The Book of Common Prayer / and The Scottish Liturgy

by Episcopal Church in Scotland

OF

MAKING OF DEACONS

When the day appointed by the Bishop is come; after Morning Prayer is ended, there shall be a Sermon or Exhortation, declaring the duty and office of such as come to be admitted Deacons; how necessary that Order is in the Church of Christ; and also how the people ought to esteem them in their office.

First, [a Presbyter appointed by the Bishop] shall present unto the Bishop (sitting in his Chair, near to the holy Table) such as desire to be ordained Deacons, (each of them being decently habited,) saying these words,

Reverend Father in God, I present unto you these persons present, to be admitted Deacons.

The Bishop.

Take heed that the persons, whom ye present unto us, be apt and meet, for their learning and godly conversation, to exercise their ministry duly, to the honour of God, and the edifying of his Church.

[The Presbyter] shall answer,

I have enquired of them, and also examined them; and think them so to be.

Then the Bishop shall say unto the people: