A Guide to Ordination in the Church of England

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 edition. Excerpt: ... Instructions to Canbibafos on JUabing Colkge, When a Candidate has completed his course of professional education, he should write to the Bishop by whom he wishes to be ordained, some months before the ordination at which he proposes to present himself, stating his wishes and qualifications. He will then receive a paper of Instructions to Candidates similar to the following. He need not be provided with a title at the time of applying to the Bishop. THE BISHOP'S INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES FOR HOLY ORDERS IN THE DIOCESE OF Ordinations In The Diocese. An Ordination is held at each of the four Ember Seasons in every Year. Persons desirous of being admitted as Candidates for Deacon's Orders are to make a written application to the Bishop, three months at least before the time of Ordination, stating their age, college, academical degree, and the usual place of their residence, together with the names of two or more Clergymen, or other persons of respectability, to whom they are best known, and to whom the Bishop may apply, if he thinks fit, for further information concerning them. The Bishop will then make arrangements for a personal interview with the Candidate. One Month before the day of Ordination, the Candidates must transmit to the papers and testimonials specified below. Persons who have been ordained Deacons by the Bishop of will be expected to remain in their Curacies two full years at least from the time of their Ordination. I.--PAPERS NECESSARY FOR DEACON'S ORDERS. 1. Certificate of Baptism, extracted from the Parish Register; or. if this cannot be produced, a declaration, by the Candidate's father or mother, or, in case they should not be living, by some competent witness, to prove that the Candidate has completed his...