The Church includes the various unified levels: Domestic, Parish, Diocesan, National, Universal
Adult participants will learn to recognize the need for ongoing discernment and formation regarding church structure, the unique connection of the five levels, and the important role participants have within church structure. • By Maria Scherer and Kim Schroeder
Child participants will learn to identify that the Church has many parts, and that through dedicated participation, all the parts contribute to the church’s mission, bringing the kingdom of God to all. • By Maria Scherer and Kim Schroeder
We believe in the Church, but how do the different parts of the Church work together to present a unified presence of Christ to the world? How does our participation in this diverse community change us and the world around us? • By Maria Scherer and Kim Schroeder
There are two resources designed to help Catholics deepen their faith and find greater joy in life: Scripture and Tradition. When we sink ourselves into Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition we build a strong foundation for our families to grow. • By Maria Scherer and Kim Schroeder
As a family brainstorm all the different people who affect your faith life from the different levels of the Church: Domestic, Parish, Diocesan, National, and Universal. • By Maria Scherer and Kim Schroeder
Participants will learn to discern the meaning of Church through various models and structural levels and to participate more actively in Church for the Year of Faith.Power point presentation for use with the whole parish intergenerational session focused on church structure. • By Maria Scherer and Kim Schroeder
Tool for promoting reflection upon Church structure in light of the following movies: The Avengers and Toy Story 3 • By Maria Scherer and Kim Schroeder
Youth participants will learn to identify how the different parts of the Church work together to promote a unified presence of Christ in the world and to explain what their individual roles are in this diverse yet unified community. • By Maria Scherer and Kim Schroeder
In our study of Church Structure we have learned that we are part of something much bigger. The Youth Edition of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (youcat) can help us understand more of what we are a part of in the Church.
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