Archdiocese of Denver
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The Pastoral Handbook
Consultative Organization
T
he Deacon Council is made up of Re-
gional and Associate Directors who
meet quarterly to discuss the ministries and
the lives of deacons in their regions. They
provide education opportunities, information
exchange, fraternal activities, and counsel.
They represent the deacons in their region,
providing status updates to the Director on
the welfare and needs of their brother dea-
cons as well as their families.
T
he Personnel Board meets monthly to
oversee personnel issues and to advise
the Director on assignments and recommen-
dations for personnel action for the Arch-
bishop to consider. They also look at any
challenging situations and oversee the St.
Lawrence Assistance Funding for Deacons.
More information can be found in the Poli-
cy Handbook Chapter 2, Part 5.
St. Lawrence Assistance Fund
T
he fund was started several years ago in
order to assist deacons in need. In 2016,
the name was changed to the St. Lawrence
Assistance Fund for Deacons to help in the
following areas:
• educational assistance to enhance their
ministry
• start-up money for a new ministry
• assistance for a deacon with an emergency
financial need
So far, the Fund has supported two new
ministries, assisted a deacon in an education-
al pursuit, and assisted deacons with emer-
gency financial need.
Donations made payable to the St. Lawrence
Assistance Fund can be sent to St. Lawrence
Assistance Fund for Deacons C/O the
Catholic Foundation of Northern Colorado,
6160 S Syracuse Way Suite 111, Greenwood
Village, CO 80111 or to the Diaconate Office,
Account #40250-500408-10032, 1300
S. Steele Street, Denver, CO 80210.
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Deacon Ernie Martinez
Deacon.EMartinez@archden.org
303.715.3198
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Deacon Ernie Martinez
deacon.emartinez@archden.org
303.715.3198
Deacon Steve Stemper
deaconsteve@thecatholicfoundation.com
303.249.9753
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They presented these men to
the Apostles, who prayed and
laid their hands on them.
Acts 6:6
