View the calendar provided by the Deacons in Ministry department of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to see all upcoming events.  

2025 List of Retreats St. Andrew’s Abbey, Valyermo – ENGLISH – January 24-26, 2025 Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center, Sierra Madre – ENGLISH – March 10-12, 2025 St. Andrew’s Abbey, Valyermo – ENGLISH – March 14-16, 2025 Mary and Joseph …

Ongoing formation is a core value for all clergy in the archdiocese. Ongoing formation is necessary for the minister to enhance his spiritual life and his pastoral, leadership, and administrative skills. In this archdiocese, ongoing formation consists of two components: …

Forms: Deacon’s Info Sheet (Fillable PDF) Deacons in Ministry Continuing Education Log (Fillable PDF) Registro de Educación Continua de Diáconos en Ministerio (Spanish Fillable PDF) Celebret Letter Request Form (PDF) Memorandum: New Procedure for Requesting a Letter of Good Standing (PDF) Information …

General Principles with Annotations for the Deacon The following norms are guidelines drawn from the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM), the Order of Mass, and the Ceremonial of Bishops. These guidelines are a collaboration of the Office of …

The wife of the deacon, although not ordained, becomes an integral part of the Diaconate Community by participating in the entire formation program and being an active member of the deacon community of the Archdiocese, working with her husband or …

Deacon Council Director of Deacons: Deacon Gabe Saavedra ….. (213) 637-7086  gsaavedra@la-archdiocese.org Council Chair: Deacon David Muñoz ….. (805) 708-2799   david@munozauto.com Council Secretary: Deacon Joe Torti ….. (805) 444-7412  deaconjoe@padreserra.org ________________________________________________________________ Our Lady of the Angels Pastoral Region  Representative: Deacon …

Interested in becoming a deacon (From the diocese of San Antonio) If you feel that you may be called to become a deacon, first we encourage you to reflect on it in prayer. Next, schedule some time to visit with …