Statement Of Purpose, Membership
and Responsibilities of the Deacon
Community Board
(Revised April 4, 2008)
PURPOSE
In service to Jesus Christ and the Church, the
primary role of the Deacon Community Board is to develop and encourage, by its
functional and effective character, personal growth, a strong communion,
and efficient communication among members of the community, and to support
promotion of the diaconal mission.
MEMBERSHIP
- Archbishop
of Boston
- Director
of the Office for Clergy Support and Ongoing Formation
- Assistant
Director in the Office for Clergy Support and OF
- Director
of Office for Diaconate Formation
- Assistant
Director to the Office for Diaconate Formation (family
outreach)
- Two elected representatives from each region (at least two
years ordained)
- Senior
Deacon Representative (appointed)
- Two wives (including widows) (appointed)
- Retreat
Coordinator (required attendance at two meetings
per year)
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Promoting
and enacting Archbishop’s vision for the Permanent Diaconate
- 2
year terms with possible one additional term (appointed members renewed
annually)
- Attendance
at four meetings per year
- Formal
Representative to Regional Bishop (mtgs. three (3) times per year/coordinate
regional meetings and annual social gathering)
- Outreach
to Deacon Community in region (illness, death, daily issues)
- Regular
input, deliberation, and recommendations regarding ongoing formation
opportunities and needs within the diaconate community (e.g. retreats,
workshops, lectures, socials, communication, convocations, family matters,
vocation to the diaconate promotion, creation of ad hoc committees etc.;
also, “What’s the buzz” updating: what is happening, being heard. Conversations of substance and action steps
will characterize each meeting.
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