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Holy Orders. Form Matter. prayer said during the imposition of hands. Form Matter. prayer said during the imposition of hands. imposition of hands 1 Timothy 4:14 2 Timothy 1:6-7. Effects.
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Form Matter prayer said during the imposition of hands
Form Matter prayer said during the imposition of hands imposition of hands 1 Timothy 4:14 2 Timothy 1:6-7
Effects • the Grace of the Order -- confers Sanctifying Grace in a way that specifically helps them in their task as deacon, priest, or bishop
Effects • the Grace of the Order -- confers Sanctifying Grace in a way that specifically helps them in their task as deacon, priest, or bishop • the Character of the Order -- imprints a Sacramental Character – like Baptism and Confirmation – that can never go away or be repeated • Psalm 110:4 – “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek”
Effects • the Grace of the Order -- confers Sanctifying Grace in a way that specifically helps them in their task as deacon, priest, or bishop • the Character of the Order -- imprints a Sacramental Character – like Baptism and Confirmation – that can never go away or be repeated • Psalm 110:4 – “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek” • the Power of the Order -- confers a permanent spiritual power to stand in for Christ as the secondary minister of the Sacraments
Three Orders of Holy Orders • Bishop • “the fullness of the Sacrament of Holy Orders” CCC895 • Role: teacher, shepherd, and priest
Three Orders of Holy Orders • Bishop • “the fullness of the Sacrament of Holy Orders” CCC895 • Role: teacher, shepherd, and priest • Priest • “co-workers of the Bishop” CCC1562 • Role: Teaching and Sacraments
Three Orders of Holy Orders • Bishop • “the fullness of the Sacrament of Holy Orders” CCC895 • Role: teacher, shepherd, and priest • Priest • “co-workers of the Bishop” CCC1562 • Role: Teaching and Sacraments • Deacon • Receives two effects of Holy Orders – which ones? • Role: service to the community
Institution • The Last Supper – • “Do this in Remembrance of me”
Institution • The Last Supper – • “Do this in Remembrance of me” • what Christ was DOING at that moment (that is supposed to be done in his remembrance) was the very embodiment of his entire sacrificial priesthood – offering Himself on the cross – the act from which all grace flows and the moment from which all Sacramental grace flows.
Institution • The Last Supper – • “Do this in Remembrance of me” • what Christ was DOING at that moment (that is supposed to be done in his remembrance) was the very embodiment of his entire sacrificial priesthood – offering Himself on the cross – the act from which all grace flows and the moment from which all Sacramental grace flows. • So, that is what priests DO: allow that Sacramental grace to continue to flow through them.