Yesterday it was announced that the Rt Rev Dame Sarah Mullally would be the next Bishop of London. Bishop Sarah released a statement, which included this very diaconal section: Before becoming a priest, I was a nurse and then the Government’s Chief Nursing Officer for England. People ask what it is like to have had … Continue reading SARAH, SERVANT BISHOP
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.
Peter Brueghel the Younger, Census at Bethlehem Christmas (I) George Herbert After all pleasures as I rid one day, My horse and I, both tir’d, bodie and minde, With full crie of affections, quite astray, I took up in the next inne I could finde, There when I came, whom found I but my deare, My … Continue reading FURNISH AND DECK MY SOUL
... organised by Deacon Rita Bullworthy (Exeter diocese). A great way for a deacon to be in the community at Christmas time!
The Association for Episcopal Deacons' website has posted their work on 'Deacon competencies' - similar to what I (your Ed) was working on with the Exeter Deacons' Steering Group for Ministry Division in this country. It's fascinating to see the work they have done, and to compare the documents. See ours on this blog here, … Continue reading DEACON COMPETENCIES
Gospel for Advent 2: Mark 1:1-8 john By Lucille Clifton somebody coming in blackness like a star and the world be a great bush on his head and his eyes be fire in the city and his mouth be true as time he be calling the people brother even in the prison even in the … Continue reading PREPARING THE WAY: John the Baptist
Exploration of diaconate in Anglican, Roman Catholic and Ukrainian Catholic churches Posted on: December 8, 2017 12:08 PM Canon Michael Jackson Photo Credit: Anglican Church of Canada Related Categories: Canada, Canada, conference, diaconate, Ecumenical, ministry The role of deacons in the Church will be discussed by an international ecumenical gathering in Regina, Canada, next year, … Continue reading ECUMENICAL EXPLORATION OF DIACONATE: conference May 2018
Deacon Enzo Petrolino, a married permanent deacon of the diocese of Reggio Calabria-Bova, Italy, has published a new book on the diaconate , not yet available in English, The Diaconate in the Thought of Pope Francis: A Poor Church for the Poor. He is president of the Council of Deacons in Italy. The book is … Continue reading DEACONS PREPARING A NEW APOSTOLATE: POPE FRANCIS
Eight new United Methodist deacons were ordained last month in the denomination's East Africa Conference. Photos taken by Rev. Jerioth Wangeci. A reminder of our ecumenical, worldwide vocation and ministry. You can keep up to date with Diakonia World Federation on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/262487100432637/?fref=gs&dti=262487100432637&hc_location=group_dialog Here is the DWF December prayer, written by Sister Elly Urio: The … Continue reading 8 NEW DEACONS
I love the idea of the diaconate 'completing' the church. How could we assimilate this into Church of England understandings, I wonder? Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis is a deacon of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. A Renewed Diaconate Completes the Church by Rev. Archdeacon John Chryssavgis | ελληνικά | ру́сский In recent centuries, the diaconate has … Continue reading RENEWED DIACONATE COMPLETES THE CHURCH
CofE Network of Distinctive Deacons 