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Could it be possible that the direction the Spirit is leading us is to have the Bishop delegate and 'ordin' LAY people to carry out the various tasks of preaching and administration and leading Eucharist, and administering various Sacraments. Different people, according to their 'charism' and training and abilities for various tasks of 'priestly ministry;

They might not work at that 'priestly ministry' exclusively or 'full time or 'forever'. They have other 'vocations' also, and might be married or single, working at other jobs – as long as the have the gift and calling and training and ability to serve the Church community and have the approval of the Bishop and the community.

There are capable 'lay' people already around who can provide the 'priestly service' the Church needs to sustain itself.

We might only need to change our present 'model' and go where the Spirit is leading. We already are doing that for some 'priestly functions' of administration, etc.