The story of Pentecost

10 days after Jesus had descended into heaven, the apostles and other followers of Jesus gathered in a house, wind came from heaven and filled the room and immediately the apostles were filled with the Holy Spirit, they saw tongues that looked like fire above there head. The crowds of visitors were astonished because every pilgrim heard the apostles speaking to him or her in their own foreign language. Some accused the apostles of being drunk. Peter stood and addressed them, saying they were not drunk. It was only nine o'clock in the morning. Then, empowered by the Holy Spirit, Peter preached boldly to them, explaining about Jesus Christ and God's plan of salvation. The crowd was moved and asked how they could become true followers of Jesus. Peter told them to repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of their sins. He promised that they would receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. They took the gospel message to heart. About 3,000 people were baptized and added to the Christian church on that Day. From then to today on, Catholics are still spreading the stories of the gospel, they have encountered many up and downs but since the day of Pentecost, the day the church was born the religion has stayed and continues to grow on.

The girft and Fruits of the Holy Spirit: studayyyy

Confirmation

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Tree of the Fruits and Gifts

                       GIFTS

·        Wisdom

The quality of having experience, knowledge and good judgment; the quality of being wise.

·        Understanding

The ability to understand something. 

·        Counsel

Give advice to someone.

·        Fortitude

Courage in pain or adversity

·        Knowledge

Information and skills acquired through experience or education.

·        Piety

The quality of being religious or reverent

·        Fear of the Lord

Fear of God is the idea of living in fear of a deity.

 

                     FRUITS

·        Charity
The voluntary giving of help, typically money, to those in need.

·        Joy
A feeling of great pleasure and happiness.

·        Peace
Freedom from disturbance; quiet and tranquility.

·        Patience
The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset.

·        Kindness
The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.

·        Goodness
The quality of being good, in particular.

·        Generosity

The quality of being kind and generous.

·        Gentleness
Considerate or kindly in disposition; amiable and tender.

·        Faithfulness
The quality of being faithful.

·        Modesty
The quality of being relatively moderate, limited, or small in amount, rate, or level.

·        Self-control
The act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses

·        Chastity
The state or practice of refraining from sexual intercourse.

The seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church

1. Baptism

The Sacrament of Baptism is the first step in a lifelong journey of commitment and discipleship. Whether we are baptised as infants or adults, Baptism is the Church's way of celebrating and enacting the embrace of God.

This picture shows a glimpse of the

process involded in the baptism initiation.

 

2. Confirmation

Confirmation is a Catholic Sacrament of mature Christian commitment and a deepening of baptismal gifts. It is one of the three Sacraments of Initiation for Catholics. It is most often associated with the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

This picture shows a glimpse of the

process involded in the confirmation.

 

3. Eucharist

Catholics believe the Eucharist, or Communion, is both a sacrifice and a meal. We believe in the real presence of Jesus, who died for our sins. As we receive Christ's Body and Blood, we also are nourished spiritually and brought closer to God.

This shows the significant

part of the eucharist

4. Reconciliation

The Catholic Sacrament of Reconciliation (also known as Penance, or Penance and Reconciliation) has three elements: conversion, confession and celebration. In it we find God's unconditional forgiveness; as a result we are called to forgive others.

This picture shows us the forgiving of our sins.

5. Marriage

For Catholics, the Sacrament of Marriage, or Holy Matrimony, is a public sign that one gives oneself totally to this other person. It is also a public statement about God: the loving union of husband and wife speaks of family values and also God's values.

This shows us the step that officiates the marriage.

6. Holy orders

In the Sacrament of Holy Orders, or Ordination, the priest being ordained vows to lead other Catholics by bringing them the sacraments (especially the Eucharist), by proclaiming the Gospel, and by providing other means to holiness.


This shows us one of the key steps in the process of becoming a priest.

7. Anointing of the sick

The Catholic Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, formerly known as Last Rites or Extreme Unction, is a ritual of healing appropriate not only for physical but also for mental and spiritual sickness.


This shows jesus praying and curing the sick, usually done by a priest.

Which ones are sacraments of initiation?

Baptism, confirmation and Eucharist.

Baptism

Our version of an initiation

Tribal Initiation Rituals

1. Do all ancient cultures have initiation ceremonies?                                                                 
Many cultures practice or have practiced initiation rites

2. Why do you think a variety of cultures used and even still use initiation ceremonies?
Initiation ceremonies are important because it will expose the person being initiated to be aware of the principles involved in the tradition of such organisation or culture.

3. Did any of the cultures have any similarities in their initiation ceremonies?
Yes tribal initiations are very similar

4. Give details
Tribal initiations are similar in away that they all have rituals, preparations, tests and celebrations, for example Indian, aboriginal and Inca all share these processes.

5. Do any of these cultures still celebrate these ceremonies today?
Yes all do celebrate these ceremonies just not as usual as they did a few 100 years ago.

6. Why do you think this is the case?
Ages ago most people had a tribe but these days it not common to be in one, such as the Aborigines. But some tribes are still alive and still celebrate their traditions and initiations.

7. Do all these cultures have initiation rituals/ceremonies that have a spiritual element to them?
Yes all initiations and rituals are special to each culture and there god, each contains a message/speech used in every ceremonies that means something spiritual.

The initiation to the Mad hatters tea party

Jesus Family Tree

Jesus' Family Tree

Armchair Tour of the Land of Jesus

Arm Chair Tour of the Land of Jesus

Cana, Nazareth - Where Jesus' Performed his First Miracle

As i walked into Cana i noticed this town was small and dirty, i felt like i was in the wrong place. We stayed in a small but cosy inn. Although it was unpleasant we appreciated the cultural heritage of the building. Entering through the low wall passage way to the front door with matching windows besides each other.

The next morning we awoke early. People were gathering by the church as it was Sunday morning. Families dressed at their best, it must have been a large celebration. We moved with the crowd into the foyer of the church. The walls were made of brick and the stained glass windows shined in the early morning sun. The priest became with a prayer standing at the top of the altar. everyone listened. it was so peaceful, you could hear the birds singing as they danced in the trees outside. the air was warm and smelt of freshly baked bread. When the ceremony concluded everyone returned to the streets. We wondered down to the market where people were trying to sell of kinds of goods. There were so many different jams spreads. the fruit was freshly picked and tasted devine and homely. That was the end of our journey at Cana as we returned home. It was a lovely experience and i would love to go back.

The City of David, Bethlehem - Where Jesus was born

During the middle of autumn we vistited the City of David in Bethlehem. While we were there

Jesus' Life Quiz

Answer fun and interesting questions and

learn more about Jesus as you complete this quiz on his life!

- ruby and evie

Our first post

Today is the day we became bloggers!!!
this room smells like a dentist office, we have miss lions and she is coral! (outfit)
we have finished our religion quizzes and we rocked it! WOOOO!!
we gotta go now and do school work, peace out to our zero followers

- ruby and evie