In the Church of Ireland, individuals who feel called to ministry in its widest sense are asked to meet together regularly in what is known as a "Fellowship of Vocation" in order to: Church of Ireland The Church of Ireland (Irish: Eaglais na hÉireann) is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion, operating seamlessly across the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ...

1. provide members with opportunities to meet together in worship and on social occasions.

2. enable them to discover their vocation for ministry.

3. help those who believe they are called to Ordination to prepare for the Bishops' Selection Conference. Ordination is the process in which clergy become authorized by their religious denomination and/or seminary to perform religious rituals and ceremonies. ...

Membership

A person becomes a member after consultation with their Rector who will recommend them to their Diocesan Director of Ordinands. However, membership implies no pledge to ordination either by the member of by the Bishop. The word rector (ruler, from the Latin regere) has a number of different meanings. ... Ordination is the process in which clergy become authorized by their religious denomination and/or seminary to perform religious rituals and ceremonies. ... A bishop is an ordained member of the Christian clergy who, in certain Christian churches, holds a position of authority. ...

After at least one year of regular participation in Fellowship events, members are able to apply to their Bishop for the next formal stage in their journey to Ordination. Ordination is the process in which clergy become authorized by their religious denomination and/or seminary to perform religious rituals and ceremonies. ...

Rule Of Life

Members are asked to observe the following Rule of Life during their time as a member of the Fellowship:

1. to pray each morning and evening.

2. to regularly study and meditate upon the Holy Scriptures.

3. to be regular in attendance at public worship every Sunday.

4. to receive the Holy Communion at least once a month. The Eucharist is either the Christian sacrament of consecrated bread and wine or the ritual surrounding it. ...

5. to giver personal service to Church, neighbours and the community.

6. to follow the example of Christ in home and daily life, and to bear personal witness to him. This page is about the title or the Divine Person. For the Christian figure, see Jesus. ...

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