To understand different aspects of church Foundation set by Christ Guidance of the Holy Spirit Apostolic Succession Teaching authority

1. SStt.. JJoosseepphh’’ss CCaatthheeddrraall
CCoonnffiirrmmaattiioonn PPrreeppaarraattiioonn
LLeessssoonn 22 -- SSaaccrraammeennttss

2. LLeessssoonn 22 -- SSaaccrraammeennttss
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3. ““CCoommee HHoollyy SSppiirriitt”” ~~ PPrraayyeerr
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and
kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your
Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall
renew the face of the earth. O, God, who by the
light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the
faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may
be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations,
through Christ Our Lord, Amen.
Goal : To receive a special outpouring of the Holy Spirit

4. Reflect on what you see...
*New ideas
Jot it down !
*Ah-ha's!
*How To Make A Difference
Discussion Guide
 Everyone’s voice is heard
 All thoughts, opinions, feelings – valued and respected
 There are NO wrong answers
 This is a discussion – SAY WHAT YOU THINK!
 Show your evidence – WHY do you think?
 GO DEEPER!
 Everyone’s voice is heard
 All thoughts, opinions, feelings – valued and respected
 There are NO wrong answers
 This is a discussion – SAY WHAT YOU THINK!
 Show your evidence – WHY do you think?
 GO DEEPER!

5. LLeessssoonn 22 –– LLeeaarrnniinngg OObbjjeeccttiivveess
 Sacraments as channels of divine grace
 To understand different aspects of church
 Foundation set by Christ
 Guidance of the Holy Spirit
 Apostolic Succession
 Teaching authority
 To understand sacrament is an outward sign
instituted by Christ to give grace.

6. LLeessssoonn 11 -- GGrraaccee –– RReevviieeww
 God created us out of love
We were created for happiness, which we
find in a relationship with God
 Our sin has tarnished this relationship
 God wants us to be able to restore this unity
and receive His grace
When we are living in God’s grace we are
responding to the universal call to Holiness
and being who were created to be (CCC 1996-97)

7. HHooww ddoo wwee rreecceeiivvee tthhiiss GGrraaccee??
Jesus died for us to restore our
broken relationship with God.
It is through Jesus we receive
Grace
We receive Jesus through the
Church (Sacraments).

8. Instruction

9. TThhee CChhuurrcchh
Before Jesus ascended, he
prepared his Apostles, so that
they would be able to lead His
Church and continue His
mission

10. TThhee HHoollyy SSppiirriitt
Jesus promised the Apostles that he would send
an Advocate, a Counselor ~(Jn 14:16,18,26)
The Holy Spirit guides the Body of Christ
Christ breathes the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles (Jn 20:22)
You should receive power when the Holy Spirit come
upon you (Acts 1:8)
The Holy Spirit descends upon the Apostles at
Pentecost (Acts 2)

11. PPeenntteeccoosstt
 The Apostles, disciples and Mary gathered in
the Upper Room
 Holy Spirit descends in tongues of fire ~ Acts 2:1-4
 Pentecost is often called the birthday of the
Church b/c it marks the beginning of the
Church’s public ministry in the world.
 3,000 baptized and become Christian on the
first day

12. AAppoossttoolliicc SSuucccceessssiioonn aanndd tthhee MMaaggiisstteerriiuumm
 The church is the “pillar and bulwark of
truth” (1Tim 3:15) which Christ sent his Holy
Spirit to guide.
Magisterium - the teaching body of the
Church that upholds the Truth of Christ
The Magisterium consists of all the
Bishops in union with the Pope, who is
the successor of Peter

13. Apostolic Succession

14. TTwweellvvee AAppoossttlleess
 Christ appointed twelve Apostles to be with him
and sent them out to preach. (Mk 3:14-15)
 Jesus equipped the twelve to be the
foundation of his Church.
 The Apostles would lead the Church until the
end of time by appointing successors to fulfill
their responsibilities
 Those successors are called Bishops

15. AAppoossttoolliicc SSuucccceessssiioonn
Watch the video of Apostolic Succession from
7:14

16. PPeetteerr aanndd tthhee AAppoossttlleess
 Peter is given primacy among the Apostles
 Given the Keys of the Kingdom (Mt.16:18)
 Leads the replacing of Judas (Acts 1)
 Leads the Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15)
 The Apostles passed on their office through the
laying on of hands ( Apostolic Succession)
 In Acts 1, The Apostles meet with Peter as their leader and decide
on Mathias to take Judas’ place – “another shall take his place”
 In 2nd century St. Irenaus copies down the line of the bishop of Rome
 We can trace the lineage of our bishops back to the Apostles
 Christ commissions them to go to the ends of the
earth spreading the Gospel (Mt.28:19, Act 1:8)

17. TThhee CCoouunncciill ooff JJeerruussaalleemm
 Many Jewish Christians wanted Gentile
converts to become Jews by circumcision
when becoming Christian.
 St. Paul, St.Peter, the Apostles, and priests
met in Jerusalem to decide the matter.
 Decided that to be a Christian a person
needed faith in Jesus and baptism; they did not
have to adhere to Jewish traditions
 Watch the video on the Council of Jerusalem
http://catholicconfirmation.wikispaces.com/Chapter5

18. SStt.. PPeetteerr
St. Peter~(Mt 16:18-19)
 Peter receives a new name that means
Rock, meaning he is the foundation of the Church.
 Peter is given keys indicating that he is the leader
(Prime Minister) of the Church.
 Jesus is still the King but Peter, and his successor,
~ day-to-day authority of the Church.
 Peter is given authority to make decision in the
Church with the power of binding and loosing.

19. GGiiffttss ooff tthhee HHoollyy SSppiirriitt
 The Gifts of the Spirit ushers in a new era in the
age of the Church
 During this, Christ manifests, makes present, and
communicates his work of salvation through the liturgy of
his church
 Christ acts through the Sacraments
 This is the dispensation of the fruits of Christ’s Paschal Mystery
(CCC 1076)

20. TThhee SSaaccrraammeennttss
 Definition – Visible sign instituted by Christ that
confers God’s invisible grace
 Sacraments are a visible sign of God’s grace which Christ
entrusted to the Church (CCC 1131)
 A way in which divine life is dispensed to us
 Given by Christ to the Apostles not human invention
 “The purpose of the sacraments is to sanctify men, to build
up the Body of Christ and, finally to give worship to God”
(CCC 1123)
View the video – Sacraments of the Catholic Church

21. SSeevveenn SSaaccrraammeennttss
Sacraments of
Initiation Sacraments of
Sacraments of
Initiation
Sacraments of
Service
Service
BBaappttiissmm
Sacraments of
Healing
Sacraments of
Healing
EEuucchhaarriisstt
CCoonnffiirrmmaattiioonn
PPeennaannccee
Anointing of
the Sick
HHoollyy OOrrddeerrss
MMaattrriimmoonnyy
A Sacrament is an efficacious sign of grace,
instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church,
divine life is dispensed to us.
They are visible signs that gives God’s invisible grace
View the video on the Seven Sacraments ~ http://catholicconfirmation.wikispaces.com/Chapter7

22. TThhee SSaaccrraammeennttss
 The whole liturgical life of the Church revolves
around the Eucharistic sacrifice and the
sacraments (CCC 1113)
 Because of Sin we need the Sacraments
 Examples of how these sacraments help us
 Baptism
 In Baptism we are cleansed of sin and participate in the
life of Christ
 As an “adopted son” we can call God “Father,” in union
with the only Son
 Co-heirs with Christ with Father’s inheritance
 Receives the life of the Spirit who breathes charity into
him and who forms the Church (CCC 1997)

23. CCoonnffeessssiioonn
 In Confession we experience spiritual
healing, purifying our souls to be in a
relationship with Jesus Christ
 Relieves burdens and weight of sin

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25. HHoollyy EEuucchhaarriisstt
 Source and Summit of our Faith
 Christ gave us His Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity
 We participate in Divine Nature – unique intimate
union with Christ
 Come together as Body of Christ through consuming
his Body in the Eucharist
 We also receive grace through receiving and praying
in front of the Blessed Sacrament in Adoration

26. PPrrooppeerr DDiissppoossiittiioonn
To receive these sacraments, we
need a proper disposition
We need to prepare ourselves and
truly desire to receive God’s grace
Cannot receive passively
Eucharist (how we receive) – Watch the video

27. PPrrooppeerr DDiissppoossiittiioonn
 Examples:
Confession
 There needs to be sorrow for your sins and a desire to avoid sin
and the near occasion of sin in the future
Eucharist
 To receive, you need to be in the state of grace
Confirmation
 Need to be in a state of Grace
 Need to desire to receive it
 Openness to fully receive the Holy Spirit

28. Invitation ttoo AAddoorraattiioonn aanndd CCoonnffeessssiioonn
 You are invited to grow in faith and love of our Lord
 Attend the Eucharistic Adoration at the Cathedral
 Experience the quiet and peace of praying before our Lord in the
Blessed Sacrament

29. Invitation ttoo AAddoorraattiioonn aanndd CCoonnffeessssiioonn
 experience God’s forgiveness and our reconciliation with the church
 experience great peace and spiritual consolation after making a good confession.
 powerful way to get rid of our weaknesses, grow in holiness, and lead a balanced and virtuous life.
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30. QQuueessttiioonnss ttoo ppoonnddeerr......
 What questions or doubts do you have about the
Sacraments?
 What do you desire from God during this time of
prayer?
 What are some way that you can work to grow in
relationship with Jesus Christ?

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32. CCoonnffiirrmmaattiioonn EExxppeeccttaattiioonn
 Participate in Sunday Mass each week
 Attendance at the Confirmation classes is
extremely important
 The confirmation sponsor
 strong role- model
 is a faith-filled Roman Catholic
 Choose a Confirmation name and write a
biography about that saint

33. QQuueessttiioonnss oorr CCoommmmeennttss

34. RReeffeerreenncceess
 Hahn, S. The Church: Sacrament of Salvation (1998). Didache Series: Midwest Theological Forum
 http://www.stjosephcathedral.net/
 http://www.faithfirst.com/html/
 http://stroccoglencove.com/
 http://saintland.com/
 http://eborg3.com/
 http://stlukescatholic.com/
 http://www.dioceseoftanga.org/
 http://fc04.deviantart.net/
 http://www.catholicbook.com/
 http://www.catholicapologetics.org/
 http://thelivingtruthfellowship.org/
 http://sandra0612.files.wordpress.com/
 ometimesmarthaalwaysmary.files.wordpress.com
 http://www.clipartbest.com/cliparts/KTn/xG7/KTnxG7ETq.jpeg
 http://shareaverse.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/psalm-147-5-omniscient-god.png?w=547&h=410
 http://www.catholicbible101.com/
 http://www.ouridentitymatters.com/
 http://www.fbcdeerpointlake.org/
 http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/

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