CHAPTER 11Jesus Founds His Church
A CHOSEN PEOPLE God prepared the Jewish people for His
comingMany did not recognize Christ
Jesus made a new chosen people of those who recognized HimChristiansFollowers of The Way
Jesus called Himself the Way, the Truth, and the Life
JESUS CALLS THE 12 Jesus started His public ministry at age
30 Chose 12 Apostles
Typically people chose a rabbi to follow Jesus did things the other way around
12 was a symbolic number to the Jewish people Represents the 12 tribes of Israel Shows that the Church established by Christ is a
continuation of the chosen people
SIMON PETER Need for a leader once Jesus ascended Gave Simon a new name
Peter (Cephas) = rock Shows a change in mission “you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my
Church’ Other Apostles and early Christians
recognized him as leader of Church First Pope
Pope means Father 266 Popes in unbroken lineage since
All Popes follow in Peter’s role To speak out in Christ’s position
THE POWERS OF THE APOSTLES Jesus shared with them some of His authority
Give the EucharistSpread the Good News (Gospel) to all peopleMake Rules to govern Christian life
In order to preserve the type of life Christ had taught Forgive sinsWitness to and send out the Holy Spirit
They were the first bishops Part of the hierarchy
Structured order within the Church
IMAGES OF THE CHURCH Sheepfold
Jesus the Shepherd We are the sheep
Grapevine Christ is the Vine We are the branches
Kingdom God is the King We are His subjects
Pilgrim Church Spiritual journey
Mystical Body of Christ Christ is the head We are the Body
Bride of Christ Christ is the Bridegroom The Church is His bride
COMMUNION OF SAINTS Communion of Saints (found in the
Apostles’ Creed) Three Parts
Church Militant (Church on Earth)Church Suffering (Church in Purgatory)Church Triumphant (Church in Heaven)
MARKS OF CHRIST’S CHURCH 4 Marks that are present in the true
Church One Holy Catholic Apostolic
ONE One faith One Baptism One head on earth (the Pope) One sacrifice (the Mass)
HOLY Founded by Jesus, Who is holy The mission of the Church is making
people holy Gives the holy sacraments
CATHOLIC Greek word meaning “Universal” Meant for all people Meant for all times Gives the Church her name
APOSTOLIC Founded by the Apostles Still teaches what they taught Full apostolic succession
Can be tied directly back to the ApostlesOnly true of the Catholic faith