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