Holy Orders_4th Qtr Review

What is ordination?

• It refers to the group or body of those who carry certain function such as teaching and governing.

• It is a sacramental act by which one is integrated into the order of bishops, priests or deacons.

• He is the presider at the Eucharist as he offers the sacrifice of the mass.

• It is responsible for the pastoral care of the Church.

What does ‘’order’’ refer to?

• the group or body of those who carry certain function such as teaching and governing

• a sacramental act by which one is integrated into the order of bishops, priests or deacons

• work in the bond of communion with the Bishop and with his brother priests

• first duty to serve the Church

What is the sacrament of Holy Orders?

• It incorporates us into the Church.

• It is a unique sacrament that is built into the very nature of human reality.

• It gives us a closer union with the Church, endowed with the strength to actively spread the gospel.

• It is a sacrament through which the mission entrusted by Christ to His Apostles continues to be exercised in the Church until the end of time.

Who are the successors of the apostles?

• Pope

• Bishops

• Priests

• Deacons

Ordained Ministers are responsible for all of the following except...

• judging the people of God.

• leading the people in worship.

• guiding the people in service.

• proclaiming God's Word.

We respect priests, bishops and deacons as the successors of the first ministers, the Apostles, who received a special call from God to continue the work of Jesus.

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• False

The Church does not need priests to continue the Christ's mission of bringing people closer to God through the Word and sacraments.

• True

• False

We are not ordained priests but we share in the mission of spreading the Good News of Jesus.

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• False

As baptized Christians, we all shared in Christ's royal priesthood.

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• False

Jesus is the one true priest, but he has shared his priesthood with his Apostles so that they, too, can serve the people in his name.

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• False