Vocation

• to the first servant he gave 5 talents
• second servant got 2 talents
• the last servant got 1 talent
• the man then went on his journey and the first servant put his money to work and gained 5 more talents
• the second servant did the same and got 2 more talents
• the last servant buried his talents in a hole
• when the master came back he asked for the servants talents he was very happy with the first 2 and told them they could share his happiness
• the master was not happy with the last servant and he called him "wicked and lazy" and that he couldn't come with him but he'll stay in darkness
• Christians believe that they will be judged according to how they use their talents
• it suggests that people use their talents or gifts that they have be given to live in a way that helps others

• CONTEMPLATIVE: those who chose to live out their vocation in structured prayer, mediation and work eg. Benedictine Monks
• APOSTOLIC: religious communities which combine a life of prayer with a life of working in the world eg. Jesuits
• RELIGIOUS LIFE: dedicating life to God, taking vows and living in a particular way

• POVERTY: living simply and sharing talents, money and material goods for the support of the community
• CHASITY: making a vow not to take a wife, husband or partner and not have any sexual relationships
• OBEDIENCE: obeying the person in charge of the community and trusting them
• STABILITY: some communities take an additional vow which is to stay one monestry for the rest of their lives

• Roman Catholic order or monks funded by St. Bruno of cologne
• main monestry is Le Grande Chartreuse "into great silence"
• devote their lives to prayer
• contemplative

• live as lesser people "not making anything our own"
• go about the world entering people's lives
• 14000 members and is present in more than 100 countries

• successor is the apostles and shares the ruling office with other Bishops and Popes
• responsible for the Priests and Decons in their diocese
• responsible for training and supplying Priests for parashes
• ensures that mass is celebrated in the diocese every Sunday and on major feast days
• CROSIER: the shepherds staff used on ceremonial occasions and it symbolises being a shepherd of the people
• PECTORAL CROSS: the large ornamental cross worn as a necklace

• servant of all
• supports the Priest and parish
• can be fully employed out of the church
• can be married
• can be training to be a Priest
• work of a Deacon:
  1. Liturgy: preside at baptisms, funerals and lead prayers
  2. The world: read the Gospel and preach to others
  3. Charity: serves the need of people especially the poor
  TRANSITIONAL:
• seminarians, students just finishing Priesthood training
• after a year they're ordained a Priest by the Bishop
  PERMENENT:
• no intention of becoming a Priest

• the ordination of a Priest seals the Priest with a spiritual character which means he can act in the name of Christ (In Persona Christ)
• Bishops assistant
• under the authority of the Bishop or superior
• he is sent out to serve others and is concerned for all (an apostle)
• he has a duty to care for and support a group of people (a presbyter)
• works with deacons
• visits the sick and dying which remembers Jesus' healing
• conducts funerals

1. THE PRESENTATION: the candidate is called forward to be presented to the Bishop. He's asked to declare his willingness to serve the church
2. THE EXAMINATION: the Bishop questions the candidate about his responsibilities and duties of the church and he promises to fufill them
3. THE PROSTRATION: the candidate will lay on the floor as a sign that he is submitting himself to God
4. THE CONSECRATION: the Priest is ordinated by the Bishop laying his hands on their head. The laying of the hands symbolises the passing of the Holy Spirit
5. THE PRAYER: the Bishop will kneel and invite all the those present to join in prayer for the candidate. This includes the litany of the saints
6. THE INVESTMENT: the Priest is given the stole and chasuble and presented with symbols
7. THE ANOINTING: Priest is anointed with crism oil on his hands which symbolises bless, consecrate and sanctify
8. THE MASS: the Priest assists the Bishop and is presented with the pater and chalice. These are symbolic of the Priests duty as minister of the Eucharist. A kiss of peace by the Bishop to seal the admittance to priesthood

• not to have any sexual relationships
  PRIESTS SHOULD REMAIN CELIBATE BECUASE:
• it follows the example of Jesus
• it makes it easier to concentrate on Christ and his church
• marriage and family life is demanding and time consuming
• Priests often need to be moved around which would be difficult for families
  PRIESTS SHOULDNT REMAIN CELIBATE BECAUSE:
• there is a great shortage of Priests in the church
• it distances the Priest from ordinary human life
• some men may be called to Priesthood and family life "go forth and multiply"
• a Priest who experiences the challenges in families may be better to understand and support parishioners with family problems
• the men that Jesus chose to be his disciples were married (St. Peter)

FOR:

• a Priest represents the whole church including women
• the church needs to follow modern trends
• both men and women can be baptised and are treated equally in the church
• "there is no difference...between men and women; you are all one in Union with Jesus Christ"
• there is evidence that churches led by woman priests are growing in numbers
• women are educated to the same standard to men
• only God has the right to say whether women can't be Priests
• in genesis we are told that everyone is made in the image of God
  AGAINST:
• Jesus chose 12 male apostles
• the a Priest represents Jesus and Jesus was a man
• there are many other ways women can serve God such as becoming a nun, mother or even teacher

• she was made deacon on ascension day 1941
• on the 25th January 1944, Bishop RO Hall ordinated her
• when a Priest could no longer travel from Japanese occupied territory, for 3 years she was licences to give Eucharist as a Priest