Memorial Sacrament Of Holy Orders
Published on Nov 22, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
PRIESTHOOD IN THE OLD TESTAMENT
- Early Israel, father or head of clan was group's priest
- During and after Exodus, tribe of Levi were priests
- During Exodus, Moses selected 70 elders referred to as priests
- Following Construction of Temple, priests given temple-duty
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PRIESTHOOD OF CHRIST
- High Priest and other priests are ministers
- Ministerial priesthood have a "sacred power"
- Common priesthood serves by the grace received at baptism
- Christ is the head who serves as the perfect mediator
- Passed this responsibility to the apostles
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PRIESTHOOD OF CHRIST
- Apostles appointed many others and formed the Church
- Appointed 7 deacons to attend to the internal needs of the Church
- Appointed presbyters, or elders, over each local church
- Appointed episcopoi, later to be called bishops, as their successors
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BRIEF HISTORY
- 2nd Century, bishops were the only ministers of the Eucharist
- They were chosen by the people
- 4th Century, Christianity became the official religion
- Clergy was more privileged
- Government influenced appointment of Bishop
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BRIEF HISTORY
- 451, Council of Chalcedon stated priests would be chosen by churh
- Bishops and priests would be paid by the state
- Between Middle Age and Council of Trent, the diaconate lost shape
- During this time, monasticism made an impact
- 1215, Celibacy was required
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BRIEF HISTORY
- Council of Trent required training for priests
- Gave power to administer the Eucharist and baptize to priests
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SECOND VATICAN COUNCIL
- Restored diaconate
- Called for new Rite of Ordination
- Emphasized that the ordained are successors of Jesus
- Bishops and priests are continuing His work as signs of Christ
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