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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.

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1 UNIT ONE The Church

2 I. What is the Church?

3 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.

4 Who we are 2. YOU ARE THE CHURCH! I. What is the Church? A.

5 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.

6 Who we are 4. Marks of the Church- The four characteristics of the Church What makes us us. I. What is the Church? A.

7 4 Marks of the Church 1. One- we are all the Church together. I. What is the Church? B.

8 4 Marks of the Church 2. Holy- we are blessed with the presence of God. I. What is the Church? B.

9 4 Marks of the Church 3. catholic- we teach everything and spread everywhere. I. What is the Church? B.

10 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.

11 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.

12 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.

13 How we started 1. Jesus started the Church by calling the 12 disciples. I. What is the Church? D.

14 How we started 2. Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to help the Church. I. What is the Church? D.

15 How we started 3. Ascension- when Jesus was taken into heaven after his resurrection. I. What is the Church? D.

16 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.

17 II. Spreading the good news

18 Evangelization 1. Corporal works of mercy- acts of love that care for people’s physical and material needs. II. Spreading the Good News A.

19 Evangelization 2. Spiritual works of mercy- acts of love that care for people’s hearts, minds, and souls. II. Spreading the Good News A.

20 Evangelization 3. Liturgy- the official public prayer of the Church. II. Spreading the Good News A.

21 Corporal Works of Mercy 1. Feed the Hungry II. Spreading the Good News B.

22 Corporal Works of Mercy 2. Give drink to the thirsty. II. Spreading the Good News B.

23 Corporal Works of Mercy 3. Clothe the Naked. II. Spreading the Good News B.

24 Corporal Works of Mercy 4. Visit the imprisoned II. Spreading the Good News B.

25 Corporal Works of Mercy 5. Shelter the Homeless II. Spreading the Good News B.

26 Corporal Works of Mercy 6. Visit the Sick II. Spreading the Good News B.

27 Corporal Works of Mercy 7. Bury the dead. II. Spreading the Good News B.

28 Spiritual Works of Mercy 1. Admonish the sinner II. Spreading the Good News C.

29 Spiritual Works of Mercy 2. Instruct the ignorant. II. Spreading the Good News C.

30 Spiritual Works of Mercy 3. Counsel the doubtful II. Spreading the Good News C.

31 Spiritual Works of Mercy 4. Comfort the sorrowful. II. Spreading the Good News C.

32 Spiritual Works of Mercy 5. Bear wrongs patiently. II. Spreading the Good News C.

33 Spiritual Works of Mercy 6. Forgive all injuries. II. Spreading the Good News C.

34 Spiritual Works of Mercy 7. Pray for the living and dead. II. Spreading the Good News C.

35 III. Church Structure

36 Church UnitOur UnitChurch LeaderOur Leader Copy this table into your copy book.

37 THE WORLD III. Church Structure CHURCH UNIT The world (earth)

38 THE WORLD III. Church Structure OUR UNIT The Roman Catholic Church

39 THE WORLD III. Church Structure LEADER Pope- the Bishop of Rome, and leader of the Church.

40 THE WORLD III. Church Structure OUR LEADER Pope Benedict the 16th

41 THE DIOCESE III. Church Structure CHURCH UNIT Diocese or Archdiocese- an area of land governed by the Church Archdiocese is a really important diocese

42 THE DIOCESE III. Church Structure OUR UNIT Archdiocese of Baltimore The 1 st diocese in the United States

43 THE DIOCESE III. Church Structure LEADER Bishop or archbishop.

44 THE DIOCESE III. Church Structure OUR LEADER Archbishop William Lori. Became Archbishop in 2011.

45 THE PARISH III. Church Structure CHURCH UNIT Parish- a small church community

46 THE PARISH III. Church Structure OUR UNIT Which parish do you belong to?

47 THE PARISH III. Church Structure LEADER Pastor- a priest who leads his parish.

48 THE PARISH III. Church Structure OUR LEADER Write the Pastor of your Parish


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