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October 25, 2016The diocese would like to ask our faithful to keep in their prayers Patrick Doogan, who will be ordained a Permanent Deacon this Friday 28th October @ 7pm in St. Joseph's Church, Clarkston. Pat has completed his Ecclesiastical Bachelor of Divinity through the Maryvale Institute. If you would like to find out more about the Permanent Deacionate please contact our Diocesan Vocations Director Fr John Morrison 01475 720223
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“It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to serve at table. Brothers, select from among you seven reputable men, filled with the Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint to this task, whereas we shall devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” The proposal was acceptable to the whole community, so they chose Stephen, a man filled with faith and the holy Spirit, also Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicholas of Antioch, a convert to Judaism. They presented these men to the apostles who prayed and laid hands on them. The word of God continued to spread, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly; even a large group of priests were becoming obedient to the faith.” -Acts 6:1-7
