Sacraments of Vocation: Matrimony

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Sacraments of VocationMatrimony Holy Orders
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Discernment of Vocations

• What can a person be called to?
• - Religious, priest, married, single
• How do we know?
• - Prayer!
• This is a serious life decision which should take
  time and experience
• God calls you to a specific vocation that leads
  you to be most happy
• Must have an element of trust God is not going
  to call you to something you hate

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• Our vocation is our billboard
• How are we living out our current vocation? Does
  it inspire people or scare people?
• We have to love differently, authentically
• Its about a journey, an adventure!
• Its about happiness. Its about joy.
• God, what do you think I should do?

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Journal God, what do you think I should do with
my life?

• List a minimum of 5 things that make you you.
• Things that bring joy to your life and are the
  authentic you.
• Ask God, What do you think I should do today?

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Journal God, what do you think I should do with
my life?

• Talk with at least 1 other person in order to get
  5 things that they see that make you you.
• Looking for the authentic you.
• Ask God, What do you think I should do today?

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Journal God, what do you think I should do with
my life?

• Homework
• Talking with at least 1 person at home, list a
  minimum of 5 things that they see as the
  authentic you.
• Ask God, What do you think I should do today?

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Matrimony

• Definition sacrament which unites a Christian
  man and Christian woman in marriage
• Matter mutual and free consent of a man and a
  woman
• Form approved formula of vows
• Minister man and woman being joined in Matrimony
• Priest or deacons role official Church witness
• The two most important points are
• 1. union of spouses
• 2. procreation and education of children

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• CCC1660
• The marriage covenant, by which a man and a
  woman form with each other an intimate communion
  of life and love, has been founded and endowed
  with its own special laws by the Creator. By its
  very nature it is ordered to the good of the
  couple, as well as to the generation and
  education of children. Christ the Lord raised
  marriage between the baptized to the dignity of a
  sacrament.

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• Covenant an exchanging of persons, a promise.
• In marriage the covenant is made between man,
  woman, and God
• Raise children to help them attain heaven

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• Marriage is built on self-sacrifice, just as
  Christ and the Churchs unity and relationship is
  built
• Christ is the bridegroom and the Church is the
  bride
• Genesis 218- God saw it was not good for man to
  be alone
• Grace enables them to perfect and sanctify their
  love
• Sin affects both partners in marriage
• Spouses lead each other to heaven

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Celebration of Matrimony

• CCC 1621
• Should receive the sacrament of reconciliation
  prior to marriage
• Celebration of matrimony normally takes place at
  Mass
• Priest receives the couple in the name of the
  Church and gives a blessing.
• CONSENT makes the marriage it forms a valid bond

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Who receives sacrament

• Baptized man and woman
• Not under constraint not forced
• Not impeded by any natural or ecclesiastical law

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Effects of Marriage

• Permanent bond between spouses
• Grace to keep marital promises (fidelity)
• Perfects love, welcome children, attain holiness
• Forgive each other, bear each others burdens
• Graces is given until one spouse dies
• Goal total gift of self to other person, graces
  make it possible

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Conjugal love

• CCC 1643 Married love
• Love practiced within marriage between husband
  and the wife
• A good act and strengthens the marriage
• Involves the total person
• Indissolubility, faithfulness, and fertility
  elevated to distinctly Christian virtues.

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Domestic Church

• Domestic church your family where you are
  first taught values, rules, to know God,
  education
• Learn through the love you see in your families
• Parents aim at caring for their children
• Self-sacrificing love
• Teaches children how to approach life- good times
  and difficult times

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Sins against Marriage

• Contraception- deliberate interference with
  marital intercourse to prevent conception
• Adultery- acts of marriage between married person
  and party other than spouse
• Divorce- action that claims to break valid
  marital bond
• Polygamy- individual married to multiple spouses
  or someone else already married
• Trial marriage- man and woman living together in
  relationship that involves sexual intimacy
  outside of marriage in attempt to evaluate what
  marriage would be like (Cohabitation)
• Concubinage- man or woman involved in sexual
  intimacy in exchange for payment

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Holy Orders

• Definition sacrament administered by a bishop
  through which men receive the power and grace to
  perform their sacred duties as ordained ministers
• Matter laying on of hands for all three degrees
  anointing with Chrism (hands of priest, head of
  bishop)
• Form silent invocation of Holy Spirit and
  separate prayer of consecration for each order
• Minister bishop
• CCC 1554, 1572

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Hierarchy

• (Arch) Bishops
• Highest level of Holy Orders
• Main power- ordain deacons, priests, bishops
• Can administer all sacraments
• Apostles successors
• Oversee
• (arch) diocese

• Priest
• Assist and obey bishop
• Administer all sacraments except Holy Orders
• Bishops helper
• Oversee Parish

• Deacon
• preach and teach the gospel
• Perform acts of service, help at baptisms,
  marriages, funerals, distribute communion
• Priests helper
• Assists a parish

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• Renounces possibility of wife and children
• Obedience to the bishop
• Receive graces in order to serve others
• Has duty to administer the sacraments
• Leaves an indelible mark on the soul

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• Common priesthood laity are called to bring
  others to the Church by prayer and example in
  their work, friendships, and family
• Ministerial priesthood give radical gift of
  self completely dedicate to directly building up
  the Church, act in persona Christi and celebrate
  Christ in the sacrifice of the Mass

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Minister of Holy Orders

• Must be an ordained bishop
• Every bishop can trace succession back to the
  apostles
• Must get permission by pope to ordain bishops, or
  else he is excommunicated
• Bishop takes the place of Christ as the visible
  teacher, shepherd, priest, acts as Christs
  representative
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Priests, co-workers with bishops

• Receive indelible mark on the soul which enable
  him to act in person of Christ
• Service to preach the gospel and shepherd
  faithful, and give the sacraments
• Exercises authority in union with the bishop
• Highest office of priest is celebration of mass

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Deacons role

• Assist bishop and priest in celebration of
  Eucharist, distribute Communion, blessing of
  marriages, proclaiming gospel, presiding over
  funerals, baptizing and various forms of service
  and charity
• Transitional deacons
• Permanent deacons

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Celebration of Holy Orders

• Preferably occurs during a Sunday mass at a
  cathedral.
• Must be ordained by a bishop
• Laying on of hands- of the head
• Specific blessing of man asking God for gifts of
  the Holy Spirit
• Instruction by bishop
• Examination of candidate
• Anointing with chrism
• Given book of Gospels, chalice and paten

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Requirements to receive Holy Orders

• Baptized male
• Interior and exterior call
• Necessary knowledge of Holy Orders
• Proper age, 24 yrs
• Vow of celibacy
• Study theology and other training

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Graces of Holy Orders

• Reception of office of bishop, priest, deacon
• Particular grace to exercise ministry
• Strong in life