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female clergy
married clergy
ranks
origin
2 purposes of marriage
unitative
no sexual conduct outside the marriage
no adultery (6th commandment)
no sex before marriage
remain always faithful
2 become 1
procreative
no contraception
open to having children
life giving
a permanent union until death
reflection of God's love which is for ever
annulment recognises that sacramental marriage did not take place.
no divorce and then remarriage in Catholic Church
"what God has joined together, man must not separate
union of one man and one woman
Mass
eucharist is food for the soul
gives healing grace for sinful people
gives strength to follow Christ
celebrated around an altar
eucharist is to be shared
eucharist is a meal
last supper eaten around table
priest as main celebrant
priest follows instruction of Christ
"do this in memory of me" = anamnesis
priest acts in the person of Christ
sacrifice of Jesus made present
anamnesis
Church makes eucharist: eucharist makes Church
become one with each other
= communion
bread and wine
staple food of the time
truly become the Body and Blood of Our Lord
"Unless you eat my flesh and drink my blood" John chapter 6.
Last supper
do this in memory of me
making the past present = anamnesis
take and eat/drink. This is My Body/Blood
Jesus the new passover lamb
in an upper room
Passover meal
Passover
to be celebrated each year at spring time
God frees His people
blood of lamb - sign for angel
escape from Egypt
ordinary minister is the bishop
symbols
anointing with oil
oil of chrism
oil strengthens
ancient symbol - chosen for a task
laying on of hands
passing on the Spirit
used in the Bible
ancient symbol
word means strengthening
becomes an adult, a soldier, in the faith
renews baptismal promises
person chooses confirmation
Pentecost- the coming of the Holy Spirit. Promised by Christ
received courage to preach about Christ
Holy Spirit came in form of tongues of flame
afraid they would be arrested for being followers of Jesus
disciples hiding in upper room
arguments for and against infant baptism
Jesus baptised as adult
can come to know Christ without baptism
no personal commitment
baptism should be a personal choice, not forced
jews circumcised at 8 days to bring them into Jewish faith
make own commitment later, in confirmation
join the family of God and the Church
grow in love of Christ
brought up from childhood to follow Christ
tradition of all apostolic Churches
Cornelius and all his household, in Acts, were baptized, including children
baptism of Our Lord in the River Jordan by John the Baptist.
necessary for salvation
The only way we know of by which we can be saved. (catechism of the Catholic Church)
Go therefore to all nations and baptize them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit....
symbols of baptism
white garment
no stain of sin
shows purity of soul
candle
Christ as the light of the world
Christians called to let light of Christ shine in their lives
gives direction in times of darkness
the light spreads, as does the faith
oil
chrism
a mixture of olive oil and balsam
olive oil used as medicine and fuel
used to anoint those asked by God to complete a task in life
used to anoint prophets, priests and kings
king David and Our Lord both anointed with oil
catechumens
prepares for baptism
water
refreshes
gives life
cleanses
baptism is a sacrament which washes away Original Sin, makes us Christians, members of God's family and members of the Church
fear of seeming idolatry
can be a distraction
breaks commandment
God created beauty
reminder of living and dead
reminder of what we can become
long standing tradition in apostolic Churches
God becomes man, therefore not breaking the first Commandment
helps to focus mind
some major feast days
Assumption, 5th August
feast shared with Orthodox Christians, who call it the Dormition
at the moment of death, Our Lady taken, body and soul, to heaven.
Immaculate Conception, 8th December
Christmas
annunciation, 25th march
Subtopic
Angel Gabriel tells Mary she will conceive and bear the Son of God
gave birth to Son of God, called Mother of God
in Catholic tradition, remained a virgin
she was conceived without stain of sin, known as IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
she is worthy of honour, not worship
at the front of the church to show link with eucharist
one baptism for all
makes us Christians, members of God's family and members of the Church
washes away all sin
used for private and public worship
genuflect towards it
After mass communion place in Tabernacle
