This Year of Faith provides us, as followers of Christ, with the opportunity to contemplate how we put our faith into action in our lives. The call to justice is one of many ways in which we can express our faith. It is perhaps the greatest of all expressions. “If good works do not go with faith, faith is quite dead” (James 2:17).

Interested in becoming a Permanent Deacon in the Diocese of Elphin?

The Diocese of Elphin is now accepting applications from married and single men who may feel called to ministry as Permanent Deacons. The four year part-time training programme will begin in Spring 2013. For further information or a conversation around the topic please contact the Director of the Permanent Diaconate, St Mary’s Sligo on 071 9162670 or visit www.elphindiocese under the “Vocations” Section. 

Closing date for applications has been extended until Friday, 8th February 2013

The first ever ordination of permanent deacons in the diocese of Elphin and the largest ordination ceremony ever to take place in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo, took place today, Saturday 8 December 2012 – the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.