4. In the original language, the word Deacon
meant SERVANT.
The martyrdom of Saint Stephen is the
description of the FIRST office of deacons.
During the time of the Apostles, the deacons
ranked next to the Apostles amongst the
Church.
Their jobs were to help relieve the bishops,
for example they assisted in distributing
alms.
Cara Doogan Kelsey McCrossin Lexie Doran
5. Parish Service
Pastoral counseling
Widowed and divorced
Youth
Prayer groups and support
groups
Religious education
Liturgical celebrations
(baptisms, marriages,
proclaiming the gospel,
preaching, presiding at
prayer, communion, and
funeral services)
Sacramental preparation
Lisa Flatt, Brianna Leicht, Victoria Palady
7. Saint Paul's Conversion
on the road to Damascus to
obtain letters and bring
followers of Jesus to trial-
CHRIST APPEARS!
CONVERSION-Baptized
Enthusiastic follower of
Jesus
PREACHED the Gospel
throughtout the Roman
Empire
Veronica Davis
Jahira Longcrier
Yahquia Jones
10. • Visited synagogues and preached to Jews
- “It was necessary that the word of God should be
spoken to you first, but since you rejected and judge
yourself unworthy of eternal life, behold, we now turn to
the Gentiles. For so the Lord commanded us, I have set
thee for a light to the Gentiles, to be a means of salvation
to the very ends of the earth.”
• Rejected by Jews
• Preached to Gentiles
bRitTaNy & LiND$aY
11. Asking for unity between the
Christians
Discussing foundations for living
Advice on marriage and
forgiveness
Christian order
The Eucharist and Resurrection
Instruction for the Church
His concern for them
Final instructions, warnings, and
greetings
12. Paul’s 1st Letter to the Corinthians
• Christian community that he had founded in
Corinth Greece.
• While Paul was on his third Journey he
learned that the community had become
divided, as members began identifying
themselves with different religious leaders.
• His letter, written about 56 AD, opens with a
plea for Christian unity, and is written in
response to different issues raised by the
Corinthians.
• This letter is the most quoted – particularly
the passage on love
Noelle Sanders Lauren Rolek
17. St.John
• Names of John
1. Saint John was called the
2. "Beloved Disciple"
3. The EVANGELIST
• About St. John
1. A Galilean, son
of Zebedee,
2. By tradition he is the author of
the FOURTH GOSPEL, LETTERS, and the
book of REVELATION
3. Died of natural causes
4. John and his brother were nick named
"Boanerges"(sons of thunder) by Jesus
5.
Lisa Pesiri, Sheereen Hoyte, and Joylette Dulaney
18. John, Son of Zebedee
• Also known as "Beloved Disciple"
• Son of Zebedee and Salome; Brother of James
• He was the last surviving Apostle; Died at age 94.
• Wrote Several New Testament works
• he alone remained at Jesus' feet at the cross, along with
his mother Mary and Mary Magdalene .
Katie Euganeo, Tara McKenna, Lauren Flynn, and Kallie McLaughlin
19. THOMAS
He is best known for
disbelieving Jesus'
resurrection when first told
of it, then proclaiming
My Lord and my God"
on seeing Jesus in
John 20:28. He doubted
Jesus' resurrection and
demanded to feel Jesus'
wounds before being
convinced. Hence coining
the term that is used to
describe someone who will
refuse to believe something
without direct, physical, or
personal evidence.
· He was perhaps the
only Apostle who went
outside the Roman Empire
to preach the Gospel.
· St. Thomas went
out and preached in
Parthia, Persia and
India, even though he was
reluctant to start the
mission because he had to
be taken into slavery by a
merchant heading that way.
Finally he submitted himself
to God's will and was freed
from the slavery.
Natasha Smith Chydell McKoy
Alizay Harris Ciara Smith
20. saint matthew
Name means
“gift of Yahweh”
former agent of Roman
government
tax collector who
first began to follow
Jesus after being
asked by Him one day
spread Christianity
after the death of
Jesus
Jackie McGrath Jess Rotella Christi Rementer
21. St. Andrew
Brother of Simon Peter
Fisherman
FIRST DISCIPLE OF JESUS
After Jesus ascended to Heaven, Andrew went to
Greece to preach the gospel.
Patron of Russia and Scotland
Tied to the cross
Courtney Sladek Simone Sims-Riley Cecily Gibson
22. • New Testament documents assign Peter a variety of
roles. He is seen as a missionary fisherman,
pastoral shepherd, martyr, recipient of special
revelation, confessor of the true faith,
magisterial protector, healer, and repentant
sinner. These roles and images help explain the
wealth of later stories and legends surrounding Peter
and his high status in Christian literature, including his
role in Roman Catholic belief as founder of the
papacy. The two Epistles of Peter are ascribed to
Peter, although the attribution is questioned. Many
postbiblical books were also produced in his name,
notably the Acts of Peter. Feast day: June 29
Natalie Carroll, Tina Grandizio,
Meghan McCray, Kellie Lee
PETER
23. Saint Peter’s Leadership
• Peter is a leader in the
Jerusalem church
• He engages in missionary
activity in Samaria, Galilee,
Lydda, Sharon, and Joppa
• He favors admission of
Gentiles into the church
• He is seen as a missionary
fisherman, pastoral shepherd,
martyr, confessor of the true
faith, magisterial protector,
healer, and repentant sinner.
Angela Sharer, Catherine McGurk, Kelsey Kilgore
24. Apostolic Succession
• The line of bishops
stretching back to the
Apostles.
• A doctrine that states the
current bishops have
inherited all the traits of
the first Apostles.
• spiritual power,
sacramental, power and
responsibility.
• When a bishop uses this
power it is seen as
infallible.
Rachel DuFrayne, Brooke Shepherd,
Holly Kelly, Shanna Nestel
25. What is Apostolic
Succession?
Line of bishops
stretching back to
the apostles
Ashley Saunders Jackie Mecca
Role is to preserve the
true doctrine that is
illustrated in the Bible
26. Roles and Duties of Bishops
Leader of a diocese
“TEACH, SANCTIFY, AND GOVERN”
Watches over priests of the diocese
Successor of the Apostles
Builds the community of God
with hope
Preaches the Gospel
Administers Sacraments
Teaches about our salvation
Kaitlyn Barney, Anjelica Cervantes, and Christine Sangco
27. Bishops
• Each bishop in the Catholic
Church is a successor to
the Apostles and act as
our shepherds
• In the day-to-day matters of
life, the bishop guides his flock
not only to the converted but
also to the unconverted
• Bishops are the local
spiritual leader of all the
faithful in his diocese
Danielle Graziano, Kelsea Huber-Welch, Alex
Hill and Christa Oestreich
28. • The Archbishop of
Philadelphia is
CARDINAL JUSTIN RIGALI
• Bishops are called to bear
witness to Christ.
• They carry out the role of
Christ as a
TEACHER, PRIEST, AND
SHEPHERD.
Bridget Fenning and Kristin Anger
