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Happened as result of
reflection of early
communities on
meaning of Christs
passion and death led
them to conclusion
that his death on cross
was a sacrifice
As sacrifice, Jesus was
both priest (person
who offers sacrifice on
behalf of people) and
victim
Ordination
Sacrament in which the church sets aside
men or women to be ministers in the
church.
The outward and visible sign is the laying
on of hand and anointing with oil.
The inward and invisible grace is the gift of
the Holy Spirit to do that job.
THREE DEGREES
I- EPISCOPAL ORDINATION
FULLNESS OF THE
SACRAMENT OF HOLY
ORDERS
IN THE TRADITION OF THE
CHURCH, BISHOPS ARE
REGARDED AS
TRANSMITTERS OF THE
APOSTOLIC LINE
KNOWN AS THE HIGH
PRIESTHOOD
BY VIRTUE
OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
GIVEN TO THEM,
THEY ARE CONSIDERED
AS THE AUTHENTIC
TEACHERS OF THE FAITH
AND HAVE BEEN MADE
PONTIFFS AND PASTORS
SO THAT
THEY MIGHT BE APPOINTED
IN THE ORDER OF PRIESTHOOD
AND BE CO-WORKERS
OF THE EPISCOPAL ORDER
FOR THE FULFILLMENT OF THE
APOSTOLIC MISSION
ENTRUSTED BY CHRIST.
ASSISTING AT
AND BLESSING MARRIAGES
PROCLAMATION OF THE GOSPEL
AND PREACHING
PRESIDING OVER FUNERALS
DEDICATING THEMSELVES TO
VARIOUS MINISTRIES OF
CHARITY
EFFECTS OF THE
SACRAMENT
INDELIBLE CHARACTER
THIS SACRAMENT
CONFIGURES THE RECIPIENT
TO CHRIST
BY A SPECIAL GRACE
OF THE HOLY SPIRIT,
SO THAT HE MAY SERVE AS
CHRISTS INTRUMENT
FOR HIS CHURCH