![]() ![]() ![]() Father Michael Block was ordained a priest, and Deacon Elliot Zak and Deacon Andrew Thornton were ordained as transitional deacons (to be ordained priests next year). On August 1, we joyfully celebrated the ordination of three men for our diocese. Post-Masters Certificate in Pastoral Leadershipīy Father William Summerlin (Diocese of Lafayette, In ’19).Mission Diocese Scholarship Opportunities.Augustus Tolton Teaching Parish Program.The essential rite of ordination is the laying of hands and the consecratory prayerperformed by a Bishop. ![]() (excerpts taken from the Catechism of the Catholic Church copyright © 1994 Concacan Inc., Canada) THEIR PROPER PLACE IS WITHIN THE EUCHARIST LITURGY. ALL THREE ORDINATIONS, OF THE BISHOP, OF THE PRIEST, AND OF THE DEACON, FOLLOW THE SAME MOVEMENT. IT SHOULD TAKE PLACE PREFERABLY ON SUNDAY, IN THE CATHEDRAL, WITH SOLEMNITY APPROPRIATE TO THE OCCASION. Deacons are symbolized by the stole worn over the left shoulder.ġ572 GIVEN THE IMPORTANCE THAT THE ORDINATION OF A BISHOP, A PRIEST OR A DEACON HAS FOR THE LIFE OF THE PARTICULAR CHURCH, ITS CELEBRATION CALLS FOR AS MANY OF THE FAITHFUL AS POSSIBLE TO TAKE PART. He is involved as the ordinary minister at the Altar, along with works of charity and the breaking of the Word of God. Priests are responsible for preaching the Gospel, celebrating liturgy and teaching and guiding the faithful.ĭeacons are ordained to the ministry of service. The symbols are the paten and the chalicewhich illustrates their fulfillment of their ministry especially at Eucharist. Priests are anointed with the Spirit and act in the name and person of Christ. The symbols are the mitre and the crozier, signifying his role as Shepherd, and the ring, illustrating that he is the Spouse of the Church, and his chair showing his teaching authority in the Church. They act in the name and person of Christ and is the Shepherd and Spouse of the Church. The sacrament of Holy Orders has three degrees.īishops receive the fullness of the sacrament. (excerpts taken from the Catechism of the Catholic Church copyright © 1994, Concacan Inc., Canada)įor more information on vocations within the Diocese of Calgary please visit Ħ For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. CELIBACY IS A SIGN OF THIS NEW LIFE TO THE SERVICE OF WHICH THE CHURCH'S MINISTER IS CONSECRATED ACCEPTED WITH A JOYOUS HEART CELIBACY RADIANTLY PROCLAIMS THE REIGN OF GOD. ![]() FOR THIS REASON THE ORDINATION OF WOMEN IS NOT POSSIBLE.ġ579 ALL THE ORDAINED MINISTERS OF THE LATIN CHURCH, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PERMANENT DEACONS, ARE NORMALLY CHOSEN FROM AMONG MEN OF FAITH WHO LIVE A CELIBATE LIFE AND WHO INTEND TO REMAIN CELIBATE " FOR THE SAKE OF THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN." CALLED TO CONSECRATE THEMSELVES WITH UNDIVIDED HEART TO THE LORD AND TO " THE AFFAIRS OF THE LORD," THEY GIVE THEMSELVES ENTIRELY TO GOD AND TO MEN. THE CHURCH RECOGNIZES HERSELF TO BE BOUND BY THIS CHOICE MADE BY THE LORD HIMSELF. THE COLLEGE OF BISHOPS, WITH WHOM THE PRIESTS ARE UNITED IN THE PRIESTHOOD, MAKES THE COLLEGE OF THE TWELVE AN EVER-PRESENT AND EVER-ACTIVE REALITY UNTIL CHRIST'S RETURN. 1577 "ONLY A BAPTIZED MAN (VIR) VALIDLY RECEIVES SACRED ORDINATION." THE LORD JESUS CHOSE MEN (VIRI) TO FORM THE COLLEGE OF THE TWELVE APOSTLES, AND THE APOSTLES DID THE SAME WHEN THEY CHOSE COLLABORATORS TO SUCCEED THEM IN THEIR MINISTRY. ![]()
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