INQUIRY SESSIONS FOR MEN CONSIDERING THE LIFE OF A DEACON As disciples of Jesus Christ we know that through our baptism, God calls all of us to serve God and neighbor. Since each of us are uniquely called, we pray to know and do God’s will. For some, the call may mean dedicating one’s life to the servant mysteries of Jesus as a deacon. Pope Paul VI, called for the diaconate to be “a driving force for the Church’s service or diakonia toward the local Christian communities, and as a sign or sacrament of the Lord Christ himself, who ‘came not to be served but to serve.’” If you believe the Lord may be calling you to serve as a deacon, please speak to your Pastor and let him know about your desire. Then, find out more about the diaconate and formation process by attending an Inquiry Session. Two sessions will be offered on Saturday mornings from 10:00 to noon; one in Springfield at the Marshal Center on March 16; and one in Pittsfield in the North Chapel of St. Joseph’s on March 23. If married, please attend with your wife. Men that participated in one of the fall Inquiry Sessions are welcome but need not attend. For more information, please contact the Office of the Diaconate: [email protected] or 413-452-0674.