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Discerning vocation to the distinctive diaconate: Canon Rebecca Swyer

The Revd Canon Rebecca Swyer writes on the distinctive diaconate. She is a distinctive deacon and Director for Apostolic Life in the Diocese of Chichester. Rebecca has kindly given her permission for her article to be posted here. There are two scenarios regularly experienced by distinctive deacons. First, a priest helps put some chairs away … Continue reading Discerning vocation to the distinctive diaconate: Canon Rebecca Swyer

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November 14, 2019January 7, 2022Chichester diocese, diakonos, Discerning vocation to the distinctive diaconate, distinctive deacon and Director for Apostolic Life, john collins, paula gooder, Revd Canon Rebecca SwyerLeave a comment

 

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