Guadalupe Bible College

Course: THE CHURCH IN GODS PLAN Sessio !

Resources:
The Church, Vatican II
The Catechism
The Church in the Modern World, Vatican II
On the Mystical Body of Christ, Pope Pius XII
Assignment
I. Pray and Read The Church, Vatican II, 1-13
II. Pray and rite
Ans!er one o" the "o##o!ing $uestions in #ess than one page.
1. hy does Pope %ohn Pau# II state that section 1 e&presses the heart o"
Vatican II'
(. )o! does the *pirit !or+ in the Church' ,-.
3. /&p#ain !hy Pope %ohn Pau# II considers the 0ody o" Christ to 0e the principa#
image o" the Church ,see 1..
Ans!er "our o" the "o##o!ing $uestions. rite one paragraph "or each $uestion.
1. hat is one o" the main purposes o" Vatican II' ,1.
(. hat is the re#ationship 0et!een 2od3s +ingdom and the Church' ,4.
3. hich image o" the Church is especia##y important to you' ,see 5. hy'
-. Comment on the %eremiah 31:31-3- and the Church as 6the peop#e o" 2od7 ,8..
4. )o! is the Church a priest#y peop#e' ,19.
5. )o! are the *acraments re#ated to the Church' ,11.
1. )o! does the Church share in Christ3s prophetic o""ice' ,1(.
:. hat shou#d 0e our attitude to!ard charisms' ,1(.
8. )o! does the Church share in %esus3 +ingship' ,13.
III. Pray and Act
;o one o" the "o##o!ing and !rite us a0out your e&perience.
1. <emori=e the "irst "e! sentences o" this dogmatic constitution.
(. Ta#+ to someone !ho doesn3t 0e#ie>e the Church is a >isi0#e structure ,:..
3. /&p#ain to someone ho! the mem0ers o" the Church are priests, prophets, and
+ings.
IV. Pray to #o>e the Church as Christ does ,/ph 4:(4..
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Guadalupe Bible College
Course: THE CHURCH IN GODS PLAN Sessio "
Assignment
I. Pray and Read The Church, Vatican II, 1--11
II. Pray and rite
Ans!er one o" the "o##o!ing $uestions in #ess than one page.
1. hy is the Church necessary "or sa#>ation' ,1-, 15.
(. hy shou#d !e a## e>ange#i=e and "oster the Church3s missionary !or+'
,15-11.
3. Compare this document !ith the teaching on the Church in Pope %ohn Pau# II3s
encyc#ica#, Mission of the Redeemer.
Ans!er "our o" the "o##o!ing $uestions. rite one paragraph "or each $uestion.
1. ho are "u##y incorporated into the Church' ,1-.
(. App#y Au+e 1(:-: to 0eing a Catho#ic ,1-..
3. )o! are a## Christians Boined to the Catho#ic Church' ,14.
-. )o! are %e!s and <us#ims re#ated to the Catho#ic Church' ,15.
4. Can those 0e sa>e !ho do not e&p#icit#y +no! %esus' ,15.
5. Choose an assignment !hich !i## cha##enge you to gro!.
III. Pray and Act
;o one o" the "o##o!ing and !rite us a0out your e&perience.
1. Ta#+ to a %e! or a <us#im a0out %esus.
(. Ta#+ to a "oreign missionary a0out the mission o" the Church.
3. Te## someone he is o0#igated to spread the "aith ,11..
IV. Pray "or "a##en-a!ay Catho#ics to return to the Church.
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Guadalupe Bible College
Course: THE CHURCH IN GODS PLAN Sessio #
Assignment
I. Pray and Read The Church, Vatican II, 1:-(8
II. Pray and rite
Ans!er one o" the "o##o!ing $uestions in #ess than one page.
1. hy does the Counci# emphasi=e its teaching on the ro#e o" 0ishops in the
Church'
(. hy is it important to +no! that 0oth the ro#e o" Peter among the apost#es and
the o""ice o" a## apost#es are permanent' ,(9.
3. Choose your o!n assignment.
Ans!er "our o" the "o##o!ing $uestions. rite one paragraph "or each $uestion.
1. hat is the re#ationship o" 0ishops to the Pope' ,((.
(. )o! does a 0ishop share in Christ3s prophetic ministry ' ,(4.
3. hat is the principa# duty o" a 0ishop' ,(4.
-. hat is Papa# in"a##i0i#ity' ,(4.
4. )o! does a 0ishop share in Christ3s priest#y ministry' ,(5.
5. )o! does a 0ishop share in Christ3s +ing#y ministry' ,(1.
1. hat is the re#ationship 0et!een priests and 0ishops' ,(:.
III. Pray and Act
;o one o" the "o##o!ing and !rite us a0out your e&perience.
1. *hare 18-(9 !ith a non-Catho#ic Christian.
(. rite your 0ishop a #etter o" encouragement.
3. Ta#+ to a priest a0out priesthood and the /ucharist.
-. Ta#+ to a deacon a0out (8.
IV. Pray "or your 0ishop.
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Guadalupe Bible College
Course: THE CHURCH IN GODS PLAN Sessio $
Assignment
I. Pray and Read The Church, Vatican II, 39-41
II. Pray and rite
Ans!er one o" the "o##o!ing $uestions in #ess than one page.
1. Comment on the secu#ar $ua#ity o" the #ay >ocation 0y using 31 and sections
"rom Pope %ohn Pau# II3s, The Lay Members of Christs Faithful People.
(. Comment on the statement: The #aity are 6to e&pend a## their energy "or the
gro!th o" the Church and its continuous sancti"ication7 ,33..
3. )o! do !e gro! day 0y day in ho#iness' ,-1, -(.
Ans!er "our o" the "o##o!ing $uestions. rite one paragraph "or each $uestion.
1. ho are the #aity' ,31.
(. )o! does the #aity e&ercise its 0aptisma# priesthood 0y o""ering spiritua#
sacri"ices' ,3-.
3. )o! are you to 0e a prophet' ,34.
-. )o! are !e a con$uering, roya# peop#e' ,35.
4. hat is the re#ationship 0et!een the #aity and the c#ergy' ,31.
5. )o! shou#d !e re#ate to the Church in hea>en' ,-8.
1. )o! shou#d !e re#ate to the Church in purgatory' ,49.
III. Pray and Act
;o one o" the "o##o!ing and !rite us a0out your e&perience.
1. Ta#+ to someone you consider to 0e ho#y a0out ho#iness.
(. Ta#+ to a re#igious a0out the e>ange#ica# counse#s.
3. Than+ a re#igious "or a## he or she has done to he#p you gro! in ho#iness.
IV. Pray "or someone to +no! andCor #i>e hisCher >ocation
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Guadalupe Bible College
Course: THE CHURCH IN GODS PLAN Sessio %
Assignment
I. Pray and Read The Church, Vatican II, 4(-5:
II. Pray and rite
Ans!er one o" the "o##o!ing $uestions in #ess than one page.
1. hy is this teaching on <ary the #ast chapter o" the document on the Church'
(. Comment on se>era# De! Testament passages that concern <ary3s ro#e in
2od3s p#an ,41-48..
3. )o! is <ary our mother in the order o" grace' ,51-5(.
Ans!er "our o" the "o##o!ing $uestions. rite one paragraph "or each $uestion.
1. Comment on 43.
(. )o! do the Eathers o" the Church and other teachers o" the "aith see <ary3s
ro#e in 2od3s p#an' ,45.
3. )o! does <ary3s ro#e re#ate to %esus as the one <ediator 0et!een 2od and
men' ,59.
-. hat is the re#ationship 0et!een <ary and the Church' ,53-54.
4. Aist "our resources "or #earning more a0out <ary ,51..
5. 2i>e e&amp#es o" <ary 0eing 6a sign o" sure hope7 ,5:..
1. )o! does the /astern @rthodo& Church >ie! <ary' ,see 58.
III. Pray and Act
;o one o" the "o##o!ing and !rite us a0out your e&perience.
1. ear the scapu#ar.
(. ;edicate yourse#" to the Immacu#ate )eart o" <ary.
3. 2i>e someone a rosary and te## them a0out <ary.
IV. Pray !ith <ary, as mentioned in Acts 1:1-.
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Guadalupe Bible College
Course: THE CHURCH IN GODS PLAN Sessios &' (' )
Assignment
I. Pray and Read The Church in the Modern World, Vatican II
or On the Mystical Body of Christ, Pope Pius XII
,you can order this "rom the ;aughters o" *t. Pau#, 1-:99-:15---53
II. Pray and rite a 5-page ana#ysis and re"#ection on either o" these documents. Fou
may a#so re"er to the artic#es in the Catho#ic /ncyc#opedia on the Church.
III. Pray again to #o>e the Church as Christ does ,/phesians 4:(4..
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Guadalupe Bible College
Course: THE CHURCH IN GODS PLAN Sessio *
Assignment
I. Pray and Read The Catechism, 1-:-:19
II. Pray and rite
Ans!er one o" the "o##o!ing $uestions in #ess than one page.
1. Comment on the statement: 6The !or#d !as created "or the sa+e o" the Church7
,159..
(. )o! does the Church ser>e 2od3s +ingdom' ,153-15-, see a#so Pope %ohn
Pau#3s encyc#ica#, Mission of the Redeemer
3. hy is it important "or the Church to 0e 6>isi0#e7' ,111.
Ans!er "our o" the "o##o!ing $uestions. rite one paragraph "or each $uestion.
1. )o! is the Church 0ased on %esus' ,1-:.
(. )o! is the Church 0ased on the )o#y *pirit' ,1-8, 181, 18:.
3. hat does the !ord 6church7 mean' ,141-14(.
-. hat gi"ts does the *pirit gi>e the Church' ,15:.
4. )o! is the Church a sacrament' ,11--115.
5. )o! is the Church priest#y, prophetic, and roya#' ,1:3-1:5.
1. )o! does the *pirit ma+e more intense our communion !ith %esus' ,1::.
III. Pray and Act
;o one o" the "o##o!ing and !rite us a0out your e&perience.
1. /&p#ain to someone that the Church is Christ3s 0ody.
(. /&p#ain to someone that the Church is Christ3s 0ride.
3. Gse one o" your #east used charisms ,see 188-:91..
IV. Pray "or "u## use o" your charisms.
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Guadalupe Bible College
Course: THE CHURCH IN GODS PLAN Sessio !+
Assignment
I. Pray and Read The Catechism, :11-:19
II. Pray and rite
Ans!er one o" the "o##o!ing $uestions in #ess than one page.
1. )o! are the "our characteristics o" the Church 6insepara0#y #in+ed !ith each
other7' ,:11.
(. hy is e>ery mem0er o" the Church a missionary' ,:-8-:45.
3. Choose your o!n assignment.
Ans!er "our o" the "o##o!ing $uestions. rite one paragraph "or each $uestion.
1. )o! is the Church one' ,:13-:15.
(. hat can you do to 0ring unity to the Church' ,:(1-:((.
3. )o! is the Church ho#y' ,:(3-:(8.
-. )o! is the Church catho#ic' ,:39-:31.
4. ho 0e#ongs to the Catho#ic Church' ,:35-:3:.
5. Can a "a##en-a!ay Catho#ic 0e sa>ed' ,:-5.
1. )o! is the Church aposto#ic' ,:41-:54.
III. Pray and Act
;o one o" the "o##o!ing and !rite us a0out your e&perience.
1. As+ someone to come to %esus and )is Church.
(. *hare :3: !ith a non-Catho#ic Christian.
3. Ta#+ to a <us#im a0out :-1.
IV. Pray that the Church 0e one as %esus and the Eather are one ,%ohn 11:(1..
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Guadalupe Bible College
Course: THE CHURCH IN GODS PLAN Sessio !!
Assignment
I. Pray and Read The Catechism, :11-814
II. Pray and rite
Ans!er one o" the "o##o!ing $uestions in #ess than one page.
1. hat is the >ocation o" the #ay "aith"u#' ,:8:-813.
(. rite an essay on 844-845.
3. )o! is <ary the mother o" the Church' ,853-814.
Ans!er "our o" the "o##o!ing $uestions. rite one paragraph "or each $uestion.
1. ho are the Christian "aith"u#' ,:11.
(. hat is the po!er o" the Pope' ,::(.
3. hat shou#d 0ishops do' ,:::-:85.
-. )o! shou#d you e&ercise your 0aptisma#, roya# o""ice' ,89:.
4. )o! are !e in communion !ith the saints' ,8-8-843.
5. )o! are !e in communion !ith the dead' ,84:.
1. )o! is <ary the 6eschato#ogica# icon o" the Church7' ,81(.
III. Pray and Act
;o one o" the "o##o!ing and !rite us a0out your e&perience.
1. He 6on the #oo+out "or occasions o" announcing Christ 0y !ord7 ,894..
(. *hare 8(3 !ith a >irgin.
3. Ta#+ to someone a0out <ary 0eing their mother.
IV. Pray the rosary ,see 811..
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Guadalupe Bible College
Course: THE CHURCH IN GODS PLAN Sessio !"
Assignment
I. Pray and Read se>era# passages re"erring to the Church, #isted in a concordance o" the
Hi0#e.
II. Pray and rite
Ans!er the "o##o!ing $uestions in t!o pages.
Re>ie! the #ast e#e>en sessions o" this course, and !rite a concise summary o"
the ro#e o" the Church in 2od3s p#an. Gse se>era# *criptura# re"erences in your
summary.
III. Pray and Act
;o one o" the "o##o!ing and !rite us a0out your e&perience.
1. <emori=e some Hi0#ica# >erses on the Church.
(. Repent o" any sins against the Church.
IV. Pray again to #o>e the Church as %esus does ,/ph 4:(4..

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