THIRD QUARTER Lesson 11: The Sacrament of Holy Orders

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Questions for Discussions

Which part/sentence/instance of the video touches you? Why?
What new idea or misconception about the priesthood were you able to pick up from the video?

Based on the video, why is the priest important to the life of the Church?

We Connect
People around us help us to have

stronger faith in Jesus. Jesus chose special people to help us to know Him more. He let the Church continue His mission of bringing us back to Gods love through the priests.

What is the Sacrament of Holy Orders?

What is the Sacrament of Holy Orders?

The Sacrament of the Holy Orders is the sacrament through which Christ shares His power and authority with some men today, as He has done with his apostles, long time ago. Through it, men are ordained to serve for the good of all and the unity of the Church. It is a sacrament of service to others.

HOW IMPORTANT IS THE SACRAMENT OF THE HOLY ORDERS?

The ordained minister, represents Christ Himself who is present in the Church. He stands as a shepherd, the one offering sacrifices, and the teacher.

HOW IMPORTANT IS THE SACRAMENT OF THE HOLY ORDERS?

It is instituted by Jesus to proclaim the Word of God and to bring us back in communion/one with God through their sacrifices and prayers.

HOW IMPORTANT IS THE SACRAMENT The Church through the ordained ministers, OF THE HOLY ORDERS?
continues the mission that Jesus Christ first gave to His apostles.

Those ordained receive the grace necessary to carry out their service to the faithful.

They communicate the love of Christ to us, which through love, they become SERVANTS OF ALL.

WE RESPOND
We recognize the great responsibilities given to our Church leaders. We too, as we share in the priestly role of Jesus, are called to be the helping hands of our Church leaders, being the witnesses of Jesus in our words, actions, and attitudes.

WE PRAY

Eternal God,
Please bless our priests, who represent you on this earth.

Make them more greatly aware of the grace that you pour out through them when they minister the sacraments, and help them to fall more deeply in love with You after each and every Mass that they celebrate. Please strengthen our priests, who shepherd your flock, when they are in doubt of their faith, that they may be examples of your Truth and guide us always on the path to you. We ask these things of You our Eternal Priest. Amen