Deacon’s Toolkit

Resources for deacons, diaconal enquirers, ordinands and vocations advisers who wish to learn more about the diaconate and how it works in practice.

New tools will be added from time to time.

IME2 Qualities and Evidences for distinctive deacon (Word)-2

4 session course for parishes PREPARING FOR MISSION

Deacons-in-an-interfaith-context

A-potted-history-of-the-Diaconate

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Deacon-in-the-workplace

Deacon’s role in the Eucharist

How to fold Eucharist Linens

For incumbents:  why have a deacon?

RAISING THE PROFILE OF THE DIACONATE IN YOUR AREA

Deacons and weddings:  https://deaconstories.wordpress.com/2018/05/05/deacons-can-take-weddings/

Deacons at the end of curacy:  https://deaconstories.wordpress.com/2018/04/11/deacons-at-the-end-of-curacy-a-locally-supported-post/

https://deaconstories.wordpress.com/2019/07/15/can-deacons-take-the-service-of-holy-communion-by-extension/

Deacon curates and Occasional Offices

The role of the deacon in the diocese: conference address by the Rt Rev James Newcome

Exsultet:  reflections and resources by Dr Jonathan Halliwell

https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:EU:25f7ef4e-753c-4c62-bb11-c4c402605f5f

A parish vacancy: survival tips for distinctive deacons

Conference report 2024: Last Orders