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Dear Holly,
Where would you place my husband's duties as a deacon? Under the first P for him? What about my duty to support him in his vocation? This past weekend, I went on a personal retreat, but I struggled somewhat with my decision to go (my husband encouraged me to do so) because he had the children by himself the entire weekend, and he had to chant for Vespers on Saturday and Divine Liturgy on Sunday.
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posted by Holly at 10:34 AM
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No, I would not place my husband's duties as a deacon under his first P. The first two P are univeral to all persons, be they priests, religious, married persons or deacons.
I would place his deacon duties under the 5th P, in the context of your marriage.
As for a weekend retreat for you - my mother always said "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth!" In other words, if the Lord and your husband provide something good for you, take advantage of it. Leave your anxieties in the hands of the Lord, or they will interfere with what God has planned for you and you will not get the benefit of your time out. On the other hand, if in the end, your husband found it too difficult to do the whole weekend with the kids, the next time, modify the duration of your time out.
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