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St. JudeRite of Christian Initiation
for Adults
SIGN IN AT THE WELCOME TABLE AND ENJOY THE FOOD
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This evening’s meal is provided by:
St. Jude Staff
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SundayScripture Reading
Reading 1 IS 49:3, 5-6
Reading 2 1 COR 1:1-3
Gospel JN 1:29-34
Gospel Reflection
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Last MeetingJanuary 7
The Magisterium
The Deposit of Faith:Scripture
Tradition
By: Roberta RobinsonDoug Doss
References:This Is Our Faith: pp 9-10; 31-32; 101-106
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Tonight’s Meeting
Church History – Part I
By: Susan Barone
Bible Reference: Acts of the Apostles
January 14
Part I – The First MillenniumSusan Barone
2,400,000,000
HOW TO COVER 2000 YEARS OF HISTORY IN 2 BRIEF LECTURES?
PICK SIGNIFICANT EVENTS DURING THAT TIME
TONIGHT: THE FIRST THOUSAND YEARS: AD 30 - 1054
NEXT WEEK: THE SECOND MILLENNIUM
MAJOR CATEGORIES:
BEGINNINGS
CHURCH FREEDOM
REFINING THE UNDERSTANDING
PRESERVATION AND GROWTH
CONFLICTS
CHRISTIANITY:
2.4 billion and counting….
3 MAJOR DIVISIONS:
CATHOLIC
1 Latin Rite: Roman Catholic
23 Eastern Rites: Syro-Malabar, Coptic, Maronite etc.
ORTHODOX – 14 total: Greek, Russian etc.
PROTESTANT
KEY WORD: SCHISM
MAJOR CATEGORIES:
BEGINNINGS
CHURCH FREEDOM
REFINING THE UNDERSTANDING
PRESERVATION AND GROWTH
CONFLICTS
Church History - Beginnings
JESUS ESTABLISHES HIS CHURCH
Gospel of Matthew 16:18-19
Primacy of Peter
Mark 16:15 – the Great
Commission
Acts 1 – Promise of the
Holy Spirit
Church History - Beginnings
PENTECOST
Acts of the Apostles
Acts 2 – Peter’s Sermon
3000 Converted
Church History - Beginnings
CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL
Saul – persecuted Christians
Acts Ch. 9
Became an apostle
Wrote many letters to early
church communities
Paul’s Letters to Christian Communities
Church History-Beginnings
FIRST CHURCH COUNCIL
Acts 15
Jerusalem AD 49
Peter’s Prominent Role
Church History - Beginnings
Church History - Beginnings
Ascetic lifestyle – caves and
ruins near the Dead Sea
MAJOR CATEGORIES:
BEGINNINGS
CHURCH FREEDOM
REFINING THE UNDERSTANDING
PRESERVATION AND GROWTH
CONFLICTS
Church History-Freedom
EMPEROR CONSTANTINE
AD 313 - EDICT OF MILAN
ENDS PERSECUTIONS
Church History-Freedom
IMPORTANCE OF EASTER
4TH CENTURY - LENT
7TH CENTURY – ASH WEDNESDAY
CHRISTMAS – 330’S
ADVENT – 4TH CENTURY
MAJOR CATEGORIES:
BEGINNINGS
CHURCH FREEDOM
REFINING THE UNDERSTANDING
PRESERVATION AND GROWTH
CONFLICTS
Church History – Refining/Defining
MAJOR CHURCH COUNCILS
325 – Nicea
381 - Constantinople
431 - Ephesus
451 - Chalcedon
Church History – Refining/DefiningLocation of key church councils
Break
MAJOR CATEGORIES:
BEGINNINGS
CHURCH FREEDOM
REFINING THE UNDERSTANDING
PRESERVATION AND GROWTH
CONFLICTS
Church History- Preservation & Growth
ATHANASIUS - AD 367
27 Books – New Testament
Codify a Long History of Usage
St. Jerome translation - 391
Church History-Preservation & Growth
St. Benedict founded
Monte Cassino in 530
Rule of St. Benedict
Patron Saint of Europe
Church History-Preservation & Growth
Pope St. Gregory: 590 – 604
Restored order to Rome
Served the poor/almsgiving
Missionaries to England
Revisions to the Mass
KEY TIMELINE DATES
476 – Collapse of Roman Empire
530 – St. Benedict establishes monastery
590 – 604 – Pope St. Gregory
570 – 632 – Muhammed/Islam begins in 610
700s – 800s – Spread of Christianity and Islam
800 – Charlemagne named Holy Roman Emperor
Church History-Preservation & Growth
Europe in AD 750
THE GREAT SCHISM -1054
WESTERN CHURCH• Rome is the seat of the church
• Pope is the supreme authority
• Elected by bishops
• Official Language: Latin
EASTERN CHURCH• Constantinople is seat of the
church
• Patriarch is the supreme authority
• Appointed by Emperor
• Official Language: Greek
• Holy Spirit proceeds from the
Father AND the son
THE GREAT SCHISM -1054
WESTERN CHURCH• Rome is the seat of the church
• Pope is the supreme authority
• Elected by bishops
• Official Language: Latin
EASTERN CHURCH• Constantinople is the seat of the
church
• Patriarch is the supreme authority
• Appointed by Emperor
• Official Language: Greek
Disagreement over this word: Filioque – from the Son
• Proceeds from the Father alone
Pope Paul VI 1965 Pope Francis in Rome 2013
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Table Discussion
What struck you or touched you in this presentation?
Did anything puzzle you?
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Tonight’s Presentations
Questions and Answers
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Next MeetingJanuary 21
† Church History – Part II
By: Dale Brooks
References:Bible: Acts of the Apostles
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Announcements
• Saturday Make-up sessions are at 10 am – Please use the North Entrance to the Pastoral Center
(park in the Northeast Lot for closest access)
• Presentations are posted at: https://stjudeparish.com/rcia-presentations
• No Class
March 10 – Spring Break
March 17 – Parish Mission
• And one more little thing …
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Welcome!
Liam NdeloaJanuary 10, 2020
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CongratulationsJude and Sonia!
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Q&AFr. Abraham ThomasFr. Joel Bako
