HOLY ORDERS

MEMORIAL

• Old Testament
• Exodus
• Priesthood Of Christ
• High priest of the new covenant
• Called upon 12 apostles to finish his work

Memorial (Cont.)

• 2nd Century: community chose leaders
• 4th century: privileged status
• Medieval- growth of monasticism
• Protestant reformation/ Council of Trent
• Vatican II: clarification & new rites of ordination

CELEBRATION

• Takes place in a Cathedral
• Celebrated during Sunday Mass
• Mass is performed in earnest respect
• Performed by a Bishop

Celebration Cont.

• Essential Rights:
• laying of the hands
• Prayer asking for God's Spirit to overcome your entire being

COMMUNION

• Self centeredness to God centeredness
• Duty to love
• Pleasure driven to God driven

TRANSFORMATION

• Priesthood is about serving others
• Priests serve the universal churches and the local churches
• Part of the episcopal college and ecumenical council
• Both exercise fallibility which is a gift from Christ
• Protected from error in faith and morals