DEACONESS
The word deaconess can be synonymous with the word helper.
- The Deaconess will go about doing good - ministering to the poor, visiting the sick, pray for the dying, seek the wandering, comfort the sorrowing, serving the sinner and be ever ready to take up any duty for which willing hands cannot otherwise be found.
- The Deaconess are also responsible for attending to the preparation of the Sacraments of the church.
- They are to maintain the appearance and apparel of the altar.
- They are to keep flowers on the rostrum and to cover chancel rail on occasions.
- Deaconess is to be consecrated to serve in this capacity.
- The Deaconess will go about doing good - ministering to the poor, visiting the sick, pray for the dying, seek the wandering, comfort the sorrowing, serving the sinner and be ever ready to take up any duty for which willing hands cannot otherwise be found.
- The Deaconess are also responsible for attending to the preparation of the Sacraments of the church.
- They are to maintain the appearance and apparel of the altar.
- They are to keep flowers on the rostrum and to cover chancel rail on occasions.
- Deaconess is to be consecrated to serve in this capacity.