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This very much depends on your church. The word deacon is derived from the greek word that means servant (as in a waiter at a restaurant). This indicates that deacons are to serve the church.
Churches get this idea from the argument in the church recorded in Acts 6. In this story, the apostles appointed deacons to serve the church so the apostles could concern themselves with other matters.
This should give an idea of what deacons do. They take care of things in the church so that the other leaders can focus on spreading the word.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe duties of a deacon are:
-To baptise.
-Give out Holy Communion.
-Bless marriages.
-Minister to the needy.
-And conduct funeral services.
(Information from the book Christ our Life Grade 7)
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∙ 13y agoThey have to visit the members, and help to solve their problems.
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In the Roman Catholic Church have there been any ordinations of a female deacon in eastern Canada or was this the Eastern Church?
A female has never been ordained to "major orders" deacon/priest in the Roman Catholic Church, the Uniate Churches (Eastern Catholic) or Orthodox Church
What did Saint Patrick's father do for work?
Patrick's father was a Roman government official and a deacon in the Catholic Church.
What duties in the Roman Catholic church can only be performed by a priest?
It's just Catholic, not Roman Catholic. Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the official Catholic Church. Of the seven sacraments, all of the sacraments may be performed by a Bishop, a priest cannot consecrate a Bishop, or ordain another priest or deacon. He may only confirm with the Bishop's permission. So, in the normal course of affairs, he may baptize, confect the Eucharist, hear confessions, witness marriages, and anoint the sick and dying. A deacon may only baptize and witness marriages.
What carried out many government duties and unifying Europe when the Western Roman Empire declined?
the roman catholic church
What did Saint Patrick of Ireland's father do?
Patrick's father, Calpurnius, was a Roman government official as well as a deacon in the Catholic Church.
Define a Male Deacon in the Roman Catholic Church?
I am a male lay minister of the Eucharist in the Catholic Church and a Pastoral Council member, to be a Deacon would allow me to play a bigger part in the Church and within my community, but I would like to know how this could come about for me, type of training duration of training and what would be expected of me to serve, where and how do I start to look into this role of a possible Deacon
Is the Chaldean Catholic Church associated with the Roman Catholic Church?
There is no "Roman" Catholic Church: Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is rarely used by the Catholic Church. The Chaldean Catholic Church is part of the Catholic Church.
Can a deacon in the Catholic Church marry couples?
No. However they can be married prior to becoming ordained a Deacon and stay married. They can have children before or after the ordination as a married Deacon. However, it is my understanding that, once ordained, the deacon must remain celebate.
How is christian church different to roman catholic church?
The Roman Catholic Church is a type of Christian Church.
How do you use Roman Catholic Church in a sentence?
You would use the phrase Roman Catholic Church as a noun, because it's a name. For example, "The Roman Catholic Church is headquarted in Vatacin City" or "John is a member of the Roman Catholic Church". Tip: there is no Roman Catholic Church. It is the Catholic Church.
Can a Catholic deacon wear a Roman collar like a Priest?
Roman Catholic AnswerMost deacons wear a Roman collar, although permanent deacons who work outside of the Church usually don't, but they certainly may, they are clergy every bit as much as a priest.
What is the history of Saint Patrick's father Calpornius?
All that is known is that he was a Roman citizen living in Britain and was an official for the government. He was a deacon in the Catholic Church and the son of a Catholic priest. His wife was named Conchesa.
