9/13/11 cblog REMEMBERING GOLDEN MOUTH;
good shep bh "today we celebrate one of the great saints, chrysostom, ....started as a scholar..name means "golden mouth" ..after conversion he became a monk ..lived in cave..but b/c of poor health he came out..decided monk life was not for him, b/c bishop ..realized he was called to put all his effort into pastoral care, ..as a bishope he encountered opposition ...sent into exile ..was a great friend of poor .." 1 Tim 3.1-13 "Beloved, this saying is trustworthy whoever aspires to the office of bishop desires a noble task Therefore, a bishop must be irreproachable married only once, temperate, self-controlled decent, hospitable, able to teach, not a drunkard, not aggressive, but gentle, not contentious, not a lover of money He must manage his own household well keeping his children under control with perfect dignity; for if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how can he take care of the Church of God? He should not be a recent convert so that he may not become conceited and thus incur the Devil's punishment He must also have a good reputation among outsiders so that he may not fall into disgrace, the Devil's trap Similarly, deacons must be dignified, not deceitful not addicted to drink, not greedy for sordid gain, holding fast to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. Moreover, they should be tested first; then, if there is nothing against them let them serve as deacons. Women, similarly, should be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in everything Deacons may be married only once and must manage their children and their households well Thus those who serve well as deacons gain good standing and much confidence in their faith in Christ Jesus..." 101:1b-2ab, 2cd-3ab, 5, 6 Luke 7.7-11
"Jesus journeyed to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd accompanied him. As he drew near to the gate of the city a man who had died was being carried out the only son of his mother, and she was a widow A large crowd from the city was with her When the Lord saw her he was moved with pity for her and said to her"Do not weep." He stepped forward and touched the coffin at this the bearers halted and he said, "Young man, I tell you, arise!" The dead man sat up and began to speak and Jesus gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, exclaiming"A great prophet has arisen in our midst," and "God has visited his people." This report about him spread through the whole of Judea and in all the surrounding region "
