SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS

• sacrament of holy ministry - young men answer the call to mission entrusted by jesus in his apostles
• sacrament of holy orders - place themselves at service of the people of god
• sacrament of holy orders - fully and completely belonging to jesus
• sacrament of holy orders -are given the authority of acting in the person of jesus who is truly the head of shepherds
• order - obedience (pagsunod), poverty (kahirapan), celibacy (kalinisan-not getting married)
• what are the three degrees of the sacrament?

  bishop (episcopate), priest (presbyterate), deacon (diaconate)
• bishop - highest degree of the ordained ministry
• bishop - have bigger responsibilities of caring for all christian community
• bishop - responsible for the place assigned to them called diocese
• bishop - most rev. gilbert a. garcera
• pope - bishop of rome
• pope - success of st. peter
• pope - unites the church
• priest - representatives of jesus
• what are the three main functions of a priest?

  preach the gospel, celebrate the sacraments, lead the people in a community called the parish
• deacons - men who are training to become priest
• deacons - can baptize
• deacons - in charge of funeral services
• what are the four dimensions of christian ministry that catholic traditon has brought together in priesthood?

  disciples, apostles, presbyter, presider at the eucharist
• disciples - students of jesus
• disciples - called to follow jesus in total commitment
• apostles - sent to serve in the mission of jesus and od the church
• presbyter - considered as "elder"
• presbyter - he is responsible for the pastoral care of the church members
• presider at the eucharist - offers the holy sacrifice of the mass in perona christi, represents christ are the church, representatives of christ
• who can receive it?

  baptized men who live a celibate life and wish to remain celibate for the sake of god
• who can give it?

  Jesus is the source of all priesthood
• what happens after?

  it gives the ordained and indelible spiritual character, it gives a special gift of the holy spirit