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Jobs Can you think of three jobs that a man and woman can do Priests A priest looks after the people who live near to the church There have been female priests in England since 1994 Do you know the name of any priests. THE . SACRAMENTS – Source of our Life in Christ. Anticipatory Set.  . Opening Prayer . incorporating St. Ignatius of Antioch. ’. s letter (p. 150). . Note that this is not a canonical (Scriptural) letter but is used by the Church in the . RCIA 2015 – St Patrick Catholic Church. Agenda. The office of the Pope. How is the Pope elected?. History of the Papacy – it’s long. Office of the Pope. Head of . the . episcopal college of bishops. The Christian Church splits. The Great Schism (Divide). - . M. ust not be viewed as the result of only one quarrel in the Church. . - It is not true that after centuries of perfect peace, suddenly on account of one dispute, the Christian world fell apart. . Three Epochs in History. Jewish Church (First Century). Hellenistic / European Church (200-1962). World Church (1965-Present). Jewish Church. Sources. Acts of the Apostles. Paul’s Letters. Catholic Letters. Why Men Become Priests?. “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men”. WHY BECOME A PRIEST?. Many men are attracted to the essential sacramental role the priest has in the Church.. The examples of men who are already ordained inspire those considering the priesthood.. So, what does that mean?!?. The Four Marks of the Church. One. Holy. Catholic. Apostolic. One Church. One in Faith. The Nicene Creed is said at every Mass every week. One in Worship. Go to any Catholic Church, and the Mass will be the same!. Reflection on the Ministry. Deacon William T. Ditewig, Ph.D.. Former Executive Director, Secretariat for the Diaconate. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Professor of Theology. Santa Clara University. 8-3. Organization – Early Church. Archbishop. Leader of the Bishopric. Bishop. Group of parishes: bishoprics. Priests. Led local Christian communities called parishes. Church was:. Center of social life. Religious Differences . By the late 300s, Christianity was the official religion of the Roman empire. As the faith grew, Christians began to argue about the core beliefs of the faith. These arguments eventually split Christianity into two churches. So, what does that mean?!?. The Four Marks of the Church. One. Holy. Catholic. Apostolic. One Church. One in Faith. The Nicene Creed is said at every Mass every week. One in Worship. Go to any Catholic Church, and the Mass will be the same!. Adjutants’ . Academy. Leading . From . Where . You . Are Serving. Presenter: Bishop T. Cedric Brown. Leading . From Where . You . Are Serving. . “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”. in the. Third Millennium. http://www.nyscatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Millennium-leader-final.pdf. A long . history of collaboration . between the DDRE . and New . York . Bishops . on . the catechetical mission of our state. . “of one heart and soul”. Christ ALONE is the head of the Church. the pope is his chief human representative on earth. JC did NOT leave clear cut directions for the Church’s organization. …so…. Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie. , Chair. Bishop Adam J. Richardson, Jr., . Senior Bishop. Bishop Michael Mitchell, . Former President of the Council of Bishops. Bishop Ronnie E. Brailsford, Sr.. Bishop Carolyn Tyler Guidry.