Practices St. Jude Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Beliefs & Prayer SIGN IN AT THE WELCOME TABLE AND ENJOY THE FOOD RCIA Journey of Faith Sacraments/Rites
Practices This evening’s meal is provided by: Beliefs & Prayer RCIA Journey of Faith St. Jude Staff Sacraments/Rites
Prayer Practices Beliefs & Prayer Sacraments/Rites RCIA Journey of Faith
Practices Sunday Scripture Reading Beliefs & Prayer Reading 1 IS 49:3, 5-6 RCIA Journey of Faith Reading 2 1 COR 1:1-3 Gospel JN 1:29-34 Sacraments/Rites Gospel Reflection
Practices Last Meeting January 7 The Magisterium Beliefs & Prayer RCIA Journey of Faith The Deposit of Faith: Scripture Tradition Sacraments/Rites By: Roberta Robinson Doug Doss References: This Is Our Faith: pp 9-10; 31-32; 101-106
Practices Tonight’s Meeting January 14 Church History – Part I Beliefs & Prayer RCIA Journey of Faith By: Susan Barone Sacraments/Rites Bible Reference: Acts of the Apostles
Part I – The First Millennium Susan Barone
2,400,000,000
HOW TO COVER 2000 YEARS OF HISTORY IN 2 BRIEF LECTURES? PICK SIGNIFICANT EVENTS DURING THAT TIME TONIGHT: THE FIRST THOUSAND YEARS: AD 30 - 1054 NEXT WEEK: THE SECOND MILLENNIUM
MAJOR CATEGORIES: BEGINNINGS CHURCH FREEDOM REFINING THE UNDERSTANDING PRESERVATION AND GROWTH CONFLICTS
CHRISTIANITY: 2.4 billion and counting…. 3 MAJOR DIVISIONS: CATHOLIC 1 Latin Rite: Roman Catholic 23 Eastern Rites: Syro-Malabar, Coptic, Maronite etc. ORTHODOX – 14 total: Greek, Russian etc. PROTESTANT KEY WORD: SCHISM
MAJOR CATEGORIES : BEGINNINGS CHURCH FREEDOM REFINING THE UNDERSTANDING PRESERVATION AND GROWTH CONFLICTS
Church History - Beginnings JESUS ESTABLISHES HIS CHURCH Gospel of Matthew 16:18-19 Primacy of Peter Mark 16:15 – the Great Commission Acts 1 – Promise of the Holy Spirit
Church History - Beginnings PENTECOST Acts of the Apostles Acts 2 – Peter’s Sermon 3000 Converted
Church History - Beginnings CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL Saul – persecuted Christians Acts Ch. 9 Became an apostle Wrote many letters to early church communities
Paul’s Letters to Christian Communities
Church History-Beginnings FIRST CHURCH COUNCIL Acts 15 Jerusalem AD 49 Peter’s Prominent Role
Church History - Beginnings
Church History - Beginnings Ascetic lifestyle – caves and ruins near the Dead Sea
MAJOR CATEGORIES: BEGINNINGS CHURCH FREEDOM REFINING THE UNDERSTANDING PRESERVATION AND GROWTH CONFLICTS
Church History-Freedom EMPEROR CONSTANTINE AD 313 - EDICT OF MILAN ENDS PERSECUTIONS
Church History-Freedom IMPORTANCE OF EASTER 4 TH CENTURY - LENT 7 TH CENTURY – ASH WEDNESDAY CHRISTMAS – 330’S ADVENT – 4 TH CENTURY
MAJOR CATEGORIES: BEGINNINGS CHURCH FREEDOM REFINING THE UNDERSTANDING PRESERVATION AND GROWTH CONFLICTS
Church History – Refining/Defining MAJOR CHURCH COUNCILS 325 – Nicea 381 - Constantinople 431 - Ephesus 451 - Chalcedon
Church History – Refining/Defining Location of key church councils
Break
MAJOR CATEGORIES: BEGINNINGS CHURCH FREEDOM REFINING THE UNDERSTANDING PRESERVATION AND GROWTH CONFLICTS
Church History- Preservation & Growth ATHANASIUS - AD 367 27 Books – New Testament Codify a Long History of Usage St. Jerome translation - 391
Church History-Preservation & Growth St. Benedict founded Monte Cassino in 530 Rule of St. Benedict Patron Saint of Europe
Church History-Preservation & Growth Pope St. Gregory: 590 – 604 Restored order to Rome Served the poor/almsgiving Missionaries to England Revisions to the Mass
Church History-Preservation & Growth KEY TIMELINE DATES 476 – Collapse of Roman Empire 530 – St. Benedict establishes monastery 590 – 604 – Pope St. Gregory 570 – 632 – Muhammed/Islam begins in 610 700s – 800s – Spread of Christianity and Islam 800 – Charlemagne named Holy Roman Emperor
Europe in AD 750
THE GREAT SCHISM -1054 WESTERN CHURCH EASTERN CHURCH Rome is the seat of the church Constantinople is seat of the • • church Pope is the supreme authority Patriarch is the supreme authority • • Elected by bishops Appointed by Emperor • • Official Language: Latin Official Language: Greek • •
THE GREAT SCHISM -1054 WESTERN CHURCH EASTERN CHURCH • • Rome is the seat of the church Constantinople is the seat of the church • • Pope is the supreme authority Patriarch is the supreme authority • • Elected by bishops Appointed by Emperor • • Official Language: Latin Official Language: Greek Disagreement over this word : Filioque – from the Son Holy Spirit proceeds from the • • Proceeds from the Father alone Father AND the son
Pope Francis in Rome 2013 Pope Paul VI 1965
Practices Table Discussion Beliefs & Prayer RCIA Journey of Faith What struck you or touched you in this presentation? Did anything puzzle you? Sacraments/Rites
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Practices Next Meeting January 21 † Church History – Part II Beliefs & Prayer RCIA Journey of Faith By: Dale Brooks References: Sacraments/Rites Bible: Acts of the Apostles
Practices Announcements Beliefs & Prayer • No Class RCIA Journey of Faith March 10 – Spring Break March 17 – Parish Mission • And one more little thing … Sacraments/Rites • Saturday Make-up sessions are at 10 am – Please use the North Entrance to the Pastoral Center (park in the Northeast Lot for closest access) • Presentations are posted at: https://stjudeparish.com/rcia-presentations
Practices Welcome! Beliefs & Prayer RCIA Journey of Faith Sacraments/Rites Liam Ndeloa January 10, 2020
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