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General Norms for
Restoring the
Permanent Diaconate
Basic Norms for
the Formation
of Permanent Deacons
Directory for the
Ministry and Life
of Permanent
Deacons
Archdiocese of
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Liturgy of the Word
- The readings may be taken in whole or in part from the Mass of the day.
- 1st Reading
- Responsorial Psalm
- 2nd Reading
- Gospel
Calling of the Candidates
- Bishop: Those to be instituted in the ministry of Reader please come forward.
- The candidates are called by name
- Candidate: Present.
Homily
- Bishop may conclude with:
- Dear sons in Christ, through his Son, who became man for us, God the Father has revealed the mystery of salvation and brought it to fulfillment. Jesus Christ made all things known to us and then entrusted his Church with the mission of preaching the Gospel to the whole world.
- As reader and bearers of God's word, you will assist in this mission and so take on a special office within the Christian community; you will be given responsibility in the service of the faith, which is rooted in the word of God. You will proclaim that word in the liturgical assembly, instruct children and adults in the faith and prepare them to receive the sacraments worthily. You will bring the message of salvation to those who have not yet received it. Thus with your help men and women will come to know God our Father and his Son Jesus Christ, whom he sent, and so be able to reach eternal life.
- In proclaiming God's word to others, accept it yourselves in obedience to the Holy Spirit. Meditate on it constantly, so that each day you will have a deeper love of the Scriptures, and in all you say and do show forth to the world our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Invitation to Prayer
- Bishop:
- Brothers and sisters, let us ask God our Father to bless these servants who have been chosen for the ministry of reader. Let us pray that they may be faithful to the work entrusted to them, proclaim Christ to the world, and so give glory to our Father in heaven.
- Lord God,
- source of all goodness and light
- you sent your only Son, the Word of life,
- to reveal to mankind the mystery of your love.
- Bless + our brothers
- who have been chosen for the ministry of reader.
- Grant that they meditate constantly on your word
- they may grow in wisdom
- and faithfully proclaim it to your people.
- We ask this through Christ our Lord.
- All: Amen.
Institution
- Each candidate goes to the bishop
- Bishop (Gives him a bible and says)
- Take this book of holy Scripture
- and be faithful in handing on the word of God,
- so that it may grow strong in the hearts of people.
- Reader: Amen.
- Continue with the Profession of Faith
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