The Liturgical Year:

Chronos - is the time we measure.

Kairos - is the Lord’s time. It is God’s special time.
Paschal mystery - The Liturgical year or Church calendar helps us celebrate the life, death and
resurrection of Jesus.
The Paschal mystery is celebrated through specific seasons.:
- Advent,
- Christmas,
- Ordinary Time,
- Lent
- Easter.

The word liturgical comes from the Greek word liturgy.

Liturgy meant “Public Works”
 Symbols of the Holy Spirit
Fire - divine, holiness, purification, punishment, transformation, light
Dove - life, purification, descending of the Holy Spirit, gentleness, virtue peace
Finger of God - the divine Law
Tongues of Fire - truth, healing, forgiveness, understanding
Water - death and life, initiation into the Church, gift of the Holy Spirit
Hand - healing, giving of the Holy Spirit
Anointing with Oil - “Christ” = anointed one anointing with Holy Spirit sacramental seal an
indelible character

The Holy Spirit in the Old

Testament • Helping the Israelites to keep the Law
• Creating the world • Inspiring Israel’s kings to rule in God’s
• Giving life to Adam & Eve name
• Bringing life to the world • Anointing Israel’s prophets
• Keeping the world in existence • Sustaining the Israelites during the exile
• Forging a covenant with the Chosen • Promising the coming Messiah
People
• Revealing himself to Moses

The Holy Spirit in the New Testament

• helped John the Baptistm prepare people • Jesus gradually revealed the
for Jesus Holy Spirit
• was present at Jesus’ baptism and led • Jesus promised to send the Holy
him into the desert and sustained him in his Spirit
battle with Satan • remained with Jesus during his
• Jesus began his preaching ministry filled Death and Resurrection
with the Spirit’s power

The Work of the Holy Spirit:

-the great Life Giver
- God’s grace to us
- adopts us into the divine family
The Immanent Trinity
3. the Divine Persons have distinct relation-ships with one another:
(a) The Father - from all eternity “begets” the Son
(b) The Son – expresses the Father perfectly to himself
(c) The Holy Spirit – the perfect relationship between the Father and Son
✠ The Father: creation and its continual existence
✠ The Son: salvation
✠ The Holy Spirit: sanctification
What Are the Gospels?
• The Gospels are written accounts of Jesus’ life.
• The authors were inspired by the Holy Spirit.
• Reading the Gospels is the best way to learn about Jesus.
When Were the Gospels Written?
• The earliest Gospel to be written (Mark) may have been written 30 to 40 years after Jesus’
death.
• The last Gospel to be written (John) may have been written as late as 60 to 70 years after
Jesus’ death.
Are the Gospels Biographies?
• No. Details of events may be historically inaccurate.
• The Gospels accurately reveal what we need to know for our salvation, and
they never contradict one another.
Why Do We Call Jesus the Son of God?
• The title “Son of God” signifies a special relationship with God.
• Jesus is the only true, eternal Son of the Father.
• He is the Second Person of the Holy Trinity.
What Is the Incarnation?
• It is the mystery of the union of Jesus’ divine and human natures in one Person.
• The Incarnation is a mystery we will never be able to fully understand.
• Jesus is both “true God and true man.”
Why Was Jesus Born of a Virgin?
• This is a sign of Christ’s divine nature.
• Jesus’ birth is a result of God’s initiative.
• This also symbolizes that Jesus is the new Adam (with no earthly father).
What Do We Believe about Mary?
• Since Jesus is God, Mary is the Mother of God, Theotokos.
• Mary remained a virgin throughout her life and is the spiritual mother of all Christians.
• Mary was without sin all of her life.
Jesus’ Early Life
• Jesus was born without Original Sin, and never sinned during his lifetime.
Jesus Begins His
Public Ministry
• Jesus’ public life begins with hisBaptism by John the Baptist.
• Jesus, who was sinless, identified himself with sinners when he asked John to baptize him.
• He then spent forty days in thedesert, preparing for his ministry.
• When Jesus returned from the fasting and praying, he was truly ready to begin his mission.
Jesus Teaches about the Kingdom
• The Kingdom is real when we try to live out God’s call to love.
• It is open to anyone who wants God’s help to be more loving.
• Parables are one way Jesus taught about the Kingdom of God.
• The term Reign of God reminds us that the Kingdom is not a place.
Jesus Affirmed Some Beliefs
• God has called the Jews to life in his Kingdom.
• God will send a new king, the Messiah.
• Obeying the Law is a way to be part of the Kingdom.
Jesus Lives the Kingdom of God
• People who were around Jesus experienced God’s love and power in a profound way.
• Jesus welcomed everyone, especially those who were shunned by others.
• Jesus forgave sinners.
Jesus’ Miracles
• They showed that Jesus Christ and the Kingdom of God are linked together.
• Miracles showed Jesus’ power over creation, including demons, and even death.
• Miracles are signs of God’s power and loving presence.
A Community of Faith
• Jesus’ disciples worked together to continue his mission.
• We need the love and support of other Christians to be true disciples of Jesus Christ.
• God wants us to take part in proclaiming the Gospel message.
• The Church continues to proclaim and make real the Kingdom of God.
• The Church strives to be a sign of the Kingdom of God in the world.