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What is Holy Orders is the sacrament by


which bishops, priests and

holy deacons are ordained and receive


the power and grace to perform
their sacred duties.

orders?
According on the chapter on the Holy

What is
Orders of the Catechism states: "This
is the sacrament through which the
task entrusted to his apostles by

holy
Christ continues to be practiced in
the Church until the end of time: it is
therefore the sacrament of

orders? apostolic ministry. It involves three


degrees," the bishop, the priest, and
the deacon's orders. (Catechism, 1536)
What is Ordinatio means incorporation into
an ordo. In the Church there are
established bodies which Tradition,

holy not without a basis in Sacred


Scripture4 has since ancient times
called taxeis (Greek) or ordines.
orders? (Catechism, 1537)
History of holy orders
Priests were not officially ordained. Instead, they were called
upon to fulfill a responsibility based on their tribe or family, and
their status as the head ofafamily orhousehold.
History of holy orders
Deacons, priests, and bishops as we know them today, began at the
Last Supper. According to Christian beliefs, Jesus Christ gathered
his apostles and had one final meal before being sentenced to
death. The apostles were Christ's closest and most devoted
followers.
/ˈdēkən/

: an ordained minister of an
order ranking below that of
priest.
Deacon
Stole
The deacon's ministry of the Word includes proclaiming
1 the Gospel during the Mass, preaching and teaching.

The deacon's liturgical ministry includes being an


ordinary minister of Holy Communion and the proper
2 minister of the chalice when Holy Communion is
administered under both kinds.

The ministry of the


The ministry of charity involves
service to the poor and marginalized and
deacon is described as
3 working with parishioners to help them one of service in three
become more involved in such ministry. areas:
/prēst/

: an ordained minister of the


Catholic, Orthodox, or
Anglican Church having the
authority to perform certain
rites and administer certain
sacraments.
chasuble
What is the difference between…

priest? deacon?
priest deacon

A priest can celebrate the Mass and a deacon cannot perform any of the
all Sacraments except the Holy sacraments, but they can preside
Order. over services that do not involve
the celebration of the Mass.
A priest must never marry.
a married man can become a
Priests are assistants to the deacon but is expected to become
bishop and the Pope. celibate when he is widowed.

A priest is the second highest deacons are servants of the church


of the Holy Orders of the and the bishops.
Roman Catholic. a deacon is the third of the Holy Orders.
/ˈbiSHəp/

: a senior member of the


Christian clergy, usually in
charge of a diocese and
empowered to confer holy
orders.
A Bishop has three
main responsibilities
WHO CAN BE ORDAINED IN THE SACRAMENT OF
HOLY ORDERS?
Rites of Ordination
The Rites of Ordination occur during Mass
after the gospel is read.
Calling of the Candidate

Election by the Bishop and


Presentation of the Consent of the People
candidate
Examination of the Candidate

homily

Litany of Saints
Laying on of Hands
Prayer of Consecration

Investiture with Stole and


Chasuble
Anointing of the Hands
Presentation of Gifts

Kiss of Peace

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