Sacraments of Sacraments of Service/MinistryService/Ministry

Holy OrdersHoly Orders

MatrimonyMatrimony

VocationVocation

Vocation is the committed state of Vocation is the committed state of life to which we are called by God.life to which we are called by God. Married lifeMarried life Single lifeSingle life Priest or deacon (ordained)Priest or deacon (ordained) Religious brother or sister (consecrated Religious brother or sister (consecrated

life)life)

Origins of the priesthoodOrigins of the priesthood

Old TestamentOld Testament Tribe of Levi – priestly service, staying Tribe of Levi – priestly service, staying

with the Ark of the Covenant and with the Ark of the Covenant and offering sacrifices for sins; interpreting offering sacrifices for sins; interpreting the Law of the Old Covenantthe Law of the Old Covenant

Priesthood of the Old Testament was Priesthood of the Old Testament was fulfilled in Jesus Christ – the one fulfilled in Jesus Christ – the one mediator between God and humankindmediator between God and humankind

Early ChurchEarly Church

Apostles became known as bishopsApostles became known as bishops Deacons were appointed to help with Deacons were appointed to help with

works of service.works of service. Presbyters (elders) often presided at Presbyters (elders) often presided at

the “breaking of the bread”; they the “breaking of the bread”; they gradually were called priests since gradually were called priests since they represented Christ the High they represented Christ the High Priest.Priest.

Sacrament of Holy OrdersSacrament of Holy Orders

The sacrament of Holy Orders The sacrament of Holy Orders consecrates (designates and makes consecrates (designates and makes holy) people for the three orders of holy) people for the three orders of ministry in the Church. Those who ministry in the Church. Those who receive the sacrament are called receive the sacrament are called ordained ministers or clergyd.ordained ministers or clergyd. DeaconsDeacons PriestsPriests BishopsBishops

Ordained ministersOrdained ministers

All are called to priesthood by virtue All are called to priesthood by virtue of their baptism -- the priesthood of of their baptism -- the priesthood of the faithful.the faithful.

The ordained priesthood has different The ordained priesthood has different responsibilities than the priesthood responsibilities than the priesthood of the faithful.of the faithful.

BishopsBishops

Receives the fullness of the responsibilities Receives the fullness of the responsibilities of Holy Orders.of Holy Orders.

Successor to the original apostlesSuccessor to the original apostles Member of the College of Bishops and, Member of the College of Bishops and,

with other bishops, leads the entire Church with other bishops, leads the entire Church in union with the Pope (the Bishop of in union with the Pope (the Bishop of Rome).Rome).

Responsible for the diocese as chief Responsible for the diocese as chief shepherdshepherd

Responsibilities of BishopsResponsibilities of Bishops

Ordains priestsOrdains priests Ordinary minister for ConfirmationOrdinary minister for Confirmation Blesses the sacred oils used for Blesses the sacred oils used for

sacramentssacraments Chief catechist (teacher ) of the dioceseChief catechist (teacher ) of the diocese Supports and directs parish and Supports and directs parish and

diocesan ministriesdiocesan ministries Symbols – mitre and crozierSymbols – mitre and crozier

PriestsPriests

Co workers with bishop in dioceseCo workers with bishop in diocese All priests of a diocese united with the All priests of a diocese united with the

bishop – presbyterium of the diocese, bishop – presbyterium of the diocese, responsible for the diocese’s spiritual liferesponsible for the diocese’s spiritual life

Priests have responsibility for a particular Priests have responsibility for a particular parish or ministry in the diocese.parish or ministry in the diocese.

Celebrates all sacraments except Celebrates all sacraments except Confirmation (unless given special Confirmation (unless given special permission) and Holy Ordrspermission) and Holy Ordrs

DeaconsDeacons

Ordained for works of service and liturgical Ordained for works of service and liturgical ministry.ministry.

Assists with the celebration of the EucharistAssists with the celebration of the Eucharist Gives homiliesGives homilies Proclaims the GospelProclaims the Gospel Distributes CommunionDistributes Communion Baptizes, blesses marriages, presides over Baptizes, blesses marriages, presides over

funerals.funerals.

DeaconsDeacons

Transitional deacons – last step Transitional deacons – last step before becoming a priestbefore becoming a priest

Permanent deacon – can be marriedPermanent deacon – can be married

Rite of OrdinationRite of Ordination

Three different ordination rituals Three different ordination rituals corresponding to the three ministriescorresponding to the three ministriesDeacon – receives the dalmatic (stole) and Deacon – receives the dalmatic (stole) and a book of Gospels to symbolize the a book of Gospels to symbolize the ministry of teaching.ministry of teaching.Priest – receives chasuble and stole, paten Priest – receives chasuble and stole, paten and chalice to symbolize his role in the and chalice to symbolize his role in the EucharistEucharistBishop – receives the Book of Gospels, a Bishop – receives the Book of Gospels, a ring, the miter and the crozierring, the miter and the crozier

Rite of OrdinationRite of Ordination

Bishop is the minister of all three rites.Bishop is the minister of all three rites. Essential symbol is the bishop’s laying Essential symbol is the bishop’s laying

on of hands and praying for the graces on of hands and praying for the graces of the Holy Spirit necessary for the of the Holy Spirit necessary for the ministry.ministry.

When a man is ordained, he makes a When a man is ordained, he makes a promise of celibacy, which means he promise of celibacy, which means he will not marry. This is a law in the will not marry. This is a law in the western Church.western Church.

MatrimonyMatrimony

Biblical origins in the Old Testament Biblical origins in the Old Testament in Genesis.in Genesis.

In the New Testament, Jesus’ first In the New Testament, Jesus’ first public miracle is performed at the public miracle is performed at the wedding feast of Cana.wedding feast of Cana.

The sacrament of Matrimony The sacrament of Matrimony symbolizes the union of Christ and symbolizes the union of Christ and the Church.the Church.

Meaning of married loveMeaning of married love

Brings unity between the spousesBrings unity between the spouses Committed to each other in an Committed to each other in an

indissoluble unionindissoluble union Open to new lifeOpen to new life

Sins against marriageSins against marriage

AdulteryAdultery PolygamyPolygamy Remarriage after divorce (without an Remarriage after divorce (without an

annulment)annulment)

Rite of MatrimonyRite of Matrimony

In matrimony, a baptized man and a baptized In matrimony, a baptized man and a baptized woman enter into a covenant.woman enter into a covenant.

The covenant must be entered freely and The covenant must be entered freely and willingly.willingly.

The spouses are the ministers of the The spouses are the ministers of the sacrament; the essential sign is the exchange sacrament; the essential sign is the exchange of vows.of vows.

The priest or deacon and two other people The priest or deacon and two other people serve as witnesses.serve as witnesses.

Other elements include the Liturgy of the Other elements include the Liturgy of the Word, the exchange of rings, and the nuptial Word, the exchange of rings, and the nuptial blessing.blessing.