Forms
2024 Annual Report Form (updated 8/1/2024)
2023 Deacon Agreement Template (Word)
2023 Deacon Associate Agreement Template (Word)
D3 – Diocesan Day on the Diaconate
Click Here to view the D3 Event from March 28, 2020
Catalogue of Resources for Postulants, Candidates, and Deacons
Information for Congregations
In the Diocese of Maryland, deacons are assigned to parish ministry in consultation with the Bishop, the Archdeacon for Deployment and Pastoral Care, the priest or vicar, and the deacon. Congregations that seek to have a deacon must submit a Request for a Deacon.
Association for Episcopal Deacons
AED is a membership-funded association of persons and dioceses within The Episcopal Church whose mission is to increase participation and involvement of all baptized persons in Christ’s diaconal ministry, especially by promoting and supporting the diaconate.
Liturgical Resources
Holy Communion from the Reserved Sacrament (form approved by Bishop Sutton 8-19) (PDF)
When a Deacon Serves as Chaplain to a Bishop
Deacons: Much More than Sunday
Preaching Resources
Lectionary.org Lectionary resource
The Lectionary A collection of Lectionary resources for the Episcopal Church. Updated every Sunday night.
The Text this Week Lectionary, Scripture Study, Worship Links and Resources
Lectionary A Liturgical Calendar for Upcoming Weeks With Links to the Lessons
for Sundays and Major Holy Days From the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL)
(as adapted for use in Episcopal worship)
At the Edge of the Enclosure Sermon Preparation, Bible Study, Personal Reflection. A weekly self-guided retreat on the Gospel lesson for the coming Sunday
Better Days are Coming Includes Bible Pronunciation Chart
New Advent The Catholic Encyclopedia
Society of Saint John the Evangelist A Monastic Community of the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Church of Canada
Spiritual Resources
If Necessary Use Words A daily video blog for praying with images, by Deacon Jon Shematek
Daily Office Online Morning and Evening Prayer Online, e-mail subscriptions,
and RSS feeds
Mission St. Clare Audible Daily Office Rite I, Rite II, and Spanish. Available as an App for iOS and Android
The Church on the Web The Episcopal Church in Garrett County provides Daily Office and other audio/video resources
– Morning Prayer Podcast
– Noonday Prayer Podcast
– Compline Podcast