Deacon Aspirants completed year one of formation with a retreat at the Sycamore Tree Retreat Center led by retreat Master Bishop Warfel in August. Standing from left: Deacon Pete Woelkers, Bishop Micheal Warfel, Lucia Seymour, Joy Depuydt, Kari Brown, Terri Sandau, Mary Wiesner, Denise Jensen, Mary Landry, Kathy Serrat, Deacon Tony Sandau. Aspirants seated from left: Brenton Seymour, Tom Depuydt, Roy Brown, Bob Wiesner, Blake Jensen, Ed Serrat. Candidacy formation starts in September.