Deacon Formation Program                                         1310 West Main Street                 Lexington, Kentucky 40508-2048

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Welcome to Our Website

Welcome to the website for the Diocese of Lexington's Deacon Formation Program. For those in formation, please use this site to keep up to date on what is happening in the program.

Individuals interested in the next formation class should consult the information under the sidebar labeled "Class of 2012".  Here you will find the next class schedule as well as guidelines for admission to the class.  Additional helpful information will be found under "News and Information" especially Deacons: Q&A and Course Descriptions which is listed under the "Academics" sidebar.  If you have questions you can send us an e-mail by going to the Contacts page.

For our other visitors, please browse the site to find out what we are all about.  If you have any questions of comments go to the contacts page to send us a message.

Please note that this website contains links to other websites. These links are made available to the deacon candidates here as an aid to your study. Neither this Program nor the Diocese are responsible for the content of those sites or for other links posted on those sites.

 



Deacons: Q&A
What is the ministry of the deacon?
The ministry of a deacon is similar to but different from that of a priest or bishop. A deacon is ordained and missioned by Christ through the bishop to minister to the needy and the poor and to be a minister of Word and Sacrament, working in obedience to his ...




Introduction to Formation

Welcome to the Deacon Formation Program! As you know, there are many facets to your formation—we must attend to your human, spiritual, ...




Liturgy of the Hours

A common question that is asked during formation is how to pray the Liturgy of the Hours. The best way to learn the mechanics of praying the Hours is to pray it with those who know how to do so: there is no substitute for community. However, to help you on ...




Deacon Aspirancy Program

The period of Aspirancy is meant to help men interested in the diaconate formalize their discernment process. Because our Deacon Formation Program is based on a cohort model -- a set number of men begin formation at the same time -- our next formation class ...




Course Descriptions

Please click on the link below to access the course descriptions provided by St. Meinrad's.

Course Descriptions





Class of 2012
 

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Admission Guidelines


News and Information
  Deacons: Q&A
  Introduction to Formation
  Liturgy of the Hours
  Deacon Aspirancy Program

Academics
  Course Descriptions



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