1. Section 1
The Church: Christ’s Continued Presence and Work in the World (pp. 8-60)

2. Images of the Church (pp. 49-60)
Section 1, Part 4
Images of the Church (pp )

3. Introduction (p. 49) Three articles
Three images of the Church that summarize Part 4
Purpose behind these images
How do the images work
Analogy of a blueprint
Many images but 1 Church
Mystery
Three articles
(A. 13) -- The Church is the People of God
(A. 14) -- The Church is the Body of Christ
(A. 15) -- The Church is the Temple of the H.S.

4. Article 13: The Church is the People of God (pp. 50-52)
To what group do you belong?
Nature of groups—reveal member
Analogy for the Church group
Does it?
Define community—Vatican II
Human nature and community
Happiness and religious spirit
Why is the Church the New People of God
OT term
Requirements for membership—old and new: birthrights
Who is invited
Distinct or United—How? & Why?
Why do we feel alone then—analogy of a tapestry
Identity as People of God (p. 52)—welcome booklet says …

5. Homework Read pp. 53-59 in the e-book for discussion Monday p. 60; 1-2
1.4 Quiz and Homework next Tuesday

6. Article 14: The Church is the Body of Christ (pp. 53-57)
Three aspects of this image
Unity, Leadership/Head, Love/Bride
First understanding of the Body of Christ
Transubstantiation
Chalice? why? Not cup anymore?
Communion with one another
Analogy of the human body
Special care of the body
Divisions in the body
Communion with one another in Christ the Head of the Body
Life and unity
Special implication for suffering

7. Article 14: The Church is the Body of Christ (pp. 53-57) cont.
The Body of Christ the Head (the Church) as his Bride
One or two parts of the Church
Why then, what reveal?
Two way analogy of marriage (Eph. 5)
JPII’s Theology of the Body
Does love always triumph in the Body?
Practical ways to live out this image
I.P.

8. Article 15: The Church is the Temple of the Holy Spirit (pp. 57-59)
Where does image come from?
OT significance
NT meaning
The Mystical Body of Christ
Define mystical
Role of the Holy Spirit in general, why, how
Specifically in the life and members of the Church
Define virtue and list types
Advocate
Unique role in the liturgy
Our bodies as Temples of the Holy Spirit
Lesson of St. Francis and brother donkey
Lesson of David, Solomon, Nathan, and Jesus

9. Homeowrk p. 60; 3-6 Section 1, Part 4 Homework tomorrow (p. 60; 1-6)
Section 1, Part 4 Quiz tomorrow (pp )