Holy Orders
The Sacrament of Holy Orders
The Catholic Church has seven sacraments. They are Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist (Holy Communion), Reconciliation (Confession), Holy Orders, Matrimony (Marriage), and Anointing of the Sick.
What is Holy Orders? By the laying on of hands of the apostles and their successors, the Holy Spirit’s power is poured out on each generation to save and to sanctify through these men.
What did Jesus say to institute the sacrament of Holy Orders? "For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, "This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me." In the same way also the cup, after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me." 1 Corinthians 11:23-25
What does Holy Orders do for men? The call to priesthood is a call from God and a privilege, not a right. (Jn 15:16)
The vow of celibacy enables those in Holy Orders to make a total commitment to the Church’s mission (1Cor 7:32-34), sacrificing their lives for the salvation of souls.
Sacramental grace helps us to carry out the particular purpose of that sacrament. What is that for Holy Orders? It helps a priest to fulfill the sacred duties and to be a good priest.
How am I able to receive this sacrament? Men who are interested in this sacrament should start by visiting with the pastor of our church. Contact the church office 480-987-0315 for an appointment.
So, in order to attain Heaven, we must be saints. To be a saint, we need sacramental grace.
To gain sacramental grace, we need the SACRAMENTS.
The Catholic Church has seven sacraments. They are Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist (Holy Communion), Reconciliation (Confession), Holy Orders, Matrimony (Marriage), and Anointing of the Sick.
What is Holy Orders? By the laying on of hands of the apostles and their successors, the Holy Spirit’s power is poured out on each generation to save and to sanctify through these men.
What did Jesus say to institute the sacrament of Holy Orders? "For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, "This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me." In the same way also the cup, after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me." 1 Corinthians 11:23-25
What does Holy Orders do for men? The call to priesthood is a call from God and a privilege, not a right. (Jn 15:16)
The vow of celibacy enables those in Holy Orders to make a total commitment to the Church’s mission (1Cor 7:32-34), sacrificing their lives for the salvation of souls.
Sacramental grace helps us to carry out the particular purpose of that sacrament. What is that for Holy Orders? It helps a priest to fulfill the sacred duties and to be a good priest.
How am I able to receive this sacrament? Men who are interested in this sacrament should start by visiting with the pastor of our church. Contact the church office 480-987-0315 for an appointment.
So, in order to attain Heaven, we must be saints. To be a saint, we need sacramental grace.
To gain sacramental grace, we need the SACRAMENTS.
"It is Jesus who stirs in you the desire to do something great with your lives, the will to follow an ideal, the refusal to allow yourselves to be grounded down by mediocrity, the courage to commit yourselves humbly and patiently to improving yourselves and society, making the world more human and more fraternal.”
-John Paul II
-John Paul II