Vocation Flashcards
What is a laity
A person called by god but not part of a religious order
What is a vocation
A calling from god to serve
What are the three important figures in the church
Deacon, priest, bishop
What is the role of a deacon
To assist the priest
Read gospel
Baptise
Take communion
What is the role of a priest
Celebrate the sacraments Mass Anoint the sick Take vow of celibacy Funerals Be chaplains wherever needed
What is the role of a bishop
Overseer of everything. Has responsibility over priest and deacons and parish
Arguments for priests marrying
Natural to fall in love
A married man can become a priest under conditions
Wife could be support
More understanding when doing confession
Arguments against priests marrying
Celibacy show utter devotion to god
Jesus was Unmarried
Being celibate allows more time for god
Arguments for women becoming priests
Modern day. Women have rights
Other Christian denominations has women priests
Jesus had women followers
Arguments against women being priests
Jesus had only male apostles
Many priests would not agree, might leave
Distraction to celibacy rule
A priest directly represents Christ- who was a man
What’s an apostolic order
Go out into the world to help
What’s an contemplative order
Say enclosed and secretive life devoted to god
Example of a apostolic order
Christian brothers
Examples of contemplative orders
Carmelites
What vows do religious people take
Poverty So wealth does not distract them
chastity To show a commitment to god
obedience Complete dedication to god
What do lay people do
TEACH. Develop faith, support families
WITNESS. Support worship, may have to stand in for a priest
LEAD. Participate in parish affairs, pastoral care, be guided by a Christian conscience
How do lay people teach
Develop people faith
Support families
How do lay people witness
Support worship
May have to stand in for a priest
How do lay people lead
Participate in parish affairs
Be lead by a Christian conscience
Pastoral care
Rite of ordination
PRESENTATION EXAMINATION LITANY OF SAINTS LAYING OF HANDS INVESTITURE ANOINTING WITH HANDS PRESENTATION OF GIFTS SIGN OF PEACE CONCELEBRATION
What is said at the examination if the candidate
Will you celebrate the sacrament faithfully
What happens at the litany of saints
Ask saints to pray for new priest
WHat happens at laying of the hands
The actual ordination
Bishop lays hand on candidate
What is given at the investiture
Stole and chasuble
