Deacon Personnel Board (2007-2008)
Deacon Gary Dumer (Eastern Vicariate '08)
Mrs. Janet Comegna (Wives Rep. '09)
Deacon Michael Flamini (Urban Vicariate '09)
Deacon Joseph Krysiak (Retired '09)
Deacon Fred Mauser (Western Vicariate '08)
Deacon Ray Moreau (Urban Vicariate '08)
Deacon James Ryan (Eastern Vicariate '10)
Deacon Lawrence Teixeira (Western Vicaraite '10)
Mrs. Darlene Zeiler (Wives Rep. '10)
Deacon Personnel Board
Tasks by Committee and Board Goals
Communications Committee (Dcn. Mauser)
Provide a standard calendar of events for the deacon community.
Advertise small group opportunities for deacons (support groups, Emmaus groups, groups of mutual interest).
Develop a plan and parameters for the Deacon Newsletter.
Alert Pastors to encourage deacons to attend workshops and events (convocations, days of enrichment, retreats, etc.). **this goal is shared with the office of clergy personnel.
Establish standards for a newsletter
Placement Committee (Dcn. Zeiler)
Continue and streamline the placement committee interview process - identify existing and emerging trends.
Review Deacon assignments, especially in under served areas.
Reconcile the five year interview questions with the norms in the deacon handbook.
On-Going Formation
Provide education programs on Archdiocesan policy for the deacon community.
Provide on-going workshops on pertinent topics(e.g. stress management).
Advertise educational opportunities for deacons in the Baltimore/D.C. area.
Provide workshops on the following topics:
Liturgical norms and practices for communion services
Review of marriage preparation processes and programs
The annulment process
Individual Deacon responsibilities to the Archdiocese and the Order of Deacons
Policy Committee
Executive Committee (Dcn. Benjamin)
Coordinate and direct the work of the Board.
Assure the new norms are effective, timely, and implemented.
The Whole Board
Welcome and integrate newly ordained and external deacons into the deacon community.
Evaluate the effectiveness of town meetings and coordinate the town meetings with the annual vicars' meetings with deacons. ** In conjunction witht eh Office of Clergy Personnel.
Review the placement committee's interview questions.
