| Q. | What is the ministry of a priest or presbyter? |
| A. | The ministry of a priest is to represent Christ and his Church, particularly as pastor to the people; to share with the bishop in the overseeing of the Church; to proclaim the Gospel; to administer the sacraments; and to bless and declare pardon in the name of God. |
| Q. | What is the ministry of a deacon? |
| A. | The ministry of a deacon is to represent Christ and his Church, particularly as a servant of those in need; and to assist bishops and priests in the proclamation of the Gospel and the administration of the sacraments. |
| Q. | What is the duty of all Christians? |
| A. | The duty of all Christians is to follow Christ; to come together week by week for corporate worship; and to work, pray, and give for the spread of the kingdom of God. |
Prayer and Worship
| Q. | What is prayer? |
| A. | Prayer is responding to God, by thought and by deeds, with or without words. |
| Q. | What is Christian Prayer? |
| A. | Christian prayer is response to God the Father, through Jesus Christ, in the power of the Holy Spirit. |
| Q. | What prayer did Christ teach us? |
| A. | Our Lord gave us the example of prayer known as the Lord’s Prayer.See page 364 |
| Q. | What are the principal kinds of prayer? |
| A. | The principal kinds of prayer are adoration, praise, thanksgiving, penitence, oblation, intercession, and petition. |
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