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Pharaoh’s resistance was broken and he C.L.E. REVIEWER virtually … HOLY EUCHARIST: 10 Devastating Plagues 7 Sacraments of the Church 1. Water Turn to Blood...

Pharaoh’s resistance was broken and he C.L.E. REVIEWER virtually … HOLY EUCHARIST: 10 Devastating Plagues 7 Sacraments of the Church 1. Water Turn to Blood 1. Baptism 2. Amphibians (Frogs) 2. Confirmation 3. Gnats (Lice) 3. Holy Eucharist 4. Flies 4. Reconciliation 5. Disease of Livestock 5. Matrimony 6. Unhealable Boils 6. Holy Orders 7. Hail of Fire 7. Anointing of the Sick 8. Locusts 9. Darkness ▪ New Testament – this is the testament 10. Death of First-Born (Power & where we can see Jesus. Authority) ▪ Does Holy Eucharist can be seen in the Old Testament? (Yes = During the time Why is it called Passover? of Moses) - The name “Passover” is derived from the Hebrew Word Pesach which is based on Holy Eucharist the root “pass over”. ▪ Moses is a Hebrew - It refers to the fact that the Angel of ▪ Israelites – they are the “chosen one” by Death “passed over” the houses of the God. Jews when he was slaying the first born of Egypt during the last of the ten plague. Passover – it is “Pesach History & Overview” How is Passover celebrated? - It begins on the 15th day of the Jewish - During Passover, chametz (leavened month of Nissan. bread) is strictly avoided, - It is the first of the three major festivals - And matzah is consumed instead. The with both historical and agricultural highlight is the Seder. significance. - Agriculturally, it represents … Why Passover is Important? - The primary observances of Passover are - Passover commemorates the miraculous related to the Exodus from Egypt after liberations of the Israelites from slavery 400 years of slavery. in Egypt. It is ta time to reflect on humility. What is the history of Passover? - After decades of slavery to the Egyptians ▪ Old Testament – slay a lamb (very pharaohs, God saw the Israelites distress fine/no have illness) to be put in the door and sent Moses to pharaoh to demand post. The lamb should be eaten. their release. - If they will go out they must be - Despite numerous warnings, Pharaoh (Barefooted) refused to heed God’s command. - God then wrought upon Egypt 10 ▪ Unleavened Bread – bread without yeast Devastating Plagues. By the last ▪ Bitter Herbs – it suffices stamina ▪ New Testament – “Last Supper” MASS ETIQUETTE: THINGS (leavened bread/not bitter herb but “grape wine”) TO DO AND NOT TO DO IN ▪ Christ/Jesus – He is the Lamb in the MASS: Last Supper. (But in the present times it 1. Fast before mass. is the “Ostia”) 2. No food and drink in church. 3. Men take your hats off. What is the Holy Eucharist? 4. Don’t chew gum in church. - Sacrament and a sacrifice 5. Cross yourself with Holy Water on - Appearances of bread and wine, the Lord entering and leaving the church. Christ is contained, offered, and received. 6. Dress modestly and appropriately. 7. Show up at least a few minutes early. - The word “Eucharist” means 8. Cellphones should never be used in Mass thanksgiving. (Greek “Eukaristiya”) for calls or texting. - When did Christ institute the Eucharist? 9. Don’t sit on the edge of the pew if you sit (Last Supper) down before others. 10. When we enter and leave Church, How did Christ institute the Holy genuflect toward the Tabernacle. 11. Please be quiet while in the Church. Eucharist? 12. Take loud children to the back. - He took the bread, and broke it, and 13. Prepare your offering before mass. giving to His apostles. 14. Respect boundaries others may have. - He took the wine, and gave thanks, and 15. Bow before receiving Holy giving to His apostles. Communion. 16. Do not leave early Essential Necessary Element in 17. Pray after Mass Holy Eucharist 18. Leave quietly - Bread - Wine Rite of Holy Eucharist ▪ Introductory Rite Elements of Eucharist ▪ Liturgy of the Word - A host is a Communion wafer, a round ▪ Liturgy of the Eucharist piece of unleavened bread used for ▪ Concluding Rite consecration and distribution at Mass. - The term comes from the Latin word Introductory Rite: “hostia”, a sacrificial lamb, Jesus is “the ▪ The Greeting – the priest welcomes all of lamb of God who takes away the sins of us to the celebration the world” (Jn 1:29-36) and his body, ▪ Penitential Rite – we ask God forgiveness offered on the altar of the Cross, is given for our sins to us from the altar of the Mass ▪ Gloria – a prayer / sing (Sunday) feast - Wine – it is purpose Christy. ▪ Opening Prayer - “Let us pray” Liturgy of the Word: ▪ First Reading – (Old Testament) the accounts of God and his love for and covenant with his chosen people. ▪ Responsorial Psalm – (Old Testament) ▪ Lamb of God - It designates the liturgical we pray or sing. texts sung or said at the fraction rite in ▪ Second Reading – (New Testament) Only the Catholic Church. in Sunday ▪ Communion - he service of Christian ▪ Alleluia - we sing alleluia worship at which bread and wine are ▪ Gospel (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) consecrated and shared. ▪ Homily - a religious discourse that is ▪ Prayer after Communion – after the intended primarily for spiritual communion the priest will say “please edification rather than doctrinal stand”. instruction; (a sermon). ▪ Creed – (Easter = apostle’s creed) Concluding Rite Nicene’s Creed ▪ Blessing - is a rite consisting of a ▪ Prayer of the Faithful - the people ceremony and prayers performed in the respond in some sense to the Word of name and with the authority of the God which they have received in faith Church and, exercising the office of their ▪ Dismissal (Easter = Alleluia) Thanks be baptismal Priesthood, offer prayers to to God God for the salvation of all. THE BIRTHDAY OF OUR Liturgy of the Eucharist ▪ Presentation of the Gifts - marks the CHURCH beginning of the second major part of the - “The Gregorian calendar rely on Mass, the Liturgy of the Eucharist. seasons” ▪ Prayer over the gifts - concludes the Pentecost (Jerusalem 33 A.D) Preparation of the Gifts, is preceded by a ▪ Apostles and Disciples – they were at the prayer in which the priest-celebrant asks Jerusalem. those present to pray that the sacrifice ▪ Apostles – they were imprisoned, killed, about to be offered will be acceptable to and persecuted. God the Father. ▪ 10th Day – Paraclete ▪ Acclamation of Faith - occurs during the ▪ Simon – he is afraid to go out. Eucharistic Prayer, directly after the ▪ Peter – he got pressured because he is the consecration (the transformation of the one who will lead. Also, he is the one who bread and wine into the body and blood not answer and denied Jesus. (For him of Christ). they are not ready to go out) ▪ Eucharistic Prayer - the heart of the Liturgy of the Eucharist. “Peter do you love me” – the question of ▪ Memorial Acclamation – death and Jesus for Peter. resurrection ▪ Pentecost – it is the reason why Jesus ▪ Great Amen – consecration (Amen, came. Amen, Amen…) ▪ Holy Spirit Mass – in this way they ▪ Lord’s Prayer - encourages Christians to receive the Holy Spirit fire. cling to God's will, to seek forgiveness, to ▪ Holy Spirit – because of these they seek God's help in avoiding temptation understand each other languages. and to ask for protection against Satan. ▪ Sign of Peace - giving of peace to others. Birth and Nature of the Church - After Christ’s resurrection, he ▪ Pentecost – it comes from the Greek word became courageous evangelist and “Pentikosti” which means fifty or fiftieth missionary during Easter. - (Inner circle) - Reason of Death: Crucified upside Jesus Ascends to Heaven down - 40 days after the Easter Sunday, He ascended into Heaven to be with 2. Andrew: God the Father again. - Eldest brother of Simon Peter - Former follower of John the Baptist - Baptism – it is the sacrament where we - Lined in the shadow of his more receive the Holy Spirit. famous sibling, Peter - Trinity – it means 1 God - A simple fisherman and one of the - The Father – creator first disciples whom Christ called. - The Son – Jesus - Reason of Death: Crucified to an x- - The Holy Spirit shaped cross “Go and make disciples of all nations, 3. James the Great & Greater: baptizing them in the name of the Father, - Son of Zebedee and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit” - Member of 1st apostle, inner of (Matthew 28:19) Christ. ▪ Apostles – they were being commissioned - Always talk in bible to heal sick people, drive evil spirit/demon - One of the “sons of thunder” passed person, and preach the word of God - Called the “greater” (The Father, The Son, and The Holy - One of those who witnessed the Spirit) extraordinary events in the life of ▪ Commissioned – it means special task Christ. - (Inner Circle) 12 Apostles of Jesus - Reason of Death: Killed with a sword and beheaded 1. (Simon Peter/Simon): - Named Peter by Jesus 4. John: - Chosen leader of the twelve apostles - Brother of James - Stands out in the Gospel as - Son of Zebedee impulsive and emotional - Nicknamed by Christ one of the “son - He was also known for his walking of thunder” on the water because of faith and - Call himself as the “disciple whom sinking because of doubt the Lord love” - Known for denying Christ three - John the beloved times - He was characterized as someone - One of the three who were privileged who was devoted to the Savior and of witness Christ’s transfiguration at gained a place in Jesus (inner circle) Mt. Tabor - Not member of Synaptic Gospel - Best apostle - Reason of Death: natural death - He is all in Christ life 5. Philip: - Reason of Death: beaten, stoned, - One of the early followers of Jesus and killed from the blow of head - He labored for the Gospel in 10. Simon: Phrygia in Asia Minor and died in - known as Simon the Zealot martyr’s death at Hierapolis. - His name was mentioned three times - Reason of Death: Whipped thrown in the Gospel into prison and crucified - Zealot – one major religion, one group who have faith that Jesus will 6. Bartholomew: come - Known as Nathaniel - Reason of Death: he was crucified - Skeptical to follow Christ but still followed him 11. Thaddeus/Jude: - he felt that Jesus had known him for - completes the triumvirate of the less- a long time that led him to declare known apostles of Jesus that Jesus is truly the Son of God - characterized as a tender-hearted, - Cruelest persecution / experience gentle man who displayed humility mist painful and violent death like that of a child - Reason of Death: flayed alive and - Son of James beheaded - Reason of Death: filled with arrows 7. Matthew (Levi) Jude or Thaddeus, James the less, Simon - Former tax collector in Capernaum the Zealot – Less said - Working for their colonizers and was instrumental in the oppression of his 12. Judas Iscariot: countrymen - apostle who betrayed Jesus with a - he became a follower of Christ his kiss name changed to Matthew - Belong in a wealthy family - Reason of Death: stabbed in the - Study in other places back by an assassin - First suicide account in human history 8. Thomas: - sold Jesus for thirty pieces of silver - Often referred to as Doubting - purse-keeper of the apostles/bible Thomas - refused to believe in Jesus' Jesus promises to send the Holy resurrection Spirit - “my Lord and my God” - “But the Advocate (helper), the Holy - Reason of Death: martyred with a Spirit, whom the Father will send my spear name, will teach you all things. 9. James the less: ▪ Pentecost – the Holy Spirit came and - one of the least known of all the descended among the apostles apostles - Upper room - his name was mentioned only when - Prayed for a days he was called by Christ and at the - Mary was with them Upper Room in Jerusalem after the ascension of Jesus Who is the Holy Spirit everything. In other words, He is God, we - Incarnation of Christ – “The Holy are not. Spirit will come upon you … the Son of God” (Luke 1:35) The Apostles proclaim the Gospel – it - Incarnation – the word that became means preach the good news. flesh. The Early Church ▪ Holy Spirit – is the one whom we adore - Went to other countries to tell all and glorify with the Father and the Son. nations - Jesus called the Holy Spirit the - Acts of the Apostles can be read in “Paraclete” literally he is called to one’s the New Testament side; - St. Peter and St. Paul – they are the - “Advocatus”, translated also as “consoler” foundation of the Church. He is also called the Spirit of Truth. - Simon Peter – apostles of Jews - Paul – apostles of gentiles (non- Forms of Holy Spirit Jews) 1.Tongues of Fire 2.Dove ▪ Holy Spirit – advocate (helper) 3.Water ▪ Pentecost – the apostles came during this 4.Wind event. ▪ Jerusalem – place that start to preach 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit good news MIND ▪ Simon – original name of Simon Peter 1. Wisdom – helps us to see things as they - Petros – rock (cephas) truly are in an open-minded manner. Help us ▪ Saul – original name of Paul see the world differently and from God’s point of view. Origin and Nature of the Church 2. Understanding – enables us to know 1. From the Old Testament more clearly the mysteries of faith. “QahalYahweh” – a Hebrew word which 3. Knowledge – enables us to discover means: God’s will in all things. - “Qahal” – people HANDS - “Yahweh” – God 4. Fortitude – (also known as “courage”) it ▪ Both words means “the people of God strengthens our will so that we can called together” or “an assembly accomplish what is true, good, and beautiful. convoked by God”. 5. Counsel – (also known as “Right ▪ Israelites – these are the people that Judgement”) it helps us to discern what is loved by Jesus. right and what is wrong. HEART 2. From the New Testament 6. Piety – sometimes it is also called “Ekklesia” – is a break word defined as “a “Reverence”, helps us to love God, our called-out assembly or congregation”. merciful Father, and to obey His precepts The “called-out assembly” is a congregation out of love for Him. of believers whom God has called out of the 7. Fear of the Lord – (also known as word and “into his wonderful light” “Wonders and Awe”) it helps us to understand how we must depend on God for ▪ The Church with the capital-C “Church” ▪ Ecumenical Council – it is the council of refers to the people belonging to God or meeting. the body of Christ. ▪ The church with the small-c “church” Church as Mystery refers to the building used for public ▪ To say that the church is a mystery, or Christian worship. sacrament, means, in the words of the late Pope Paul VI, that is “a reality Scriptural Images of the Church imbued with the hidden presence of ▪ Image and Likeness – how God created God”. us/basis of God in making us. Church as Sacrament 1. The Kingdom of God ▪ A sacrament is visible sign of someone ▪ Kingdom of God, also called kingdom of invisible. The invisible reality is Christ, Heaven, in Christianity, the spiritual the visible sign of Christ is the realm over which God reigns as king or community which makes up his body. the fulfillment on Earth of God’s will. ▪ The kingdom of God was the dominant Mission and Ministries of the theme of the public ministry of Jesus Church Christ ▪ Kingly (Service) - to be a living witness ▪ The gift of Salvation and Eternal Life of Jesus life and message ▪ Priestly - to evangelize as we are 2. People of God (holiness) evangelized. ▪ “God has willed to make men holy and ▪ Prophetic (words from bible) – to live a save them, not merely as individuals life of holiness and wholeness. without any mutual bonds but making them into a single people, a people which Ministry – comes from the Greek word acknowledge him in the truth and serves “diakoneo”, meaning “to serve”. Him in holiness”. ▪ Love – this is the thing that we must know in able to become holy. Types of Ministry Ordained Ministry 3. Body of Christ (God is our founder/ - Bishop Jesus is the leader / We are part of it) - Priest ▪ It is the image that reflected of Jesus - Deacon himself. Religious Ministry ▪ “You are Christ’s body, and individual - Religious Brothers parts of it” (1 Corinthians 12:27) Christ - Nuns is the head and we are the members. Lay Ministry or Lay Apostolate 4. Temple of the Holy Spirit Church should be a place where love is “You are the Temple of God and the Spirit evident, God delivers, lives are changed, of God dwells in you” (1 Corinthians 6:19- hearts are healed, and families restored. 20) The Church according to Vatican II ▪ Bishops – have appointed in every place