Holy Orders Grade 5. Holy Orders A man is blessed in the name of Jesus Christ to serve God. A man is blessed in the name of Jesus Christ to serve God.

Holy OrdersHoly Orders

Grade 5Grade 5

Holy OrdersHoly Orders

A man is blessed in the A man is blessed in the name of Jesus Christ to name of Jesus Christ to serve God.serve God.• A sacrament based upon A sacrament based upon

the work of the Apostles.the work of the Apostles. Only a Bishop can ordainOnly a Bishop can ordain

• A A baptized man baptized man can can become a Deacon, Priest, become a Deacon, Priest, or Bishopor Bishop

PurposePurpose

3 purposes of 3 purposes of being ordained:being ordained:1.1. To help grow as To help grow as

members of the members of the Body of Christ.Body of Christ.

2.2. To preach and To preach and teach God’s Word.teach God’s Word.

3.3. To celebrate the To celebrate the Sacraments.Sacraments.

DeaconDeacon

Assist the Bishops and PriestsAssist the Bishops and Priests• Proclaim the Gospel & HomilyProclaim the Gospel & Homily• Distribute CommunionDistribute Communion• BaptizeBaptize• Bless MarriagesBless Marriages• Preside over FuneralsPreside over Funerals

2 Types of Deacons2 Types of Deacons

TransitionalTransitional• Preparing for the priesthoodPreparing for the priesthood

Makes promises of celibacyMakes promises of celibacy Will always obey the bishopWill always obey the bishop

PermanentPermanent• UnmarriedUnmarried

Promise celibacyPromise celibacy Obey the bishopObey the bishop

• MarriedMarried Obey the bishopObey the bishop

SymbolsSymbols

Alb: Alb: White Tunic dress-symbolizes White Tunic dress-symbolizes puritypurity

Stole: Stole: Scarf, color of the liturgical Scarf, color of the liturgical season. Symbolizes Authority (over season. Symbolizes Authority (over left shoulder)left shoulder)

Cincture: Cincture: Rope belt. Symbolizes Rope belt. Symbolizes their vow of chastity.their vow of chastity.

Dalmatic: Dalmatic: Outer garmentOuter garment

Ordained PriestsOrdained Priests

Co-workers of the bishopCo-workers of the bishop• Consecrated to preach the Gospel Consecrated to preach the Gospel

Celebrate the sacramentsCelebrate the sacraments Care for the sick or poorCare for the sick or poor Lead community in prayerLead community in prayer

SymbolsSymbols• AlbAlb• Stole (around neck)Stole (around neck)• ChasubleChasuble

MinistriesMinistries

Priests have a variety of ministries to Priests have a variety of ministries to choose fromchoose from• PastorsPastors• TeachersTeachers• MissionariesMissionaries• Be a part of a religious orderBe a part of a religious order

Jesuits & AugustiniansJesuits & Augustinians

BishopsBishops

Successor of the Successor of the ApostlesApostles• Preaches the GospelPreaches the Gospel• Celebrates SacramentsCelebrates Sacraments

Specifically Confirmation Specifically Confirmation & Holy Orders& Holy Orders

Chief ShepherdsChief Shepherds• Rulers of the dioceseRulers of the diocese

SymbolsSymbols RingRing

• Symbolizes the bond Symbolizes the bond between the Bishop and between the Bishop and his peoplehis people

MiterMiter• Liturgical headdressLiturgical headdress

Symbolizes the office Symbolizes the office of the bishopof the bishop

• Front and back pieces Front and back pieces of material of material represents the Old represents the Old and New Testamentsand New Testaments

CrosierCrosier• StaffStaff

Symbolizes his role as Symbolizes his role as chief shepherdchief shepherd

PopePope

Head of the Head of the Church.Church.

The successor of The successor of St. Peter.St. Peter.• Pope Francis IPope Francis I

Rite of OrdinationRite of Ordination

Laying on of Hands: Laying on of Hands: bringing on the bringing on the Holy Spirit.Holy Spirit.

Prayer of Consecration: Prayer of Consecration: asking God asking God to send the Holy Spirit and to send the Holy Spirit and consecrate these men in person of consecrate these men in person of Jesus.Jesus.