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UNIT ONE
The Church
I. What is the Church?
Who we are
1. Church- the people who believe in Jesus Christ, have been baptized in him, and follow his teachings.
I. What is the Church?
A.
Who we are
2. YOU ARE THE CHURCH!
I. What is the Church?
A.
Who we are
3. Body of Christ- We all do Jesus’ work in the world.
• We are Jesus’ body for the world
I. What is the Church?
A.
Who we are
4. Marks of the Church- The four characteristics of the Church
• What makes us us.
I. What is the Church?
A.
4 Marks of the Church
1. One- we are all the Church together.
I. What is the Church?
B.
4 Marks of the Church
2. Holy- we are blessed with the presence of God.
I. What is the Church?
B.
4 Marks of the Church
3. catholic- we teach everything and spread everywhere.
I. What is the Church?
B.
4 Marks of the Church
4. apostolic- we go out to spread the good news as the apostles did.
I. What is the Church?
B.
What we do
1. The Church shares the good news. •Evangelization-
spreading Christ’s good news by what we say and do.
I. What is the Church?
C.
What we do
2. The Church spreads the Kingdom of God.•Kingdom of God-
God’s love working in our world.
I. What is the Church?
C.
How we started
1. Jesus started the Church by calling the 12 disciples.
I. What is the Church?
D.
How we started
2. Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to help the Church.
I. What is the Church?
D.
How we started
3. Ascension- when Jesus was taken into heaven after his resurrection.
I. What is the Church?
D.
How we started
4. Pentecost- when the Holy Spirit came to the disciples to help them.•The Church’s
birthday
I. What is the Church?
D.
II. Spreading the good news
Evangelization
1. Corporal works of mercy- acts of love that care for people’s physical and material needs.
II. Spreading the Good News
A.
Evangelization
2. Spiritual works of mercy- acts of love that care for people’s hearts, minds, and souls.
II. Spreading the Good News
A.
Evangelization
3. Liturgy- the official public prayer of the Church.
II. Spreading the Good News
A.
Corporal Works of Mercy
1. Feed the Hungry
II. Spreading the Good News
B.
Corporal Works of Mercy
2. Give drink to the thirsty.
II. Spreading the Good News
B.
Corporal Works of Mercy
3. Clothe the Naked.
II. Spreading the Good News
B.
Corporal Works of Mercy
4. Visit the imprisoned
II. Spreading the Good News
B.
Corporal Works of Mercy
5. Shelter the Homeless
II. Spreading the Good News
B.
Corporal Works of Mercy
6. Visit the Sick
II. Spreading the Good News
B.
Corporal Works of Mercy
7. Bury the dead.
II. Spreading the Good News
B.
Spiritual Works of Mercy
1. Admonish the sinner
II. Spreading the Good News
C.
Spiritual Works of Mercy
2. Instruct the ignorant.
II. Spreading the Good News
C.
Spiritual Works of Mercy
3. Counsel the doubtful
II. Spreading the Good News
C.
Spiritual Works of Mercy
4. Comfort the sorrowful.
II. Spreading the Good News
C.
Spiritual Works of Mercy
5. Bear wrongs patiently.
II. Spreading the Good News
C.
Spiritual Works of Mercy
6. Forgive all injuries.
II. Spreading the Good News
C.
Spiritual Works of Mercy
7. Pray for the living and dead.
II. Spreading the Good News
C.
III. Church Structure
III. Church Structure
Church Unit Our Unit Church Leader Our Leader
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THE WORLDIII. Church Structure
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The world (earth)
THE WORLDIII. Church Structure
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The Roman Catholic Church
THE WORLDIII. Church Structure
LEAD
ER
Pope- the Bishop of Rome, and leader of the
Church.
THE WORLDIII. Church Structure
OU
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DER
Pope Benedict the 16th
THE DIOCESEIII. Church Structure
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Diocese or Archdiocese- an area of land governed by
the Church
•Archdiocese is a really important diocese
THE DIOCESEIII. Church Structure
OU
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Archdiocese of Baltimore
•The 1st diocese in the United States
THE DIOCESEIII. Church Structure
LEAD
ER
Bishop or archbishop.
THE DIOCESEIII. Church Structure
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R LEA
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Archbishop William Lori.
•Became Archbishop
in 2011.
THE PARISHIII. Church Structure
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UN
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Parish- a small church community
THE PARISHIII. Church Structure
OU
R U
NIT
Which parish do you belong to?
THE PARISHIII. Church Structure
LEAD
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Pastor- a priest who leads his
parish.
THE PARISHIII. Church Structure
OU
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Write the Pastor of your Parish
