Please join us in celebrating four new ordinations to the diaconate. Over four separate days, in different parishes, four seminarians will be giving their 'life back to God' as they are ordained to the transitional diaconate.

Ian Vergel

‘Whenever there’s an opportunity to serve, say yes as much as you can.’
—seminarian Ian Vergel.

Date: Sunday 20 October 2024
Time: 11am
Location: St Fidelis, Moreland

John Vespa

‘Listen to the voice of the Shepherd. It is only through that and prayer that you will be able to hear the voice of God.’
—seminarian John Vespa

Date: Saturday 26 October 2024
Time: 5.30pm
Location: St Bede’s, North Balwyn

Tuong Nguyen

‘Through his grace, I hope to be a light to others, leading them closer to Christ and his Church.’
—seminarian Tuong Nguyen

Date: Sunday 27 October 2024
Time: 5pm
Location: St Gregory’s, Doncaster

Joshua McDermid

'At the heart of every vocation is the calling to lay down one's life for others, just like the Good Shepherd.'
—seminarian Joshua McDermid

Date: Saturday 16 November 2024
Time: 5pm
Location: St Mary MacKillop, Keilor Downs

May God guide and uphold Ian, John, Tuong and Joshua, blessing them deeply in their vocations.

For more information, please download the flyer below.

Event Date

Sunday 20 October 2024, 11.00am
– Saturday 16 November 2024, 5.00pm