March 19, 2016 we continue our diaconate journey… One area that we focused on today was the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.    (Please click here to read all of our experiences of the bi-monthly  Deacon formation classes). The Decree: Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship States, “When the Church cares for the sick it serves Christ himself in the suffering members of the Mystical Body. When it follows the example of the Lord Jesus…the Church obeys his command to care …

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On February 20, 2016 the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton class met at Alemany High School, Mission Hills.  Our next class will also be at Alemany High School, Mission Hills on March 5, 2016.  (Please click here to read all of our experiences of the bi-monthly  Deacon formation classes). Dr. Paul Ford from St. John’s Seminary presented today on Sacraments and Confirmation. His presentation covered various aspects about the sacraments. A key item that he presented was how baptism is linked to …

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January 9, 2016 we continue our diaconate journey…at  Alemany High School, Mission Hills.  Our next class will also be at Alemany High School, Mission Hills on January 24th, 2016. One of the items that we reviewed was part of the requirements for out Baptism practicum. (Please click here to read all of our experiences of the bi-weekly  Deacon formation classes). If you have been following this blog for a while, you will remember that there were practicums for proclaiming as a lector, proclaiming …

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On December 19th, 2015 the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton class met at Alemany High School, Mission Hills.  Our next class will also be at Alemany High School, Mission Hills on January 9th, 2016.   (Please click here to read all of our experiences of the bi-weekly  Deacon formation classes). As a couple in Diaconate Formation one of the many items that you agree to do is to pray the Liturgy of the Hours. This is also referred as the prayer of the …

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On November 21st, 2015 the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton class met at Incarnation Parish, in Glendale.  Our next class will on December 5th at Alemany High School, Mission Hills. (Click here to read all of Jay and Candy’s Diaconate blogs!) The majority of today’s class was spent discussion the General Instructions of the Roman Missal or, as it is referred to, the GIRM. Most people have never looked at the document and would surmise by the title that it contains …

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On November 7th, 2015 the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton class met at Alemany High School, Mission Hills.  Our next class will be November 21st at the same location.  (Click here to read all of Jay and Candy’s Diaconate blogs!) Today’s class was all about baptism! In the morning we had a presentation by Fr. Tinh Pham Professor at St. John’s Seminary and in the afternoon we had a presentation by Deacon Rick and Maureen Soria. Fr. Tinh took us through the …

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