Let us pray.
O God of unchangeable power and eternal light: Look favorably on your whole Church, that wonderful and sacred mystery; by the effectual working of your providence, carry out in tranquillity the plan of salvation; let the whole world see and know that things which were cast down are being raised up, and things which had grown old are being made new, and that all things are being brought to their perfection by him through whom all things were made, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Ministry of the Word
Three Lessons are read. Lay persons read the Old Testament Lesson and the Epistle.
The Readings are ordinarily selected from the following list and may be lengthened if desired. On a Major Feast, or on a Sunday, the Bishop may select Readings from the Proper of the Day.
Old TestamentJeremiah 1:4‑9,or Ecclesiasticus 39:1‑8
Psalm84,or 119:33‑40
Epistle2 Corinthians 4:1‑6,or 1 Timothy 3:8-13,or Acts 6:2-7
The Reader first says
A Reading (Lesson) from_______________.
A citation giving chapter and verse may be added.
540Ordination: Deacon
