1. Sacraments of Service/Ministry
Holy Orders
Matrimony

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

3. Origins of the priesthood
Old Testament
Tribe of Levi – priestly service, staying with the Ark of the Covenant and offering sacrifices for sins; interpreting the Law of the Old Covenant
Priesthood of the Old Testament was fulfilled in Jesus Christ – the one mediator between God and humankind

4. Early Church Apostles became known as bishops
Deacons were appointed to help with works of service.
Presbyters (elders) often presided at the “breaking of the bread”; they gradually were called priests since they represented Christ the High Priest.

5. Sacrament of Holy Orders
The sacrament of Holy Orders consecrates (designates and makes holy) people for the three orders of ministry in the Church. Those who receive the sacrament are called ordained ministers or clergyd.
Deacons
Priests
Bishops

6. Ordained ministers
All are called to priesthood by virtue of their baptism -- the priesthood of the faithful.
The ordained priesthood has different responsibilities than the priesthood of the faithful.

7. Bishops Receives the fullness of the responsibilities of Holy Orders.
Successor to the original apostles
Member of the College of Bishops and, with other bishops, leads the entire Church in union with the Pope (the Bishop of Rome).
Responsible for the diocese as chief shepherd

8. Responsibilities of Bishops
Ordains priests
Ordinary minister for Confirmation
Blesses the sacred oils used for sacraments
Chief catechist (teacher ) of the diocese
Supports and directs parish and diocesan ministries
Symbols – mitre and crozier

9. Priests Co workers with bishop in diocese
All priests of a diocese united with the bishop – presbyterium of the diocese, responsible for the diocese’s spiritual life
Priests have responsibility for a particular parish or ministry in the diocese.
Celebrates all sacraments except Confirmation (unless given special permission) and Holy Ordrs

10. Deacons Ordained for works of service and liturgical ministry.
Assists with the celebration of the Eucharist
Gives homilies
Proclaims the Gospel
Distributes Communion
Baptizes, blesses marriages, presides over funerals.

11. Deacons Transitional deacons – last step before becoming a priest
Permanent deacon – can be married

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

13. Rite of Ordination Bishop is the minister of all three rites.
Essential symbol is the bishop’s laying on of hands and praying for the graces of the Holy Spirit necessary for the ministry.
When a man is ordained, he makes a promise of celibacy, which means he will not marry. This is a law in the western Church.

14. Matrimony Biblical origins in the Old Testament in Genesis.
In the New Testament, Jesus’ first public miracle is performed at the wedding feast of Cana.
The sacrament of Matrimony symbolizes the union of Christ and the Church.

15. Meaning of married love
Brings unity between the spouses
Committed to each other in an indissoluble union
Open to new life

16. Sins against marriage Adultery Polygamy
Remarriage after divorce (without an annulment)

17. Rite of Matrimony
In matrimony, a baptized man and a baptized woman enter into a covenant.
The covenant must be entered freely and willingly.
The spouses are the ministers of the sacrament; the essential sign is the exchange of vows.
The priest or deacon and two other people serve as witnesses.
Other elements include the Liturgy of the Word, the exchange of rings, and the nuptial blessing.