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Deacon / Pastor / Parish

The Sacred Order of Deacons is to be a driving force for the Church’s service or diakonia toward the local Christian communities, and as a sign or sacrament of the Lord Christ himself, who “came not to be served but to serve.”(Mt 20:28) Deacons are ordained to be ministers of the Word, of Liturgy, and ofCharity, the deacon is ordained for all of these and so he must be willing to undertake each in some way. (National Directory for the Formation Ministry & Life of Permanent Deacons in the U. S.)

It is our prayer the Holy Spirit will guide your conversation in completing this statement of expectations and assessment for the deacon’s continued development for the Glory of God, the good of His people, and the deacon’s vocation.

EXPECTATIONS for diaconal service

  1. Ministry of Charity and Justice as Witness and Guide:

☐Homeless / Feed the Hungry☐Visitation Assisted Living/Hospital☐Prison / Restorative Justice

☐Peace & Justice Commission☐Chaplin – Hospital or First Response☐St Vincent de Paul/Knights

*All Deacons must declare a ministry in the community – outside the walls of the parish – please identify and describe your ministry

  1. Ministry of the Word as Evangelizer and Teacher:

☐Homily at the Liturgy of the Mass**☐Adult Formation / Workshops☐Liturgy Team

☐Sacramental Preparation☐Reader Training☐Scripture study/share

☐Evangelization/Ecumenical Services☐Youth and Young Adult Catechesis☐Retreats/Days of Reflection

**Deacons in the Diocese of Orlando, by their ordination and IAW Canon 764 have the faculty to preach and should be encouraged to preach on an occasional basis. A deacon not proficient in preaching should seek additional formation and documentthis as part of their “Development Plan” on page 2 of this agreement.

Other:

  1. Liturgical Ministry as Sanctifier:

☐Deacon at the Mass☐Eucharistic Services/Prayer Services☐Funeral/Wake Service

☐Rite of Marriage☐Rite of Baptism☐Exposition / Benediction

Describe/Other:

  1. Diocesan / Diaconal Ministry:

☐Tribunal Advocate☐Deanery Lead / Support☐Deacon Mentor

☐Diaconate Formation Team☐Facilitator / Catechist / Guest Presenter☐Spiritual Director

AGREEMENT: The pastor and parish community agree to support this deacon and his family challenging him to live fully his dual vocations of marriage and diaconate. We will keep open avenues of communication so that the unfolding role of the deacon will be able to grow in our midst. In addition, the parish will provide financial support, to include an annual assessment, for the cost of their continuing formation, annual retreat and convocation for the Deacon and his spouse. We rely on the Holy Spirit to enable us to fulfill the commitments we enact in this agreement for the good of the parish community and the glory of God.

SIGNATURES:

PastorDateDeaconDate

Received by: A copy will be filed in Deacon’s permanent Record

Director, Permanent DiaconateDate

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT

Please check the choice best answering the below questions:

  1. Has the Deacon met his ministerial commitments to support the Ministry of Charity and Justice as witness and guide?
/ ☐All ☐Most ☐Some ☐None*
  1. Has the Deacon met his ministerial commitments to support the Ministry of Word as evangelizer and teacher?
/ ☐All ☐Most ☐Some ☐None*
  1. Has the Deacon met his ministerial commitments to support the Liturgical Ministry as sanctifier?
/ ☐All ☐Most ☐Some ☐None*
  1. Have specific goals agreed upon in last year’s SME been met?
/ ☐All ☐Most ☐Some ☐None*
  1. Has the Deacon maintained his status of Good Standing by:

  1. Maintained a current fingerprinting and clearance?
/ ☐Yes ☐No*
  1. Completed the required annual overnight retreat?
/ ☐Yes ☐No*
  1. Completed 30 hours of continuing formation? (Attach Form)
/ ☐Yes ☐No*
  1. Completed Funeral Arrangements (Attach Form)
/ ☐Yes ☐No*

* Please provide an explanation for these marks.

  1. In what way(s) has the Deacon been a positive influence to the parish and local community?
  1. What type of Development Plan, if any, do you see as beneficial for the Deacon?

We have discussed thisDevelopment Plan & Assessment?☐Yes☐No

Deacon must attach their Continuing Formation Worksheet