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VOCATION AND MISSION: VOCATION AND MISSION: Lay Ecclesial Ministry Since Lay Ecclesial Ministry Since

Vatican IIVatican II

VOCATION AND MISSION: VOCATION AND MISSION: Lay Ecclesial Ministry Since Lay Ecclesial Ministry Since

Vatican IIVatican II

Rev. ichael S. DriscollChrist Our King Parish

Charleston, SCJanuary 20, 2012

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Post-baptismal Anointing:Post-baptismal Anointing:Consecration into Consecration into

Vocation and MissionVocation and Mission

Post-baptismal Anointing:Post-baptismal Anointing:Consecration into Consecration into

Vocation and MissionVocation and Mission

I. formulae of anointing with chrismI. formulae of anointing with chrism

II. descending ministries – Vatican II II. descending ministries – Vatican II – Lumen Gentium - 1964Lumen Gentium - 1964

III. baptismal vocation – Synod on LaityIII. baptismal vocation – Synod on Laity– Christifideles Laici - 1988 Christifideles Laici - 1988

IV. lay ecclesial ministry – U.S. BishopsIV. lay ecclesial ministry – U.S. Bishops

- - Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord - 2005Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord - 2005

I. formulae of anointing with chrismI. formulae of anointing with chrism

II. descending ministries – Vatican II II. descending ministries – Vatican II – Lumen Gentium - 1964Lumen Gentium - 1964

III. baptismal vocation – Synod on LaityIII. baptismal vocation – Synod on Laity– Christifideles Laici - 1988 Christifideles Laici - 1988

IV. lay ecclesial ministry – U.S. BishopsIV. lay ecclesial ministry – U.S. Bishops

- - Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord - 2005Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord - 2005

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I. water rite vs. oil riteI. water rite vs. oil riteI. water rite vs. oil riteI. water rite vs. oil rite

BAPTISM - BAPTISM - ““to wash or dunkto wash or dunk””

ANOINTING WITH CHRISM - ANOINTING WITH CHRISM - & &

strengthening-healing & consecrationstrengthening-healing & consecration

““mashachmashach”” Messiah - Anointed One Messiah - Anointed One

““ChristeningChristening””

““ChrismationChrismation”” (Eastern Churches) (Eastern Churches)

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Different kinds of anointingDifferent kinds of anointing

Coronation of royaltyCoronation of royalty Ordination of priestsOrdination of priests Installation of prophetsInstallation of prophets Consecration of objects of cultConsecration of objects of cult

Care of woundsCare of wounds Healing of the sickHealing of the sick Embalming of the bodyEmbalming of the body

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Formula of AnointingFormula of AnointingRite of Infant BaptismRite of Infant Baptism

Formula of AnointingFormula of AnointingRite of Infant BaptismRite of Infant Baptism

Explanatory riteExplanatory rite - (along with clothing and candle rites): - (along with clothing and candle rites):

God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

has freed you from all sin,has freed you from all sin,

given you a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit,given you a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit,

and welcomed you into his holy people.and welcomed you into his holy people.

He now anoints you with the chrism of salvation.He now anoints you with the chrism of salvation.

As Christ was anointed As Christ was anointed PriestPriest, , ProphetProphet, and , and KingKing,,

so may you live always as a member of his body,so may you live always as a member of his body,

sharing everlasting life. Amen.sharing everlasting life. Amen.

Explanatory riteExplanatory rite - (along with clothing and candle rites): - (along with clothing and candle rites):

God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

has freed you from all sin,has freed you from all sin,

given you a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit,given you a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit,

and welcomed you into his holy people.and welcomed you into his holy people.

He now anoints you with the chrism of salvation.He now anoints you with the chrism of salvation.

As Christ was anointed As Christ was anointed PriestPriest, , ProphetProphet, and , and KingKing,,

so may you live always as a member of his body,so may you live always as a member of his body,

sharing everlasting life. Amen.sharing everlasting life. Amen.

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Formula of AnointingFormula of AnointingRite of Christian Initiation of Rite of Christian Initiation of

AdultsAdults

Formula of AnointingFormula of AnointingRite of Christian Initiation of Rite of Christian Initiation of

AdultsAdults

Explanatory riteExplanatory rite - when confirmation does not follow: - when confirmation does not follow:

The God of power and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ The God of power and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ

has freed you from all sinhas freed you from all sin

and brought you to new lifeand brought you to new life

through water and the Holy Spirit.through water and the Holy Spirit.

He now anoints you with the chrism of salvation, so that,He now anoints you with the chrism of salvation, so that,

united with his people, you may remain for ever aunited with his people, you may remain for ever a

member of Christ who is member of Christ who is PriestPriest, , ProphetProphet, and , and KingKing. . Amen.Amen.

When confirmation follows, When confirmation follows, explanatoryexplanatory rite replaced by: rite replaced by:

N., be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit. AmenN., be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit. Amen

Explanatory riteExplanatory rite - when confirmation does not follow: - when confirmation does not follow:

The God of power and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ The God of power and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ

has freed you from all sinhas freed you from all sin

and brought you to new lifeand brought you to new life

through water and the Holy Spirit.through water and the Holy Spirit.

He now anoints you with the chrism of salvation, so that,He now anoints you with the chrism of salvation, so that,

united with his people, you may remain for ever aunited with his people, you may remain for ever a

member of Christ who is member of Christ who is PriestPriest, , ProphetProphet, and , and KingKing. . Amen.Amen.

When confirmation follows, When confirmation follows, explanatoryexplanatory rite replaced by: rite replaced by:

N., be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit. AmenN., be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit. Amen

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II. Lumen GentiumII. Lumen GentiumII. Lumen GentiumII. Lumen Gentium

Chapter 1 - Trinitarian PerspectiveChapter 1 - Trinitarian Perspective

– FATHER calls all: prefiguring of Church from all timeFATHER calls all: prefiguring of Church from all time

– Through SON - all sent on Through SON - all sent on missionmission

images to speak about Church (threefold images to speak about Church (threefold muneramunera))

1. Kingdom: Shepherd/King1. Kingdom: Shepherd/King

2. Tillage of God: Prophet2. Tillage of God: Prophet

3. Temple: Priest3. Temple: Priest

– Through the SPIRIT all Through the SPIRIT all calledcalled (vocation) to communion: (vocation) to communion:

in truth, love and mercyin truth, love and mercy

- all - all calledcalled through baptism into Trinity and through baptism into Trinity and sentsent on mission on mission

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Institutional Nature of Institutional Nature of ChurchChurch

Institutional Nature of Institutional Nature of ChurchChurch

"But the society structured with the hierarchical "But the society structured with the hierarchical organs and the Mystical Body of Christ, are not to organs and the Mystical Body of Christ, are not to be considered as two realities, nor are the visible be considered as two realities, nor are the visible assembly and the spiritual community, nor the assembly and the spiritual community, nor the earthly Church and the Church enriched with earthly Church and the Church enriched with heavenly things; rather they form one complex heavenly things; rather they form one complex reality which coalesces from a divine and human reality which coalesces from a divine and human element." element."

"But the society structured with the hierarchical "But the society structured with the hierarchical organs and the Mystical Body of Christ, are not to organs and the Mystical Body of Christ, are not to be considered as two realities, nor are the visible be considered as two realities, nor are the visible assembly and the spiritual community, nor the assembly and the spiritual community, nor the earthly Church and the Church enriched with earthly Church and the Church enriched with heavenly things; rather they form one complex heavenly things; rather they form one complex reality which coalesces from a divine and human reality which coalesces from a divine and human element." element."

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People of GodPeople of GodLumen Gentium ch. 2Lumen Gentium ch. 2

VocationVocation and Mission and Mission

People of GodPeople of GodLumen Gentium ch. 2Lumen Gentium ch. 2

VocationVocation and Mission and Mission

VocationVocation

– call to communion -call to communion -““to be a chosen race, a royal to be a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased peoplepriesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people”” §9 §9

» ““all the faithful, scattered throughout the world, all the faithful, scattered throughout the world, are in communion with each other in the Holy are in communion with each other in the Holy Spirit....Spirit....”” §13 §13

» communion of communion of ““life, charity and truthlife, charity and truth”” §12 §12

– ““They [all baptized Christians] are They [all baptized Christians] are consecratedconsecrated by by baptism, in which they are united with Christbaptism, in which they are united with Christ”” §15 §15

VocationVocation

– call to communion -call to communion -““to be a chosen race, a royal to be a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased peoplepriesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people”” §9 §9

» ““all the faithful, scattered throughout the world, all the faithful, scattered throughout the world, are in communion with each other in the Holy are in communion with each other in the Holy Spirit....Spirit....”” §13 §13

» communion of communion of ““life, charity and truthlife, charity and truth”” §12 §12

– ““They [all baptized Christians] are They [all baptized Christians] are consecratedconsecrated by by baptism, in which they are united with Christbaptism, in which they are united with Christ”” §15 §15

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People of GodPeople of GodLumen Gentium ch. 2Lumen Gentium ch. 2

Vocation and Vocation and MissionMission

People of GodPeople of GodLumen Gentium ch. 2Lumen Gentium ch. 2

Vocation and Vocation and MissionMission

MissionMission

"sent forth into the whole world as the light of the world "sent forth into the whole world as the light of the world and the salt of the earth"and the salt of the earth"

““The obligation of spreading the faith is imposed on The obligation of spreading the faith is imposed on everyevery disciple of Christ, according to his/her state disciple of Christ, according to his/her state”” §17 §17

– – due to charism and officedue to charism and office

Threefold Threefold muneramunera

– Priesthood of Faithful - liturgy as Priesthood of Faithful - liturgy as §10§10

– Prophetic office - Prophetic office - sensus fidelium §12§12

– Kingly office - diversity yet unity §13Kingly office - diversity yet unity §13

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Definition of ChurchDefinition of ChurchDefinition of ChurchDefinition of Church

SocietySociety

entered into through Baptismentered into through Baptism

given visibility throughgiven visibility through"1) profession of faith"1) profession of faith

2) the sacraments and 2) the sacraments and

3) eccesiastical government3) eccesiastical government

andand

4 ) communion" (LG II,14)4 ) communion" (LG II,14)= (1) teach, (2) sanctify and (3) govern = = (1) teach, (2) sanctify and (3) govern = missiomissio

+(4) +(4) communio communio == vocatio vocatio

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Hierarchical StructuresHierarchical Structures

Lumen Gentium ch. 3Lumen Gentium ch. 3

Hierarchical StructuresHierarchical Structures

Lumen Gentium ch. 3Lumen Gentium ch. 3

Threefold divisionThreefold division

-Antiochene model :-Antiochene model :

episcopoi, presbyteroi, diakonoiepiscopoi, presbyteroi, diakonoi

-vocation of community-vocation of community

-others share "in degrees of participation in this -others share "in degrees of participation in this ministry"ministry"

basis for collaborative ministrybasis for collaborative ministry

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Descending Order of Descending Order of MinistryMinistry

Descending Order of Descending Order of MinistryMinistry

"Bishops, therefore, with their helpers, the priests "Bishops, therefore, with their helpers, the priests and deacons, have taken up the service of the and deacons, have taken up the service of the community, presiding in place of God over the community, presiding in place of God over the flock, whose shepherds they are, as flock, whose shepherds they are, as teachers for teachers for doctrinedoctrine, , priestspriests for sacred worshipfor sacred worship, and , and ministers ministers for governingfor governing" (Lumen Gentium II,20)" (Lumen Gentium II,20)

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BishopBishopBishopBishop

As having As having ““fullness of ordersfullness of orders””

Specific vocation and mission of episcopacySpecific vocation and mission of episcopacy

– VocationVocation - communion - communion

bond of unity, charity and peacebond of unity, charity and peace

(sometimes alone, other times in council)(sometimes alone, other times in council)

– MissionMission - by means of threefold - by means of threefold muneramunera

exercised in "hierarchical communion"exercised in "hierarchical communion"

+ teach (LG III, 25)+ teach (LG III, 25)

+ sanctify (LG III, 26)+ sanctify (LG III, 26)

+ rule (LG III, 27)+ rule (LG III, 27)

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PriestsPriestsPriestsPriests

"co-workers" or collaborators with bishops"co-workers" or collaborators with bishops

"called to preach Gospel, "called to preach Gospel, teachteach

to shepherd the faithful and to shepherd the faithful and governgovern

to celebrate divine worship" to celebrate divine worship" sanctifysanctify

(LGIII, 28)(LGIII, 28)

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DeaconsDeaconsDeaconsDeacons

Ministry of service - Ministry of service - diakoniadiakonia

Share communion with bishops and priestsShare communion with bishops and priests

Mission not based on authority, but on serviceMission not based on authority, but on service

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The LaityThe LaityLumen Gentium - ch. 4Lumen Gentium - ch. 4

The LaityThe LaityLumen Gentium - ch. 4Lumen Gentium - ch. 4

Linguistic difficultyLinguistic difficulty

laoslaos = people = people

"faithful""faithful"

"non-ordained""non-ordained"

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Specificity of VocationSpecificity of VocationSpecificity of VocationSpecificity of Vocation

They (laity) are in their own way made sharers in the They (laity) are in their own way made sharers in the priestlypriestly, , propheticprophetic and and kinglykingly functions of Christ; functions of Christ; and they carry out for their part the mission of the and they carry out for their part the mission of the whole Christian people in the church and in the whole Christian people in the church and in the world" (LG IV, 31)world" (LG IV, 31)

"Due to the special circumstances of our time the "Due to the special circumstances of our time the foundations of this doctrine must be more foundations of this doctrine must be more thoroughly examined" (LG IV, 30)thoroughly examined" (LG IV, 30)

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"A new aspect to the grace and dignity coming from "A new aspect to the grace and dignity coming from baptism is here introduced: The lay faithful participate baptism is here introduced: The lay faithful participate for their part, in the threefold mission of Christ as for their part, in the threefold mission of Christ as priest, prophet priest, prophet andand king king ... " ... "

Christifideles Laici, 14Christifideles Laici, 14

III. III. Christifideles Laici:Christifideles Laici:

Vocation and Mission of the Laity in the Vocation and Mission of the Laity in the Church and in the World Twenty Years Church and in the World Twenty Years

after the Second Vatican Councilafter the Second Vatican Council

III. III. Christifideles Laici:Christifideles Laici:

Vocation and Mission of the Laity in the Vocation and Mission of the Laity in the Church and in the World Twenty Years Church and in the World Twenty Years

after the Second Vatican Councilafter the Second Vatican Council

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Christifideles LaiciChristifideles LaiciChristifideles LaiciChristifideles Laici

In the wake of the Second Vatican Council, at the In the wake of the Second Vatican Council, at the beginning of my pastoral ministry my aim was to beginning of my pastoral ministry my aim was to emphasize forcefully the emphasize forcefully the priestlypriestly, , propheticprophetic and and kinglykingly dignity of the entire people of God ... dignity of the entire people of God ...

The Second Vatican Council has reminded us of the The Second Vatican Council has reminded us of the mystery of this power and of the fact that the mystery of this power and of the fact that the mission of Christ — mission of Christ — priest, prophet-teacher, king priest, prophet-teacher, king — — continues in the Church. Everyone, the whole people continues in the Church. Everyone, the whole people of God, shares in this threefold mission"of God, shares in this threefold mission"

Christifideles Laici, 14Christifideles Laici, 14

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MissionMissionMissionMission

Elaboration of threefold Elaboration of threefold muneramunera

"Sharers in the"Sharers in the priestly, prophetic priestly, prophetic andand kingly kingly mission of Jesus Christ"mission of Jesus Christ"

rights and obligations attachedrights and obligations attached

places question of places question of muneramunera not in terms of not in terms of authority or privilege, but in terms of service authority or privilege, but in terms of service and obligationand obligation

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VocationVocationVocationVocation

"The call to holiness is rooted in baptism and "The call to holiness is rooted in baptism and proposed anew in other sacraments, principally the proposed anew in other sacraments, principally the eucharist."eucharist."

"We come to a full sense of the dignity of the lay "We come to a full sense of the dignity of the lay faithful if we consider the prime and fundamental faithful if we consider the prime and fundamental vocation that the Father assigns to each of them in vocation that the Father assigns to each of them in Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit: the vocation Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit: the vocation of holiness, that is, the perfection of charity. of holiness, that is, the perfection of charity. Holiness is the greatest testimony of the dignity Holiness is the greatest testimony of the dignity conferred on a disciple of Christ" (CL 16)conferred on a disciple of Christ" (CL 16)

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Diverse yet Complementary Diverse yet Complementary MinistriesMinistries

""AllAll the members of the people of God — clergy, the members of the people of God — clergy,

men and women, the lay faithful— are laborers in men and women, the lay faithful— are laborers in

the vineyard. At one and the same time they all are the vineyard. At one and the same time they all are

the goal and subjects of church communion as well the goal and subjects of church communion as well

as of participation in the mission of salvation. as of participation in the mission of salvation.

Every one of us possessing charisms and ministries, Every one of us possessing charisms and ministries,

diverse yet complementary, works in the one and diverse yet complementary, works in the one and

the same vineyard of the Lord" (CL 55)the same vineyard of the Lord" (CL 55)

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IV. Co-Workers in the VineyardIV. Co-Workers in the Vineyard

Theological foundations for lay ecclesial ministryTheological foundations for lay ecclesial ministry Discernment and suitability for ministryDiscernment and suitability for ministry Four-fold formationFour-fold formation

1.1. Human formationHuman formation

2.2. Spiritual formationSpiritual formation

3.3. Intellectual formationIntellectual formation

4.4. Pastoral formationPastoral formation

Authorization of lay ecclesial ministersAuthorization of lay ecclesial ministers Policies and practices in ministerial workplacePolicies and practices in ministerial workplace

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Human FormationHuman Formation

Basic understanding of self and othersBasic understanding of self and others Psychological healthPsychological health Mature sexualityMature sexuality Physical healthPhysical health Knowledge of one’s personal gifts and limitationsKnowledge of one’s personal gifts and limitations Understanding of family (group) dynamcsUnderstanding of family (group) dynamcs Ability to learn from praise and criticismAbility to learn from praise and criticism Apreciation of racial, ethnic and cultural diversityApreciation of racial, ethnic and cultural diversity Genuine respect for othersGenuine respect for others Virtues od Christian discipleshipVirtues od Christian discipleship

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Spiritual FormationSpiritual Formation

Living union with ChristLiving union with Christ Spiritual formatuin based on WordSpiritual formatuin based on Word Spiritual formatuin based on LiturgySpiritual formatuin based on Liturgy Incarnational spirituality of presence and paschal Incarnational spirituality of presence and paschal

spirituality of loving servicespirituality of loving service Awareness of sin and spirituality of sufferingAwareness of sin and spirituality of suffering Marian spiritualityMarian spirituality Love for the ChurchLove for the Church Devotion to the EucharistDevotion to the Eucharist Ecumenical spiritEcumenical spirit

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Intellectual FormationIntellectual Formation

Scripture and its interpretationScripture and its interpretation Dogmatic theologyDogmatic theology Church historyChurch history Liturgical and sacramental theologyLiturgical and sacramental theology Moral theology and Catholic social teachinhMoral theology and Catholic social teachinh Pastoral theologyPastoral theology SpiritualitySpirituality Canon LawCanon Law Discipline-relateds studies, i.e. music for musicians, Discipline-relateds studies, i.e. music for musicians,

etcetc

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Pastoral FormationPastoral Formation

Methods for providing formation of othersMethods for providing formation of others Leadership in prayer (and preaching)Leadership in prayer (and preaching) Pastoral ministry skillsPastoral ministry skills Family mission nnd family perspectiveFamily mission nnd family perspective Effective relationship and communication skillsEffective relationship and communication skills CollaborationCollaboration Discernment of signs of the timesDiscernment of signs of the times Gift discernmentGift discernment Administration skillsAdministration skills Change and conflict managementChange and conflict management

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Integrated FormationIntegrated Formation

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Consequences for MinistryConsequences for MinistryConsequences for MinistryConsequences for Ministry

1. Shift in meaning of ministry since Vatican II1. Shift in meaning of ministry since Vatican II– from trickle down idea to grass roots ministryfrom trickle down idea to grass roots ministry

2. Shift in theology of ministry2. Shift in theology of ministry– from pragmatic necessity to baptismal vocation and missionfrom pragmatic necessity to baptismal vocation and mission

– all baptized Christians have responsibility and obligation to all baptized Christians have responsibility and obligation to work for the upbuilding of the Body of Christwork for the upbuilding of the Body of Christ

3. Baptism as Fundamental Sacrament of Vocation3. Baptism as Fundamental Sacrament of Vocation– All other choices in life are further delineations of the All other choices in life are further delineations of the

fundamental baptismal vocation and mission. fundamental baptismal vocation and mission.

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