sacrament of holy orders

• Single life


  even though they have not formally taken the three vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, yet they make a personal commitment to put their freedom at the service of others in their work and prayer.
• Married Life


  they follow Christ by giving themselves to each other completely and without any reservation, promising to love each other faithfully for the rest of their lives.
• Ordained Ministry


  through sacramental ordination, they share in the priesthood of Christ in a special way.
• Ordained Ministry


  Their very beings are transfigured so that they can represent Christ the Good Shepherd for God's people and Christ as the Head of the Church.
• Consecration


  means to make holy or sacred.
• Meditation


  To be a meditator means to help bring about a desired result
• Consecration


  If we live holy lives then we actively share priesthood of Christ.
• Sacrifice


  All of us have a cross to bear all; all of experience pain and suffering. But it leads contrary to pin our hope and trust to Him.
• Four Dimensions of the Priest

  1. Priest as Disciple
  2. Priest as Apostle
  3. Priest as Presbyter
  4. Priest as Presider of the Eucharist
• Priest as Disciple


  called to follow Jesus in total commitment, undeterred even by family ties, life itself, hardship, or death, and with no looking back to what was left behind.
• Priest as Apostle


  Sent to serve in the mission of Jesus and of the Church.
• Priest as Presbyter


  An elder one responsible to the pastoral care of the Church member.
• Priest as Presider of the Eucharist


  As he offers the Holy sacrifice of the Mass in persona Christi.
• THREE DIMENSIONS OF THE SACRAMENT

  1. Bishops
  2. Priest
  3. Deacon
• Bishops 


  conferred with the fullness of the sacrament of Holy orders.
• Bishop


  undertakes Christ's own role as teacher, shepherd and high priest and act as His person.
• Ring


  sign of his fidelity to Church
• Crosier


  the staff of office, shape like a shepherd's crook
• Miter


  the tall pointed hat that is the bishop's traditional vestment
• Priest


  they are to preach the gospel, to shepherd the faithful and to celebrate divine worship as true priests of the New Testament
• Chalice and Paten


  sacred vessels used for the Eucharist
• Stole and Chasuble


  the Liturgical vestments of the Priest
• Deacon


  assists the Priests and Bishops. They serve the people of God in the service of the Liturgy, of the Gospel and of the works of Charity.
• Book of Gospels


  as a sign of the ministry of preaching the Word.
• Stole


  the liturgical vestments of a Deacon
• The three evangelical counsels or counsels of perfection in Christianity

  • chastity
  • poverty
  • obedience.
• The three evangelical counsels or counsels of perfection in Christianity are chastity, poverty, and obedience. As Jesus of Nazareth stated in the Canonical gospels, they are counsels for those who desire to become "perfect".
• To be effective servant- leaders are called to develop a spiritually founded on the three evangelical counsels:

  • Obedience
  • Celibacy
  • Poverty
• Obedience 


  This requires dying to oneself, giving up what the priest wants so that he could focus all his attention to serving others. To submit their will to God for the sake of the Gospel. (Not my will but your will be done)
• Celibacy


  Is a gift from the Lord for the sake of the community. As a gift, it must be nourished and taken care of through constant prayer and the Eucharist.
• Poverty


  Is a calling to all priests to pattern their lives after Christ who was born poor, lived poor, and died poor. (Humbleness)
• VARIOUS TITLES IN THE CHURCH

  • Pope
  • Cardinal
  • Bishop
  • Monsignor
  • Pastor
  • Priest
  • Monk
  • Brother
  • Sister
• Pope


  The bishop of Rome, vicar of Christ on earth, successor of St. Peter, visible head of the whole Catholic Church.
• Cardinal


  An honorary title given to priests or bishops because of their important positions in the Church; Cardinals elect the new Pope.
• Bishop


  Rules over the people and priests of his diocese; can give Confirmation and Holy Orders.
• Monsignor


  A priest gets this honorary title from the Pope because of his important position in the Church.
• Pastor


  Rules over a parish; is subject to the bishop of the diocese.
• Priest


  Diocesan priests work in a diocese; religious priests belong to a religious order like the Franciscans, Dominicans, etc...
• Monk


  live in a monastery, follow a strict rule under a superior - like the Benedictines and the Trappists; some are priests, others are brothers.
• Brother


  A man dedicated to teaching, hospital work or contemplation; takes vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, but does not receive the Sacrament of Holy Orders.