PPT-The Three Degrees of Holy Orders: Deacons, Priests, and Bishops

Vocations Unit 5 The deacon is called to serve as Jesus served has a special call to minister to the poor The Role of a Deacon Image in public domain assisting at the Eucharist especially reading the Gospel preaching the homily and distributing Holy Communion. Basic Ministry Skills. The Biblical Role of Deacons. Path to Leadership. Two Offices:. Pastors & Deacons. Philippians 1:1 “Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus: To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the . Unit 3 Chapter 7. Bishops-. episcopate . Ephesians 4:11-12. “. the fullness of the Sacrament of Holy Orders. ”. (214). Apostolic succession- . each bishop ordained extends back to the 12 Apostles. Orders. A Sacrament of Service of Communion. “The . priesthood is the love of the heart of Jesus. When you see a priest, think of our Lord Jesus . Christ” . – St. Jean . Vianney. “Without . the priest, the passion and death of our Lord would be of no avail. It is the priest who continues the work of redemption here on earth...What use would be a house filled with gold, were there no one to open its door? The priest holds the key to the treasures of heaven: it is he who opens the door: he is the steward of the good Lord; the administrator of His goods...Leave a parish for twenty years without a priest and they will end by worshiping the beasts . And let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons . if they prove themselves blameless. . Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things. Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their own households well. . 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. ,. Deacons,. and . Saints. Using Bible Words Properly, Part I. Philippians 1:1-2. Saints. Overseers or bishops. Deacons. Overseers (bishops). episkopos. (Greek) = overseer, bishop. 5 times in New Testament. 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?. Is God calling you?. We will attempt to cover…. We continue with the teaching on the sacraments. Today’s class is the sacrament called Holy Orders. We’ll talk about: . Bishops, . Priests, . Deacons. . The Work of a Deacon. The Qualifications of a Deacon. Acts 6:1-6. Plan & Process for . Deacon Appointment. Lessons:. Aug. 14 – Office of a Deacon. Aug. 21 – Work of a Deacon. Aug. 28 - Qualifications of a Deacon. 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 . Lord . God Almighty! . Early in the morning . our . song shall rise to Thee. ;. Holy, holy, holy, . merciful and mighty! . God in three Persons, . blessèd. Trinity. !. Holy, holy, holy! . All the saints adore Thee, . “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….