A Message from Anglican Network of Distinctive Deacons: STOP PRESS: **DEACONS ON THE MOVE 2020 BECOMES DEACONS ON THE MOVE 2021 ** We are delighted to announce that we have a new date for our conference: … Continue reading STOP PRESS: NEW DATE FOR NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR DDs
Author: GillK
Gill has been a missioner in Nigeria, Romania and various parishes in England. She was ordained a 'distinctive' deacon in 1991. In this capacity she was warden of the College of St Philip the Deacon in Exeter diocese, and founder member of the CofE Network of Distinctive Deacons https://cofedeacons.org. She has also written the story of her own call, Deacon by Design. https://www.waterstones.com/book/deacon-by-design/gill-kimber/9781910719794
She's passionate about the diaconate and, now retired, continues to support those who are called to this ministry.
This little one-minute video is from the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network. I love what he says about deacons. He really gets it. https://youtu.be/O5xeWTxfK6w
Since September 2019 I have been working with Louise McFerran, senior statistical researcher at Church House, to find a way of ensuring that #distinctivedeacons are held separately as a distinct body in the CofE stats of ordained clergy. This is something we've been asking for, for at least 25 years. It seems that now new … Continue reading IMPORTANT: INCLUDING ‘DISTINCTIVE DEACON’ IN YOUR DIOCESAN DATABASES
An Eastertide sermon from Deacon Jess Foster. Readings: Acts 2.14a,22-32 and John 20.19-31 At this very strange and bewildering time we may be able to identify with the disciples in a new way. We too are locked away in fear, many of us are grieving the loss of a loved one or we may be … Continue reading OFFERING STORIES OF RESURRECTION HOPE: Deacon Jess Foster
Many deacons are already doing some or most of these things, but Canadian deacons have helpfully put them together. Some ideas are well worth adopting, if you're not doing them already: I like the idea of a 'deacon's corner' for updated information on your church's website and/or newsletter: and also a 'buddy system' for those … Continue reading Top 10 Ways Deacons Can Help During Covid-19
Today the Orthodox Church celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Lord is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
From Deacon Paul Hollingworth, Romsey Abbey, Winchester: Below is a message I put out on our local Facebook Romsey News and Info page Hi all Deacon Paul, Romsey Abbey again. Just to let you know I've been daily keeping the whole of Romsey in prayer. I then thought that in the current time some of … Continue reading A DEACON USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO BUILD COMMUNITY FAITH
The incredulity of St Thomas By Caravaggio c. 1602
This is "Good Friday 2020" by Polish Jesuit Vyacheslav Okun, who is a professor of philosophy at the Jesuit Ignatian University in Krakow and also at the Vatican.
XII Jesus dies on the cross The dark nails pierce him and the sky turns black We watch him as he labours to draw breath He takes our breath away to give it back, Return it to it’s birth through his slow death. We hear him struggle breathing through the pain Who once breathed out … Continue reading GOOD FRIDAY
CofE Network of Distinctive Deacons 