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Write down a list of the events that

took place during and after Jesus'

passion and death on the cross.


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EVENTS SURROUNDING JESUSDEATH

Jesus scourged at the pillar

Jesus crucified ~ dies on the cross Jesus buried in the tomb

Jesus rises from the dead

Jesus seen on the journey to Emmaus

Jesus seen by the apostles Jesus seen by Thomas

Jesus ascension into heaven

Holy Spirit comes at Pentecost4


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PENTECOST (Acts 2:1-20)

On the day of Pentecost, the disciples were all

gathered together in one room.

And suddenly there was heard a sound like

the rush of a violent wind, and it filled theentire house where they were sitting.

Divided tongues of fire appeared among them.

A tongue of fire rested on each of them.

All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit andbegan to speak in other languages.

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THE HOLY SPIRIT GAVE THEM 7 GIFTS

WISDOM - desire for the things of God, and to direct our

whole life and all our actions to His honour and glory

UNDERSTANDING - enable us to know more clearly the

mysteries of faith

COUNSEL - warn us of the deceits of the devil, and of thedangers to salvation

FORTITUDE - strengthen us to do the will of God in all

things

KNOWLEDGE - enable us to discover the will of God in all

things

PIETY - love God as a Father, and obey Him because we

love Him

FEAR OF THE LORD - have a dread of sin and fear of

offending God


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Your turn again

1. Write down reasons for Pentecost happening.

2. What was the effect of Pentecost on Jesus

disciples

3. What do you think might have happened to the

early Church had Pentecost not happened?

4. Why is Pentecost often described as the

Birthday of the Church?5. When do we receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit?


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Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit

ensured that the first followers of Christ wouldbecome confident witnesses of the Resurrection.

The disciples then began their missionary work

the task of spreading Jesus message and

establishing communities of believers. Each of these new communities had to:

Teach converts

Look after orphans, widows and the sick

Organise the liturgy Become community leaders

Live lives of good example.


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EVENTS AFTER PENTECOST

30 AD Pentecost

35 Stephen martyred; Conversion of Paul

42 James martyred

48 Council of Jerusalem49 Expulsion of Jews from Rome

64 Nero's persecution; Peter killed

66-74 First Jewish war

70 Jerusalem destroyed

312 Constantines conversion316 Crucifixion abolished

325 Council of Nicea


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