1. The Church: Christ’s Continued Presence & Work in the World
Section 1
The Church: Christ’s Continued Presence & Work in the World

2. The Holy Spirit & the Church
Section 1, Part 2
The Holy Spirit & the Church

3. Introduction
Why the Holy Spirit’s action in the Church right after the origin of the Church?
The Holy Spirit revealed in the Scriptures, especially Pentecost
The Person & Mission of Christ and the Holy Spirit are united
The Holy Spirit builds, animates, & sanctifies the Church
The Holy Spirit helps us live a life according to the Spirit
The Holy Spirit gives us charisms to build up the Church
6 Articles
A. 4 – Introducing the Holy Spirit
A. 5 – Pentecost: The Church Revealed to the World
A. 6 – The Meaning of Pentecost
A. 7 – The Holy Spirit Animates, Sanctifies, & Builds the Church
A Life According to the Holy Spirit
A. 9 – The Holy Spirit Gifts the Church

4. A. 4: Introducing the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit in the OT?
Mighty wind sweeping over the waters in Gn. that creates
The Holy Spirit in the NT
Overshadowing Mary to conceive Jesus in the Incarnation
Descending upon the Apostles & Mary at Pentecost
Christ & the Holy Spirit’s Relationship
Delayed revelation until fullness at Pentecost
Conjoined & inseparable action
The Mission of the Holy Spirit—sign &
instrument of Jesus to the Church
1 or 3 missions of the Trinity?
Principal agent?—Father (Creation),
Son (Redemption), HS (Mission of Salvation)
Already begun but not yet complete
Then why even bother with it all?
Role of the Church—sign & instrument of Jesus to the world
Example of Sisters of the Holy Spirit & Mary Immaculate
Other examples

5. You Tube Videos: The Holy Spirit
Intoduction to the Holy Spirit: Fr. Heaslip

6. A. 5: Pentecost: The Church Revealed to the World
A significant step in the Mission of the Holy Spirit & the Church
Pentecost as a means to Communion
Definition & etymology of Pentecost
Pente = 50
Jewish feast—Feast of Weeks
Summary of New Testament account
Acts 2
Symbols of the HS
Strong driving wind & Tongues of fire
Old Testament link to Joel 2
Peter’s role
Not drunk but filled with the Holy Spirit
Invitation of the Holy Spirit through Peter
Repent & be baptized
Reversal of Old Testament story of the Tower of Babel (Gn. 11)
Languages

7. A. 6: The Meaning of Pentecost
Birthday of the Church—in the sense of revelation not origin
Baby analogy
Trinitarian revelation -- first full (central)
Ecclesial revelation -- first full
Opens the age of the Holy Spirit & the Church
Beginning of the Church’s mission on earth
Evangelize & baptize
Continue Christ’s mission—Body of Christ
Great Commissioning
But NOT the beginning of the Church
Eternally planned by God
Foreshadowed in the Old Testament
Instituted by Christ—words & deeds of life but especially by the Paschal Mystery (Passion, Death, Resurrection, & Ascension)
Liturgical celebration of Pentecost
Red vestments, Veni, Sanctus Spiritus, etc…

8. You Tube Videos: Pentecost
The Meaning of Pentecost

9. A. 7: The Holy Spirit Animates, Sanctifies, & Builds the Church
Analogy of natural energy & spirit
Only an analogy—the Holy Spirit is a Divine Person
3 effects of Holy Spirit’s energy in the Church
Animation (Lt. etymoloy)
Definition—life
Analogy of the soul of the Body of Christ (Augustine)
Ex. of Pentecost conversion from fear to courage
Sanctification
Definition--holy
Sacraments, Grace Types, Virtues, Gifts, Fruits
Building
Definition—growth (3,000 at Pentecost—today?)
Method—individual to communal
Biblical meaning of spirit—pneuma & ruah
Challenge to youth—openness to the HS, gifts, freedom, & legacy

10. You Tube Videos: The Revelation of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit in the Church
Jimmy Akin: The Person of the Holy Spirit

11. A. 8: Life According to the Holy Spirit
Dramatic transformation vs. static stagnation
Your experiences of energy that causes change
or lack of
Keys: free will & desire
St. Paul’s 2 options—life ignoring or according to the H.S.
Paths to “happiness”—spirit or flesh
Fruits of each—esp. Fruits of the Spirit (L,J,P,P,K,G,F,G,S)
Personal examples
The Holy Spirit as Teacher not just dove (G.M. Hopkins)
Knowledge/truth
Master of Prayer—blessing, petition, intercession, thanksgiving, & praise
Bridge to Jesus & God as brother & son in Sacred Tradition

12. You Tube Videos: The Work of The Holy Spirit
The Fruits of the Holy Spirit
Life According to the Holy Spirit

13. A. 9: The Holy Spirit Gifts the Church
Holy Spirit as channel of grace
Sanctifying, Actual, Sacramental, Gifts (PUCK WFF), Virtue, Fruits (LJP PKG FGS)
Charisms
Definition—how distinct from graces above?
Biblical evidence (1 Cor. 12)
Ordinary vs. Extraordinary: which more important?
Leadership
Magisterium & infallibility; founders, apostles, teachers, prophets, administrators, assistants, secular leaders, etc…
Universal call to holiness
Cultivation
Prayer, study, volunteer, self-reflection
Charismatic movement & 4 characteristics

14. You Tube Videos: The Work of The Holy Spirit
Charisms
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit

15. Homework Section 1, Part 2 review questions #’s 1-12
Study for the Section 1, Parts 1-2 Quiz (AA. 1-9) on Wednesday
Make sure Section 1, Part 2 Homework is ready to turn in Tuesday