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The document is an application form for ordination or incardination with the Church of St Mary & St John. It requires applicants to provide personal information, educational background, faith beliefs, employment history, and any relevant qualifications or experiences. The form emphasizes confidentiality and includes sections on criminal history, support from family, and a commitment to the church's codes of conduct. Applicants must also affirm their understanding of the church's voluntary nature and submit supporting documentation.

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Begin with Section 1 - Personal Information. Fill in your last name, first name, middle name, date of birth, sex, place of birth, marital status, nationality, and contact details. Ensure all entries are in BLOCK CAPITALS and black ink.
Attach a recent passport photograph where indicated. This photo should be no older than two years.
Proceed to Section 2 - Education, Experience and Qualifications. List your educational background including institution names, courses attended, years attended, and qualifications obtained.
In Section 3 - Faith and Practice, describe your faith background and current church connections. Provide details if you are seeking incardination.
Complete Section 4 - Employment and Experience by detailing your employment history over the past 12 years along with any relevant skills that may benefit your ministry.
Finally, review Section 6 - Final Statement carefully before signing to affirm the accuracy of your information.

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What makes an ordination valid?

Pope Pius XII, in Sacramentum Ordinis, set forth the requirements for a valid ordination. These requirements were very simple: The laying on of hands. The words of ordination set forth by the Church.

What is a valid but illicit ordination?

In the sacrament of holy orders, a valid but illicit ordination, as the name suggests, is an ordination in which a bishop uses his valid ability to ordain someone a bishop without having first received the required authorization.

What to write for an ordination?

What to Write in a Catholic Priesthood Ordination Card Congratulations, Father ! As you offer your first Mass and speak the words of consecration with your own lips, may your heart overflow with wonder, awe, and pure joy. What a gift to the Church you are, Father ! Today you become a father to many.

What are the three types of ordination?

Ordination is the sacramental ceremony in which a man becomes a deacon, priest, or bishop and enabled to minister in Christs name and that of the Church. There are three ordinations in the Sacrament of Holy Orders: diaconate; priesthood; and episcopal.

What qualifies you to be ordained?

The nature of the process will vary by denomination. Some denominations may require candidates to first complete a one-year internship, placement and supervision through their seminary. Others may ask candidates to attend an interview in front of a church committee or take written and oral exams.

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