
:''This article deals with religious officials; for the sounding rocket, see Deacon (rocket)'' Deacon is a role in the Christianity which is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions. In many traditions, the diaconate is a Clergy office; in others, it is for Laity. The word ''deacon'' (and ''deaconess'') is derived from the Greek word ''diakonos'' (διακονος), which is often translated ''servant'' or more specifically ''waiter''. The office of deacon originated in the selection of seven men (among them Stephen) to assist with the pastoral and administrative needs of the early church. (Acts of the Apostles, chapter 6) ==Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, & Anglicanism== The diaconate is one of three Holy Orders offices in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Oriental Orthodoxy churches. The other two offices are those of priest and of bishop. In Roman Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox churches, deacons assist priests in their pastoral and administrative duties, but (in Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy) report directly to the bishop. They have a distinctive role in the liturgy, their main tasks being to read the Gospel and assist in the administration of the Eucharist. ===Anglican=== In Anglican churches, deacons often work directly in ministry to the marginalized inside and outside the church: the poor, the sick, the hungry, the imprisoned. Unlike Orthodox and Roman Catholic deacons, Anglican deacons are permitted to marry, as are Anglican priests. ===Eastern Orthodoxy=== In addition to reading the Gospel and assisting in the administration of the Eucharist, the deacon incense the icons and people, calls the people to prayer, prays the litany (series of petitions) and has a role in the dialog of the Anaphora. Deacons vestment in the sticharion, the orarion, and the epimanikia. Deacons may not marry after being ordained, but a married man may be ordained a deacon, regardless of whether they remain a deacon or are ultimately elevated to the priesthood. See clerical celibacy. ===Roman Catholicism=== Two sacraments are proper to the Roman Catholic deacon: Baptism and Holy Matrimony. Deacons are forbidden to perform the sacraments proper to priests (Reconciliation, Annointing of the Sick, and Eucharist) and bishops (Holy Orders and Confirmation). In the liturgy, it is proper for the deacon to proclaim the Gospel, offer the Intentions, and when the Eucharist is distributed under both species, to administer the Chalice. The vestment most particularly associated with the Roman Catholic deacon is the Dalmatic. Deacons, like priests and bishops, wear the stole; however, deacons place the stole over their left shoulder and it hangs across to their right side, while priests and bishops wear it around the neck. Often these deacons serve on a part time basis, and have another full time position. Permanent deacons may also act as parish administrators. In such a case, the deacon would be responsible for most administrative work, while a priest would serve on a part time basis to perform sacramental duties (a sacramental moderator). As in Anglican churches, deacons often work directly in ministry to the marginalized inside and outside the church: the poor, the sick, the hungry, the imprisoned. In the Roman Catholic church, women are not ordained to the diaconate. This is matter of tradition, however, in the same way that the Church does not regularly ordain married men to the priesthood. Married men may be ordained as deacons, however they may not marry after being ordained. A married deacon may not be elevated to the priesthood. See clerical celibacy. Prior to the Second Vatican Council ordination to the diaconate was regarded as a transitional stage leading to ordination to the priesthood. In the years following the Council, the distinctive roles of permanent deacon and transitional deacon have emerged. Men on track to be ordained to the priesthood are first ordained to the ''transitional diaconate'' for a period of not less than six months. (Code of Canon Law, 1031) They then may be ordained to the priesthood. Men who wish to be deacons but do not seek ordination to the priesthood are ordained to the ''permanant diaconate''. Because permanent deacons are not expected to be ordained to the priesthood, married men may be ordained; however, once ordained, a permanent deacon may never remarry, even if he becomes a widower. The permanent diaconate is particularly popular in the United States. ==Protestantism== The diaconate is also an office in many Protestant denominations. In United Methodist Church, it is one of two ordained clergy offices, the other being that of Elder (religious). Deacons are ordained to Word and Service and assist Elders (who are ordained to Word, Sacrament, and Order) in equipping the saints for ministry. Deacons are also appointed or elected in other Protestant denominations, though this is less commonly seen as a step towards the Ministry. The role of deacon in these denominations varies a great deal from denomination to denomination; often, there will be more emphasis on administrative duties than on pastoral or liturgical duties. In some denominations, deacons duties are only financial management and practical aid and relief. Elder (religious) handle pastoral and other administrative duties. In the General_Association_of_Regular_Baptist_Churches deacons can be any adult male member of the congregation that is in good standing. Most often the deacon or deacon candidate is a long-standing member of the church, being middle aged, but younger deacons are usually the members of a family that has had several generations in the same church. They are elected by quorum vote annually. Their roles are semi-pastoral in that they fill in for the pastor on occasions, or lead a prayer service. Their main roles are to accompany the pastor during Communion to hand out the sacraments of bread and wine (grape juice) and to set a good example for others to follow. Administrative duties sometimes include oversight of the treasury, Sunday school curriculum, transportation, and various outreach ministries. ==Mormonism== For the role of Deacon in Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS/Mormon), see Priesthood (Mormonism) and Deacon (Mormonism). ==Church of Christ== The role of deacons in this church is also widely varied. Generally they are put in control of various programs of a congregation. They are servants, as the etymology indicates, of the church. They are under the subjection of the elders, as is the rest of the congregation. Their qualifications are found in the New Testament, in 1 Timothy 3:8-13 (Waddey, John; et al. (1981). Introducing the Church of Christ. Star Bible Publications, Fort Worth, Texas 76182.)
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Hi Claudine, Thanks for reorganizing the article. It's much improved. There is one visible difference in the role of the deacon in Orthodox worship that I can see: if a priest is present, the priest (or perhaps the bishop if a bishop is present) will read the Gospel; the deacon might read the Gospel if a priest is not present. The deacon has a more prominent role in leading the people in the Litany, and in censing the icons and people, as well as "other duties as assigned." Perhaps you'll find a way to integrate this in smoothly; I'll see if I can find anything more complete. Something else this article should probably discuss is the role of deaconesses, both historically and today. There are different views of history, as people sometimes try to interpret the history according to their ideas of what the role of "women in ministry" should be today. user:Wesley Actually, the Orthodox service books call for the deacon to read the Gospel even when a priest or bishop is present. ==Women in Catholicism== "This rule is not among the infallible dogmas of the church, unlike the rules for priesthood." While I agree that it is not "infallible dogma" of the Church that women cannot be deacons, I dispute that it is "infallible dogma" that women cannot be priests. Various popes have declared that women are ineligible for Holy Orders, and Pope John Paul II, quoting Pope Paul VI, wrote in ''Ordinatio Sacerdotalis'' that the Church lacks the authority to ordain women. However, these statements are not infallible; the only "infallible" statements are the two ''ex cathedra'' dogmas: the Immaculate Conception and the Assumption. Any pope, including Benedict XVI, can "overturn" these statements by declaring that the Church does in fact have the authority to ordain women. As a Catholic scholar, I would require very reputible proof before I would accept the claim that the position of the Church on the ordination of women is infallible. User:Essjay 12:20, May 12, 2005 (UTC) ==Married deacons in Orthodoxy== "A married deacon may not be elevated to the priesthood" might be true in the Eastern Rite Catholic churches, but it is absolutely not true in Orthodoxy. Where do you think we get married priests? User:JHCC 03:37, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC) :I'm sorry, I'm responsible, mea culpa! When I merged in "permanent deacon," I divided the Roman Catholic/Eastern Orthodox/Anglican section into individual sections under that heading. I did a "cut and paste" of various sections, and when I cut and pasted that section, I forgot to remove that clause. I'm sorry, I'm a bad, bad man, and if anyone needs me, I'll be in the corner thinking about what I did. ;-> User:Essjay · User_talk:Essjay 04:06, Jun 16, 2005 (UTC) ::Ego te absolvo, in nomine patri, et filii, et spiritu sancti, et wikipedii, amen. Go, and sin on more. User:JHCC 13:11, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)
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:''This article deals with religious officials; for the sounding rocket, see Deacon (rocket)'' Deacon is a role in the Christianity which is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions. In many traditions, the diaconate is a Clergy office; in others, it is for Laity. The word ''deacon'' (and ''deaconess'') is derived from the Greek word ''diakonos'' (διακονος), which is often translated ''servant'' or more specifically ''waiter''. The office of deacon originated in the selection of seven men (among them Stephen) to assist with the pastoral and administrative needs of the early church. (Acts of the Apostles, chapter 6) ==Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, & Anglicanism== The diaconate is one of three Holy Orders offices in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Oriental Orthodoxy churches. The other two offices are those of priest and of bishop. In Roman Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox churches, deacons assist priests in their pastoral and administrative duties, but (in Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy) report directly to the bishop. They have a distinctive role in the liturgy, their main tasks being to read the Gospel and assist in the administration of the Eucharist. ===Anglican=== In Anglican churches, deacons often work directly in ministry to the marginalized inside and outside the church: the poor, the sick, the hungry, the imprisoned. Unlike Orthodox and Roman Catholic deacons, Anglican deacons are permitted to marry, as are Anglican priests. ===Eastern Orthodoxy=== In addition to reading the Gospel and assisting in the administration of the Eucharist, the deacon incense the icons and people, calls the people to prayer, prays the litany (series of petitions) and has a role in the dialog of the Anaphora. Deacons vestment in the sticharion, the orarion, and the epimanikia. Deacons may not marry after being ordained, but a married man may be ordained a deacon, regardless of whether they remain a deacon or are ultimately elevated to the priesthood. See clerical celibacy. ===Roman Catholicism=== Two sacraments are proper to the Roman Catholic deacon: Baptism and Holy Matrimony. Deacons are forbidden to perform the sacraments proper to priests (Reconciliation, Annointing of the Sick, and Eucharist) and bishops (Holy Orders and Confirmation). In the liturgy, it is proper for the deacon to proclaim the Gospel, offer the Intentions, and when the Eucharist is distributed under both species, to administer the Chalice. The vestment most particularly associated with the Roman Catholic deacon is the Dalmatic. Deacons, like priests and bishops, wear the stole; however, deacons place the stole over their left shoulder and it hangs across to their right side, while priests and bishops wear it around the neck. Often these deacons serve on a part time basis, and have another full time position. Permanent deacons may also act as parish administrators. In such a case, the deacon would be responsible for most administrative work, while a priest would serve on a part time basis to perform sacramental duties (a sacramental moderator). As in Anglican churches, deacons often work directly in ministry to the marginalized inside and outside the church: the poor, the sick, the hungry, the imprisoned. In the Roman Catholic church, women are not ordained to the diaconate. This is matter of tradition, however, in the same way that the Church does not regularly ordain married men to the priesthood. Married men may be ordained as deacons, however they may not marry after being ordained. A married deacon may not be elevated to the priesthood. See clerical celibacy. Prior to the Second Vatican Council ordination to the diaconate was regarded as a transitional stage leading to ordination to the priesthood. In the years following the Council, the distinctive roles of permanent deacon and transitional deacon have emerged. Men on track to be ordained to the priesthood are first ordained to the ''transitional diaconate'' for a period of not less than six months. (Code of Canon Law, 1031) They then may be ordained to the priesthood. Men who wish to be deacons but do not seek ordination to the priesthood are ordained to the ''permanant diaconate''. Because permanent deacons are not expected to be ordained to the priesthood, married men may be ordained; however, once ordained, a permanent deacon may never remarry, even if he becomes a widower. The permanent diaconate is particularly popular in the United States. ==Protestantism== The diaconate is also an office in many Protestant denominations. In United Methodist Church, it is one of two ordained clergy offices, the other being that of Elder (religious). Deacons are ordained to Word and Service and assist Elders (who are ordained to Word, Sacrament, and Order) in equipping the saints for ministry. Deacons are also appointed or elected in other Protestant denominations, though this is less commonly seen as a step towards the Ministry. The role of deacon in these denominations varies a great deal from denomination to denomination; often, there will be more emphasis on administrative duties than on pastoral or liturgical duties. In some denominations, deacons duties are only financial management and practical aid and relief. Elder (religious) handle pastoral and other administrative duties. In the General_Association_of_Regular_Baptist_Churches deacons can be any adult male member of the congregation that is in good standing. Most often the deacon or deacon candidate is a long-standing member of the church, being middle aged, but younger deacons are usually the members of a family that has had several generations in the same church. They are elected by quorum vote annually. Their roles are semi-pastoral in that they fill in for the pastor on occasions, or lead a prayer service. Their main roles are to accompany the pastor during Communion to hand out the sacraments of bread and wine (grape juice) and to set a good example for others to follow. Administrative duties sometimes include oversight of the treasury, Sunday school curriculum, transportation, and various outreach ministries. ==Mormonism== For the role of Deacon in Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS/Mormon), see Priesthood (Mormonism) and Deacon (Mormonism). ==Church of Christ== The role of deacons in this church is also widely varied. Generally they are put in control of various programs of a congregation. They are servants, as the etymology indicates, of the church. They are under the subjection of the elders, as is the rest of the congregation. Their qualifications are found in the New Testament, in 1 Timothy 3:8-13 (Waddey, John; et al. (1981). Introducing the Church of Christ. Star Bible Publications, Fort Worth, Texas 76182.
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Hi Claudine, Thanks for reorganizing the article. It's much improved. There is one visible difference in the role of the deacon in Orthodox worship that I can see: if a priest is present, the priest (or perhaps the bishop if a bishop is present) will read the Gospel; the deacon might read the Gospel if a priest is not present. The deacon has a more prominent role in leading the people in the Litany, and in censing the icons and people, as well as "other duties as assigned." Perhaps you'll find a way to integrate this in smoothly; I'll see if I can find anything more complete. Something else this article should probably discuss is the role of deaconesses, both historically and today. There are different views of history, as people sometimes try to interpret the history according to their ideas of what the role of "women in ministry" should be today. user:Wesley Actually, the Orthodox service books call for the deacon to read the Gospel even when a priest or bishop is present. ==Women in Catholicism== "This rule is not among the infallible dogmas of the church, unlike the rules for priesthood." While I agree that it is not "infallible dogma" of the Church that women cannot be deacons, I dispute that it is "infallible dogma" that women cannot be priests. Various popes have declared that women are ineligible for Holy Orders, and Pope John Paul II, quoting Pope Paul VI, wrote in ''Ordinatio Sacerdotalis'' that the Church lacks the authority to ordain women. However, these statements are not infallible; the only "infallible" statements are the two ''ex cathedra'' dogmas: the Immaculate Conception and the Assumption. Any pope, including Benedict XVI, can "overturn" these statements by declaring that the Church does in fact have the authority to ordain women. As a Catholic scholar, I would require very reputible proof before I would accept the claim that the position of the Church on the ordination of women is infallible. User:Essjay 12:20, May 12, 2005 (UTC) ==Married deacons in Orthodoxy== "A married deacon may not be elevated to the priesthood" might be true in the Eastern Rite Catholic churches, but it is absolutely not true in Orthodoxy. Where do you think we get married priests? User:JHCC 03:37, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC) :I'm sorry, I'm responsible, mea culpa! When I merged in "permanent deacon," I divided the Roman Catholic/Eastern Orthodox/Anglican section into individual sections under that heading. I did a "cut and paste" of various sections, and when I cut and pasted that section, I forgot to remove that clause. I'm sorry, I'm a bad, bad man, and if anyone needs me, I'll be in the corner thinking about what I did. ;-> User:Essjay · User_talk:Essjay 04:06, Jun 16, 2005 (UTC) ::Ego te absolvo, in nomine patri, et filii, et spiritu sancti, et wikipedii, amen. Go, and sin on more. User:JHCC 13:11, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)
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