Chapter 15: Ordained Lifestyles. All vocations witness to God’s love and call us to care ► Jesus gave these callings: Preach my message Continue my.

Chapter 15: Ordained Chapter 15: Ordained Lifestyles Lifestyles

All vocations witness to God’s All vocations witness to God’s love and call us to carelove and call us to care

► Jesus gave these Jesus gave these callings:callings: Preach my messagePreach my message Continue my missionContinue my mission Do this – through the Do this – through the

signs I’ve given yousigns I’ve given you

The Ordained Ministry

►Jesus’ Apostles were the first called to the ministry (Matt 4:18 – 20)

►Jesus stated the role of their ministry at the Last Supper (Luke 22:17 – 20) (p. 289)

►Leadership in the sacramental life of the Church – the Eucharist

Pope John Paul II(p. 290)

Clergy continue Jesus’ Clergy continue Jesus’ actions actions

► Bishops, priests, & Bishops, priests, & permanent deacons permanent deacons use the Sacraments use the Sacraments to continue Jesus’ to continue Jesus’ workwork

Roles of Ordained MinistersRoles of Ordained Ministers

►Leaders Leaders : carrying on the work of the : carrying on the work of the apostlesapostles

►Mediators Mediators : putting people in touch : putting people in touch with God with God (p. 291)(p. 291)

► Servants Servants : becoming like Jesus : becoming like Jesus (p. 292)(p. 292)

Sacraments and Ordained Sacraments and Ordained LifeLife

►By By Baptism, Baptism, all Christians share in Jesus’ all Christians share in Jesus’ priestly ministry of servicepriestly ministry of service

►The The Eucharist Eucharist celebrates Jesus’ presence celebrates Jesus’ presence among us and is central to all ministryamong us and is central to all ministry

►The The Sacrament of Holy Orders Sacrament of Holy Orders Consecrates priests with God’s special Consecrates priests with God’s special

grace to continue Jesus’ missiongrace to continue Jesus’ mission Is a permanent gift involving a lifetime Is a permanent gift involving a lifetime

commitmentcommitment

Different degrees of priestly Different degrees of priestly consecrationconsecration

►Popes and bishops Popes and bishops (p. 293)(p. 293)

Most fully consecratedMost fully consecrated Usually preside at confirmationUsually preside at confirmation Ordain new priestsOrdain new priests Oversee a Church territoryOversee a Church territory

Oscar RomeroOscar Romero

► 1977 – 1980 Archbishop of 1977 – 1980 Archbishop of San Salvador San Salvador

► He became a friend of the He became a friend of the peasants and those who peasants and those who spoke out against the govt.spoke out against the govt.

► They attempted to silence They attempted to silence him by making threats on his him by making threats on his lifelife

► Assassinated him while he Assassinated him while he was saying mass (p. was saying mass (p. 294/video) 294/video)

Different degrees of priestly Different degrees of priestly consecrationconsecration

►PriestsPriests Preside at the Eucharist (consecrate the host) Preside at the Eucharist (consecrate the host) ReconciliationReconciliation Last ritesLast rites Other sacramentsOther sacraments Baptism, marriage, Baptism, marriage,

funeral servicesfuneral services

*Pastor of a parish*Pastor of a parish

(p. 298)(p. 298)

Being a PriestBeing a Priest

►Signs of a call to the priesthoodSigns of a call to the priesthood Being recommended by othersBeing recommended by others Having the necessary health, motivation, Having the necessary health, motivation,

and personal qualitiesand personal qualities Wanting to live and to love others in this Wanting to live and to love others in this

way of lifeway of life

Different degrees of priestly Different degrees of priestly consecrationconsecration

►DeaconDeacon Help with mass / read gospel / give homilyHelp with mass / read gospel / give homily BaptismBaptism MarriageMarriage Funeral servicesFuneral services

*Help with parish duties*Help with parish duties

(p. 297)(p. 297)

Being a Permanent DeaconBeing a Permanent Deacon

► In the early churchIn the early church Proclaim God’s wordProclaim God’s word Assist at the liturgyAssist at the liturgy Do works of charityDo works of charity

►Women in the early church could be Women in the early church could be deaconesses, whose ministry was servicedeaconesses, whose ministry was service

Many Catholics would like to see the Many Catholics would like to see the ministry of deaconess restoredministry of deaconess restored

Today’s Catholic DeaconsToday’s Catholic Deacons

► Are Are transitional transitional or or permanentpermanent► Are prepared for at least three years; ordained for Are prepared for at least three years; ordained for

lifelife► Participate to a degree in the Sacrament of Holy Participate to a degree in the Sacrament of Holy

OrdersOrders►Help preside at the sacraments and other rites, Help preside at the sacraments and other rites,

lead prayer, give homilieslead prayer, give homilies►May be single (must remain celibate and may May be single (must remain celibate and may

later become a priest) or be already marriedlater become a priest) or be already married►Must be a certain age and, if a permanent deacon, Must be a certain age and, if a permanent deacon,

may pursue a secular jobmay pursue a secular job