Matrimony Chapter 12 Celebrating the Covenant of Love Chapter 12 Celebrating the Covenant of Love

What is Matrimony? What is Matrimony? Celebrates the couple’s commitment to share the whole of their life together To reveal God’s love to themselves, their children and others through their marriage Celebrates the couple’s commitment to share the whole of their life together To reveal God’s love to themselves, their children and others through their marriage

The Four Concepts The Four Concepts Mutual Self-giving Convenantal faithfulness The becoming of one’s real self creativity Mutual Self-giving Convenantal faithfulness The becoming of one’s real self creativity

Mutual Self-Giving Mutual Self-Giving Wherever there is human love and friendship, God is revealed A symbol of God’s total gift of self to humanity. A communion of the whole of life. Wherever there is human love and friendship, God is revealed A symbol of God’s total gift of self to humanity. A communion of the whole of life.

The Faithfulness of a Covenant The Faithfulness of a Covenant Solemn promise between two parties The community of personal partnership between God and humans. Bound to each other by promises of love and faithfulness Solemn promise between two parties The community of personal partnership between God and humans. Bound to each other by promises of love and faithfulness

4 Characteristics of Faithfulness >Permanence> God is faithful, the marriage bond is “until death do us part” >Constancy> being constant> living through life’s ups and downs, joy and hardship.For Better Or Worse >Loving Confrontation> Caring enough to confront problems honestly,lovingly >Permanence> God is faithful, the marriage bond is “until death do us part” >Constancy> being constant> living through life’s ups and downs, joy and hardship.For Better Or Worse >Loving Confrontation> Caring enough to confront problems honestly,lovingly

4 Characteristics of Faithfulness> Con’t >Lived Values> actively living out values and priorities. >“Where you spend your time is where you spend your life And where you spend your life is where you spend your love.” >Lived Values> actively living out values and priorities. >“Where you spend your time is where you spend your life And where you spend your life is where you spend your love.”

Becoming One’s Real Self Becoming One’s Real Self Honesty Sensitivity Stronger Identity Married couples become persons they never would have become if it were not for their marriage to each other. Honesty Sensitivity Stronger Identity Married couples become persons they never would have become if it were not for their marriage to each other.

Creativity Creativity God’s love is creative and always brings forth goodness and new life Love is meant to lead to something wonderful beyond itself. Love not shared with others becomes stagnant. God’s love is creative and always brings forth goodness and new life Love is meant to lead to something wonderful beyond itself. Love not shared with others becomes stagnant.

The Ritual of Matrimony Pages RNot just a ceremony that is just a one day event. RIt IS the couple’s sharing of their whole lives together. RThe primary symbols in the sacrament is the couple themselves! RIt is THEY not the priest or deacon that are the ministers of the sacrament RNot just a ceremony that is just a one day event. RIt IS the couple’s sharing of their whole lives together. RThe primary symbols in the sacrament is the couple themselves! RIt is THEY not the priest or deacon that are the ministers of the sacrament

Ritual Continued RIdeally, for Catholics, the ritual takes place within the celebration of the Mass. RMarriage between and Catholic and a non-Catholic often NOT during a Mass. Location: RCatholic parish church RIn another Christian church, with permission RSometimes in another location, with permission RIdeally, for Catholics, the ritual takes place within the celebration of the Mass. RMarriage between and Catholic and a non-Catholic often NOT during a Mass. Location: RCatholic parish church RIn another Christian church, with permission RSometimes in another location, with permission

3 Rites RThe rite for celebrating Matrimony during Mass RThe rite for celebrating Matrimony outside Mass (which can be used for the marriage of a Catholic and a baptized non-Catholic) RThe rite for celebrating Matrimony between a Catholic and an un-baptized person. RThe rite for celebrating Matrimony during Mass RThe rite for celebrating Matrimony outside Mass (which can be used for the marriage of a Catholic and a baptized non-Catholic) RThe rite for celebrating Matrimony between a Catholic and an un-baptized person.

Why the Rules?? RTo avoid abuses of the marriage laws. RAt one time the Church was the most stable influence in society and its desire was to protect people from any abuse of the marriage law. (like forcing someone to marry) RTo avoid abuses of the marriage laws. RAt one time the Church was the most stable influence in society and its desire was to protect people from any abuse of the marriage law. (like forcing someone to marry)

When?? RDid the church become involved in marriage laws and customs? When did marriage become an official sacrament? RDid the church become involved in marriage laws and customs? When did marriage become an official sacrament?

Holy Orders

Holy Orders R RWhat does Holy Orders celebrate?  Holy Orders celebrates the ministry of Jesus as Priest, prophet and servant- leader What are the 3 types of ordination? Bishop Priest Deacon R RWhat does Holy Orders celebrate?  Holy Orders celebrates the ministry of Jesus as Priest, prophet and servant- leader What are the 3 types of ordination? Bishop Priest Deacon

Priest, Prophet, Servant - leader RPriest To bring us back into faithful relationship with God. Jesus as priest sacrifices himself for us. RPriest To bring us back into faithful relationship with God. Jesus as priest sacrifices himself for us. RProphet Reminds us of God and God’s ways. To reveal God’s presence in word and deed. Servant-leader One who serves Loving service to one another >Lead by example RProphet Reminds us of God and God’s ways. To reveal God’s presence in word and deed. Servant-leader One who serves Loving service to one another >Lead by example

Bishops RAre the successors of the Apostles RAll bishops in the world form what is called the “college” of bishops R bishops+ pope+ sign of the oneness of the universal church. What do Bishops do? RAre the successors of the Apostles RAll bishops in the world form what is called the “college” of bishops R bishops+ pope+ sign of the oneness of the universal church. What do Bishops do?

What do bishops do? 1) Lead worship and sacraments (priestly function) 2) Teaching and applying the truth of the Gospel to their own times. ( prophetic function) 1) Lead worship and sacraments (priestly function) 2) Teaching and applying the truth of the Gospel to their own times. ( prophetic function) 3) Pastoral governance.oversee the needs of the diocese. See to the spiritual needs of the people.foster a unity of faith. ( servant-leader function) 3) Pastoral governance.oversee the needs of the diocese. See to the spiritual needs of the people.foster a unity of faith. ( servant-leader function)

What do Priests and Deacons do? RCo-workers with the bishop of their docese. RShare responsibility for worship, teaching, governing ( Parish/school) RCo-workers with the bishop of their docese. RShare responsibility for worship, teaching, governing ( Parish/school) RDeacons> RDirectly connected with a bishop they serve by helping him and his co workers, the priests, to carry out their tasks. RDeacons> RDirectly connected with a bishop they serve by helping him and his co workers, the priests, to carry out their tasks.

Models Of Ordained Ministry Page 290 Answer these questions, you may refer to text. Page 290 Answer these questions, you may refer to text.

Laurence,Nicholas, Jean Vianney: Examples of Priest, Prophet, Servant-leader(290) Saint Laurence, prophetic deacon RBefore Christianity was legal. RRoman official ordered Laurence to give over church wealth RAgrees but needs a few days RTells the official to come see the wealth of the church. 1) What did the Roman official see? 2)What is Laurence’s point? Saint Laurence, prophetic deacon RBefore Christianity was legal. RRoman official ordered Laurence to give over church wealth RAgrees but needs a few days RTells the official to come see the wealth of the church. 1) What did the Roman official see? 2)What is Laurence’s point?

Nicholas, bishop as servant-leader 1) A.KA. _____________ 2) 4th century.>Bishop of ______in today’s county of ___________. 3) Born with wealth he grew up as an_________________ 4) He heard children speaking of being hungry and having no food so he_____________________. 5) Nicholas was _______________in prison for this faith. 6) He is the patron saint of ___________ 1) A.KA. _____________ 2) 4th century.>Bishop of ______in today’s county of ___________. 3) Born with wealth he grew up as an_________________ 4) He heard children speaking of being hungry and having no food so he_____________________. 5) Nicholas was _______________in prison for this faith. 6) He is the patron saint of ___________

Jean Vianney, reconciling priest. 1)Briefly describe Jean’s abilities as a preacher. 2) Jean was the priest for the town of ______ where the people had a reputation of being ____________and________. 3) Jean spent most of his time ________________ 4) This helped people change_______ ____ 5) His humility inspired others to do________ __________ 6) Why is he the patron saint of priests? 1)Briefly describe Jean’s abilities as a preacher. 2) Jean was the priest for the town of ______ where the people had a reputation of being ____________and________. 3) Jean spent most of his time ________________ 4) This helped people change_______ ____ 5) His humility inspired others to do________ __________ 6) Why is he the patron saint of priests?