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CCASTASpiritual Gifts: Expressions of God's Care and PresenceThe Holy Spirit - Person, Deity and Work
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CCASTASpiritual Gifts: Expressions of God's Care and PresenceSpiritual Gifts in the Life of the Christian is a 4 week seminar that is designed to introduce people to the place and function of spiritual gifts in the Christian life.Spiritual gifts are “tools” that express God’s care and presence to those who are most in need of His help. The gifts are given to help another Christian minister to a person in any kind of need.This seminar will explore the biblical and Catholic basis of spiritual gifts. It will seek to help apply the gifts to everyday life situations that Catholics find themselves. Every baptized Catholic is a vess...
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CCASTAActs, The Power of New Life I. The Pentecostal outpouring of the Holy Spirit—2:14–47A. Peter’s explanatory sermon—2:14–391. Pentecost is the fulfillment of the dying and rising of Jesus2. Pentecost completes the Lent-Easter season3. Pentecost inaugurates the “last days”.4. “Awaiting” the Lord’s return, the church is called to “Go” to evangelize the nations (see Luke 24:49 and Mt. 28:18-20)5. Pentecost fulfills Joel’s prophecy (Joel 2) and Ezek. 36:24-266. The gifts of the Spirit, signs and wonders that were found in the ministry of Jesus, now in the Church as indications of “heaven visiting earth”. (See Mark 16:15-20)7. Repentance, faith in Jesus Christ as Lord, and baptism makes possible the rec...
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CCASTAActs, The Power of Prayer Session 2. The power of prayer Upper room A. Acts 1:12-14 1. It was the place of Last supper and then Pentecost 2. Luke names the 11: two by two= symbol of the church See Lk. 10:1; Mk. 6:7 3. Women have a prominent place amongst apostolic leaders ( as well as the Gospel of Like). See Acts 2:17 B. Mary’s role 1. See Catechism #726; 494; 2. Mary is new eve - she is with the 12 at dawn of a new time 3. The Holy Spirit upon her at Jesus’ birth and now at the church’s birth at Pentecost. II. The replacement Acts 1:15-26 A. Peter is clearly the leader of the 12...
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CCASTAActs, The Promise of New Life - Acts 2:1-13Book of Acts session 3. Acts 2:1-13. See also Catechism #731-41. Introduction A. Luke’ s gospel shows Jesus beginning his ministry at his baptism in the Jordan River. Lk. 3: 21-22. 1. Acts 2. Shows the Holy Spirit coming upon the 120 to give birth to the church. 2. Jesus’ pattern of ministry is the same for his church. II. Acts 2:1-4. A. Time of Pentecost is fulfilled. 1. God’s plan is accomplished. See Lk. 9:51. 2. 50 days after Passover = feast of Pentecost- time to give thanks for the covenant and law given at Mt. Sinai. Ex. 19. 3. Now a new law-the Holy Spirit- see Romans 8:2. This fulfills Jer. 31:31-34. 2...
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CCASTAActs,The Promise of New Life - Acts 1:1-12The Promise of New life, session 1 Acts 1:1-12.IntroductionA. Luke is author of the Gospel of Luke and his sequel: the books of acts.1. His goal: to proclaim the work of Jesus through the Holy Spiritthrough his body the church.2. V.1-3: The Father's plan is to reveal his heart for a suffering andlost world through his church.3. What is "kingdom?"a. It is rule or reign over an area or peopleb. It is not physical, but spiritual with physical impact.c. Jesus' kingdom came with:Himself-he embodied the kingdomWith his word or teachingili.With his signs and wonders4. V. 4...
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CCASTAOvercomers: Overcoming BitternessOvercoming Bitterness, Lesson 5. I. Gn. 45:3-11A. Relationships move forward through the power of forgiveness1. God’s work in Joseph’s life was for the sake of Egypt.2. Through this work in Joseph’s life others would benefit, including Joseph’s family.B. “I am Joseph” is a powerful moment of revelation of him to his brothers.1. It was based on all God had done in his life to this point.2. He could have responded to his brothers in bitterness but instead, chose to respond out of God’s plan for his life.3. A second chance had been given to the brothers.C...
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CCASTAOvercomers: Overcoming Hard TimesLesson 4: Overcoming Hard TimesGN. 41:28-36,46-49.I. IntroductionA. Challenging times and storms that come into our life can seem daunting.1. We are called to trust God in these times.2. God has plans and wisdom for us.3. In Joseph’s life we are to learn how God used him so that we can see how he wants to use us.II. God reveals himself and his plans to a person. Gn. 41:28,32A. Pharaoh’s dream was 7healthy cows and 7 sickly cows; 7 healthy stalks of grain and 7 poor stalks of grain.1. His magicians and wise leaders were unable to understand the drea...
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CCASTAOvercomers: Overcoming being ForgottenLesson 2 Overcoming temptation continued;C. V. 201. Prison-mild punishment considering he was a foreign slave who was accused of attempted rape of an Egyptian noble woman.2. Lord’s favor upon him in prison, so he could accomplish his purposes.II. Overcoming temptationA. RM. 7:15ff. be aware of the “war” from within. Jesus Christ has won us victory at the cross over it and we are joined to Him in baptism.B. Keep before yourself in meditation your end: you will stand before the Lord as a merciful savior...
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CCASTAOvercomer: Rising above life's ChallengesOvercomer: Lesson 1, Living through betrayalsI. Gn. 37: 19-22,27A. Betrayals indicate the power of relationships in our life.1. IT comes from people we have entrusted ourselves too.2. It can be a most devastating hurt in our life.3. Think of Jesus’ betrayal by Judas and the by Peter’s denial.B. Joseph’s relationship with his brothers was rooted in three things:1. Jacob his father had betrayed Esau (his brother) See GN. 27. Family generational behavior of betrayal.2. Joseph was Jacob’s favorite (coat of many col...
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CCASTALiving Free of Anxiousness - Psalm 23, Taking Comfort in His CareLiving free of anxiousness: Psalm 23, taking comfort in His careI. Psalm 23: A psalm for the living.23:1-Jesus fulfills the Shepherd’s role-beyond expectations. See John 10:11.David is credited for writing this psalm when he was young as a shepherd boy. He served his father Jesse as he watched over the sheep near Bethlehem.Psalm 19 also fits this category.Psalm 23 and 19are two psalms to cultivate in the people the heart of a“giant-killer.Psalm 23:2 -Greek word of love is “agape”: means to lead like a shepherd and to rest. So, Jesu...
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CCASTALiving Free of Anxiousness - Psalm 91, Dwelling with the LordPsalm 91: Dwelling with the Lord I. Psalm 91: a psalm all about abiding with the LordA. The psalm speaks of joining oneself more closely to God to receive his help and support.B. Vv. 1-2: Titles of God reveal his character and promises1. Yahweh -personal name of the Lord2. Elyon-most high3. Shaddai-the almightyC. Shelter1.Christ is our shelter. He overshadows us with his love.2. Abides-to keep coming back to dwell there. D. God most high. 1. Psalmist makes a key distinction because there were other competing gods, Powers and demonic powers. Ie. Ex. 15 2. Abide-John 15. To put down roots. This means establishing a...
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CCASTALiving Free of Anxiousness - A new CreationThe New Creation Key Scriptures: 2 Cor. 5:17-18; 1John 5: 1,4. I. You are a new creation. See Eph. 1:16-23; 2:1-10.A. Take the new testament seriously.B. Act as though the word of God is true.II. All things are possible to the new creation.A. All things are possible to God and we are born of God.B. Through the waters of baptism, we are born again to new life.Jesus is the Vine; we joined to Him in baptism.C. The one who realizes they are born to new life, realizes they live under a new leader: Jesus. They go...
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CCASTALiving Free of Anxiousness - Casting all our Cares Living free of anxiousness, part 3: Casting all our cares on the Lord I. Living free of anxiousness means learning to live by turning things over to the Lord.A. 1 Pt. 5:71. Cares-anxieties; worries of daily life.2. Peter talks about being humble (v. 5-6), meaning, recognizing our need for the Lord.3. Why can we be humble? We have a Father who cares for us lovingly. He provides for our special and daily needs.4. We can give our anxieties to Him because of who He is to us: our Father and we as his sons and daughters.B. 1Pt. 1:231. Peter writes in...
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CCASTALiving Free of Anxiousness - Overcoming WorryLiving free of Anxiousness, week 2: Overcoming worry I. Text: Mt. 6:25-34A. Context: is the Sermon on the Mount-Jesus’ blueprint for happiness.1. Mt. 6 is Jesus teaching his disciples about attitudes towards the basic necessities of life.2. He teaches that how one sees these necessities will determine whether the disciple lives in the fulfillment of the beatitudes (Mt. 5:1-12) which is Jesus’ blueprint for happiness.3. Our need for security is great. Jesus addresses this.B. Worry is mentioned 5 times.1. Worry- a distraction; preoccupation with things that causes anxiety.This brings stress and pressure into one’s life.2. Jesus points to the care o...
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CCASTALiving Free of Anxiousness - Living in JoyLiving Free of anxiousness and fear, part 1: LIVING IN JOYScripture Phil. 4:4-8. I. IntroductionA. Paul writes the letter to Philippians to thank them for being kind to him in financial need. They gave a substantial gift. He also writes the letter to deal with issues of unity in the community. There were divisions in the community.B. Paul writes his letter from his first imprisonment in Rome. This letter is full of tenderness and affection for the Christians.C. The content deals with the grounds for Christian joy. Joy that is independent of the circumstances we find ourselves in. Essential...
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CCASTARuth the Story of our RedemptionRuth, Chapter three: The Story of our RedemptionIntroduction to Chapter 3Naomi arranges Ruth to meet Boaz.1. Securemarriageforredemptiveprovision.2. Boazisthesourcetosolvealltheirproblems.PropertyNearestrelativeattainsthepropertyofNaomi’sdeceased husband.SeeDt25:5-10Ruth 3: 1-4(0ver)Seeking a marriage is to seek a home-a place of security.Home:restingplace,security,stability.Naomigaveherstrictinstructions.a. Riskyandboldmove.b. Reputationsatstake.RepentanceiskeytoapproachingChrist.Symbolizedinwashing,anointingandbettersclothing.Repentance:metanoia-changeofdirection.See Mt. 11:25-29Marriageproposal 1. Uncoverfeetissignofservice 2. GarmentoverRuthisproposalofmarriage 3. Ruthis“loosing”herlife...seeMt.16:25Ruth 3: 5-15Obedience is key1. Ruthneededtosay“yes”toNaomi’splan.2. ObedienceiskeytofollowingJesus.SeeMt.7:21.God tells us how to be redeemed.Cometohiminobedience.Cometohimwithrepentance.Cometothefootofthecross(symbolizedinRuthatfeetofBoaz)Marriage is a proposal.Rooted in the covenant of God with Israel.See Rm. 3:23-25.See Catechism #145, 148; 1611-1612; 2207...
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CCASTARuth - The Story of our Redemption Ruth session 4, chapter 4Ruth 4:1-10The meetingBoaz meets are the city gates: key place of meeting for passing of laws commerce.Gates in ancient world were a place of protection from enemiesBoaz joins the elders: well respected men of the community.Boaz’s sacrificial love for Ruth will make it possible to redeem Ruth. See 2Cor.5:17Sandal-sealing of the deal; also, Boaz takes possession of the land.Ruth 4:11-22The people prayed for Ruth and Boaz: grace moved them to...
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CCASTARuth - The Story of our Redemption Ruth chapter 2: Boaz, Kinsmen-Redeemer I. 2: 1-4 A. Boaz, name means swiftness. His role emerges as significant for Ruth. 1. A type of redeemer 2. Points to Christ 3. He is gracious, liberal in is giving, protective B. Ruth’s life is prepared for by the Lord. She goes into Boaz’s field -a step of her life the Lord prepared for her. II. 2: 5-9 A. Ruth is without husband, protection, provision 1. Boaz blesses the Lord and the workers: blessing in a time of darkness in Israel. 2. As a type of redeemer, Boaz, hears the plight of Ruth. 3. He acts as her protector. III. 2:10-14...
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CCASTARuth - The Story of our RedemptionRuth-the Story of our redemption I. Theme: God’s sovereign intervention as deliverer and redeemer. Ruth is written in the era of the Judges of Israel. This is a time of spiritual and moral darkness. The Book is about God’s mercy that sustains us. A. 1:1-5: The story begins in a famine: spiritual reflection of the devastation of the time in people’s hearts. Bethlehem-house of bread- is without bread: an irony. B. 1:6-18: The death of Naomi’s husband and sons, while devasting for her, is also reflecting the spiritual desolation of Israel, people of the covenant. C. Naomi pe...
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CCASTAIntroduction to Prayer Ministry Seminar - Reasons why we do not Pray with the SickMrs. Pat Naunton
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CCASTAEncountering the Lord - Life Encounters Jesus, New BeginningsThis is a six week seminar that explores stories in the Scriptures ofpeople encountering the Lord and how their lives become changed.Encountering the Lord takes the participant on a journey throughvarious stories in the Gospels and the Book of Acts and shows therelevance of the Bible to daily life. The participant will have theopportunity to grow in expectancy of encountering the Lord as theseminar unfolds. St. John Paul II stated that the foundation of everyCatholic life is a...
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CCASTACreated to be Like Christ session 1 - Prayer and the Word of GodThe place of prayer in the Christian life.
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CCASTAPlanned for God's Family session 3 - VisionA vision describes a picture of the parish in terms of what we hope it will look like in the future.
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CCASTAPlanned for God's Family session 2 - Fullness of God“The joy of the gospel fills thehearts and lives of all whoencounter Jesus. Those who accepthis offer of salvation are set freefrom sin, sorrow, inner emptinessand loneliness. With Christ joy isconstantly born anew... I invite allChristians, everywhere, at this verymoment, to a renewed personalencounter with Jesus Christ, or atleast an openness to lettinghim encounter them; I ask allof you to do this unfailingly ea...
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CCASTAPlanned for God's Family Session 1 A New BeginningWe were planned to live a life of purpose and freedom. The joy of a life fulfilled and satisfied is one that finds meaning and purpose in this life and with continuity with the next life. We were made for friendship with God.The joy of being friends with God is the joy of finding fulfillment in a personal relationship with Him. Our satisfaction is derived from finding the center of our life in this relationship.
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Catholic BaltimoreNov. 1, 2020 | Featured Homily: Father Dale PicarellaNov. 1, 2020 | Featured Homily: Father Dale Picarella by Archdiocese of Baltimore
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Catholic BaltimoreNov. 1, 2020 | Featured Homily: Father Dale PicarellaNov. 1, 2020 | Featured Homily: Father Dale Picarella by Archdiocese of Baltimore
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Catholic BaltimoreDec. 1, 2019 | Featured Homily: Father Dale PicarellaDec. 1, 2019 | Featured Homily: Father Dale Picarella by Archdiocese of Baltimore
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Catholic BaltimoreDec. 1, 2019 | Featured Homily: Father Dale PicarellaDec. 1, 2019 | Featured Homily: Father Dale Picarella by Archdiocese of Baltimore
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Catholic BaltimoreApril 7, 2019 | Featured Homily, Father Dale PicarellaApril 7, 2019 | Featured Homily, Father Dale Picarella by Archdiocese of Baltimore
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Catholic BaltimoreDec. 9, 2018 | Featured Homily, Father Dale PicarellaDec. 9, 2018 | Featured Homily, Father Dale Picarella by Archdiocese of Baltimore
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Catholic BaltimoreDec. 9, 2018 | Featured Homily, Father Dale PicarellaDec. 9, 2018 | Featured Homily, Father Dale Picarella by Archdiocese of Baltimore
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Catholic BaltimoreNov. 11, 2018 | Featured Homily, Father Dale PicarellaNov. 11, 2018 | Featured Homily, Father Dale Picarella by Archdiocese of Baltimore
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Catholic BaltimoreNov. 11, 2018 | Featured Homily, Father Dale PicarellaNov. 11, 2018 | Featured Homily, Father Dale Picarella by Archdiocese of Baltimore
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Catholic BaltimoreSept. 16, 2018 | Featured Homily, Father Dale PicarellaSept. 16, 2018 | Featured Homily, Father Dale Picarella by Archdiocese of Baltimore
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Catholic BaltimoreSept. 16, 2018 | Featured Homily, Father Dale PicarellaSept. 16, 2018 | Featured Homily, Father Dale Picarella by Archdiocese of Baltimore
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Catholic BaltimoreMarch 25, 2018 | Featured Homily: Father Dale PicarellaPriests and deacons throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore provide wonderful spiritual insights through their homilies.
This week’s featured homilist is Father Dale Picarella, pastor of St. Patrick in Havre de Grace.
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Catholic BaltimoreMarch 25, 2018 | Featured Homily: Father Dale PicarellaPriests and deacons throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore provide wonderful spiritual insights through their homilies.
This week’s featured homilist is Father Dale Picarella, pastor of St. Patrick in Havre de Grace.
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