All you wanted to know about Resurrection, Ascension, Pentecost, Apostolic Succession

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3. Prayer - The Apostle's Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of
heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son,
our Lord: Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born
of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was
crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell;
the third day He rose again from the dead; He
ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of
God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come 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 life everlasting. Amen.
Goal : Learn about the Church as recited in the
Creed

4. Reflect on what you see...
*New ideas
*Ah-ha's!
*How To Make A Difference
Jot it down !
Discussion Guide
 Everyone’s voice is heard
 All thoughts, opinions, feelings – valued and respected
 There are NO wrong answers
 This is a discussion – SAY WHAT YOU THINK!
 Show your evidence – WHY do you think?
 GO DEEPER!

5. Practice Random Acts of Kindness
Your challenge for this week: Showing kindness to others.
Instructions for the activity
Watch the slideshow
Come up with one idea and a simple suggestion for the group
Share your view with the group!

6. Review – 5 mins
Repetition is the Mother of all learning
 review your notes
 consult with your partner to fill in missing points and
seek clarification
 go over the last 3 worksheets
 fill in the gaps
 discussion and collaboration

7. Ch:3 – Review
 Christ fulfills the promise of a Redeemer made in the
Protoeveangelium.
 Christ is a kingdom, but his kingdom is not worldly. It is the
state of communion b/w God and humanity and we enter it
through faith and repentance; his kingdom is the Church.
 Christ established the Church on earth; he formed the
Apostles and commissioned them to continue his work of
redemption, he instituted the Mass, the priesthood, and the
Sacraments to sanctify us and be present to us.
 The covenants God made in the OT prepared the way for
the New Covenant in Christ and the Church which fulfilled
them.

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This chapter we will discuss…
 Happenings after the Resurrection
 Apostolic Succession ~ the backbone of the
Catholic Church
 The Descent of the Holy Spirit ~ conferring power
and gifts to preach the Gospel
 The Holy Spirit at Work ~ Gifts, Fruits, & Charisms

9. Ch:4 – Learning Objectives
 To understand why Christ appeared to the Apostles
after resurrection
 To know about Apostolic Succession~ an unbroken
chain to our present-day bishops
 Understanding the significance of Pentecost for the
church
 To understand Holy Spirit continues to work within the
Church

10. Instruction

11. The Resurrection
 The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus…
 Confusion of the Apostles
 Abandonment of the Apostles
 The Apostles in hiding
 The Upper Room
 Report of an empty tomb and a risen Christ ~ (John 20:19-21)

12. The Great Commission
Christ sends the Apostles into the word with authority
and power to carry out Christ’s mission/Gospel
~ (Mt: 28: 19-20)

13. Christ Appears to the Apostles
 Breathes on them and gives them power to forgive sins; this
institute the Sacrament of Penance
 Priests of the New Covenant can give the forgiveness to the
faithful and the faithful can confess their sins and receive
God’s grace of repentance.

14. Sacramental Grace that comes from going to confession…
The spiritual effects of the sacrament of Penance are:
reconciliation with God by which the penitent recovers grace;
reconciliation with the Church;
remission of the eternal punishment incurred by mortal sins;
remission, at least in part, of temporal punishments resulting
from sin;
peace and serenity of conscience, and spiritual consolation;
an increase of spiritual strength for the Christian battle.
~CCC-1496
Sacramental Grace

15. Forty Days of Instruction
Jesus on the shore with Peter
~ The Good Shepherd
“Feed my Sheep” ~ John 21:15-17

16. Ascension
Jesus Ascends into Heaven
 I’m sending you what my Father
promised
 Wait here in the city until you receive
power from heaven
 Jesus took them to a place near
Bethany
 He raised his hands and blessed them
 While he was blessing them, he left
them and was taken to heaven
 The disciples worshiped him and were
overjoyed as they went back to
Jerusalem
 They were always in the temple, where
they praised God. - Luke 24:49-53

17. Talk to your partner – discuss the answer
How do I sometimes abandon my Lord?
How can I receive forgiveness for the times I have
abandoned Him?
Report out to the group:

18. Creating an Apostle
 12 Apostles represented the 12 Tribes of Israel
 They would preside over the Church
 One missing in number
 They select Matthias as the first successor of an Apostle
 This process is called Apostolic Succession, as the Bishops
handed on to other bishops the authority that originated with
Christ and the Apostles

19. Apostolic Succession

20. Apostolic Succession

21. Talk to your partner – discuss the answer
Why is Apostolic Succession Important?
Where do I see it present today?
Report out to the group:

22. Pentecost
 The Apostles, disciples and Mary gathered in
the Upper Room
 Holy Spirit descends in tongues of fire ~ Acts 2:1-4
 Pentecost is often called the birthday of the
Church b/c it marks the beginning of the
Church’s public ministry in the world.
 3,000 baptized and become Christian on the
first day
 Watch the Pentecost videos …
http://catholicconfirmation.wikispaces.com/Chapter4

23. The Holy Spirit in the Life of the Church
 Through the Pope and the Bishops
 Role of governing, sanctifying, and proclaiming the Gospel
 In Sacred Scriptures
 Inspired the human authors of the Bible – guides the church in interpreting the
words of Sacred Scriptures
 In the Sacraments
 Gives life – Baptism – Each of the Seven Sacraments - works to give growth
and healing to all members of the Church
 In the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
 Watch the video ~ http://catholicconfirmation.wikispaces.com/Chapter4
 In the Fruits of the Holy Spirit
 Watch the video ~ http://catholicconfirmation.wikispaces.com/Chapter4
 Through special graces
 Charisms - spiritual graces and qualifications granted to every Catholic to
perform his /her task in the Church.
~(page 40)

24. Talk to your partner – discuss the answer
What happens at Pentecost?
Why is Pentecost important?
What ways is the Holy Spirit present in the
Church today?
Report out to the group:

25. Complete the work sheet

26. Questions or Comments

27. References
 Hahn, S. The Church: Sacrament of Salvation (1998). Didache Series: Midwest Theological
Forum
 http://www.stjosephcathedral.net/
 http://www.weltgeschichtsspiele.de/
 http://www.womeninthebible.net/
 www.wolframalpha.com
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/
 http://christrbc.wordpress.com/2013/03/
 http://www.sabecorse.net/
 http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/catechism/catechism-of-the-catholic-
church/
 http://pjkmusic.com/
 http://truthandcharity.net/st-peter-slave-no-more/
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascension_of_Jesus
 http://www.mediahex.com/
 http://blog.stdominics.org/

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