August 25, 2010

Deacon’s Day celebration a joyous event

More than 260 priests, deacons and their families came together the evening of Aug. 10, feast of deacon-martyr St. Lawrence, at St. Joan of Arc Parish in Arvada for the annual Deacon’s Day Appreciation Mass and Dinner.

Main Mass celebrant was Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. Concelebrant was Auxiliary Bishop James Conley.

During the Mass, the deacons renewed their ordination vows, pledging their commitment and obedience to the archbishop.

This year priests were invited to attend the annual celebration, said Deacon Joseph Donohoe, director of Deacon Personnel.

“It is a wonderful celebration,” Deacon Donohoe told the Denver Catholic Register.  “The evening gives us a chance to reaffirm our vows to the archbishop and to the Church and to celebrate fraternity with our brother deacons.”