1. Married/Family Life Now…Ordained Life

2. Ordained Life (page 102) In Married life – called to serve family, society, etc. Ordained ministers-called to serve the Church.

3. Jesus institutes the sacrament… at the last supper Abrahamic priest – offer sacrifice in gratitude Tribe of Levi were the priests. Melchizedek-priest in the Old Testament Aaron-brother of Moses –led Hebrew worship Jesus- (the priest) offers a sacrifice to God Ascension Thursday (40) ---Pentecost (50)--- “go forth and teach all nations…”

4. Successors of the Apostles… Continue the 3-fold mission of Christ To teach…. to govern…. to sanctify… magisterium leaders sacraments

5. 3 degrees of Holy Orders Deacon Priest Bishop

6. DEACONS 1 st deacon/martyr named St. Stephen Permanent deacon (not becoming a priest) Married or not/ spouses consent/ if widowed, not remarry/serve the Church-they Baptize, Witness marriages, preach, can’t say Mass.

7. PRIEST From Transitional deacon (1 year) to priest. To teach..to sanctify… to govern… Diocesan Priests promise obedience to their bishop, pay their own bills, celibate (not married), pay taxes. Religious Order Priests promise poverty, chastity and obedience to their order.

8. Orders of priests Dominican- St. Dominic Franciscan St. Francis Jesuit – St. Ignatius

10. BISHOP Pope invites men to be bishop. Bishops lead a diocese Symbols of office: Ring Miter Crozier Oversees material resources of the diocese Only bishops ordain priests

11. Diocese of Rockville Centre Liturgical and Sacramental: Last year in our Diocese: ◦Receptions into the Church: 15,211 infant baptisms 830 minor baptisms 417 received into Full Communion ◦16,722 First Holy Communions ◦15,250 Confirmations ◦Marriages: 2,683 Catholic 520 Interfaith ◦Catholic clergy and community provided consolation to families and loved ones of 10,370 deceased Catholics.

12. Open book quiz next class… Bring textbook Points from FAMILY worksheets notebook checked quiz total = test grade

13. Friday class Go to Library to do turnitin.com Write Introduction/thesis statement of paper