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Sacrament of Holy Orders

Sacrament of Holy Orders. Read p. 284 Spiritual Advisors. Priest. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZG3O-SbX8Y&feature=pyv. What does it celebrate? P. 284. Priest Prophet Servant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q904xIwxnSc. Why do we need priests?.

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Sacrament of Holy Orders

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  1. Sacrament of Holy Orders Read p. 284 Spiritual Advisors

  2. Priest • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZG3O-SbX8Y&feature=pyv

  3. What does it celebrate? P. 284 • Priest • Prophet • Servant • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q904xIwxnSc

  4. Why do we need priests? If we are a priestly people why do we need “ordained ministers”

  5. Sacrament Holy Orders confers on men a sacred power for the service of the faithful, a power for the service of the faithful, a power that comes to them from Christ through his church.

  6. Apostolic Succession There is a continuous link between the authority given the Apostles by Christ

  7. Only Men Why? Jesus chose only men. That’s it. What about Phobe? p.297

  8. Jobs • Bishops & Priests • Leading worship and sacraments • Teaching • Pastoral governance Bishops oversee a diocese Priests usually a parish

  9. Deacons • Serve the bishops and the priests • Preach the gospel • Preside at funerals, wakes, Baptism and marriages, bring communion to sick, do works of charity….

  10. Celibacy • P. 291—read about celibacy • Answer questions 1,4,6

  11. History • Group Work! • 4 groups • Summarize for class the role of the clergy during that time and how it changed

  12. Group 1The 1st Century • Casey, Kirsten, Andrew & ? • In the early Christian communities many types of ministries were present • Men and women performed specific duties or a particular charismwhich means a person has a gift or talent for this role • It became common to elect a leader to coordinate activities. • Bishops became “overseers” • Deacons or “servants” assisted the bishops • From the beginning a SHARED MINISTRY

  13. Group 2 2nd Century to 6th Century • Amber, Brooke, Kathryn, Austin • Church leadership became more specialized • Ordination rites developed for each type of ministry • By the end of the period priests and bishops gained more power • Role of deacon was absorbed into the functions of the priest • Priestly ministry became more associated with worldly power • Bishops were delegated more responsibility to keep priests in order • Priests acted like judges and counselors in the Roman government

  14. Group 3 The 6th Century to the ReformationThe class of the clergy • Emily, Val, Feda, Ma’Rae • Bishops and priests became set apart from the rest of the church • The priesthood began to mirror monastic life • More sacraments became under the realm of the clergy. • The laity become more passive observers in public worship

  15. Group 4/Reforms with the Council of Trent • Anthony I, Arianna, Will, Mikaela • The priests and bishops were corrupt • After the Council of Trent they had better educated clergy. • Seminaries were established • Bishops had to live in their diocese

  16. Vatican II/1960s • Service was stressed over power and authority • Mutual decision making between clergy and community • Shared responsibility between clergy and lay people..work together • Permanent deacon role was revived and now open to married men

  17. Broadening of Ministries of the Church • Roles traditionally filled by priests are now being done by nuns, deacons, lay people. • Does not dimish the role of the priest which is to teach, preside at the sacraments and govern in the name of Jesus.

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