The Archdiocese of Liverpool rejoiced in the Ordination of two new deacons last month. Deacon Andrew Dell and Deacon Dennis Jones were ordained together at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Liverpool on Saturday 6 September.

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Archbishop John Sherrington was the principal celebrant at the midday Mass and was joined on the altar by Canon Chris Fallon, Director for Permanent Diaconate for the archdiocese, along with the parish priests whom they will now serve and those associated with their formation for the diaconate.

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Deacon Andrew will now serve at Our Lady of Compassion parish in Formby as well as the Sefton Coast North Deanery. Deacon Dennis, meanwhile, has been appointed to serve at Ss Peter and Paul, Crosby, and the Sefton Coast South Deanery.

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Each candidate came forward with his wife to be presented for Ordination and in his homily, the Archbishop reminded them they have two vocations: first to marriage and family life, and then to service through the Diaconate.

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Deacons serve the Church through the ministry of the Word, the ministry of the Altar, and the ministry of Charity.

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