First Quarter Assessments

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PAULRCIA

LEADERSPeriods 3, 6, 7

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DEACONS

Periods 3, 6, 7

Origins of a Deacon Ordained

ministers Occupy a special

place in the Christian Community

Servants to God.

Matt Murray Marcus Collins Vince DalterioMark Goldschmidt

Saint Stephen

First Deacon

First martyr

Convicted of blasphemy

Stoned to death

• In the years just prior to the Second Vatican Council, the only men ordained as deacons were seminarians who were completing the last year or so of graduate theological training, who received the order several months before priestly ordination.

Sean Quarterman

TRANSITIONAL

DEACON

• In 1967 Pope Paul VI issued the motu proprio, restoring the ancient practice of ordaining to the diaconate men who were not candidates for priestly ordination. These men are known as PERMANENT DEACONS in contrast to those completing their training, who were then called transitional deacons.

The deacon's ministry of the Word includes proclaiming the Gospel during the Mass, preaching and teaching

Permanent deacons often serve in parish or other ministry as their time permits, since they typically have other full time employment

By: John Fullerton, Dan Dougherty, Rob Scheetz, and Danny Sissamouth

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PAUL

Periods 3, 6, 7

Paul

From Saul to Paul, the distinctive metal artwork on the northeast wall of the church, traces the stages of St. Paul's life from Saul the persecutor to Paul the martyr. The artwork is fashioned from pliable metal meticulously formed into a 15-foot long tableau with the word Saul at the left and Paul at the right .St. Paul is depicted from student to tentmaker, to convert, missionary, confessor, author and finally martyr. The conversion is the center of the design

Rob O’NeillCarmen De Prince

Witnessed St. Stephen’s Death

Navkaran Randhawa and Dan Iero

Paul's Journey

• Paul traveled by horseback.

• After his conversion, Paul went to Damascus.

• While in Damascus, Paul was healed of his blindness and was baptized by Ananias of Damascus.

Bill Spicer, Nick Verzella, and Nick Previti

PAUL – Apostle to the Gentiles

• The Conversion of Paul, in spite of his attempts to completely eradicate Christianity, is seen as evidence of the power of Divine Grace

• His conversion also demonstrates God's power to use everything, even the hostile persecutor, to achieve the divine purpose

Jalen, Derrick, Rumeel, Steve, Dhameer

Paul asserted that he received the Gospel not from any person, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Paul claimed almost total independence from the "mother church" in Jerusalem. And yet was eager and diligent to bring material support from the various budding Gentile churches that he planted to the less affluent mother church at Jerusalem.

Saint Paul

Bentley Woods

Paul

Scott Slade Jeromiah Brown

LettersThe Jews had questions

about circumcision, and whether it was aloud in the new church. The gentiles wanted to know what would be the fate of those who died before the Seconding Coming of Christ.

To settle these issues, Paul wrote and sent letters to each city. These letters settled disputes and order

Dante Mullings &

Jason Kim

Missionary Journeys

Brandon Watts

Communities His letters are full of expositions of what Christians should believe and how they should live.

He does not tell his correspondents (or the modern reader) much about the life of Jesus; his most explicit references are to the Last Supper and the crucifixion and resurrection.

Tim Adams, James Smitheman

Saint Paul

Member of the Pharisees

He encountered Jesus.

Saul to Paul Epistles Beheaded

Dan Juliano Mike Smythe

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RCIA

Periods 3, 6, 7

The Three Steps

Step One-Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens

Step Two-Election or Enrollment of Names

Step Three-Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation

Marc HanlyChris Humbert

Four Steps

1.Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens2.Catechumenate3.Purification & Enlightenment4.Mystagogia

Shaun McKee and Harry Albright

                       The Process

The RCIA involves the community of Catholics and includes many stages that are preformed by liturigcal rites to help the convert in his or her journey to the final result.This is usually completed at the Easter Vigil at which time they will become a full member of the Roman Catholic Church

Lloyd White TJ Mack

Sacraments of Initiation

This final and very important stage takes place after the Easter Vigil. 

They receive baptism, confirmation and eucharist.

For the first year the new Catholics are called Neophytes, and they need help and guidance integrating themselves into this new life. 

During Mystagogy the Neophytes are given catechesis and other help in integrating themselves into their new Faith and their new parish.

Branden Loomis, Ryan Valentino and Mike Regan

Mystagogia• Time period after Easter inwhich all the new members learn

the aspects of belonging to a parish and how to express their faith.

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LEADERS

Periods 3, 6, 7

Saint Peter

• Leader

• Considered the “Rock”

• New Testament

• Acts of the Apostles

Alex RichardsJames Okike

“The Rock” • Simon Peter recognizes

Jesus as “the Christ, son of the living god.”

• Jesus says Peter is blessed for recognizing his true identity

• “On this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades, will not prevail against it.”

Shawn Smith

John the Apostle  

• More important than most of the other apostles.

  • Important figure for

Christianity because he is believed to have been the Author of the Fourth Gospel

• Paul describes Apostle John as a "Pillar" of the Church.

 • John the Apostle was the

son of Zebedee, and the brother of St. James The Greater.  

Chris Doc, Brian Dowd, Andrew Duris, Dan "The Schwartz" Schwartzman,

Brady Drummond

St. LukeWrote the “acts”

Luke was an avid painter

He has is very own Gospel

Died at 84

Ciaran CurranShane HallBilly Haywood

Apostolic succession is transmitted in an episcopal consecration by the

laying on of hands.

Apostolic Succession

Tim Coady, Joe McGinn, Steve Smith

Apostolic Succesion

1 265Dan StoneJames ClearyThomas Mucho

Apostolic Succession

The doctrine that the religious authority and mission conferred by Jesus

on Saint Peter and the other Apostles have come down through an unbroken succession of bishops

Terry Jacob Billy Gregg Tim Nilan

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Jason Boyer

What is a Bishop?

• A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergywho is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Bruce Vazquez Wesley Penny

The Role of Bishops Bishops are in charge of a Diocese

which is usually a geographical area made up of local parishes of the faithful.

The Bishop is the superior of all the priests (except those belonging to religious orders) in his dioceses, as well as the local spiritual leader of all the faithful of his diocese.

All Bishops, except the Pope are required by Canon Law to tender their resignation if sickness or other grave reasons make them incapable of carrying on their role, or when they reach the age of 75.

All Bishops are also required to submit a quinquennial report to the Pope, every 5 years, reporting on their diocese and any problems that may have arisen in their diocese or difficulties the faithful are facing.

Corey Cahill

Bishops Teaching Governing Sanctifying the faith

Holds sacrament of Holy Orders Ryan McGhee, Mike Colvin, Max Damiri

Bishop’s Today

• Bishop’s succeed the apostles in the role of governing, sanctifying, and teaching the Catholics in a regional, local church known as a diocese

Today’s Bishops

Responsibilities of Archbishop of Philadelphia

The Archbishop of Philadelphia is

Cardinal Justin Rigali. An archbishop has no real

authority outside of his own diocese except very specific procedural things which have been assigned to him from Rome.

He must control the Diocese and take care of any problems that parishes or schools may have in the archdiocese.

Have A Nice Day !

Bill Spicer, Nick Verzella, and Nick Previti