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1995 Diaconate Class Celebrates Anniversary

Published: July 7, 2005

Deacon Loris Sinanian, director of deacon formation, reads from the Gospel of Matthew during a June 11 Mass marking the 10th anniversary of the 1995 permanent diaconate class at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta. Standing in the background are the main celebrant Msgr. Thomas Kenny, left, cathedral rector, and Deacon Alfred Mitchell, director of deacon personnel. (Photos by Michael Alexander)

Eight of the 14 deacons from the first permanent diaconate class ordained by Archbishop-emeritus John F. Donoghue on June 10, 1995 were in attendance for a Mass to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their ordination. They include (bottom row, l-r) Deacon Mike Mobley of St. Stephen the Martyr Church, Lilburn, T.C. Meuninck of St. Peter the Rock Church, The Rock, Jerry Korte of Sacred Heart Church, Hartwell, Bob Readdy of St. Mary Mission, Jackson, Bob Rich of St. Philip Benizi Church, Jonesboro, (top row, l-r) Deacon Jack Jansen of St. Pius X Church, Conyers, Jim Stone of Mary Our Queen Church, Norcross, and Jim Weeks of St. Matthew Church, Tyrone.