IV. The Celebration of This Sacrament
1574
As in all
the sacraments additional rites surround the celebration. Varying greatly among
the different liturgical traditions, these rites have in common the expression
of the multiple aspects of sacramental grace. Thus in the Latin Church, the
initial rites – presentation and election of the ordinand, instruction by the
bishop, examination of the candidate, litany of the saints – attest that the
choice of the candidate is made in keeping with the practice of the Church and
prepare for the solemn act of consecration, after which several rites
syrnbolically express and complete the mystery accomplished: for bishop and
priest, an anointing with holy chrism, a sign of the special anointing of the
Holy Spirit who makes their ministry fruitful; giving the book of the Gospels,
the ring, the miter, and the crosier to the bishop as the sign of his apostolic
mission to proclaim the Word of God, of his fidelity to the Church, the bride
of Christ, and his office as shepherd of the Lord’s flock; presentation to the
priest of the paten and chalice, “the offering of the holy people”
which he is called to present to God; giving the book of the Gospels to the
deacon who has just received the mission to proclaim the Gospel of Christ.
- SECTION TWO THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH
- CHAPTER THREE THE SACRAMENTS AT THE SERVICE OF COMMUNION
- ARTICLE 6 THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS
- IV. The Celebration of This Sacrament
- ARTICLE 6 THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS
- CHAPTER THREE THE SACRAMENTS AT THE SERVICE OF COMMUNION
From The Catechism of the Catholic Church – rosary.team
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