1. The Mission of the Church, The Body of Christ-PG 16-20

2. Its mission is to bring us into communion with the three persons of the Holy Trinity: Father, Son , Holy Spirit.

3. Read. 1 Cor. 12:12-13a. The image of the body. Pg. 16

4. As members of the body we are united to Christ and to one another.
Our participation in the sacraments, specially in the Eucharist strengthens this unity. Pg. 16

5. The communion of Saints. Pg. 17.

6. Communion with Christ and the Church
Through our participation in the church and the sacraments we find communion with Christ and the Church.

7. John Paul II said in his encyclical Redemptor Hominis said: The communion with Christ is the Church’s main purpose for existing. Pg. 17

8. We communion with Christ and the Church whenever we do things for others. Pg. 17. For example… St. Vincent Depaul thrift shop or sub-kitchens in USA.

9. Communion with other Catholics and with People throughout the world.
A second type of communion (first type is w/Chirst) the Church makes possible is unity with other Catholics from all over the world, even those we disagree politically.
Read. Mt. 28:19-20
The task of Missionaries is to witness the Gospel….pg. 18

10. Non-Christians also share this unity but not communion. Pg. 18

11. Human solidarity, social justice definitions pg. 19
Human solidarity, social justice definitions pg The Church is called to be both a sign of social justice and an instrument of that justice.
Everyone is called to share their Charism. Pg. 19

12. Communion of Saints
The communion of all the living faithful and all the deceased faithfull.
Read pg 20….Second, there is a communion of all holy people…..
Pg. 20 Communion of Saints prayer.