The Ordination of a Bishop, of Priests, and of Deacons says, “It is the duty of all the faithful of the diocese to assist the candidates for the Priesthood by their prayers. This duty is fulfilled especially in the Universal Prayer (Prayer of the Faithful) at Mass and in the Intercessions of Vespers (Evening Prayer)”
ON JUNE 18 Sixteen men will be ordained to the permanent diaconate on Saturday June 18, 2022 at St. James Parish, Liberty. The Mass will begin at 10:00 a.m.
On Thursday evening May 19, Bishop Johnston promulgated the Pastoral Plan for Deaneries 1, 2, and 11 at a presentation at St. Mark Parish, Independence.