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How It Started--How It's Going

6/5/2021

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Diaconate Ordination on June 5, 1999
(How It Started)

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June 5, 2021
(How It Is Going)


Just kidding! There are only some days when I feel like this.  Today marks my 22nd anniversary as a deacon.  I am amazed at where this journey has taken my family since I started full time ministry in July of 2000.  (I went to school an additional year following my ordination in 1999 before beginning full time ministry.)

I want to thank everyone who has crossed my path during these years of ministry.  I have been blessed to work in numerous (arch)dioceses including:

St. Louis, Missouri
Pueblo, Colorado
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Charleston, South Carolina
Des Moines, Iowa
Denver, Colorado

Most of my photos are from my work in the Diocese of Cheyenne.  Many thanks to one of my co-workers for capturing so many moments during the years 2010 through 2018.  I don't remember the exact years of some of the photos, but I hope you enjoy seeing some of my memories anyway.

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Several of my classmates are now deceased.  May they rest in peace!
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Margaret and I were a little younger back on June 5, 1999.
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We celebrated a major anniversary at St. Barbara's Parish in Powell, Wyoming.  Since I went to Northwest (Community) College in Powell in 1979, it was a real treat to be back in town about 30 years later.
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Ash Wednesday at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Cheyenne, Wyoming
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Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Cheyenne, Wyoming
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I have had the privilege to speak at many events.
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Professional development for Catholic school teachers and staff has been a very important task in my ministry.
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Assisting Archbishop Broglio with the Sacrament of Confirmation each year at F.E. Warren Air Force Base was something I really enjoyed doing.
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Getting to spend time with Archbishop Chaput on a few occasions was always a treat. Thankfully, our paths crossed another time or two after he left the Archdiocese of Denver.
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Chrism Mass at St. Patrick's in Casper, Wyoming
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Holy Thursday at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Cheyenne, Wyoming
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Christmas at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Cheyenne, Wyoming
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To everyone who has impacted my ministry throughout these 22 years--
I simply say THANK YOU! 
Please know of my prayers for all of you today.

4 Comments
Connie Killeen
6/6/2021 04:52:48 am

Congratulations on your years of service. I truly wish we had had you linger in S.C.

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Deacon Vernon
6/6/2021 05:02:47 am

Thank you. I enjoyed my time while I was there. I certainly miss being there in the winter. HHI is a beautiful place, and the people at St. Francis by the Sea are wonderful.

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Janet Schwendemann
6/6/2021 08:12:49 am

So grateful that we crossed paths during our work at Assumption and for your friendship.

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Deacon Vernon
6/6/2021 07:41:19 pm

Thank you, Janet. I am grateful as well.

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