Pentecost- Present

The Images, Models & Marks of the Church

Images of the ChurchThe People of GodThe Body of Christ

Temple of the Holy Spirit

God invites all people to belong to the People of God, one familyMembers by BaptismAdopted brothers and sister of Jesus

New People of GodGod chose Israel as His people, Christ created

a new people through the spiritual birth of baptism

United PeopleWe are a unified people throughout the world

The People of God

Unity of the members with one another through their unity with Christ Intimate relationship among the membersWe share joys, sorrows etc.

Christ’s role as Head of the BodyChurch receives her life from ChristWe are connected in a special way to Christ

Church as the Bride of ChristWe are married to Christ, church is the bride, Christ

is the bridegroomBride and groom pledge fidelity and loveFaithfulness in good and bad, etcCannot desolve the union of Jesus and the Church

The Body of Christ

Holy Spirit is the Soul of the ChurchJust as the separation of soul and body is death

the Church cannot live without the Holy SpiritSource of the life of the ChurchThe Church holds the Holy Spirit within it

Temple of the Holy Spirit

Models of the Church

Institution Herald ServantMystical Body Sacrament

Key wordsChrist is the Head, the Church is the BodyFellowship Community with diverse gifts and abilities

Signs and functions Intimate relationshipsPrayer groups

MembersAll who are Baptized

Connection to Jesus John 15:5

Reference to the Early ChurchActs 4: 32-37

Mystical Body

Key wordsAuthority- Apostolic TraditionMagisteriumTeach, govern and sanctify

Signs and functionsHierarchy of the Church- Pope, Bishops, PriestsCatholic CatechismCanon Law

MembersThose who recognize themselves as belonging to an

official community and teachingsConnection to Jesus

Mt. 16: 13-20Reference to the Early Church

Acts 6: 1-7

Institution

Key words Word of God Witness Conversion Salvation

Signs and functions Bible studies and evangelization Missions Media

Members All who give witness to a life in Christ and the Word of God

Connection to Jesus Matthew 28:16–20

Reference to the Early Church Acts of the Apostles 2:37–41

Herald

Key wordsSocial Justice: liberation, justice, peaceDialogue, prophecy

Signs and functionsAll organizations that work for social justice

Membersall who serve the needs of others as Christ did

Connection to JesusJohn 13:3–15

Reference to the Early ChurchActs of the Apostles 5:12–16

Servant

Key wordsNourished by the SacramentsVisible sign of God’s presence

Signs and functionsLiturgy, communal prayer light and salt for the world (to be a sign of Christ)source of grace

Membersall who share in the liturgical life of the Church so as to be

transformed by grace to be a sign of Christ in the worldConnection to Jesus

Luke 21:19–20Reference to the Early Church

Acts of the Apostles 2:42–47

Sacrament

The Marks of the Church

OneHoly

CatholicApostolic

Marks of the Church

The Church is OneUnity in the Trinity.

Jesus died to save all of us.

The Holy Spirit continues to fill each of us.

The same creed.

A common worship and sacraments.

Recognition of the Magisterium.

The Church is Holy…

Because she is the Body of Christ.Because the Holy Spirit dwells in her.Because of her intimate connection with

God.

The way to holiness is love. We become holy through acts of penance and seeking forgiveness for our sins.

The Church is Catholic

The Church is catholic or universal – for all people everywhere.

Although the Church is for everyone, not everyone belongs to the Church in the same way.

Other Christians do not profess the Catholic faith in totality.

Muslims share with Catholics a belief in the one Creator God, and devotion to Abraham, our Father in faith.

The Church is Apostolic

The Church was founded on the Apostles chosen by Jesus himself.

She continues the mission given by Jesus to the Apostles.

She teaches the same things the Apostles taught.

Her leaders are the successors of the Apostles.