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Sacraments of Service and Communion (also Commitment) . Sacraments of Service and Communion. The Sacraments of Service and Communion help those who receive them help others gain their salvation. These Sacraments are: Sacrament of Holy Orders Sacrament of Matrimony. Sacrament of Matrimony.
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Sacraments of Service and Communion • The Sacraments of Service and Communion help those who receive them help others gain their salvation. These Sacraments are: • Sacrament of Holy Orders • Sacrament of Matrimony
Sacrament of Matrimony • This is a Sacrament of faithful love and service of a man and a woman together within the church. • Man is joined with woman to share a family together. • The priest does not administer this sacrament, he simply witnesses it. • This sacrament is given the bride to her husband and the husband to his wife. • The rings worn by husband and wife is a symbol of undying love.
Sacrament of Matrimony • This sacrament is given once, for life. • If one of the spouses dies, then the other spouse sometimes marries again. • The wedding day is a day for the church to celebrate God’s faithful love.
Sacrament of Holy Orders • This is a sacrament of service in the Church. • There are various levels of authority in the church for those who choose to serve in in the church. There are three levels in the Sacrament of Holy Orders: Bishop, priest, and deacon.
Sacrament of Holy Orders • Pope Benedict XVI has the highest office in the church. • The bishop has many special responsibilities: • ordains priests • makes holy the oils used in Baptism, Confirmation, and Anointing of the Sick • Guides the dioceses and has the highest authority in the Church
Sacrament of Holy Orders • The next level in the church is the priest. • Priest is made ordained in a special Mass called ordination. • Priest is made a priest is made holy by a sacrament given by the Bishop. There are special signs or rites during this sacrament: • Laying of the hands: the Holy Spirit comes in power to make us Holy, strengthen us, and make us Holy. • Priests hands are anointed with Holy Oil (Sacred Chrism).
Sacrament of Holy Orders • Through this sacrament, priests are made holy to preach the Gospel, to heal the sick, to forgive sins, to baptize, to give Holy Communion, and to celebrate life in Christ , Jesus.
Sacrament of Holy Orders • First level of Holy Orders is the order of Holy Diaconate. • Special ministry given to the church for the proclamation of the Gospel. • Deacon can give the Sacrament of Baptism, to witness Matrimony, and to carry out acts of charity and ministry in the church. • The deacon’s most important task is to proclaim the Gospel.