Holy Orders

FormMatter prayer said during the imposition of hands

FormMatter prayer said during the imposition of hands imposition of hands 1 Timothy 4:14 2 Timothy 1:6-7

Effects  the Grace of the Order -- confers Sanctifying Grace in a way that specifically helps them in their task as deacon, priest, or bishop

Effects  the Grace of the Order -- confers Sanctifying Grace in a way that specifically helps them in their task as deacon, priest, or bishop the Character of the Order -- imprints a Sacramental Character – like Baptism and Confirmation – that can never go away or be repeated  Psalm 110:4 – “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek”

Effects  the Grace of the Order -- confers Sanctifying Grace in a way that specifically helps them in their task as deacon, priest, or bishop the Character of the Order -- imprints a Sacramental Character – like Baptism and Confirmation – that can never go away or be repeated  Psalm 110:4 – “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek” the Power of the Order -- confers a permanent spiritual power to stand in for Christ as the secondary minister of the Sacraments

Three Orders of Holy Orders Bishop  “the fullness of the Sacrament of Holy Orders” CCC895  Role: teacher, shepherd, and priest

Three Orders of Holy Orders Bishop  “the fullness of the Sacrament of Holy Orders” CCC895  Role: teacher, shepherd, and priest Priest  “co-workers of the Bishop” CCC1562  Role: Teaching and Sacraments

Three Orders of Holy Orders Bishop  “the fullness of the Sacrament of Holy Orders” CCC895  Role: teacher, shepherd, and priest Priest  “co-workers of the Bishop” CCC1562  Role: Teaching and Sacraments Deacon  Receives two effects of Holy Orders – which ones?  Role: service to the community

Institution The Last Supper –  “Do this in Remembrance of me”

Institution The Last Supper –  “Do this in Remembrance of me”  what Christ was DOING at that moment (that is supposed to be done in his remembrance) was the very embodiment of his entire sacrificial priesthood – offering Himself on the cross – the act from which all grace flows and the moment from which all Sacramental grace flows.

Institution The Last Supper –  “Do this in Remembrance of me”  what Christ was DOING at that moment (that is supposed to be done in his remembrance) was the very embodiment of his entire sacrificial priesthood – offering Himself on the cross – the act from which all grace flows and the moment from which all Sacramental grace flows.  So, that is what priests DO: allow that Sacramental grace to continue to flow through them.

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