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There are no requirements or restrictions on what clothing a deaconess should wear for Holy Communion. Many churches have their ministers wear white attire for the distribution of Communion.
There is no such position, deacon or deaconess.
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A deaconess is a female deacon. Whose duties are the same as a male deacon.
The Ministry of Deaconess is a lifestyle. A Deaconess in the AME Zion Church is chosen to serve in this office and is 'consecrated' (the only other office consecrated in the AME Zion Church is that of a Bishop). A Deaconess is a servant. A description of the duties of a Deaconess is: Prepare elements for Holy Communion, Assist and prepare candidates for Baptism, Go about doing good, Encourage, foster and improve the general interest of the church, Promote the comfort and solicit the friendship and sympathy of the general church, Minister to the wants and suffering, sorrowing sin-laden world , Minister to the poor, Visit the sick, Pray with the dying, Care for the orphans, Seek the wandering, Comfort the sorrowing, Save the sinning, and be ever ready to take up any duties for which willing hands cannot otherwise be found. In everything the Deaconess does, she strives to share the gospel of Jesus with others.
There are only deacons mentioned in the Bible. The word "deaconess" is not in the Bible. Also, a "deacon" is a man. However, to answer the question, "deaconess' is a word which has largely gone out of style, but used to be the equivalent of a female chaplain in schools and some church groups. The duties vary greatly, according to the church (or school) using the term, but generally involve relationship counselling and spiritual guidance for others.
Clergy in the Anglican Church wear colours which signify the season. I think Lent is purple and Christmas is white, but don't quote me. There are many seasons of varying length Advent, Easter, Epiphany ,Michaelmas, Trinity and a few more. The prayer book should have all the details.
Deaconess is a female deacon.
Both Deaconess, or Deacon is acceptable
The plural form of the noun deaconess is deaconesses.The plural possessive form is deaconesses'.Example: The deaconesses' daughters are in the choir.
There are only deacons mentioned in The Bible. The word "deaconess" is not in the Bible. Also, a "deacon" is a man. However, to answer the question, "deaconess' is a word which has largely gone out of style, but used to be the equivalent of a female chaplain in schools and some church groups. The duties vary greatly, according to the church (or school) using the term, but generally involve relationship counselling and spiritual guidance for others.
Olympias the Deaconess was born in 368.