There will be tens of thousands of services tonight all over the world for Maundy Thursday, which in many places will include footwashing. Not in the Middle East, however. Dr Ken Bailey was an expert on Middle Eastern languages and culture and made a lifetime's study of understanding the New Testament, especially, in the culture … Continue reading UNACCEPTABLE FOOTWASHING
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.
Palm Sunday Now to the gate of my Jerusalem, The seething holy city of my heart, The saviour comes. But will I welcome him? Oh crowds of easy feelings make a start; They raise their hands, get caught up in the singing, And think the battle won. Too soon they’ll find The challenge, the reversal … Continue reading A POEM FOR PALM SUNDAY
Deacon Lynne Chitty is running the London Marathon soon, in support of Bradley Lowery and his family. More details here: https://www.facebook.com/BradleyLowerysFightAgainstNeuroblastoma/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED&fref=nf Lynne says: 'I've shared Bradley Lowerys news, not to make everyone sad, but as a testament to the courage of his parents and as a thank you to this little lad who has won … Continue reading FOR A TERMINALLY-ILL CHILD
7 May is Vocations Sunday, and Ministry Division has prepared a resources pack: http://churchofengland.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=50eac70851c7245ce1ce00c45&id=1d00cd8ba0&e=721dd91ad2 A chance for us deacons to preach about our vocation!
Fascinating blog post by Deacon Jenny Morgans, and her experience in being a Lollipop Lady in her parish. The ‘Lollipop’ Deacon Revd Jenny Morgans, Assistant Curate in North Lambeth Parish, writes… Arriving as a new curate in North Lambeth Parish, I was challenged by my training incumbent to come up with an interesting and quirky way to … Continue reading LOLLIPOP DEACON
Please check the 'Page' and find the Diocese of Exeter leaflet on diaconal vocation deacon vocation leaflet.docx pdf If you are in another diocese and would like to plunder it, you're welcome!
This week the Diaconal Association of the Church of England (DACE) closed its organisation. They have a few funds to disburse: please find the application form here: Application for Final funding Bursaries 3-17-1 See the President's letter to the bishops below. From: The President The Rev’d Deacon Ann Wren, B.Sc. 40, Park, Thornhill, Dumfries and … Continue reading CLOSURE OF DACE
CofE Network of Distinctive Deacons 