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.

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“I have been blessed with women who have shared their many gifts with me. They have broken open Scripture for the people of God with their own perspective and insight. They have shown ways of leading which empower and confirm the value of each individual person. They have offered perspectives and visions of the Spirit’s call to live God’s love for all.”

Don Highberger, SJ

University Campus Minister and Hospital Pastoral Minister, St. Louis, MO

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“If I could be ordained a deacon, the people would hear the Good News preached with authority at the pulpit and in the world. For me personally, it would feel like the ability to serve in the manner in which God has put on my heart to serve. As a minister of the word, liturgy and charity, I would preach the word to inspire others to love God and their neighbor. I would continue to bring communion to the sick and imprisoned, but I would also free our priests by taking on some baptisms, weddings, and funeral services that are outside of the Mass. It would feel like the fullness of what I was meant to do.”

Theresa Shepherd-Lukasik

Director of Adult Faith Formation, St. Joseph Parish, Seattle, WA

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“And when I get antsy waiting, as I often do, I remember the women I met who showed me that the ‘not yet’ is an “already.” Women deacons have existed and continue to exist. Someday, I may be one of them.“

Julia D’Agostino, MDiv

Theology Student, ThM Candidate

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