If you are interested in the possibility of serving as a permanent deacon in the Diocese of Charlotte, contact Deacon Ed Konarski at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by July 15.
Only those men who appear to have a genuine call to formation as a deacon will be invited by the Formation Team to complete application for admission to the next formation class.
The norms required for application to the formation program can be found on the Diocese of Charlotte’s website at www.charlottediocese.org/permanent-diaconate/permanent-diaconate/ and then clicking on Application Norms.
SPARTA — The Knights of Columbus Roundtable at St. Frances of Rome Mission recently presented a $50 donation to the Alleghany Pregnancy Center. Pictured above are Sir Knights Al Stenco, Gary Carlson, John Pokorney, Executive Director Ronda Patrick, Program Director Tammy Mason, and Sir Knight Greg Songhurst.
The Knights of Columbus Roundtable at St. Francis of Rome in Sparta also recently presented a $250 donation to the Solid Rock Food Closet. Pictured below are Carlson, Pokorney, Stenco and Songhurst with Volunteer Coordinator Vivian Valdes-Fauli.
— Patrick Hession, correspondent