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DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTS
 

We are saddened to announce the death of Deacon Matthews Vellurattil, class of 1999. Deacon Vellurattil died April 22. He was 69.

The wake will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2019 at St. Mary’s Knanaya Catholic Church, 7800 Lyons St., Morton Grove.
The funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at St. Ladislaus Church, 3343 N. Long Ave., Chicago.

Deacons are invited to vest in alb and white archdiocesan stole and sit as a body.
May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.

Please keep the Vellurattil family in your prayers.

EVENTS

 

APRIL

Women’s retreat
Apr. 26-28, 7 p.m.

The Annual Women of the Diaconate Community Retreat will be held April 26-28 at Stritch Retreat House at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein. 

The retreat will begin at 7 p.m. Friday and close with Mass at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday. The theme of this year’s retreat will be “The World is Bursting with Wonder and Wisdom: The Spiritual Practice of Paying Attention” and will be led by Barbara Mahany.

To reserve a place, call Stritch at (847) 566-6060 no later than April 1.

Discerning the call to the Diaconate
Apr. 30, 7:30 p.m.
IDS Office, University of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein (Vicariate I)
Prist Center (Building 201-P)

The Institute for Diaconal Studies will be hosting a series of Exploring the Diaconate sessions. It is a time to pray, discuss and learn more about the discernment process and the formation program that aspirants and candidates pursue. Men and their wives, if married, are invited to attend any of the sessions.

No registration is required. 

For more information contact Deacon Bob Puhala, bpuhala@usml.edu or 847.837.4564 or visit us at www.usml.edu. 

MAY

Diaconate Ordination at Holy Name Cathedral
May 11, 2019

JUNE

2019 Convocation at St. John Brebeuf Parish
Jun. 1, 2019

Stay tuned for more details regarding registration and workshops.

JULY

National Hispanic Deacon Association meeting in Puerto Rico
July 11-14, 2019

AUGUST

St. Lawrence Celebration of Ordination
Aug. 11, 2019

Location: TBD

OCTOBER

St. Francis Dinner at Elmcrest Banquets
Oct. 6, 2019

PHOTOS FROM PAST EVENTS

Deacon Paul Spalla, class of 1978, delivers the homily at the St. Lawrence Mass at St. John Church in Glenwood. (Photos courtesy of Deacon Hans Goeckner)
Deacon Guillermo Mendizabal, class of 1993, offers the cup of precious blood during Mass. (Photo courtesy of Deacon Hans Goeckner)
More than 130 deacons and wives enjoyed the hospitality at St. John Church for the 2018 St. Lawrence Festival of Ordination. (Photo courtesy of Deacon Hans Goeckner)
Deacon Colin Huie, class of 2018, along with his wife Sarah and children, attended their first St. Lawrence Day. (Photo courtesy of Deacon Hans Goeckner)
Deacons from across the archdiocese line up before the Sunrise Prayer Service Mass on Saturday, August 25 at Oakwood Beach.
Liturgical dancers perform during the Sunrise Prayer Service organized by the Black Deacons of the Archdiocese of Chicago on Saturday, August 25 at Oakwood Beach.
Liturgical dancers and deacons line up during the Sunrise Prayer Service organized by the Black Deacons of the Archdiocese of Chicago on Saturday, August 25 at Oakwood Beach.
The Association of Chicago Priests & Deacons honored Deacon Richard F. Hudzik, Vicar for Deacons, with the Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Common Ground Award at its 52nd Annual Mardi Gras on March 3. Congratulating Deacon Hudzik are Father Michael Ahlstrom, vicar emeritus, and Father Ken Fleck, chairman of the ACPD Executive Committee.