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    What is a Deacon
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How should the requirementsfor a deacon be consideredregarding a godly man whosewife chose to leave him?
12A deacon must be the husband of but one wife and must manage his children and his household well. I have a dear friend who is a godly man, unfortunately his wife had an affair and has left him for the other man. He was supposed to start his trial after the New Year and is worried this may prevent him from becoming a deacon. Is there scriptural support that could help his cause or a valid argument that could be presented in support?
It changes nothing about him. According to the law of God he may divorce her, and take another. Requirements of an elder or a deacon 1 Tim 3:1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 1 Tim 3:2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 1 Tim 3:3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 1 Tim 3:4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 1 Tim 3 : 5 For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God? 1 Tim 3:6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. 1 Tim 3:7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. 1 Tim 3:8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 1 Tim 3:9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 1 Tim 3:10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. 1 Tim 3:11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. 1 Tim 3:12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 1 Tim 3 :13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. 1 Tim 3:14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: 1 Tim 3 :15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. 1 Tim 5:9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, 1 Tim 5:10 Well reported of for good works; if site have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the affiicted, if she have diligently followed every good work. 1 Tim 5:11 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry; 1 Tim 5:12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith. 1 Tim 5:13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not. Tit 1:5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: Tit 1:6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. Tit 1:7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
How does a Catholic weddinggiven by a Deacon differ fromone given by a priest?
My fiancee and I are having a terrible time trying to schedule our wedding- the priest doesn't have time to marry us until next June! The church offered the services of the permanent deacon to perform our wedding. I've never been to a Catholic wedding performed by a deacon- how would it be different? Is it still a sacramental marriage? Obviously it cannot be a full Mass, but can we still share the Eucharist with our guests?
The deacon cannot consecrate the Eucharist but he should be able to distribute Communion from the Tabernacle. Be sure to ask. Just about everything else is the same. With love in Christ.
Can a deacon marry a coupleoutside of a church?
My fiance' and I have decided to get married at our reception site, partially because our church is booked the day of our wedding. Do you know if our deacon can marry us at our reception site? We are in Delaware.
Hi. It depends. What religion are you speaking of? If you are Catholic, then I am almost 100% positive that the answer is NO. The Catholic church will not marry couples outdoors (priests OR deacons). And, YES, (at least in the Catholic Church) deacons DO have the authority to marry couples, contrary to what Hang_Dang said. Now, if you are of another faith....that is a different story. Contact your Deacon and ask him.
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