The Role of the Deacon
Areas of ministries
Ministry of Charity - dedicated to works of Charity
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Feed the hungry
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Give drink to the thirsty
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Visit the imprisoned
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Bury the dead
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Clothe the Naked
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Visit the sick
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Shelter the homeless
Ministry of the Word
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Proclaim Scripture to the faithful
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Instruct and exhort the people
Ministry of Liturgy
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Administer Baptism solemnly
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Reserve and distribute the Eucharist
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Assist and bless Marriages in the name of the Church
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Take Viaticum to the dying
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Preside over the worship and the prayer of the faithful
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Administer sacramentals
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Officiate at funerals and burial services
Jesus taught with authority, and he gave an example of leadership which involved service rather than power.*
*As stated in the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, Second Vatican Council, Chapter III, Paragraph 29.
