Permanent Diaconate

The deacon..."will help the bishop and his body of priests as a minister of the word, of the altar, and of charity. He will make himself a servant to all. As a minister of the altar he will proclaim the Gospel, prepare the sacrifice, and give the Lord's Body and Blood to the community of believers. It will also be his duty, at the bishop's discretion, to bring God's word to believer and unbeliever alike, to preside over public prayer, to baptize, to assist at marriages and bless them, to give viaticum to the dying, and to lead the rites of burial. Once he is consecrated by the laying on of hands that comes to us from the apostles and is bound more closely to the altar, he will perfom works of charity in the name of the bishop or the pastor. From the way he goes about these duties, may you recognize him as a disciple of Jesus, who came to serve, not to be served." Rite For Ordination of a Deacon 

For more information on Permanent Diaconate, please contact Fr. Osmar Aguirre in Wenatchee at 509-662-4569. We also encourage you to visit the Diocese of Yakima Vocations website.