Inquiry / Discernment Gatherings

Those men who may feel they are being called to be a Permanent Deacon are invited to join us for the upcoming Inquiry / Discernment gatherings.  Serious candidates should attend all the gatherings.  If you are married, your wife should attend as well.   

  • September 13, 2026 – St. Lawrence Parish, 6944 East 46th Street, Indianapolis
  • October 4, 2026 – St. John Paul II School, 105 St. Paul Street, Sellersburg
  • November 15, 2026 – Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, 2322 North 13 ½ Street, Terre Haute
  • December 13, 2026 – St. Louis Parish, 13 St. Louis Place, Batesville
  • January – No gathering – Interviews taking place
  • February – No gathering – Interviews taking place
  • March 14, 2027 – St. Bartholomew Parish, 1306 27th Street, Columbus
  • April – No gathering – Advisory Board Meets to review applications
  • May – Location and date to be announced for those invited to enter formation.

All gatherings will be held 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.  Canon law indicates that men must have reached the age of 35 by their ordination.  In the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, we invite men to enter formation who will be no older than 65 years when they are ordained.  Formation is a five-year process. For more information, please contact Deacon John Jacobi – jjacobi@archdindy.org – 812-946-0873.

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