1. † The word of God was made flesh Resources for catechists and teachers Visit www.sdc.me.uk

2. WHAT DO CATHOLICS BELIEVE?

3. WHAT IS FAITH? THE YEAR OF FAITH 2012 2013 Faith is a GIFT of GOD. Faith is certainty about God and what he says to us. Faith leads to good deeds of Christian love. Faith can grow in us when we listen to the word of God and pray.

4. RESPONDING TO FAITH THE YEAR OF FAITH 2012 2013 By being ready to listen to God who calls us his friends…. How does he talk to us? - Through his written Word: The Bible - In our conscience - In other day to day experiences

5. I BELIEVE WE BELIEVE THE YEAR OF FAITH 2012 2013 I BELIEVE -Faith is personal but it shouldn’t be private. WE BELIEVE -We also believe as part of the Church Community. -We believe and worship together.

6. THE CREED THE YEAR OF FAITH 2012 2013 THE APOSTLES’ CREED I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, The holy Catholic Church. The communion of saints, The forgiveness of sins, The resurrection of the body, And the life everlasting.

7. ONE GOD THE YEAR OF FAITH 2012 2013

8. THE HOLY TRINITY THE YEAR OF FAITH 2012 2013 GOD THE FATHER GOD THE SON GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT

9. GOD THE FATHER THE YEAR OF FAITH 2012 2013 CREATOR

10. GOD THE SON THE YEAR OF FAITH 2012 2013 BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY SUFFERED, DIED AND WAS BURIED ROSE FROM THE DEAD

11. GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT THE YEAR OF FAITH 2012 2013 PARACLETE SYMBOLS: DOVE, FIRE GUIDE HELPER

12. THE CHURCH THE YEAR OF FAITH 2012 2013 A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE THE SAME CREED THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH JESUS STARTED ONE CHURCH THE BIG FAMILY OF GOD EVERYONE - EVERYWHERE

13. THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS THE YEAR OF FAITH 2012 2013 ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH ON EARTH, PURGATORY AND HEAVEN

14. THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS THE YEAR OF FAITH 2012 2013 GOD CAN FORGIVE ALL OUR SINS GOD FORGIVES US AT BAPTISM OR RECONCILIATION / CONFESSION

15. THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD THE YEAR OF FAITH 2012 2013 WE RISE AGAIN AFTER WE DIE OUR BODIES WILL ONE DAY COME TO LIFE AGAIN

16. LIFE EVERLASTING THE YEAR OF FAITH 2012 2013 GOD WILL JUDGE US ACCORDING TO OUR FAITH AND WORKS WE WILL THEN LIVE FOREVER

17. THE YEAR OF FAITH 2012 2013 Yes, I Believe

18. Celebrate your Christian Catholic Faith Do something about it Be a witness

19. † The word of God was made flesh Resources for catechists and teachers Visit www.sdc.me.uk