Diaconate and Priesthood Candidates

Bishop Earl Boyea presided at the Outreach Mass on Saturday, August 16, at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, East Lansing as nine men participated in the Rite of Candidacy.  During the rite, the nine publicly declared their intent to continue their formation, and they were accepted as candidates for the priesthood and the diaconate. Priesthood candidates were Peter Stine and John Machiorlatti.  Permanent deacon candidates were: Thomas Arehart  (St Catherine Laboure, Concord); Larry Blondin  (Holy Family, Grand Blanc); John Finn (St Martha, Okemos); Michael Gilbert (St Patrick, Brighton); Patrick Gorczyca (Queen of the Miraculous Medal, Jackson); Gene Leger (Christ the King, Ann Arbor); and, Daniel Medich (St John the Evangelist , Fenton)