Single and married men between the ages of 30-60 interested in the possibility of serving the church as a permanent deacon are invited to attend one of three informational meetings, one in each county of the archdiocese. The ministry, the formation program and the application process will be discussed. 7-8:30 p.m. Register at diaconateformation@sfarch.org, or marstong@sfarch.org. (415) 614-5531. Archdiocese of San Francisco, One Peter Yorke Way, San Francisco.