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On a slightly less frivolous note, I thought it was the RC custom to address Deacons as 'Father', at least in everyday conversation, if not officially?
So, what is the correct way of addressing a Deacon? Saying something like 'Good morning, Deacon [Fred]' seems a little stilted...
Ours is called Robert. And our priest who is Vicar General of the diocese and a canon is addressed as Phil or by children, Father Phil.
What could be more appropriate than calling them by their Christian name?
Some highly clericalised clerics certainly would!
She will say to a Deacon (we're C of E, by the way), 'Good morning, Deacon [Aloysius]'...and to a Priest, 'Good morning, Father [Septimus]'.
That said, I get called "Father" all the time.
I do believe that before the reformation they (in Britain) were called variously Mr White or Sir John. Might be wrong though.
Would "Oi you!" be the appreopraite way to catch their attention?