1. Let’s explore the different ranks of priesthood and their duties

2. Moses was the leader and the greatest among the people of Israel, he listened to Jethro’s counsel

3. Can any one remmber what was Jethro’s counsel to Moses!!

4. organizing rulers among the people is in fact the same strategy used by our Church in the ranks of priesthood.
PRIESTHOOD

5. The sacrament of Priesthood was instituted by our Lord Jesus Christ when He appointed the 12 disciples and the 70 apostles and sent them to preach two by two.

6. They preached Christianity to the whole world
He gave them the authority to teach the people and perform the sacraments
They preached Christianity to the whole world

7. They then ordained bishops and priests to serve in the cities where they preached. They also ordained deacons, like the seven deacons in Acts 6:2-3.

8. Let’s explore the different ranks of priesthood and their duties:

9. Patriarch (Pope) The Order of Bishops
The Patriarch is the highest rank in the Bishopric level and has the authority to ordain all ranks of Priesthood.
He also has the responsibility of making the Holy Oil (Myroon).

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11. Bishop
Oversees all the services in a diocese.

12. The Order of Priests Khoori-Episcopos
Assists the Bishops and Metropolitans in the service of their dioceses.

13. Hegomen
This is only a promotional rank of a priest and is not considered as a new ordination.

14. Priest This is the first priestly rank.
The priest has the right to administer all the Church Sacraments except the sacrament of Priesthood, which is reserved to the Bishop or a higher rank.

15. Deacons
The term “deacon” is derived from the Greek diakonos which means “servant”. Their duty is to assist Bishops and Priests in the different services and prayers of the Church.

16. Epideacon: Sub-deacon Deacon Archdeacon: leader of the deacons
The Deacon ranks are:
Epsaltos: Hymnist
Agnostos: Reader
Epideacon: Sub-deacon
Deacon
Archdeacon: leader of the deacons

17. The Priest’s Garments:

18. The Bishop’s Garments The Tunic (Tonia)
2. The Presbyterial/Episcopal Stole
(Sadra)

19. 3. The Stole (Badrashil)
4. The Sleeves
5. The Girdle (al mintaqa)

20. 6. The Cope (bornos)
7. The Emma
8. The Crown

21. 9. The Ballin
10. The Pastoral Staff (the Copper Snake)

22. The Priest’s Garments:
The Tunic (Tonia)
2. The Presbyterial/Episcopal Stole (Sadra)
3. The Stole (Badrashil)
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23. 3. The Stole (Badrashil)
4. The Sleeves
5. The Girdle (al mintaqa)

24. 6. The Cope (bornos)
11. The Taylassan

25. The Deacon’s Garments:
The Tunic (Tonia)
3. The Stole (Badrashil)

26. QUIZ TIME
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27. 3. The Stole (Badrashil) 11. The Taylassan 9. The Ballin
CHOOSE THE ONES WHICH THE PRIEST WEARS!!
3. The Stole (Badrashil)
11. The Taylassan
9. The Ballin

28. CHOOSE WHICH ONE THE PRIEST WEAR!!
11. The Taylassan
7. The Emma
8. The Crown

29. WHO WEAR THE CROWN!
1- Deacons
2-Priest
3- Bishop

30. What is this one called! 1- The Emma
2-The Pastoral Staff (the Copper Snake)
3-The Ballin

31. Who wear the Taylassan!
1-- Deacons
2-Priest
3- Bishop

32. What is this called! 5. The Girdle (al mintaqa)
3. The Stole (Badrashil)
9. The Ballin

33. Choose the right answer 1-Epsaltos: Sub-deacon
2-Agnostos: leader of the d deacons
3-Epideacon: Reader
4-Deacon
5-Archdeacon: Deacon
Hymnist