Objective of the Course

A. Enrichment of the knowledge of the Church as community of Disciples

1. Concept of the Church

2. Concept of Discipleship

B. Enrichment of the knowledge of Sacrament

1. Definition

ECCLESIA, taken from the Greek word EK-KALIEN (call-out)

- A convocation/assembly of people for religious event

-membership to the Kingdom of God

- A universal call to follow Christ teachings

A sensible sign instituted by Christ to give grace

- Witnessing to the gospel

C. An appreciation/valuing of the ROLE as community of disciples in the Church

D. Manifestation of love for the Church as community of disciples through active involvement in ministries & celebration of the sacraments

HOW?

Through personal witnessing

2. Elements of the definition

Sensible sign

Indicative sign

Symbolic sign

- charged with meanings

- merely point to single meaning

Constant reception of the sacraments

Importance of the Course

A. A tool for Evangelization

B. A means for Church Renewal

C. Enhance our Catechetical Formation

We cant give what we don’t have We can’t share our faith if we don’t know them

re-evangelization causes renewed commitment

we must grow and outgrow our elementary faith

Following JESUS

being called.

comes from the Latin word “discipulo/a”, which means learner.

DICIPLESHIP

Pre-Requisites of Discipleship

Turning away from Sin

Keeping in touch with Jesus

Walking with other disciples of Jesus

TURNING AWAY FROM SIN

It means Conversion (metanoia)

CONVERSION is the whole life-long process of moving toward closer union with Christ, our Savior, in his Community, the Church away from sinful ways and habits. (Sin) – CFC 1789

It simply means the decision to reject Sin and to commit one’s life to Christ.

1. Moral Conversion

2. Affective Conversion

3. Intellectual Conversion

4. Religious Conversion (Ontological)

DIMENSIONS OF TOTAL

CHRISTIAN CONVERSION

DIMENSIONS OF TOTAL

CHRISTIAN CONVERSION

MORAL CONVERSION

= the turning away from the self-centered pursuit of satisfying our own egotistical needs, and toward loving service of others.

AFFECTIVE CONVERSION

= it involves our feelings, emotions & imagination needed to support an outgoing love that overcomes the temptations of prejudices, over-sensitivity, hatred and pride.

DIMENSIONS OF TOTAL

CHRISTIAN CONVERSION

DIMENSIONS OF TOTAL

CHRISTIAN CONVERSION

INTELLECTUAL CONVERSION

= a shift in the ways we understand and judge the basic meaning and value of our lives.

DIMENSIONS OF TOTAL

CHRISTIAN CONVERSION

RELIGIOUS CONVERSION

= CFC defines it as “a falling in love with God”. This happens through God’s grace when we freely respond to the Father’s Self-giving, through Jesus Christ, His Son, in their Holy Spirit of undying LOVE.

KEEPING IN TOUCH WITH

JESUS

Through the Sacred Scripture

Through Prayer

The Word of God

An intimate conversation with God, who we know loves us.

Constant in Prayer Guide

Grounded in Sacred Scripture ;

Actively related to others in the concrete human context;

Consciously seeking to discern and follow the Spirit’s movements;

Open to personal growth through a constant “letting go”, which allows another to “tie you fast and carry you off against your will.”

WALKING WITH OTHER

DISCIPLES OF JESUS

this means belonging to a community of disciples.

Church is the community of those who have made it their life commitment / profession to follow the Lord and as such build a community.

• Who is Christ in

your life?

• What is/are the

virtue/s that you

like most in Him?

• How do you live-

out that virtue/s

in your life?

CREATIVE-REPORTING WILL FOLLOW