CHRIST IN THE CHURCH

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Objectives To discuss the hierarchical organization

of the church and as a Mystical Body of Christ.

To identify the role of the layman in the mission of the Church in light of the Vatican II which is to actively support the church, enabling her to carry out her sublime mission.

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The Church Mission:

To save all souls in accordance with the will of God at all costs. (John 3:16-18)

Strategy: Establish a Church: A congregation of all

baptized persons united in the same true faith, same sacraments and same sacrifice under the authority of the Sovereign Pontiff and the Bishops in communion with Him, with the following objectives: To teach (Mt 28: 19-20) To sanctify (Mt 28:19; Lk 22:19; Jn 20:23) To govern (Mt 18:17-18; Lk 10:16)

The Church Vision:

A church that would be One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic

All souls living happily with Him in Heaven ever after

Action Plans Conduct Information Campaign:

Enlightened John the Baptist and made him his precursor – who preached the Baptism of repentance. Exhorting people to repent, in order to better dispose them to receive pardon for their sins and to believe in Jesus Christ.

Action Plans St. John the Baptist: I indeed baptize you with water for repentance. But he who is coming after me is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to step down and loose (Mt 3:11-12) After being baptized by St. John – God declared: “This is my beloved Son” – this after a dove (spirit of God) descended upon him. Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world (Jn 1:29-34)

Action Plans Spent 40 days of

prayer and fasting with constant tempting by devil This will remind us

that we should pray before starting with any endeavor. Remember we can’t do anything without Him.

Action Plans Invited (“called”)

disciples as sharers in his salvific mission First disciples:

St. Peter St. Andrew St. John St. James St. Philip St. Nathaniel

(Bartolomew)

Action Plans Performed First

Miracle – “Wedding at Cana” Jesus manifested

His glory and His disciples believed Him.

Action Plans Started

Evangelization Spread good news Cure the sick Gave back life to

dead Other miracles like:

Miraculous catch of fish

Multiplication of bread

Action Plans Chose Apostles; Those

who are sent:1. St. Peter2. St. Andrew3. St. John 4. St. James5. St. Philip6. St. Bartolomew7. St. Thomas8. St. Matthew9. St. James, the son of

Alpheus, 10. St. Simon, the Cananean,

called the Zealot11. St. Jude Thaddeus,12. St. Judas Iscariot, who

turned traitor

Action Plans Instituted Seven

Sacraments:1. Baptism2. Confirmation3. Penance4. Holy Eucharist5. Matrimony6. Holy Orders7. Anointing of the

Sick

Action Plans Train and teach apostles concerning

their responsibilities and duties in the creation of God’s Kingdom

Organize Appoint Supreme Leader (Mt 16:17-19;

Jn 21) Invest on Apostles 3-Fold Mission Give Life

The Church Meaning of the Church

A congregation of baptized persons United in the same

Faith Sacrifice Sacraments

Other names of the Church Body of Christ Sheepfold Kingdom of God or Heaven

Mission of the Church

To TeachSpread

the Good News

Mt 28:19-20

To Sanctify

Bring grace

makes usMt 28:19Lk 22:19Jn 20:23

To Govern

Make laws

Mt 18:17-18

The Hierarchy Provision of

Leadership of the Church Designation of

Simon (Mt 16:17) Fulfillment of

Promise (Jn 24)

POPE

BISHOP

PRIEST

LAITY

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The Church Hierarchy Provision of Leadership of the Church

Designation of Simon (Mt 16:17) Fulfillment of Promise (Jn 24)

The Universal Church The Local Churches run by CBCP

Archdiocese Diocese Vicariate Parish Basic Ecclesial Community (BEC) Domestic Church (a Catholic Family)

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MEMBERS IN THE CHURCH Clergy - Bishops, Priests and Deacons Religious - those who live in a

community life and make the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience.

Laity - the baptized who is not cleric nor religious.

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Parish Priest Parish Priests have the obligation to save

souls of their parishioners. What are the obligations of the parishioners towards their Parish Priest: P – Pray for him R – Reason for him I – Invite him to our home E – Esteem, show appreciation S – Support T – Thank him for his good performance

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Mystical Body of Christ The Church like the human body where

the head is our Lord Jesus Christ, and all its parts are the people of God. Any part of the body that suffers pain, the whole body feels it. Conversely, any good that a part feels the whole body rejoices. This analogy may help explain why the church is called the “Mystical Body of Christ”. (Col 1:18)

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Birthday of the Church (Pentecost) Acts 1:8 Acts 2:34

MARKS OF A TRUE CHURCH

ONE HOLY

CATHOLIC

APOSTOLIC

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ONE – the same faith, the same sacrifices, the same sacraments and united under one visible head the Pope.

HOLY – the founder is our Lord Jesus Christ, who is holy and He had provided us the means (doctrines & sacraments) to make us holy.

CATHOLIC - meaning universal, “Spread the Good News to all the Nations....” without exception.

APOSTOLIC – meaning, the Church was founded on ‘the stature’ of the Apostles, choosing Peter as the first head, and it will be governed for all time by his lawful successor ...the Pope.

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Attributes of the Church Authority - it is the right to speak in Christ

name and to be heard. “He who hears you, hears me; and who rejects you, rejects me.” Lk 10:16

Infallibility - the assurance of freedom from error when solemnly proclaiming the truths of God to the universal church.

Indefectability - the church to endure to the end of the world.

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Communion of Saints Church Triumphant - composed of the Saints and

Angels in heaven, who have already gained the crown of victory.

Church Suffering - composed of souls in purgatory, who still have to expiate their sins before the can enter heaven.

Church Militant - composed of the people on earth, who are still struggling ceaselessly of their soul.

Note: the member of the communion of saints help one another by prayers and intercession and by the merits of their good works.

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Liturgical Year (Church Calendar)

CIVIL CALENDARCIVIL CALENDAR LITURGICAL CALENDARLITURGICAL CALENDARStarts - Jan 1Ends - Dec 31

Starts – 1st Sunday of AdventEnds – Christ the King

Holiday – Fixed DatesEx. June 12 – Independence Day May 1 – Labor Day Dec 30 – Rizal Day

Holy Days – Fixed and Movable DatesEx. Fixed: Jan 1 – Mary, Mother of God Dec 8 – Immaculate Concepcion Dec 25 – Christmas Movable: Easter Ascension Pentecost Ash Wednesday, etc.

Year is divided into 12 months Year is divided into 6 Seasons

Differences Between Civil and Liturgical Calendar

Liturgical Year (Church Calendar) There are only 3 holy days of obligation

because the rest fall on Sundays: January 1, December 8 and December 25

Movable Dates

March 21 Easter Sunday

Ascension Ash Wednesday

Pentecost

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EASTEREASTER40 days before after 40 days

after 50 days

Liturgical Year Ascension Day – always falls on a Thursday –

we celebrate at the following Sunday 40 days represent the days spent on earth

after the resurrection Ash Wednesday – is 40 days before Easter

(40 days represent Jesus’ stay in the desert fasting and praying). Actually, it is 46 days before Easter, but the 6 Sundays are not counted because the Church then doesn’t prescribe any fasting on Sunday.

Epiphany – 3 Kings – Sunday after New Year (not always Jan 6 like before)

Christ’s Baptism – Sunday after Epiphany

The Six Seasons in the Liturgical Year

Advent Christmas Ordinary Time Lent Easter 2nd Ordinary Time

Liturgical YearADVENT Preparation for the birth of

Christ Advent – means coming Represents thousand years of waiting for the coming of the Messiah(Mass – no Gloria & Alleluia)

4 weeks before Xmas1st Sunday of Advent up to Dec 24

Purple/Violet

CHRISTMAS

Rejoicing for the birth of Infant Jesus Christ

Dec 25 (Christmas up to Baptism of Jesus)

White

Liturgical YearORDINARY TIME

Preparation for Lent

Baptism of JesusSunday is the 1st day of Ordinary Time (1st part) up to Tuesday before Ash WednesdaySeptuagisima – 3 Sundays before Ash Wednesday.At present we just use ordinary time w/o Septuagisima which is the shortest season – only 2 ½ weeks

Green

LENT Time for PenanceMass: No Gloria/Alleluia

From Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

Purple/Violet

Liturgical YearEASTER Rejoicing &

thanksgiving for the Triumph of Christ (Regina Coeli instead of Angelus) Gloria/Alleluia used

Easter Sunday up to PentecostPentecost - Red

White

2nd ORDINARY TIME

Devoted to Feast of Saints and Christian Perfection

Longest Season covers 34 Sundays34th Sunday is Christ the King Sunday – end of Liturgical YearMonday after Pentecost Sunday up to Christ the King

Green

Color

Meaning Days to Use

WhitWhitee

Purity, Joy, Victory

Christmas, Easter, Feast of the Blessed Virgin, Angels, Confessors, Virgins, Saints not Martyrs

Violet(Purple)

Penitence, Sorrow, Preparation

Advent, Lent, Vigils, Mass for the Dead

Green

Hope, Growth, used greater part of year

Ordinary Time- All days except Feasts of Our Lord, Angels, Our Lady, and Saints

Red Fire, Blood, Love

Pentecost, Apostles except St. John, Passion of Christ (Palm Sunday), Good Friday

Black

Sorrow Services for the DeadNote: Violet or white can be substitute for black

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