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“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

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“It is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Counselor [the Holy

Spirit] will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you” (John 16:7).

“ “ And I will ask the Father, and He will give And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever" you another Advocate, to be with you forever"

John 14:16John 14:16““I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to

you" you" John 14:18John 14:188

"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

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MISSION OF THE HOLY SPIRITMISSION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT13

THE HOLY SPIRIT OUR ENABLERTHE HOLY SPIRIT OUR ENABLER

“ … “ … The Holy Spirit, who The Holy Spirit, who sanctifies the people sanctifies the people of of God God through the ministry and sacraments through the ministry and sacraments gives to gives to the faithful special gifts as well ( 1 Cor 12:7) the faithful special gifts as well ( 1 Cor 12:7) allotting to everyone allotting to everyone according to His wiaccording to His will (1 Cor ll (1 Cor 12:11). Thus may the individual, according to the 12:11). Thus may the individual, according to the gift each has received, administered it to one gift each has received, administered it to one another and become another and become good stewards good stewards of the of the manifold grace of God (1Peter 4:10) and manifold grace of God (1Peter 4:10) and build up build up thereby thereby the whole body in charity the whole body in charity ( Eph 4:16)( Eph 4:16)

(Documents of vatican II, Decree on the Apostolate (Documents of vatican II, Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity, Chapter 1. para 3)of the Laity, Chapter 1. para 3) 15

"I am with you always, till the end of age" Matt 28:20

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" 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

Who is this Holy Spirit?Who is this Holy Spirit?The Holy Spirit is the Third Person The Holy Spirit is the Third Person

of the Blessed Trinity. of the Blessed Trinity.

Though really distinct, as a Though really distinct, as a Person, , from the Father and the Son, He is from the Father and the Son, He is consubstantial with Them; being with Them; being God like Them, He possesses with like Them, He possesses with Them one and the same Divine Them one and the same Divine Essence or Nature. or Nature.

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Nicene CreedNicene Creed

We believe in one God, the Father, the We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen.that is seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father.Being with the Father.

Nicene CreedNicene CreedThrough Him all things were made. For us Through Him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from men and for our salvation he came down from heaven: heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he by the power of the Holy Spirit he was born of the Virgin Marywas born of the Virgin Mary, and became man., and became man.

For our sake He was crucified under Pontius For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate; He suffered, died, and was buried. On Pilate; He suffered, died, and was buried. On the third day he rose again in fulfilment of the the third day he rose again in fulfilment of the Scriptures; He ascended into heaven and is Scriptures; He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

Nicene CreedNicene CreedWe believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the the giver of lifegiver of life, who , who proceeds from the Father proceeds from the Father and the Sonand the Son. . With the Father and the Son he With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorifiedis worshipped and glorified. . He has spoken He has spoken through the Prophets. through the Prophets.

We believe in one Holy Catholic and Apostolic We believe in one Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.Church.

We acknowledge one baptism for the We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. world to come. Amen.

Proceed from the Father and Proceed from the Father and SonSon"When he, the Spirit of truth comes, he "When he, the Spirit of truth comes, he

will guide you into all truth. will guide you into all truth. For he will not speak on His own; but will For he will not speak on His own; but will

speak what ever he hears, and He will speak what ever he hears, and He will declare to you the things that are to declare to you the things that are to come. come.

He will glorify me; because he will take He will glorify me; because he will take what is mine, and declare it to you.what is mine, and declare it to you.

All that the Father has is mine. For this All that the Father has is mine. For this reason I said that will take what is mine, reason I said that will take what is mine, and declare and declare itit to you." John 16:13-15 to you." John 16:13-15

"Ruab""Ruab"In HebrewIn Hebrew

"Ruach""Ruach"In GreekIn Greek

Both means Both means ““breath”, “air” & “wind”breath”, “air” & “wind”

in primary usagein primary usage (CCC # 691)(CCC # 691)

"The Consoler""The Consoler""Paraclete""Paraclete""Paracletus""Paracletus"

in Greekin Greek"By one side""By one side"

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“Water. The symbolism of water signifies the Holy Spirit’s action in Baptism…[J]ust as the gestation of our first birth took place in water, so the water of Baptism truly signifies that our birth into the divine life is given to us in the Holy Spirit” (CCC 694). Water is the most important element in nature: it is necessary for all life, it was the second thing God created, after light. It is the element most of us naturally love the most. 30

Jesus spoke of the Spirit as “living [moving] water”:

“Jesus stood up and proclaimed, ‘If anyone thirst, let him come to me and drink. He who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, “Out of his heart

shall flow rivers of living water.”’ Now this he said about the Spirit, which those who believed in him

were to receive” (John 7:37-39). 31

God revealed himself to Moses in a burning bush. Scripture describes him as “a

consuming fire” (Hebrews 12:29).

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“Fire symbolizes the transforming energy of the Holy Spirit’s actions. The prayer of the prophet Elijah, who ‘arose like fire’ and whose ‘word burned like a torch,’ brought down fire from heaven on the sacrifice on Mount Carmel.37 This event was a ‘figure’ of the fire of the Holy Spirit, who transforms what he touches…. In the form of tongues ‘as of fire,’ the Holy Spirit rests on the disciples on the morning of Pentecost…”40 (Acts 2:3-4; CCC 696).

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24And in the morning watch the LORD in the pillar of fire and of cloud looked down on the Egyptian forces and threw the Egyptian forces into a panic,

25clogging[c] their chariot wheels so that they drove heavily.

(Exodus 14:24 )

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CROSSING OF THE RED SEAEXODUS - 14:10-24

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Holy SpiritHoly Spirit Holy GhostHoly Ghost

"Advocate""Advocate" "Comforter""Comforter"

Spirit of The Lord Spirit of The Lord Isaiah 61:1,Luke 4:18Isaiah 61:1,Luke 4:18

Spirit of The Lord Spirit of The Lord Isaiah 61:1,Luke 4:18Isaiah 61:1,Luke 4:18

Spirit of GodSpirit of God Gen 41:38, John 4:2Gen 41:38, John 4:2

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THE HOLY SPIRIT IN BRIEFTHE HOLY SPIRIT IN BRIEF(C.C.C.)(C.C.C.)

742 -"Because you are sons, 742 -"Because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our heartsSon into our hearts, crying, 'Abba! Father!"' (, crying, 'Abba! Father!"' (Gal Gal 4:6). 4:6).

743 -From the beginning to the end of time, 743 -From the beginning to the end of time, whenever God whenever God sends his Son, he always sends his Spiritsends his Son, he always sends his Spirit: their mission is : their mission is conjoined and inseparable. conjoined and inseparable.

744 -In the fullness of time the 744 -In the fullness of time the Holy Spirit completes in Mary Holy Spirit completes in Mary all the preparations for Christ's coming among the People all the preparations for Christ's coming among the People of Godof God. By the . By the action of the Holy Spirit in heraction of the Holy Spirit in her, the Father , the Father gives the world gives the world Emmanuel "God-with-usEmmanuel "God-with-us" (" (Mt Mt 1:23). 1:23).


745- The Son of God was consecrated as Christ (Messiah) by the anointing of the Holy Spirit at his Incarnation (cf. Ps 2:6-7).

746 -By his Death and his Resurrection, Jesus is constituted in glory as Lord and Christ (cf. Acts 2:36). From his fullness, he poured out the Holy Spirit on the apostles and the Church.

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.

IT’S BREAK TIME !

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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.

FORTITUDEFORTITUDE

COUNSELCOUNSEL

PIETYPIETY FEAR OFFEAR OFTHE LORDTHE LORD

KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGE

UNDERUNDERSTANDINGSTANDING

WISDOMWISDOM

7 GIFTS7 GIFTSOFOF

THE HOLYTHE HOLYSPIRITSPIRIT

Isaiah 11:1-10Isaiah 11:1-10

GiftsGiftsSanctifyingSanctifying

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The 7 gifts as defined by St. Thomas The 7 gifts as defined by St. Thomas Aquinas in the Summa TheologicaAquinas in the Summa Theologica

• WisdomWisdom - - The gift of wisdom perfects a The gift of wisdom perfects a person's speculative reason in matters of person's speculative reason in matters of judgment about the truth. judgment about the truth.

• UnderstandingUnderstanding - - The gift of The gift of understanding perfects a person's understanding perfects a person's speculative reason in the apprehension of speculative reason in the apprehension of truth. It is the gift "whereby self-evident truth. It is the gift "whereby self-evident principles are known.”principles are known.”

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• KnowledgeKnowledge - - The gift of knowledge The gift of knowledge perfects a person's practical reason in perfects a person's practical reason in matters of judgment about the truth. matters of judgment about the truth.

• Counsel Counsel - - Also called "Right Judgment." Also called "Right Judgment." The gift of counsel perfects a person's The gift of counsel perfects a person's practical reason in the apprehension of practical reason in the apprehension of truth and allows the person to respond truth and allows the person to respond prudently, "moved through the research of prudently, "moved through the research of reason."reason."

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• FortitudeFortitude - - Also called "Courage." The Also called "Courage." The gift of fortitude allows people the "firmness gift of fortitude allows people the "firmness of mind [that] is required both in doing of mind [that] is required both in doing good and in enduring evil, especially with good and in enduring evil, especially with regard to good or evil that are difficult."regard to good or evil that are difficult."

• PietyPiety - - Also called "Reverence." Piety is Also called "Reverence." Piety is the gift "whereby, at the Holy Spirit's the gift "whereby, at the Holy Spirit's instigation,we pay worship and duty to instigation,we pay worship and duty to God as our Father." God as our Father." 47

• Fear of the Lord - Also called "Wonder Also called "Wonder and Awe in God." This gift is described by and Awe in God." This gift is described by Aquinas as a fear of separating oneself Aquinas as a fear of separating oneself from God. He describes the gift as a "filial from God. He describes the gift as a "filial fear," like a child's fear of offending his fear," like a child's fear of offending his father, rather than a "servile fear," that is, a father, rather than a "servile fear," that is, a fear of punishment. fear of punishment.

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Luke 6:47-49

Matt 7:24-2749

DELIVERANCEDELIVERANCE

TEACHINGTEACHING

WORD OF WORD OF KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGE

HEALINGHEALINGMIRACLESMIRACLES

DISCERNMENTDISCERNMENT

TONGUESTONGUES

PROPHESYPROPHESY

CHARISMATICCHARISMATICGIFTSGIFTS

Romans 12:4-13, Romans 12:4-13, 1 Corinthians 12:7-11, 1 Corinthians 12:7-11, 1 Corinthians 12:28-311 Corinthians 12:28-31

CharismaticCharismatic GiftsGifts

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•Variety of Gifts - same Spirit•Variety of services - same

Lord•Variety of activities - same

God•All these are activated by

one and the same Spirit •1 Cor 12: 4-7

Gifts are not exhaustive51

THE BIRTH OF THE THE BIRTH OF THE CHURCHCHURCH 54

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).

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Morning of PentecostMorning of Pentecost• The crowd heard the apostles

speaking in different tongues. (Acts 2:7-9).

• The crowd thought the apostles were drunk “filled with new wine” (Acts 2:13)

• Peter stood up before the crowd and proclaimed the Good News in a loud voice. (Acts 2:14).

• Three thousand people were baptized that afternoon (Acts 2:41).56

BEFORE AFTER

In hiding Out in the open

Afraid Courageous

Alone Community

Divided United

Individualistic Shared everything

Doubtful Confident 57

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

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Acts 2:42: And they devoted themselves to

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•WORSHIP;WORSHIP;•WORD OF GOD;WORD OF GOD;

•PRAYERS;PRAYERS;•SACRAMENTS;SACRAMENTS;

HOW DO WE ENCOUNTER THE HOW DO WE ENCOUNTER THE HOLY SPIRIT IN OUR DAILY HOLY SPIRIT IN OUR DAILY

LIVES?LIVES?

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Scripture is “the sword of the Spirit” (Ephesians 6:17), and the difference the Spirit makes to understanding Scripture is the difference between a sword in a museum case and a sword in the hands of a great swordsman, when it comes alive and cuts to the heart.

“For the Word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and spirit, or joints and marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart” (Hebrews 4:1).

The point of all the sacraments is to The point of all the sacraments is to make us holy, to make us radiate make us holy, to make us radiate

with God's own life, and to bring us with God's own life, and to bring us to heaven. That is the great mission to heaven. That is the great mission

of the Holy Spirit. of the Holy Spirit.

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God’s ultimate plan for us – that we may: ...attain to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ (Eph. 4:13)

"Our greatest wish and prayer is that you will become mature Christians." 2 Cor

13:9

…press on to maturity (Heb 6:1)69

If I have the gift of If I have the gift of prophecy and can prophecy and can

fathom all mysteries and fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can have a faith that can move mountainsmove mountains, but but

have not love,have not love, I am nothing

1 Corinthians 13:2

"If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels,"If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have but have not love,not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging I am only a resounding gong or a clanging

cymbal.” cymbal.” 1 Corinthians 13:1

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To share the Spirit with To share the Spirit with others, we should pray for others, we should pray for

the the lovelove of Christ to of Christ to motivate us (2 Cor 5:14),motivate us (2 Cor 5:14),

"The Lord is the Spirit, and "The Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom" (2 Cor is, there is freedom" (2 Cor

3:17).3:17). 71

The Charismatic The Charismatic Gifts empowers Gifts empowers

the "Doing“the "Doing“to build the to build the

ChurchChurch

The Sanctifying The Sanctifying Gifts roots the Gifts roots the

"Being“"Being“to bear fruitsto bear fruits72

““At the end of our lives, At the end of our lives, we will not be judged by we will not be judged by howhow many diplomas we many diplomas we have received, how much have received, how much money we have made or money we have made or

how many great things we have done. how many great things we have done. We will be judged by ‘I was hungry and We will be judged by ‘I was hungry and you gave me to eat. I was naked and you you gave me to eat. I was naked and you clothed me. I was homeless and you took clothed me. I was homeless and you took me in.’” me in.’”

““At the end of our lives, At the end of our lives, we will not be judged by we will not be judged by howhow many diplomas we many diplomas we have received, how much have received, how much money we have made or money we have made or

how many great things we have done. how many great things we have done. We will be judged by ‘I was hungry and We will be judged by ‘I was hungry and you gave me to eat. I was naked and you you gave me to eat. I was naked and you clothed me. I was homeless and you took clothed me. I was homeless and you took me in.’” me in.’”

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““FOR WE ARE WHAT HE FOR WE ARE WHAT HE HAS MADE US, CREATED HAS MADE US, CREATED IN CHRIST JESUS TO DO IN CHRIST JESUS TO DO

GOOD WORKS, GOOD WORKS, WHICH GOD PREPARED WHICH GOD PREPARED BEFOREHAND TO BE OUR BEFOREHAND TO BE OUR

WAY OF LIFE”WAY OF LIFE”EPHESIANS: 2:10EPHESIANS: 2:10

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“ “ Charisms are therefore Charisms are therefore graces bestowed by the graces bestowed by the

Holy Spirit on certain Holy Spirit on certain members of the faithful to members of the faithful to prepare them to contribute prepare them to contribute to the common good of the to the common good of the

Church.”Church.”Pope John Paul IIPope John Paul II

Address to participants in the Address to participants in the Second International Conference Second International Conference of Ecclesial Movements, of Ecclesial Movements, 2 March 2 March

1987, 1987, L'Osservatore Romano L'Osservatore Romano English edition, 16 March 1987, English edition, 16 March 1987, 76

'Twas battered and 'Twas battered and scarred,scarred,

and the auctioneerand the auctioneerThought it scarcely Thought it scarcely

worth his whileworth his whileTo waste much time To waste much time

on the old VIOLIN,on the old VIOLIN,But held it up with a But held it up with a

smile.smile.83

"What am I bid, good "What am I bid, good folks?" folks?" he cried.he cried.

"Who'll start the bidding "Who'll start the bidding for me?for me?

A dollar, a dollar – A dollar, a dollar – now two, only two -now two, only two -

Two dollars, Two dollars, and who'll make it three?"and who'll make it three?"

"Three dollars once, "Three dollars once, three dollars twice,three dollars twice,

Going for three“Going for three“BUT NO!BUT NO!

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From the room far back a From the room far back a gray-haired mangray-haired man

Came forward and picked Came forward and picked up the bow;up the bow;

Then wiping the dust Then wiping the dust from from

the old violin,the old violin,And tightening up And tightening up

all the strings,all the strings,He played a melody pure He played a melody pure

and sweet,and sweet,As sweet as an angel As sweet as an angel

sings.sings.85

The music ceased, The music ceased, and the auctioneer,and the auctioneer,

With a voice that was With a voice that was quiet and low,quiet and low,

Said: "What am I bid Said: "What am I bid for the old violin?"for the old violin?"

And he held it up with And he held it up with the bow.the bow.

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"A thousand – "A thousand – and who'll make it two?and who'll make it two?

Two thousand –Two thousand – and who'll make it three?and who'll make it three?

Three thousand once and three Three thousand once and three thousand twice -thousand twice -

And going and gone!" said he.And going and gone!" said he.

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The people The people cheered, cheered,

but some of them but some of them cried,cried,

"We do not quite "We do not quite understand.understand.

What changed its What changed its worth?" worth?"

The man replied:The man replied:

THE TOUCH OF THE TOUCH OF THE MASTER'S THE MASTER'S

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““Here am I, the servant of the Here am I, the servant of the Lord; Let it be with me Lord; Let it be with me

according to your word"according to your word" (Luke 1:38) (Luke 1:38) 90

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