Journey of Faith. Class one: Introduction and God the Father

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1 Journey of Faith Class one: Introduction and God the Father

2 Opening Prayer Introduction Resources Course overview and format of the classes God the Father Stump the Priest Questions?????

3 Abba Father (song) The Apostles Creed

4 I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, At the words that follow, up to and including the Virgin Mary, all bow. who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried;

5 he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen +

6 What this Course is and is not Adult learning environment Lecture style and open for dialogue Intended for everyone Those who are searching Those who looking to join the Catholic Church Those who are interested in learning what the Catholic Church teaches Those who want to deepen their knowledge and faith

7 We all have different journeys we come from different places Sharing together on this journey The bottom line is to help all of us to grow in the knowledge and love of the Lord Please make sure that your name and contact information is filled out

8 The goal is NOT To cover everything that is taught by the church The fundamentals will be covered Pointing to various resources Tailoring the course to the needs of the group Learning is life long Sharing the wisdom Journaling is important I do not have all the answers! STUMP THE PRIEST

9 Catholic Bible Many versions New Revised Standard Version New Jerusalem Study Edition New American Version Down the road I will be providing some references for scripture study courses

10 Catechism of the Catholic Church Cost = $30 You can order online a pocket edition Structure of the CCC How to read the number references What is so great about the CCC??? How to read it some hints for Coles notes Compendium of the CCC Companion to the CCC

11 Other publications that can be helpful Idiot s guide to Catholicism Knights of Columbus Series ($2 per publication) Other books Catholic websites: Newadvent.com Vatican.va Not all websites who say that they are Catholic are as they say

12 Following a logical outline Basically following the CCC Covering topics with regard to the Stump the Priest questions Begin with Mass at 7 pm then we will move into the hall with the end at 9 pm Dates and topics on the sheets provided Adult learning environment Respect for one another!!!

13 Question for reflection: If a person came up to you on the street and asked you to describe God, what would you say in a few short sentences? Images of God - INPUT

14 The creeds: Apostle s Creed Nicene Creed God revealed as Trinity The Father

15 How do we know God or that God exists? Objective truth of God s existence Humanity s search for meaning Desire for truth Free will Awareness Rational Experiential Emotional The world around us!

16 How we are made reveals the beauty of God Built for relationship To be in communion Communication language is limited Ultimately through revelation! Look at the Sacred Scripture: God creates We rebel God searches

17 Covenant with Noah Choosing Abraham Father of Faith Moses Covenant 10 Commandments God reveals His name in relationship Prophets through the ages Isaiah speaks of the coming of the Messiah JESUS the word made flesh

18 How do we know God? Two pillars of the Church Scripture Tradition Through these our faith is nurtured Grace free gift of God Salvation is the KEY! Next session is on Jesus!

Greeting. Penitential Act Form A (Confiteor) or Form B. Gloria. Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit.

Greeting. Penitential Act Form A (Confiteor) or Form B. Gloria. Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit. Greeting Penitential Act Form A (Confiteor) I confess to almighty God, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I