Celebrating deacon jubilarians for their vocation and service to the Church
Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger, left, is pictured with Deacon Timothy Pilon and his wife, Claudette Pilon, and Colleen Misiak and her husband, Deacon Ric Misiak, during a celebration for permanent deacon jubilarians Oct. 26 at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. Deacon Pilon and Deacon Misiak are both celebrating 35 years as deacons as part of the 2025 class of deacon jubilarians.
On Sunday, Oct. 26, Archbishop Weisenburger celebrated Mass honoring 23 permanent deacons of the Archdiocese of Detroit marking jubilees of service in their vocations. The celebration included a banquet that followed at Sacred Heart Major Seminary honoring deacons marking anniversaries in increments of five years, including five deacons marking 45 years of service. Combined, this year's diaconate jubilee class is marking 635 combined years in ministry.
Deacon John Fitzmaurice, celebrating 10 years
Deacon Thomas Leonard, celebrating 10 years
Deacon Phillip McCown, celebrating 10 years
Deacon Michael Chesley, celebrating 20 years
Deacon James Berch, celebrating 25 years
Deacon Richard Bloomfield, celebrating 25 years
Deacon Stephen Marks, celebrating 25 years
Deacon Hubert Sanders, celebrating 25 years
Deacon Gerald Smigell, celebrating 25 years
Deacon Timothy Pilon, celebrating 35 years
Deacon Michael McKale, celebrating 40 years
Deacon Raymond Kunik, celebrating 45 years
Deacon Mark Springer, celebrating 45 years
Deacon Robert Tremmel, celebrating 45 years
Deacon Robert Tremmel (45 years) and his wife, Roberta Tremmel
Deacon Michael Chesley (20 years) and his daughter, Rachel Chesley
Deacon Alek Stanaj and his son, Henry Stanaj
Michele McLeod and her husband, Deacon Ed McLeod
Paula Springer and her husband, Deacon Mark Springer (45 years)
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