Section 1The Church: Christ’s Continued Presence and Work in the World (pp. 9-60)

Section 1, Part 2The Holy Spirit and the Church (pp. 20-37)

Introduction (p. 20)• 6 Questions for the 6 Articles of Section 1, Part 2

▫ A. 4 -- Who is the Holy Spirit▫ A. 5 -- What is Pentecost▫ A. 6 -- What Does Pentecost Mean▫ A. 7 -- How Does the Holy Spirit Effect the Church▫ A. 8 -- How Do We Live a Life According to the Holy

Spirit▫ A. 9 -- What Gifts Does the Holy Spirit Give the

Church

• Why the Holy Spirit right after the origin of the Church

Article 4: Introducing the Holy Spirit (pp. 21-23)

• The Holy Spirit in the OT?• The Holy Spirit in the NT• Christ and the Holy Spirit’s Relationship

▫ Delayed revelation until fullness at Pentecost▫ Conjoined and inseparable action

• The Mission of the Holy Spirit—what is?▫ 1 or 3 missions of the Trinity?▫ When complete▫ Then why try▫ Role of the Church—sign and instrument

• Example of Sisters of the Holy Spirit and Mary Immaculate▫ Other examples

Article 5: Pentecost: The Church Revealed to the World (pp. 23-24)

•A significant step in the Mission of the HS•Pentecost as a means to Communion

▫Definition▫Jewish feast▫NT account▫Symbols of the HS▫OT link▫Peter’s role▫Invitation of the HS▫Reversal of OT story

Homework

•Read pp. 25-29 (AA. 6-7)

•p. 37; 1-4

Article 6: The Meaning of Pentecost (pp. 25-26)•Birthday of the Church

▫Baby analogy•Trinitarian revelation -- first full (central)•Ecclesial revelation -- first full•Age of the Holy Spirit and the Church

▫Beginning of the Church’s mission on earth Evangelize and baptize

▫Continue Christ’s mission—Body of Christ•Liturgical celebration of Pentecost

Article 7: The Holy Spirit Animates, Sanctifies, and Builds the Church(pp. 27-29)

• Analogy of natural energy and spirit• 3 effects of Holy Spirit’s energy in the Church• Animation

▫Definition▫Analogy of the soul

• Sanctification▫Definition and examples—S, V, 7G, …

• Building▫Definition and method—individual to communal

• Biblical meaning of spirit—pneuma and ruah• Challenge to youth—gifts and freedom

Homework

•Read pp. 30-37 (AA. 8-9)

•p. 37; 5-8

•Looking Ahead:▫Section 1, Part 2 Quiz (pp. 20-37; AA. 4-9)

on Monday▫Section 1, Part 2 Homework (p. 37; 1-12)

on Monday

Article 8: Life According to the Holy Spirit (pp. 30-32)• Dramatic transformation vs. static stagnation: your

experiences—energy of the H.S. causes change• Keys: free will and desire• St. Paul’s TWO options—ignore or according

▫ Paths to happiness—spirit or flesh▫ Fruits of each—esp. Fruits of the Spirit (L,J,P,P,K,G,F,G,S)▫ Examples you know

• The Holy Spirit as Teacher not just dove (G.M. Hopkins)▫ Knowledge/truth▫ Prayer—blessing, petition, intercession, thanksgiving,

and praise▫ Bridge to Jesus and God as brother and son

Article 9: The Holy Spirit Gifts the Church (pp. 32-36)• Holy Spirit as channel of grace

▫ Sanctifying, Actual, Sacramental, Gifts (PUCKWFF), Virtue, Fruits

• Charisms▫ Definition; distinct from above?▫ Biblical evidence (1 Cor 12)▫ Ordinary vs. Extraordinary: which more important▫ Leadership

Magisterium and infallibility; founders, apostles, teachers, prophets, administrators, assistants, secular leaders, etc…

• Everyone or only some• Cultivation

▫ Prayer, study, volunteer▫ Charismatic movement and 4 characteristics

Homework

•p. 37; 9-12

•Section 1, Part 2 Quiz (pp. 20-37; AA. 4-9) Monday

•Section 1, Part 2 Homework (p. 37; 1-12) Monday