feasts, and Solemnities

Homilies and commentaries for our more "festive" Holy Days that don't fall on a Sunday.

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No New Posts Special Occasion Homilies

Homilies for special occasions, including, but not limited to: weddings, funerals, baptisms, Ash Wednesday, Communal Penance Services, national holidays, dedications, etc.

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Resources

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No New Posts Homiletic Resources

Discussion, articles, needs, ideas, links to help us create better homilies.

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No New Posts Spiritual Reflections

Reflections by others that touch your life or your own, personal reflections. Possible "homily helps."

140 172 Reflections on the Fall
by deaconsailor
Feb 12, 2015 15:47:58 GMT -5
No New Posts Apologetics

The place to find answers to those questions we get all the time about God, our Faith, the Church, etc.

Moderator: Tim Killmeyer

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No New Posts Liturgies

The deacon's role in various liturgies and other questions about liturgy.

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No New Posts Retreats

Can't make the annual deacon retreat for your diocese? Look here for independent retreats for deacons (or post those that you know of). You can also post names and addresses of other general retreats and retreat centers you have found useful.

Moderator: Bert Kuhns

27 36 Grand Rapids Deacons
by jerryroersma
Mar 8, 2014 19:59:16 GMT -5
No New Posts Almost there! - 1 Viewing

An open forum (no need to register) for men in formation to the diaconate, transitional deacons, and those interested in becoming Catholic deacons.

Moderator: Ralph Bachner

17 51 Deacons are from all walks of life
by Tim Killmeyer
Jun 17, 2013 23:14:55 GMT -5
No New Posts Bulletin Board Questions

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Moderator: Tim Killmeyer

8 13 Moved: Deacon Assignments
by deaconsailor
Apr 6, 2013 12:10:31 GMT -5
No New Posts The Church Basement

This is the flea market section. If you have anything for sale - ANYTHING - be it deacon related, church related, or home, hobby, or vehicle, new or used, if it's for sale, it goes here. Also post anything here that you are looking to buy.

Moderator: Tim Killmeyer

7 15 Free music now online
by devitopl
May 8, 2014 11:44:58 GMT -5
No New Posts Links

Post your links to other websites of interest to deacons and those interested in diaconal ministry, (They will be consolidated into one post every so often.)

Moderator: Tim Killmeyer

29 35 Thoughts from Theophilus
by guitarchuck
Apr 18, 2013 8:15:10 GMT -5

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Moderator: Tim Killmeyer

18 170 Frequency of Baptizing
by formator
Jan 16, 2017 11:41:58 GMT -5

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