{"id":1609,"date":"2007-07-20T16:07:00","date_gmt":"2007-07-20T16:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/deaconsbench\/2007\/07\/the-diaconate-becomes-part-of-your-marriage.html"},"modified":"2007-07-20T16:07:00","modified_gmt":"2007-07-20T16:07:00","slug":"the-diaconate-becomes-part-of-your-marriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/deaconsbench\/2007\/07\/the-diaconate-becomes-part-of-your-marriage.html","title":{"rendered":"“The diaconate becomes part of your marriage”"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a> In Cincinnati, Ohio, a group of deacons just celebrated a silver jubilee, with a 25th anniversary mass<\/a> and some thoughts on both the ministry — as well as the unique role of the deacon’s wife: <\/p>\n

Barry Mersmann, current director of the Diaconate Office, said some bishops across the country have said that a parish is incomplete without a deacon. Working as a team with a parish\u2019s pastor, the deacon shows leadership in word, worship and charity by proclaiming and living the Gospel; assisting at Mass and presiding at baptisms, weddings and funerals; and helping people in times of need. <\/p>\n

Mersmann expressed appreciation not only for the deacons\u2019 service to the church, but also for the service of their wives and families. <\/p>\n

The role of a deacon\u2019s wife is “a supportive one. Deacons are going to be away from home a lot. Their wives have to be willing to support them in their ministry,” he said, adding that most of the deacons in the archdiocese are married. <\/p>\n

Jan Martin, the wife of Deacon Rick Martin at Our Lady of Good Hope, agreed that the diaconate ministry “becomes part of your marriage.” <\/p>\n

“I\u2019m not the deacon, but I need to understand he might get a call in the middle of the night,” she said, adding that her husband\u2019s presence in the community is a key element of his ministry. Not yet retired, he has been approached by people who wish to discuss a variety of personal concerns. <\/p>\n

“That\u2019s really the point of being a deacon,” she said. “Besides assisting at Mass, a deacon is out and visible within the community. They\u2019re able to share their ministry out in the workforce and go out into the world to serve.” <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Congratulations and prayers to you all! And thank you for helping to pave the way for the rest of us. <\/p>\n

Photo: by E.L. Hubbard, from the Catholic Telegraph<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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