diaconal
Of church assistants
Diaconal means relating to a deacon or the office of deacon in Christian churches.
A diaconal ministry focuses on service to others, reflecting the traditional role of deacons in charitable work.
She completed her diaconal training last year.
Sacred ritual table
- liturgyFormal worship structure
- sacramentSacred ritual conveying grace
- vestmentsCeremonial religious attire
- stoleTook without permission
gospel reading · chalice · communion · procession · blessing · intercession · worship · sanctuary
Ordained religious officials collectively
- ministerReligious leader or serve
- ordainedOfficially appointed to ministry
- clericalOf office duties
- pastoralOf countryside or clergy care
chaplain · vicar · curate · rector · parson · acolyte · lay minister · religious vocation
Bishop's territorial jurisdiction
- parishLocal church community
- bishopricBishop's jurisdictional district
- cathedralBishop's principal church
- ordinationClergy appointment ceremony
consecration · canon · episcopate · synod · apostolic · church hierarchy · holy orders · canonical
Voluntary aid for others
- outreachProactive community assistance
- welfareComfort and prosperity
- almsgivingGiving to the needy
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
compassion · mercy · care · relief · aid · support · stewardship · volunteerism
altar
Sacred ritual table
- liturgyFormal worship structure
- sacramentSacred ritual conveying grace
- vestmentsCeremonial religious attire
stole · gospel reading · chalice · communion · procession · blessing · intercession · worship · sanctuary · pulpit
clergy
Ordained religious officials collectively
pastoral · chaplain · vicar · curate · rector · parson · acolyte · lay minister · religious vocation
diocese
Bishop's territorial jurisdiction
- parishLocal church community
- bishopricBishop's jurisdictional district
- cathedralBishop's principal church
ordination · consecration · canon · episcopate · synod · apostolic · church hierarchy · holy orders · canonical · prelacy
charity
Voluntary aid for others
- outreachProactive community assistance
- welfareComfort and prosperity
- almsgivingGiving to the needy
benevolence · compassion · mercy · care · relief · aid · support · stewardship · volunteerism · philanthropy
diaconalepiscopal
Relating to bishops
priestly · sacerdotal · pontifical · papal · apostolic
diaconallay
Place down flat
secular · laic · congregational · parishioner · civilian