The Church and Discipleship

 

The L________ of the Catholic Church throughout the world is the P_____.  Our present pope is Pope Benedict XVI.

 

The P________ is the head of a parish.  Our present pastor is Father Frank Rose.

 

The Bishop or the Archbishop is the head of the d_______.  Our present Archbishop of Newark is Archbishop John J. Myers.

 

In the Church we do acts of s________.  We collect food and clothing so we can fulfill Jesus' commandments to love.

 

A S________ is a person the Church honors because he or she is holy.  To be holy is to do God's will, to act the way that God wants us to act and live.  People who give up their lives for God are called m______.  They die for their faith.

 

All b_________ people are called to share their faith in God.

 

All are called to care for the w________ by protecting it and respecting it.

 

When we s_______ we say or do something that is contrary to God's Law.  Sin offends God.  We make the wrong choice when we sin and we need to ask God's forgiveness in the sacrament of Reconciliation.

 

On Pentecost Sunday, 50 days after Easter, we celebrate the H______ S________ coming to the disciples.  Pentecost is the birthday of the church.

 

The Season of A______ prepares us for Christmas.

 

The season of L_____ prepares us for Easter.

 

We collect food, clothing and money for the poor to live Jesus' commandment to l____ others and to s_____ others.