Dear
Parishioners and Friends,
I
am pleased to tell you that our parish welcomes two new deacons who have been
assigned to the Cathedral parish by Bishop Barres. Since today is the Solemnity
of Pentecost, we can invoke the Holy Spirit to come down upon these two men and
help them be great instruments of His power among the People of God.
Deacon
David Anthony, a transitional deacon (God willing he will be ordained a priest
next year) who was ordained on May 16, is 26 years old. He is originally from
Bethlehem and is the son of Michael and Susan Anthony. Deacon Anthony is a
graduate of Liberty High School and attended Lehigh University and Franciscan
University of Steubenville, Ohio, before entering the seminary. He is a member
of Notre Dame of Bethlehem Parish.
Deacon
Isidro Gonzalez, a permanent deacon like Deacon Hassler and Deacon Snyder, is
49 years old. Along with 46 other men, he was ordained a permanent deacon by
Bishop Barres on April 25. He and his wife Zylkia are from Bethlehem and have
been parishioners of Holy Infancy Parish, Bethlehem. Deacon Gonzalez is the
father of two and grandfather of two. He is a bank assistant vice president for
Wells Fargo in Reading, PA.
We
whole-heartedly welcome them to our parish and I am sure we will all be well
served by their ministry among us.
In
Christ,
Msgr.
Baker
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