1. -1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 Different gifts, but the same Spirit. In one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, able to say Jesus is Lord.Excerpts from The Holy Bible : Revised Standard Version Second Catholic edition (2006), with the ecclesiastical approval of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Thomas Nelson Publishing for Ignatius Press.

2. Brothers and sisters:manifestation of the Spirit No one can say Jesus is for the common good. Lord except by the Holy12 For just as the body is one Spirit.and has many4 Now there are varieties ofmembers, and all the gifts, but the same Spirit;members of the5 and there are varieties ofbody, though many, are service, but the sameone body, so it is with Lord;Christ.6 and there are varieties of 13 For by one Spirit we were working, but it is the sameall baptized into one God who inspired them allbodyJews or in every one.Greeks, slaves or free7 To each is given theand all were made to drinkof one Spirit. 3. Christ is one as the human body composed of many membersis one, in spite of thewho share in the life of thediversity and numbers of its risen Lord.members.This verse also does notFor by one Spirit we were all suggest a Spirit baptismbaptized into one body, alone without water, inBaptism incorporates the context it is talkingChristian into the risen,specifically about a spiritglorified body of Christ, so of unity.that the Church, theFirst - The word Spirit incommunity of baptized, is athe Bible NEVER referssign and extension of theto symbolism.Lords body in this world.1 Cor. 12:12 is not sayingThe Church is the body ofthat Baptism is a symbolicChrist because it is gesture of your faith. 4. We do not believe in the Our sins and what we do affectFather, Son and Holy the whole Body: some areSymbol.priests, while others haveThe Holy Spirit is part of the different vocations or gifts.Trinity and is very real.These gifts were given to us byIt is not just about our God and are part of Godspersonal relationship with plan for our lives.Christ.When we discover the GodWhat we do and dont dogiven gifts that we have, thisaffects the Church knowledge and using thecommunity. God given gifts bring joy toThe Body of Christ. Paul our lives because we areteaches clearly that fulfilling Gods purpose forChristian doctrine shouldgiving us those gifts.be one unity. 5. Its also important toall its varied gifts, talents, remember that we havepersonalities, and different gifts and should intellects focused toward find joy in those gifts andkingdom goals must be a the gifts of others, and not beautiful sight for the become jealous of theLord. other persons gifts.Are you the person who likesOur differences are actuallyto work behind the something to be celebrated,scenes? because each personWe need your help! uniquely contributes toMaybe your talent is reading, Gods plan and His purpose we always need lectors. for our lives.Maybe you like to work withA church that is trulychildren. operating as a unit with 6. We need your help in child We need ushers.care during Mass orYou are the body parts ofteaching Religious Christ, and representativesEducation classes. of the Church on earth.Get along well with people Without your willingness to usebut dont have a lot ofyour God given gifts to aidtime?the Church where would we be? Thanks to those who are already helping. And if your not helping yet, give it a try, you will meet a lot of nice people by using your spirit filled gifts for Gods work on earth. 7. Excerpts from The Holy Bible : Revised Standard Version Second Catholic edition (2006), with the ecclesiastical approval of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Thomas Nelson Publishing for Ignatius Press.