Roles & RoleGroups

A Role is a liturgical function. A RoleGroup is an addressable ensemble such as clergy, choir, congregation, or all present.

Role

{
  "id": "role-deacon",
  "type": "deacon",
  "labels": {
    "en": "Deacon",
    "am-Ethi": "ዲያቆን",
    "gez-Ethi": "ዲያቆን"
  },
  "abbreviation": {
    "en": "D."
  },
  "traditions": {
    "eotc": {
      "nativeTitle": "Diyaqon",
      "sanctuaryAccess": ["qene_mahlet", "qeddest"],
      "canReadGospel": true,
      "canHandleGospelBook": true
    }
  }
}

Core Role Types

Type	Meaning	Examples
bishop	Presiding hierarch.	Abune, bishop.
celebrant	Presiding priest.	Priest serving Kidase.
concelebrant	Additional priest.	Priests serving together.
deacon	Deacon or liturgical assistant.	Deacon reading Gospel or assisting.
cantor	Chanter or trained singer.	Debtera, merigeta.
choir	Collective singers.	Mahlet choir.
reader	Scripture or text reader.	Epistle reader.
congregation	Faithful assembly.	All present faithful.

RoleGroup

Use a RoleGroup when one instruction or utterance addresses a stable ensemble. Do not create a group merely to replace a single role.

{
  "id": "role-group-clergy",
  "type": "role-group",
  "labels": { "en": "Clergy" },
  "members": ["role-priest", "role-deacon"]
}

A block can then address the group without repeating its membership:

{
  "id": "ut-clergy-response",
  "roles": ["role-group-clergy"],
  "mode": "chanted",
  "text": { "en": "Amen" }
}

Role IDs describe liturgical functions, not people. Bind a person to a role in ServiceInstance; this keeps reusable service content free of personal data.