Immaculate Conception Church - Discerning Deacons

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Immaculate Conception Church

Seattle, WA

May 1, 2024

Immaculate Conception is a multicultural, dynamic, and welcoming Catholic community in Seattle, founded by the Jesuit Fathers in 1904. This welcoming led us to our first St Phoebe Day celebration Mass.

On September 10, 2024, young girls and women were featured in almost all of the liturgical ministries during the mass. Dalwyn Dean, a loyal parishioner and a member of our Health and Human Services Commission ministry, offered the reflection for our community.

Some parishioners had not heard of St. Phoebe and her diaconal ministry, while others were familiar and excited to share their knowledge of her ministry with others. Overall our community was open to this celebration, and some were extremely excited to learn more! Some parishioners asked when there would be more celebrations or sessions uplifting St. Phoebe and her ministry.

Our first St Phoebe Day celebration Mass was a great success. We are proud and excited to continue learning more together and to uplift the witness and ministry of St. Phoebe here at Immaculate Conception.

Ser testigos

“I felt seen in my call to pastoral care, to teaching, to preaching—just as clearly as my ordained colleagues are seen in theirs. I felt valued. Not invisible. Not dismissed. I don’t know what the future holds—for me, or for the role of women in the Church. But I know this: I have hope.”

Jolaine M.J. Liupakka, PMin

Coordinator of Middle School & Confirmation, St. Thomas Becket, Eagan, MN

Ser testigos

“If I were a deacon, I would have the support of other deacons and a community where I could draw strength through prayer and discernment. Women would have the privilege of speaking about Catholic social teaching from the ambo. I do believe women as deacons would renew the face of the Church.”

Beth Brinkmann Cianci

Volunteer with the Ignatian Spirituality Project, Boston, MA

Organization

“We are happy to be able to share about women in the Church who lead and are heard, especially for the youngest amongst us who need to hear this message.”

South Seattle Parish Family

Seattle, WA

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