Clear and focused info on distinctive deacons on the website of the diocese of Melbourne. Nice - we could take a leaf out of their book! Deacons Click the image to download a brochure on the Diaconate in the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne A distinctive ministry The renewal of the diaconate on a more permanent … Continue reading DISTINCTIVE DEACONS: diocese of Melbourne
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For many deacons, coming to the end of curacy is not an issue. Most are Self-Supporting Ministers (SSMs), living in their own houses, and expecting to continue to minister in their own communities. However, this is not the case for everyone. Suppose a deacon wants to move at the end of a curacy? Suppose they … Continue reading DEACONS AT END OF CURACY: a locally-supported post?
Today 10 August the church celebrates the martyr, Deacon Laurence. In our intercessions, Christians like him are to be remembered, still being captured, unjustly tried, robbed of possessions, and made to suffer ghastly deaths. Lord, have mercy: and grant us the grace, courage and humour of Laurence. Laurence or Lawrence (about 225-258) was one of … Continue reading LAURENCE, DEACON AND MARTYR
He agrees that it would be an excellent idea to start moving towards some kind of national network
Bishops normally assign deacons to special responsibility for mercy and justice.
This last week deacons have been sharing info about this initiative, whereby some cafes put mats or notes on some of their tables saying 'happy to chat' or something similar.
The distinctive diaconate, in my view, still needs to be taken more seriously as a vocational opportunity, within the Church of England.
The answer is 'YES - BUT' ... it is hedged around with some important restrictions, the main one being that HCbE should only take place with the express approval of the bishop and even then, only for a limited time. This is from the Guidelines issued by the House of Bishops (I have highlighted some … Continue reading Can deacons take the service of Holy Communion by Extension?
I don’t think that I or the church as a whole can approach reconciliation ministry as if we think we are whole and sorted and can rescue a broken world.
Benedict You sought to start a simple school of prayer, A modest, gentle, moderate attempt, With nothing made too harsh or hard to bear, No treating or retreating with contempt, A little rule, a small obedience That sets aside, and tills the chosen ground, Fruitful humility, chosen innocence, A binding by which freedom might be … Continue reading FEAST OF ST BENEDICT
CofE Network of Distinctive Deacons 