The Revd Canon Michael Jackson 24 January 2018 9:25AM 2 Comments Having been ordained in 1977, the Revd Canon Michael Jackson from the Diocese of Qu’Appelle is the longest serving deacon in the Anglican Church of Canada. In this blog, he explores the permanent diaconate. Our liturgies invite us to pray for “all bishops, priests … Continue reading THE DIACONATE: RENEWING AN ANCIENT MINISTRY
Month: January 2018
Deacon Chris Saccali is the founder of Community Connect in Athens. Great ministry, Chris! Last Wednesday Community Connect Northern Suburbs met for the first time in 2018 at the Loida Scripture Home for the Elderly in Kifissia. Deacon Chris Saccali, the founder of Community Connect, and Mr Alexis Karelis, the President of Loida, spoke … Continue reading DEACON CHRIS IN ATHENS: Community Connect
The Bishop of Leicester, +Martyn Snow, has produced a paper for the Central Readers' Council of which he is Chair. It is out for consultation from January to March 2018 with final proposals coming to the CRC AGM in April 2018. What is interesting about this discussion document, is that it comes down very firmly … Continue reading THE FUTURE FOR READERS
Vincent is the earliest Spanish martyr whose name is known to us. It is said that he was brought to trial along with his bishop Valerius, and that since Valerius had a speech impediment, Vincent spoke for both, and that his fearless manner so angered the governor that Vincent was tortured and killed. A fearless … Continue reading VINCENT OF SARAGOSSA, DEACON AND MARTYR
Deacon Jess Foster muses on bread-making as a creative response to church decline, religious difference and community cohesion. Bread Church was prompted by a conversation in which someone outside the church mentioned to our vicar (a fantastic baker) how much she would like to make bread. It was not started to meet our need for … Continue reading A DEACON’S BREAD
This is today's posting on 'From the Deacon's Desk', a blog by Deacon Rick Wagner. Well worth following! https://fromthedeaconsdesk.wordpress.com/ Passion Defined Posted on January 16, 2018 • Posted in Daily Scripture reflection • January 16, 2018 As Jesus was passing through a field of grain on the sabbath, his disciples began to make a path … Continue reading PASSION, WISDOM, ACTION
When all the needs of the marginalized and vulnerable are met. When to gather the gifts of the church and take them to the world - and to gather needs of he world and bring them to church - has become a habit. When Deacons, going back and forth, have worn down the boundary … Continue reading HOW WILL WE KNOW WHEN WE HAVE ENOUGH DEACONS?
The talks will be about Deacons as Groundbreakers, Angels and Icons - there's an inspiring line-up! And Sunday morning will be given over to discussion on creating a support and development network for deacons. It could be a game-changer! More information: Booking Form for Deacons Feb 2018-1
This poem was written on the occasion of a pilgrimage to Bethlehem by His Eminence Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, The moderator of the Free Churches, David Coffey, and The Armenian patriarch of Great Britain, Bishop Nathan Hovhannisian in Advent 2006. Epiphany 2007 Four wise men came from the west … Continue reading EPIPHANY: a poem by four wise men
Today the church remembers and honours Basil the Great and Gregory of Nazianzus, profoundly influential teachers of the church. Basil wrote: “When someone steals another's clothes, we call them a thief. Should we not give the same name to one who could clothe the naked and does not? The bread in your cupboard belongs to … Continue reading BASIL THE GREAT
CofE Network of Distinctive Deacons 