Christ entrusted the pastors of his Church with the teaching of the Word of God and the conferring of the Sacraments.

1. St. Joseph’s Cathedral
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2. Church of the WWoorrdd aanndd tthhee SSaaccrraammeennttss
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3. “Come Holy Spirit” ~ Prayer
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle
in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and
they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the
earth. O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did
instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same
Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His
consolations, through Christ Our Lord, Amen.
Goal : To receive a special outpouring of the Holy Spirit

5. RReevviieeww –– 55 mmiinnss
Christ established the Church with a hierarchy for
the purpose of governing the faithful and
communicating his truth and grace to the world.
Christ established the Church with a hierarchy for
the purpose of governing the faithful and
communicating his truth and grace to the world.
Members of the hierarchy – the Pope, bishops,
priests, and deacons – are servants of the Church
who are commissioned to teach and sanctify the
faithful.
The Magisterium, or teaching authority of the
Church, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit,
teaches on matters of faith and morals without
error.
Members of the hierarchy – the Pope, bishops,
priests, and deacons – are servants of the Church
who are commissioned to teach and sanctify the
faithful.
The Magisterium, or teaching authority of the
Church, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit,
teaches on matters of faith and morals without
error.

6. TThhee HHiieerraarrcchhiiccaall CChhuurrcchh

7. Chapter 7 : Church ooff tthhee WWoorrdd aanndd tthhee SSaaccrraammeennttss
This chapter we will examine…
how the ministry for the Church is
entrusted by Christ with the Word
of God and the Sacraments he
instituted in order to confer grace
to his faithful.

8. CChh::77 –– PPeerrffoorrmmaannccee OObbjjeeccttiivveess
Understand that Christ entrusted
the pastors of his Church with the
teaching of the Word of God and
the conferring of the Sacraments
Know that the Sacraments are
visible signs that confer the grace
they signify.

10. Talk to your partner – discuss the
answer
 What is the Great Commission of Jesus?
 Was the Great Commission only for the Apostles?
 How Should Catholics fulfill the Great Commission
Report out to the group:

11. TThhee GGrreeaatt CCoommmmiissssiioonn
 Meaning of the Passage
To be a disciple one must hear an
invitation and respond to it
To respond to the invitation means
conversion and repentance from sin
Baptism is the Sacrament we receive to
accept this offer of eternal life

12.  The Apostles have authority in Christ’s name
to teach.
 This extends to the Apostles successors, the
Magisterium today
 Magisterium is the teaching authority of the
Church and it is made up of all the Bishops in
the world united to the Pope.

13. TThhee WWoorrdd ooff GGoodd –– GGoooodd NNeewwss//GGoossppeell
The Apostles preached the Word of God
Orally by word of mouth called Tradition.
Their teachings continued in the Church and
we call it Sacred Tradition.
The Apostles and others committed some of
their acts and teachings to writing and we call
those the Sacred Scriptures of the New
Testament.

14. TThhee WWoorrdd ooff GGoodd –– GGoooodd NNeewwss//GGoossppeell
Mouth writing
Together the Scripture and Tradition form one Deposit of Faith.
This is the Faith which the Church continues to teach throughout the

15. Talk to your partner – discuss the
answer
What is the Deposit of Faith?
Where is it found?
Who is entrusted with protecting and transmitting it?
Report out to the group:

16. SSeevveenn SSaaccrraammeennttss
Sacraments of
Initiation Sacraments of
Sacraments of
Initiation
Sacraments of
Service
Service
BBaappttiissmm
Sacraments of
Healing
Sacraments of
Healing
EEuucchhaarriisstt
CCoonnffiirrmmaattiioonn
PPeennaannccee
Anointing of
the Sick
HHoollyy OOrrddeerrss
MMaattrriimmoonnyy
A Sacrament is an efficacious sign of grace,
instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church,
divine life is dispensed to us.
They are visible signs that gives God’s invisible
grace
View the video on the Seven Sacraments ~ http://catholicconfirmation.wikispaces.com/Chapter7

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18. BBaappttiissmm
 Water – Symbolizes washing and cleaning.
 It washes our souls clean of Original Sin.
 Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist in the
Jordan River
 Christ commanded the Apostles to baptize “in
the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Spirit.”
 It leaves an indelible (Permanent) mark or seal
on the person
View the video on Baptism ~http://catholicconfirmation.wikispaces.com/Chapter7

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20. CCoonnffiirrmmaattiioonn
 Christ promised the Apostles he would send
the Holy Spirit to them after he returned to the
father.
 fulfilled at Pentecost when the Spirit descended
on the Apostles in tongues of fire and then
were filled with the Spirit and began to preach
the Gospel.
 The Acts of the Apostles recounts the stories of
the Apostles laying hands on new believers.

21. CCoonnffiirrmmaattiioonn
 Christ promised the Apostles he would send
the Holy Spirit to them after he returned to the
father.
 fulfilled at Pentecost when the Spirit descended
on the Apostles in tongues of fire and then
were filled with the Spirit and began to preach
the Gospel.
 The Acts of the Apostles recounts the stories of
the Apostles laying hands on new believers.

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23. EEuucchhaarriisstt
The Last Supper
Eucharist means thanksgiving
Transubstantiation
Real Presence

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25. PPeennaannccee
 Due to concupiscence, our tendency toward sin, we
frequently need the grace of God for the forgiveness of
our sins.
 Principle purpose of Christ’ mission is Redemption for sin
 Christ gave the authority to forgive sins to the Apostles,
his first bishops and priests.
 We must have true contrition (sorrow) for our sins and
resolve to avoid future sin.
 The priest gives us absolution and we are required to an
act of penance.

27. AAnnooiinnttiinngg ooff tthhee SSiicckk
sacrament we receive…
 when we are very sick
close to death
 even maybe having a serious
surgery.

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29. HHoollyy OOrrddeerrss
 ordained ministry in the Church…
 It is composed of Bishops, Priests and
Deacons.

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31. MMaattrriimmoonnyy
 Man and woman coming together in a union with
God
 to serve each other and
 if blessed with Children to raise them faithfully.

32. Talk to your partner – discuss the
answer
Why are the sacraments important for us as Christians?
Report out to the group:

33. Conclusion
 In establishing his Church, Christ entrusted her
leadership with the ministry of the Word of God and
the Sacraments.
 The Church continues the ministry of Christ on
earth by preaching the good news of salvation to
the world, teaching all that Christ has taught, and
administering the Sacraments to those who
respond to Christ invitation to enter in the People of
God, his Church.

34. Complete the work sheet
Watch the videos

35. “Come Holy Spirit” ~ Prayer
In the name of the Father…
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your
faithful and kindle in them the fire of your
love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be
created. And You shall renew the face of the
earth. O, God, who by the light of the Holy
Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful,
grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may
be truly wise and ever enjoy His

36. Questions or Comments

37. References
 Hahn, S. The Church: Sacrament of Salvation (1998). Didache Series: Midwest Theological Forum
 http://www.stjosephcathedral.net/
 http://www.bbecatholicchurches.com/
 http://jsignal.files.wordpress.com/

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