1. Praise God In Worship
Unit 2 Session 7

2. Saint Gregory the Great
Gregory, born in 540 A.D.
Always concerned with the needs of the poor
At a young age Gregory was named prefect or governor of Rome
Rome was frequently attacked by invaders
Resigned from position of prefect
He sold his land and donated to the poor
He was ordained a priest
Lived at a monastery

3. Saint Gregory the Great
Elected Pope
He wanted to remain at the monastery
He decided to follow God’s will by becoming the bishop of Rome
He negotiated peace agreements with invaders of Rome
He sent missionaries to foreign lands
Helped to develop doctrine: the teachings that help us understand and express our experience of the mystery of God.
Doctor of the Church: a man or woman recognized as a model teacher of the Christian faith.

4. Life in the Church The Holy Spirit helps us live as disciples today
We are animated by the Holy Spirit because the Holy Spirit fills us with God’s grace and helps us share his peace and love with others.
We are called to live in communion with others
Image the Trinity

5. Gregory’s Influence on Liturgy
Gregory wrote a book called Pastoral Care, raised the standard for preaching
In your groups talk about a memorable homily that you heard at mass. What made it so memorable? What did the priest or deacon say? What was the message of the homily?

6. Gregory’s Influence on Liturgy
He also asked for simplification of music
Gregorian Chant: A form of liturgical music that began its development during the time of Pope Gregory the Great

7. Called To Worship God
Adoration: the act of giving reverence to God by recognizing and worshiping the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament
Real Presence: the way in which the risen Jesus Christ is present in the Eucharist in the consecrated Bread and wine. Jesus Christ’s presence is called real because in the Eucharist his Body and Blood, soul and divinity are wholly and entirely present.

8. 1st Commandment We are to love God above all else
Idolatry: When something becomes more important to us than God, we commit idolatry which is worshiping a false god.

9. 2nd Commandment God’s name is holy
We respect God’s name by not using it in a way that dishonors them
No swearing
Jesus Christ!
I swear to God! Let your yes mean yes and your no mean no

10. 3rd Commandment
Make holy the Sabbath: the seventh day when God rested after finishing the work of creation. Sunday is the sabbath for Christians.
Why is it on Sunday?
Go to mass on Sunday or Saturday vigil