Commitment and Ministry LEARNING STRAND: HUMAN EXPERIENCE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMME FOR CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND 12H TEACHER GUIDE THE LOGO The logo is an attempt to express Faith as an inward and outward journey. This faith journey takes us into our own hearts, into the heart of the world and into the heart of Christ who is God’s love revealed. In Christ, God transforms our lives. We can respond to his love for us by reaching out and loving one another. The circle represents our world. White, the colour of light, represents God. Red is for the suffering of Christ. Red also represents the Holy Spirit. Yellow represents the risen Christ. The direction of the lines is inwards except for the cross, which stretches outwards. Our lives are embedded in and dependent upon our environment (green and blue) and our cultures (patterns and textures). Mary, the Mother of Jesus Christ, is represented by the blue and white pattern. The blue also represents the Pacific… Annette Hanrahan RSCJ UNDERSTANDING FAITH YEAR 12 This book is the Teacher Guide to the following topic in the UNDERSTANDING FAITH series 12H Commitment and Ministry TEACHER GUIDE © Copyright 2006 by National Centre for Religious Studies No part of this document may be reproduced in any way, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, without prior permission of the publishers. Imprimatur: † Colin D Campbell DD Bishop of Dunedin Conference Deputy for Religious Studies December 2006 Authorised by the New Zealand Catholic Bishops’ Conference Published by: National Centre for Religious Studies Catholic Centre P O Box 1937 Wellington, 6140 New Zealand Printed by: Printlink 33-43 Jackson Street, Petone Private Bag, 39996 Wellington Mail Centre Lower Hutt 5045 Māori terms are italicised in the text. The first time a Māori term occurs its English meaning appears in brackets after it. A Māori glossary at the back of the book gives a more detailed explanation of these terms and provides a guide for their pronunciation. CONTENTS Introduction to the topic .......................................................................... 3 Part One: The Universal Call to Holiness ............................................ 28 Task One ..................................................................................... 35 Task Two ..................................................................................... 37 Task Three .................................................................................. 37 Task Four .................................................................................... 38 Part Two: Vocation – An Invitation to Holiness ................................... 40 Task Five ..................................................................................... 43 Task Six ....................................................................................... 46 Task Seven ................................................................................. 46 Part Three: The Vocation to the Single Life ......................................... 48 Task Eight ................................................................................... 53 Task Nine .................................................................................... 53 Part Four: The Institution of Marriage .................................................. 56 Task Ten ...................................................................................... 65 Task Eleven ................................................................................ 65 Task Twelve ............................................................................... 68 Part Five: Understanding Christian Marriage ...................................... 70 Task Thirteen ............................................................................. 77 Task Fourteen ............................................................................. 78 Part Six: Preparing for Marriage ........................................................... 80 Task Fifteen ................................................................................ 85 1 Part Seven: The Rite of Marriage .......................................................... 87 Task Sixteen ................................................................................ 109 Task Seventeen ......................................................................... 111 Task Eighteen ............................................................................. 112 Part Eight: The Development of the Priesthood .................................. 113 Task Nineteen ............................................................................. 119 Task Twenty ................................................................................ 120 Part Nine: Holy Orders .......................................................................... 121 Task Twenty-One ....................................................................... 123 Part Ten: The Pathway to Priesthood ................................................. 125 Task Twenty-Two ....................................................................... 139 Part Eleven: The Story of Religious Life .............................................. 142 Task Twenty-Three ..................................................................... 146 Task Twenty-Four ....................................................................... 148 Task Twenty-Five ....................................................................... 148 Part Twelve: The Heart of Religious life ............................................... 150 Task Twenty-Six ......................................................................... 153 Task Twenty-Seven ................................................................... 155 Glossary of General Terms ..................................................................... 158 Glossary of Māori Terms ......................................................................... 170 Acknowledgements ................................................................................. 173 2 TOPIC 12H: COMMITMENT AND MINISTRY LEARNING STRAND: SACRAMENT AND WORSHIP INTRODUCTION TO THE TOPIC This book contains teacher material and resources for classroom use – including OHT originals and supplementary articles, as well as activities and tasks that can be photocopied – for Topic 12H “Commitment and Ministry” which forms the Sacrament and Worship Strand of the Understanding Faith programme at year twelve. The study of topics in the Sacrament and Worship Strand is intended to deepen students’ understanding of the way in which the mysterious reality of Te Atua (God) is revealed through signs of ordinary things and people, and especially through the Sacraments of the Church. It is also intended to promote understanding of public and personal modes of worship. The material in this guide should be read alongside the following: • The Religious Education Curriculum Statement for Catholic Secondary Schools in Aotearoa New Zealand • The student resource book for Topic 12H “Commitment and Ministry” • The supplementary material and activities on the website Topic 12H: Commitment and Ministry explores the Christian understanding of vocation – from the Latin, vocare, “to call” – as an invitation to follow Christ and to become signs and witnesses of Te Rangatiratanga (the reign of God) in the world. When Christians show aroha (love)1 for one another and for others God’s love for all people in Hehu Karaiti (Jesus Christ) becomes visible: “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:35) Baptism is the basis of Christian vocation. All who are baptised are called by Te Wairua Tapu (the Holy Spirit) to be members of Christ’s Body – the Church – in the world today. Through Baptism, all Christians share a common vocation to holiness. all Christians in whatever state or walk in life are called to the fullness of Christian life and to the perfection of charity, and this holiness is conducive to a more human way of living even in society here on earth. (Lumen Gentium – Light of the Nations 40) 1 The Glossary of Māori terms gives two meanings of aroha. The second of these encompasses sympathy and compassion towards those who are unhappy or suffering. It is closely linked with reverence, respect, forgiveness, helpfulness, and truthfulness. 3 The term “vocation” also refers to a specific state of life to which all believers understand that Te Atua is calling them – according to their particular talents and gifts. Some people are inclined, by God’s grace, to follow Christ as husbands and wives. Others feel called to the single state without seeking Holy Orders or taking vows as religious women or men. Still others hear God inviting them to become sisters, brothers, priests, or deacons. No one vocation is superior to another. Each leads to a way of life and specific tasks that are essential for building up the Body of Christ and Te Rangatiratanga (the reign of God). Christians grow in holiness by expressing their love for Te Atua and others through the various ministries and ways of life within the Church. The call to holiness – whatever form it takes – always expresses itself in service for the welfare of the Church and the world. As all the members of the human body, though they are many, form one body, so also do the faithful in Christ (see 1 Corinthians 12:12). A diversity of members and functions is engaged in the building up of Christ’s Body, too. There is