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4. “ And see I am sending upon you what my Father promised; so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from High”. Luke 24:29 “ And He said to them, “Go into the all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation” Mark 16:15

6. “ And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever" John 14:16 “ I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to you" John 14:18

8. "The greatest sin of our generation is that it has lost all sense of sin." (Pope Pius XII )

10. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations , baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age. Matt 28:19-20

11. MISSION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

16. "I am with you always, till the end of age" Matt 28:20 " The Holy Spirit dwells in you, you are the temple of the Holy Spirit” John 14:17 , Romans 8:11, Eph 2:21-22, 1 Cor 3:16

17. THE HOLY SPIRIT IN BRIEF (C.C.C.) 747- The Holy Spirit, whom Christ the head pours out on his members, builds, animates, and sanctifies the Church. She is the sacrament of the Holy Trinity's communion with men.

18. Sanctifying FORTITUDE COUNSEL PIETY FEAR OF THE LORD KNOWLEDGE UNDER STANDING WISDOM 7 GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Isaiah 11:1-10 Gifts

23. Luke 6:47-49 Matt 7:24-27

24. Gifts DELIVERANCE TEACHING WORD OF KNOWLEDGE HEALING MIRACLES DISCERNMENT TONGUES PROPHESY CHARISMATIC GIFTS Romans 12:4-13, 1 Corinthians 12:7-11, 1 Corinthians 12:28-31 Charismatic

28. THE BIRTH OF THE CHURCH

29. The apostles were in the room and “ And suddenly from Heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind , and it filled the entire the house where they were sitting. Divided tongues as of fire , appeared among them and a tongue rested on each one of them. All of them were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages , as the Spirit gave them ability” (Acts 2:2-4).

31. The Grace of Pentecost BEFORE AFTER In hiding Out in the open Afraid Courageous Alone Community Divided United Individualistic Shared everything Doubtful Confident

32. Helpless Empowered Dumb-founded Sang in tongues Looked down In favour with people Disillusioned Signs & wonders Dispirited Gifts of the Spirit Discouraged Hopeful Empty Filled with the Holy Spirit

33. Acts 2:42: And they devoted themselves to Breaking of Bread Community of Faith & Love Prayer The Early Church Grew Fellowship Apostle’s Teachings Apostolic

36. The Charismatic Gifts empowers the "Doing“ to build the Church The Sanctifying Gifts roots the "Being“ to bear fruits

38. “ Charisms are therefore graces bestowed by the Holy Spirit on certain members of the faithful to prepare them to contribute to the common good of the Church.” Pope John Paul II Address to participants in the Second International Conference of Ecclesial Movements, 2 March 1987, L'Osservatore Romano English edition, 16 March 1987,

45. HE CHOSE THE 12 DISCIPLES (Mark 3 13:19)

46. HE AUTHORISED AND EMPOWERED THEM TO TEACH, SANCTIFY & GOVERN ( Luke 9:1-6; Matt. 28:19-20; 18:17-18; John 20:23 Mark 16:15-16)

53. This expression also refers to the communion between holy persons (sancti) ; that is, between those who by grace are united to the dead and risen Christ. Some are pilgrims on the earth ; others, having passed from this life, are undergoing purification and are helped also by our prayers. Others already enjoy the glory of God and intercede for us. All of these together form in Christ one family, the Church, to the praise and glory of the Trinity – CCC 961-962

54. For though we live in the world we are not carrying on a worldly war, for the weapons of our warfare are not worldly but have divine power to destroy strongholds. 2 COR 10:4

70. IT’S BREAK TIME !

75. Nicene Creed We believe in One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

78. There is one body and one Spirit , just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call, one Lord, one faith , one baptism, one God and Father of us all, who is above all and through all and in all. Ephesians 4:4-6

80. By his grace Jesus makes the Church holy, just as he is holy. This doesn’t mean that each member is always holy. Jesus said there would be both good and bad members in the Church (John 6:70).

81. But the Church itself is Holy because it is the source of Holiness and is the guardian of the special means of grace Jesus established, the sacraments (Eph. 5:26).

82. The Holy Spirit, whom Christ the head pours out on his members, builds, animates, and sanctifies the Church .. CCC 747

84. Jesus’ Church is called catholic ("universal" in Greek) because it is his gift to all people. He told his apostles to go throughout the world and make disciples of "all nations“ (Matt. 28:19–20).

89. APOSTOLIC SUCCESSION

91. This is the most basic meaning of Catholic Tradition; it is the true faith itself, given to apostle by Christ and faithfully transmitted to each new generation. CCC 77-78

92. Everything in the Bible?

95. “ I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven , and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven , and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven ." Matthew 16:19

98. In Catholic theology, the Latin phrase ex cathedra , literally means "from the chair", refers to a teaching by the pope that is considered to be made with the intention of invoking infallibility. The "chair" referred to is not a literal chair, but refers metaphorically to the pope's position, or office, as the official teacher of Catholic doctrine: the chair was the symbol of the teacher in the ancient world, and bishops to this day have a cathedra , a seat or throne, as a symbol of their teaching and governing authority

103. “ gates of hades will not prevail against the Church” (Matt. 16:18) and the Church is "the household of God, which is the Church of the living God, the pillar and bulwark of the truth ” (1 Tim. 3:15).

104. He guided the Israelites on their escape from Egypt by giving them a Pillar of fire to light their way across the dark wilderness (Exodus. 13:21). Today he guides us through the darkness of this world with his Pillar of Truth, The Church of the living God (1 Tim 3:15)

108. Traditions of the Church Teachings of the Church Fount of God’s abundant Graces

118. “ So then, my beloved, obedient as you have always been, not only when I am present but all the more now when I am absent, work out your salvation with fear and trembling . Phil 2:12 ‘ Not everyone who says to me, "Lord, Lord" shall enter the Kingdom of heaven’ (Matt. 7:21)."

119. "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith . Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day" (2 Tim. 4:7-8)