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I realize that this is a Catholic forum but I thought I would weigh in on this one.
In our church the job of the Deacon is to meet the physical needs of those within the body. Our job is to see to it that anybody who needs food, clothing, or shelter has those needs met. To that end we have a budget that is allocated to us by the Elders. We also recieve donations from others in the body who wish to help. We have also partenered with a local food bank to better meet that need.
We are also an outreach ministry serving others in the community by showing the love of Christ. From the start we distribute information about Christ and the Gospel as well as invite them to church. We do ask that, after the first or second help, the individual begin to show some interest in the church. This is not done to be mean but to draw them into the Gospel. There is a fine line between helping others and being taken advantage of.
We get our guidance from the scriptures. Particulary 2 Timothy. We do not get paid by the church byt the Lord rewards us in other ways. I am honored to be a part of this ministry in our church.
In our church the job of the Deacon is to meet the physical needs of those within the body. Our job is to see to it that anybody who needs food, clothing, or shelter has those needs met. To that end we have a budget that is allocated to us by the Elders. We also recieve donations from others in the body who wish to help. We have also partenered with a local food bank to better meet that need.
We are also an outreach ministry serving others in the community by showing the love of Christ. From the start we distribute information about Christ and the Gospel as well as invite them to church. We do ask that, after the first or second help, the individual begin to show some interest in the church. This is not done to be mean but to draw them into the Gospel. There is a fine line between helping others and being taken advantage of.
We get our guidance from the scriptures. Particulary 2 Timothy. We do not get paid by the church byt the Lord rewards us in other ways. I am honored to be a part of this ministry in our church.
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SOuljah., Maybe a minister type could support a family in a Catholic context, but probably not as a deacon. The Archdiocese of Chicago gives no salary to its deacons, that much I know for sure, and I doubt that other dioces do either. BTW, my understanding is that you have to be 35 yrs old to be a deacon.
You might think about getting into youth ministry, becoming a Director of Religious Education or possibly a teacher in a Catholic school. None of these positions will probably pay you very well, but look around, you might be surprised.
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You might think about getting into youth ministry, becoming a Director of Religious Education or possibly a teacher in a Catholic school. None of these positions will probably pay you very well, but look around, you might be surprised.
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My husband was just elected a Deacon at our church ... they are volunteers, they do not receive any salary.
Our church assigns ten families to each Deacon ... they are to visit each family and check up on them regularly to see if there are any needs. My DH also meets with the other Deacons every Saturday morning to pray for the church, our pastor, our ministries and families.
Presently only men may serve as Deacon's at our church - and I hope it stays that way .... (but that's another topic altogether)
Our church assigns ten families to each Deacon ... they are to visit each family and check up on them regularly to see if there are any needs. My DH also meets with the other Deacons every Saturday morning to pray for the church, our pastor, our ministries and families.
Presently only men may serve as Deacon's at our church - and I hope it stays that way .... (but that's another topic altogether)
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Yes, they all have jobs or are retired from civil employment. My brother is the director of the deaconate program in the diocese, as such he receives a small stipend. Don't know how they handle expences, but would think they must have travel and item reimbursement.
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I would say it does much of the things you mention. Since Catholic Deacons are ordained, they are official ministers of the Church. They preach, baptist, perform marriage ceremonies, but only assist the priest at Mass. My brother was appointed by the bishop as Chaplin to the state prison.
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It sounds like a Catholic Deacon is very similar to what I would call an Elder. I've heard of other Protestant denomonations that use the title "Deacon" in this way.
Nothing really wrong with it just a different name.
Thanks for the info.
Nothing really wrong with it just a different name.
Thanks for the info.
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Actually, I think there is a huge difference between Catholic deacons and the deacons or elders of other churches. For one thing, there is a very stringent application and admissions process, which includes a battery of psychological tests, including the Minnesota Multiphasic Personailty Inventory etc. This is followed by a year of aspirancy in whch various aspects of a deacon's life and ministry are explained, followed by three or four years of classes twice a week (academic and formation classes) with ministry internships in the intervening summers- only then followed by ordination. The academic classes would include topics such as dogmatic theology, scripture, Church History, Liturgy, etc. The formation classes would be concerned with prayer, family life as a deacon etc. If any other church has a formation program anywhere near as stringent, please set me straight.
In most dioceses wives are permitted to attend virtually all of these classes and meetings, and until recently they were required to do so.
The academic and spirtual formation by no means ends with ordination, but is ongoing.
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In most dioceses wives are permitted to attend virtually all of these classes and meetings, and until recently they were required to do so.
The academic and spirtual formation by no means ends with ordination, but is ongoing.
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