1. Images of the Church The Church Unit 4, Chapter 11 Document #: TX005561 © 2016 St. Mary’s Press Living in Christ Series

2. The Church, People of God God wants all people to be his. He invites all people to belong to the People of God, to form one family. ©Andresr / Shutterstock.com © 2016 St. Mary’s Press Living in Christ Series

3. The People of God in the Old and New Covenants Jews become part of the Chosen People by birth. Christians become members of the new People of God... through the spiritual birth of Baptism and their faith in Christ. © TAGSTOCK1 / Shutterstock.com © 2016 St. Mary’s Press Living in Christ Series

4. The People of God Are United The Church includes a great diversity of people... all united through the unity of the Trinity. © Nico Traut / Shutterstock.com © 2016 St. Mary’s Press Living in Christ Series

5. The Church Is the Body of Christ During the Consecration at Mass, bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ. This change is called Transubstantiation. Christ himself is present in a true, real, and substantial manner. © ChiccoDodiFC / Shutterstock.com © 2016 St. Mary’s Press Living in Christ Series

6. Communion in Christ with Others We are in intimate communion with Christ and we are united in Christ. We possess different gifts and, therefore, assume different roles in the Church. We share joys and sorrows, and we show special concern for those most in need. © Zurijeta / Shutterstock.com © 2016 St. Mary’s Press Living in Christ Series

7. Christ Is the Head of the Body The Church receives her life from Christ, living in him and for him. In addition to gaining eternal life for us, Christ also conquered evil. We trust that he can bring good from painful experiences. ©pixelnest / Shutterstock.com © 2016 St. Mary’s Press Living in Christ Series

8. The Church Is the Bride of Christ This image distinguishes between the Church and Christ... and reveals their unity. Christian Marriage is an effective sign of the covenant of Christ and the Church. © Egor Tetiushev / Shutterstock.com © 2016 St. Mary’s Press Living in Christ Series

9. The Church Is the Temple of the Holy Spirit In the Old Testament, the Temple was where God was present to the people of Israel. He was present there in a special and unique way. The Holy Spirit is present in a unique way now in the Church. © Nancy Bauer / Shutterstock.com © 2016 St. Mary’s Press Living in Christ Series

10. The Holy Spirit Is the Soul of the Church The Holy Spirit reveals Christ in the liturgy. He makes the saving work of Christ real and present in the liturgy... and brings us into communion with Christ. © Magdalena Kucova / Shutterstock.com © 2016 St. Mary’s Press Living in Christ Series