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Patrick O’Brien and Pete Ogden, our diaconate candidates have invested a significant part of their lives in service to the Lord, His church, and our parish. Scroll down the page for a handful of milestones throughout their diaconate formation journey and check back over the next few weeks for updates and news of their Diaconate Ordination, May 9, 2026 in Baltimore.
Order of Permanent Diaconate—Class of 2026—Milestones
December 2, 2023: Diaconate Candidates, Patrick O’Brien and Pete Ogden, were formally initiated at the Rite of Candidacy Mass officiated by Archbishop William E. Lori, Archdiocese of Baltimore.
December 7, 2024: Patrick and Pete were initiated to the Rite of Lector by Bishop Adam J. Parker at Saint Mary’s Seminary in Roland Park. And, at the end of December, they completed their institutional placement at the Catholic Newman Center at Frostburg University.
January 2025: They began their parish internships with us.
December 6, 2025: Archbishop William E. Lori conferred the ministry of acolyte to our brothers Patrick O'Brien and Pete Ogden at St. Mary's Chapel in Roland Park.
On May 5, Patrick and Pete will meet with Archbishop Lori and learn where they will begin serving as deacons.
Please continue to pray for Patrick and Pete as they approach their ordination on May 9, and join us as they serve their first Masses as Deacons
Pete: Saturday, May 16 at St. Peter at the Lake Center, 4PM
Patrick: Sunday, May 17 at St. Peter the Apostle Church, 9AM
We hope you will join us at our potluck reception for our brothers on May 17 at our Parish Center Hall, immediately following our 9AM Mass in Oakland. RSVPs are appreciated. Learn more here.
Please continue to pray for an increase to the priesthood, the diaconate and religious vocations.
garrettstpeter.com/prayers/prayerlist.
To learn about the Office of Vocations for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, visit archbalt.org/vocations.
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