The holy spirit

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The holy spirit
Content taken mostly from the Catholic Faith
Handbook for Youth and the CCC and US Catholic
Catechism for Adults. Photos downloaded from
www.google.com images. Slideshow created by M.
Bolton 01/09
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Cardinal Merciers Prayer to the Holy Spirit

• Cardinal Mercier opposed the German invasion in
  Belgium in 1914. He was a key figure in the
  resistance movement. Despite that 13 other
  priests were killed in his Diocese, he remained
  an outspoken critic of the atrocities and
  persecution.
• He said, I am going to reveal to you a secret of
  sanctity and happiness. Every day for 5 minutes
  control your imagination and close your eyes to
  the things of the sense and your ears to all the
  noises of the world, in order to enter into
  yourself. Then, in the sanctity of your baptized
  soul (the temple of the Holy Spirit) speak to
  that Divine Spirit, saying to him

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Cardinal Merciers Prayer to the Holy Spirit

• O Holy Spirit, Soul of my soul, I adore You.
  Enlighten, guide, strengthen and console me. Tell
  me what I ought to do and command me to do it. I
  promise to be submissive in everything that You
  permit to happen to me, only show me what is Your
  will. Amen.

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Titles and symbols of the Holy Spirit

• Giver of life, Guide, Spirit of Truth, Teacher,
  The Spirit of the Promise, The Spirit of God, the
  Lord, the Christ, The Spirit of Adoption, The
  Spirit of Glory . Jesus called the Holy Spirit
  the Advocate, translated from the Greek word
  Paraclete. Some bibles translate it to
  Helper or Comforter.
• Advocate means someone who stands by your side
• The Holy Spirit takes our side, helps us defend
  our belief in Jesus, supports us in living out
  our faith in word and deed.
• Symbols of the Holy Spirit.

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• Water
• signifies the Holy Spirits action in Baptism.
  (1 Cor 1213) For in one Spirit we are all
  baptized into one body. And in John 737-39,
  Jesus directly associates the Spirit with the
  living water that satisfies spiritual thirst.

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• Fire
• signifies the vibrant and transforming energy of
  the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit appeared as
  tongues of fire upon the Apostles at Pentecost,
  and they were transformed into courageous
  witnesses for Christ.

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• A cloud and light
• In the Old Testament, God often appeared as a
  fire or light within a dense cloud (Ex 4038,
  Ezekiel 14). This symbolizes that the Holy
  Spirit reveals yet also keeps hidden the glory of
  God. In the New Testament, clouds play a role in
  Jesus baptism, Transfiguration and Ascension.

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• A dove
• In all four Gospels, at Jesus baptism the
  Spirit descends on him in the form of a dove.
  This is why in Christian art, a dove often
  symbolizes the Holy Spirit.

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• Anointing
• As part of our sacramental rites, to be anointed
  with oil (Chrism) symbolizes that the power of
  the Holy Spirit is being poured out on the
  person. The word Christ means the one anointed
  by Gods Spirit. Jesus pours out his Spirit on
  all those who are baptized and confirmed, (as
  well as on those receiving the Sacrament of Holy
  Orders and Anointing of the Sick)

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• Laying on of hands
• Jesus healed the sick and blessed children by
  laying his hands on them (Mark 1016). People
  received the Holy Spirit when the Apostles laid
  hands on them (Acts 817)

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The Holy Spirit

• Who is the Holy Spirit?
• The 3rd person of the blessed Trinity proceeds
  from the Father and the Son.
• The Holy Spirit is part of everything that God is
  and does and always has been and always will be.
• Hebrew word for wind is ruah breath or
  spirit

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At Creation In the beginning when God created
the heavens and earth, the earth was a formless
void and darkness covered the face of the deep,
while a wind from God swept over the face of the
waters. (Gen 11-2)
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The Holy Spirit and Pentacost

• Most dramatic manifestation of the Holy Spirit
  recorded at beginning of the Acts of Apostles.
  (READ Acts 21-8)
• Pentacost celebrated 50 days after Easter.
  Birthday of the Catholic Church.
• Holy Spirit gave the apostles courage to preach
  the message of Jesus and to baptize those who
  believed.

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Descent of the Holy Spirit
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The Mission of the Holy Spirit

• The mission of the Holy Spirit and the Catholic
  Church are fused together.
• The Holy Spirit directs the Churchs mission.
• The Spirit works through the Church to make the
  mission of Jesus known.
• The Catholic Church is sometimes called the
  Temple of the Holy Spirit.
• The Holy Spirit unites us and enriches us with
  all the gifts needed to be the Body of Christ.
• Eucharistic prayers.

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Biblical origins of the Holy Spirits mission

• In the Old Testament spirit of God
• 2 Chronicles 151, Ezekiel 1124
• The Jewish people associated the Spirit of God
  with prophecy.God spoke through the prophets who
  spoke in His name.

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Biblical origins of the Holy Spirits mission

• In the New Testament Gospel of Luke is
  sometimes referred to as the Gospel of the Holy
  Spirit.
• Holy Spirit fills John the Baptist at his birth
  (115)
• Jesus is conceived by the power of the Holy
  Spirit (135)
• The Holy Spirit fills Elizabeth (141) and Simeon
  (225)
• The Holy Spirit descends on Jesus at His Baptism
  (322) and fills him after his time in the desert
  (41) in the form of a dove.

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The Gifts of the Holy Spirit

• In Confirmation you will receive the gift of the
  Holy Spirit into your life in a deeper and more
  profound way.
• The Holy Spirits gifts help strengthen your bond
  with Christ and the Catholic Church and help you
  witness to the Christian faith in words and
  deeds. Strengthens you in faith, hope charity
  the 3 theological gifts. Through Confirmation
  we are given special strength to spread and
  defend out faith.
• 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit (the number 7
  represents fullness or completion). Read Isaiah
  112-3

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The Gifts of The Holy Spirit
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Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit

• Wisdom to see God at work in our lives and in
  the world. Gives meaning and purpose.
• Understanding to comprehend how we need to live
  to follow Jesus. Keeps us from being confused.
• Right Judgment to know the difference between
  right and wrong and choose to do what is right.
  Helps us to avoid sin.
• Courage to overcome our fear and help us take
  risks as a follower of Jesus. Helps us stand up
  for what is right.
• Knowledge to understand the meaning of Gods
  revelation of the life and words of Jesus.
  Inspires us to want to learn more.
• Reverence to give us a deep respect for God and
  the Church. Helps us rely on God with humility,
  trust and love.
• Wonder and Awe to make us aware of the glory
  and majesty of God. Helps us to know that God is
  perfection of all we desire perfect knowledge,
  perfect goodness, perfect power, perfect love.

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The Fruits of the Holy Spirit
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St. Augustines Prayer to the Holy Spirit

• Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts
  may all be holy.
• Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may
  be holy.
• Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but
  what is holy.
• Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that
  is holy.
• Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may
  be holy. Amen.

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Veni, Sancte Spiritus

• Come, Holy Spirit, and send down from heaven the
  ray of your light.
• Come, father of the poor, come, giver of gifts,
  come, light of the hearts.
• Best consoler, sweet host of the soul, sweet
  refresher.
• Rest in work, cooling in heat, comfort in
  crying.
• O most blessed light, fill the innermost hearts
  of your faithful.
• Without your power nothing is in man, nothing
  innocent.
• Clean what is dirty, water what is dry, heal what
  is wounded.
• Bend what is rigid, heat what is cold, lead what
  has gone astray.
• Grant to your faithful who trust in you, your
  sevenfold holy gift.
• Grant us the reward of virtue, grant us final
  salvation, grant us eternal joy.

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Discussion Questions

• The Holy Spirit Discussion points for small
  groups.
• What symbol of the Holy Spirit stands out to you
  the most?
• What did you learn or think of in a new way that
  you hadnt before?
• In whose lives do you see the Spirit at work?
  Why?
• How do you decide where the Spirit is leading
  you?
• Prayer life Start adding come Holy Spirit or
  Veni, Sancte Spiritus to your daily personal
  prayer.
• In talking to Nicodemus about the necessity of
  being born of the spirit, Jesus said, The wind
  blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of
  it, but you do not know where it comes from or
  where it goes. So it is with everyone who is
  born of the Spirit (John 38).
• Think about ways we encounter wind gentle
  breezes that bring coolness, steady winds and
  gusts that make sailboats move and generate
  power, violent winds that are capable of
  reshaping the earth.
• We can not see the wind, only its effects. Can
  the Holy Spirits action in your life be likened
  to the power and movement of the wind? Have you
  been inspired by the Spirit to do things without
  knowing what would result?
• Favorite Places Think about one of your
  favorite places. Do you ever think about the
  presence of the Holy Spirit when you are there?
  If not, the next time you go there, call to mind
  the promise of the Spirits presence and invite
  the Holy Spirit Veni, Sancte Spiritus.Come
  Holy Spirit
• The Holy Spirit in the Eucharist the next time
  you go to Mass, pay special attention to the
  references to the Holy Spirit. Pay particular
  attention to what we ask of the Holy Spirit
  during Mass.
• Legislative advocacy You can get involved in
  being advocates for those whose basic needs are
  not being met. Remember that the Holy Spirit is
  sometimes called the Advocate.distribute FOCA
  postcards.