PRESENTATION OUTLINE
The church confers the sacrament of holy orders only on baptized men
The sacrament of holy orders is only given once
In the sacrament of holy orders the presbyterate is the order of priests
Jesus Washing the apostle's feet best symbolizes the apostles call to service
Holy orders is the sacrament through which the mission given by Christ to the apostles continues in the church
The successors of the apostles are called bishops
A bishop can only be ordained by another bishop
The essential rite of ordination includes the laying on of hands and the prayers of consecration
The Priest is invested with the chasuble as a symbol of priesthood
The word deacon comes from the Greek word meaning to serve
Steven was the first deacon
A deacon assists priests and bishops
The book of the gospels is the symbol of the bishops role as teacher and preacher of the word of god
The bishops ring is the symbol of fidelity to the church
The bishops miter signifies the role the bishop as a herald of the truth
Prostration is a symbol of humble and sincere prayer
The crosier is a symbol of the bishops role as the pastor
If a man being ordained intends to become a priest, the order of deacons is temporary
In holy orders a man shares in the priesthood in three essential ways: ministry, authority, and divine worship
A deacons task include blessing marriages, distributing holy communion, and preaching
He three degrees of the sacrament of holy orders is the episcopate, presbyterate, and diaconate
The episcopate refers to bishops
The priests preach the gospel, Celebrate the sacraments, and guide the members of the body of Christ under
The deacon is ordained by the bishop of his diocese
Priest Is ordained by a bishop, usually one from his diocese
A permanent deacon is a deacon for life
Celibacy means remaining un married for the sake of the kingdom of God
A religious priest serves anywhere in the world was assigned by superiors
A religious priest professes vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience
Someone who thinks call is calling them to be a priest ,deacon, or bishop should pray to god for guidance
