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A sacrament of Service.
Mean called by God are consecrated to do a
particular kind of service in Christs name
leading and nourishing the Body of Christ with
the word of God and the grace of the
sacraments.
3 Degrees or Orders
The episcopate order of Bishops
Presbyterate order of priests
Diaconate order of deacons
Ordained Ministers
Help community be in touch with God
Live out the mission of Jesus
Serve as spiritual guides
Functions of Ordained
Bishops
Successors of apostles
3 key tasks
Lead worship and sacraments - priestly
Teaching apply Gospel to their own times-prophetic
Pastoral governance oversight of diocese servant
leader
Priests
Coworkers with bishops
Share responsibilities for worship, teaching and
governance
Deacon
Directly connected with a bishop
Service help priests and bishops carry out their tasks
They may
Proclaim gospel
Assist at Eucharist
Preside a funerals and wakes, baptisms and marriages
Bring communion to sick
Do works of charity
Primary Symbols
The whole community
The laying on of Hands and Consecration
In ordaining a bishop
all bishops present lay hands.
In ordaining a priest
all priest present lay their hands on the head of the
one to be ordained after the bishop.
For a deacon
Only the bishop lays on hands.
By the laying on of hands from priests/bishops
present symbolized the sharing in the
ordained ministry.
Priests:
Litany of saints prostrates himself before God.
Laying on of hands
Prayer of Consecration
Are clothed in the official vestments of office.
Anointed of hands
Presented with paten(plate) chalice (cup)
As signs of their role in the Eucharist.
History
First Century
Charisms and shared leadership
specific duties fell to those to exhibited certain
types of leadership.
Leaders were appointed or elected
Early on known as bishops(overseers)
presbyterers (elders)
Deacons (servants) assisted the bishops in works of
charity.
Trent
Sets out to develop a more pious and well
educated clergy.
Seminaries established in each diocese.
Bishops required to be residents of their own
dioceses
Vatican II
Return to shared ministry
Service stressed rather than power
Expansion of the role of lay people
Deacons
Also dressed in their vestments
Also receive a book of the gospels a symbol
of their ministry to preach.