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Holy orders In Christian In  Christian churches,  churches, holy  holy orders are special roles within the church such as bishop, bishop, priest  priest or   deacon. In deacon. In the the Roman  Roman Catholic (Latin:sacri ordines), ordines), Eastern  Eastern Catholic, Catholic, Eastern  Eastern Orthodox (ιερωσύνη [hierōsynē], ιεράτευμα [hierateuma], Священство [Svyashchenstvo]), [Svyashchenstvo]),Oriental Orthodox, Anglican, Orthodox,  Anglican, Assyrian,  Assyrian, Old  Old Catholic, Catholic, Independent  Independent Catholic churches and some some Lutheran  Lutheran churches  churches holy orderscomprise the three orders of bishop, priest and deacon, or the sacrament or rite by which candidates are ordained to those orders. Except for Lutherans and some Anglicans, these churches regard ordination regard ordination as  as a sacrament (the sacramentum ordinis). The The Anglo AngloCatholic party within Anglicanism tends to identify with the Roman Catholic position with regard to the sacramental nature of ordination. Denominations have varied conceptions of holy orders. In the Anglican churches and some Lutheran some Lutheran churches the traditional orders of bishop, priest and deacon are bestowed using ordination rites. The extent to which ordination is considered sacramental in these traditions has, however, been a matter of some internal dispute. Many other denominations do not consider the role of   ministry as ministry as being sacramental in nature and would not think of it in terms of "holy orders" as such. Historically, the word "order" (Latin ordo) (Latin  ordo) designated  designated an established civil body or corporation with a hierarchy, and ordinatio and ordinatio meant  meant legal

 

incorporation into an ordo. The word "holy" refers to the Church. the  Church. In  In context, therefore, a holy order is set apart for ministry in the Church. Other positions such as pope, as  pope, patriarch  patriarch,, cardinal  cardinal,monsignor, ,monsignor, archbishop,  archbishop, archima  archima ndrite, archpriest, protopresbyter, ndrite, archpriest,  protopresbyter, hieromonk,  hieromonk, protodeacon,  protodeacon,   archdeacon, etc., archdeacon,  etc., are not sacramental orders. These are simply offices or titles. Holy orders (Catholic Church) Holy orders in the Catholic the Catholic Church Church includes  includes three orders: bishop, bishop, priest,  priest, and  anddeacon. deacon. The  The Church regards ordination as a Sacrament. a Sacrament. In  In the phrase "holy orders", the word "holy" simply means "set apart for some purpose." The word "order" (Latin (Latin:: ordo) designates an established civil body or corporation with a hierarchy, and ordination means legal incorporation into an ordo. In context, therefore, a holy a holy order is simply a group with a hierarchical structure that is set apart for ministry in the Church. For Catholics, the church views the last year in the seminary, it is typically in the last year of   seminary seminary training that a man will be ordained to the "transitional " transitional diaconate. diaconate." " This distinguishes men bound for priesthood from those who have entered the "permanent "permanent diaconate" diaconate" and do not intend to seek ordination as a priest. Deacons, whether transitional or permanent, receive faculties to preach, to perform baptisms, perform  baptisms, and  and to witness witness marriages.  marriages. They  They may assist at theEucharist theEucharist or the the Mass,  Mass, but  but are not the ministers of the Eucharist. After six months or more as a transitional

 

deacon, a man will be ordained to the priesthood. Priests are able to preach, perform baptisms, witness marriages, hear confessions and give absolutions, anoint the sick, and celebrate theEucharist theEucharist or the Mass. Some priests are later chosen to be bishops; bishops may ordain priests, deacons, and bishops.

7 Catholic Sacraments Baptism The Catholic Church sees baptism sees baptism as the first and basic sacrament of Christian initiation.[12] initiation.[12]In In the Western or  Latin  Latin Church, baptism Church,  baptism is usually conferred today by pouring water three times on the recipient's head, while reciting the baptismal formula: "I baptize you in you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" Spirit " (cf. (cf. Matthew  Matthew 28:19) 28:19).. In the Eastern the  Eastern Catholic Churches of   Byzantine Byzantine Rite immersion or submersion is used, and the formula is: "The servant of God, N., is baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."[13] Spirit."[13] Though sprinkling is not normally used, its validity is accepted, provided that the water flows over the skin, since otherwise it is not a washing.

Confirmation Before Jesus was put to death, He promised His followers that He would send His Spirit to comfort and strengthen

 

them. True to His promise, the Holy Spirit was poured out on them on Pentecost, forty days after His resurrection from the dead. The Sacrament of Confirmation is our own Pentecost. When we are confirmed, we receive the Holy Spirit, through the anointing with oil and the laying on of hands by the bishop or a priest appointed by him.

Eucharist The Eucharist is the sacrament in which we receive the Body and Blood of Christ. The Church teaches that Christ is really present in the bread and wine that have been consecrated by the priest at Mass. Although the bread and wine still look and taste like bread and wine, the substance, what is actually there, has changed.

Reconciliation or Penance Many of us regret things we have done or fail to do, words we have said or thoughts we have harbored, things we are too embarrassed or ashamed to admit. Sometimes these hidden secrets take on much more importance than they deserve, simply because we keep them bottled up and are unable to speak about them. The Sacrament of Reconciliation gives us the opportunity to express our sorrow for things we have done wrong, to heal broken relationships, to forgive ourselves and others, and to open up the channels of communication between ourselves and God.

 

Anointing of the Sick

Through the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick we are assured that God will raise us up, like Jesus, from our bed of pain and sickness and lead us to eternal life.

Holy Orders As people of God, we all share in the priesthood of Christ, and so the Church speaks meaningfully of "the priesthood of all believers." Each of us is to exercise our priesthood by strengthening and serving one another. Within the Church there are many means of service. One way of service stands out as a sacrament, namely Holy Orders, which ordains the recipient to the office of bishop, priest or deacon.

Matrimony All love comes from God, and all love reflects the love that God has for His creation. The Sacrament of Marriage is, first and foremost, a sign and symbol of this love. Marriage is a sacrament of the self-giving love which two people offer to each other. The love which a couple have for each other mirrors the love God has for men and women.

Marriage Marriage (also called matrimony or wedlock) is a socially or ritually recognized union or legal contract

 

between spouses between  spouses that establishes rights and obligations between them, between them and their children, and between them and their in-laws.[1] in-laws.[1] The definition of marriage varies according to different cultures, but it is principally an institution an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged. In some cultures, marriage is recommended or considered to be compulsory before pursuing any sexual any  sexual activity. When activity.  When defined broadly, marriage is considered a cultural universal.  universal. 

 

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Submitted by: David, Al Jerome DP. BSHRM –  BSHRM  –  2  2

Submitted to: Mrs. Olive Almario