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The recent Sec 4 Confirmation Camp 2013 event is now plotted into the Facilitators Timeline. It always amazes me on the journey we have taken on this training program and how much more growth await each one of us to kingdom build.

Two more Catechism Camps coming up in June and a Facilitators Boot Camp in April to put in place.

Check out the STYG Facilitators Training Timeline!

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FIT Learning Communication through Taboo
STYG Facilitators Southern Ridges Training Hike
STYG Facilitators Training Timeline

Here's the BONUS Harlem Shake video from Confirmation Camp 2013.
All I can say is you guys and gals look so darn ridiculous!

The glam and unglam Confirmation Camp 2013 Pictures

Read:
Category: Faith
Confirmation Camp 2013 - Go Light Your World
What really is the Evangelisation Spirit
Confirmation Camp 2011 - In Service
Fasting, Prayer & Charity
Faith Challenge - Pre-Confirmation Camp
Giving Back at the Missionaries of Charity

From Confirmation Camp 15-17032013

Go Light Your World!
Be Who God Meant You To Be And You Will Set The World On Fire!

Get ready to be Confirmed on 13 April!

The glam and unglam Confirmation Camp 2013 Pictures



Read:
Category: Faith
Confirmation Camp 2013 - Harlem Shake
What really is the Evangelisation Spirit
Confirmation Camp 2011 - In Service
Fasting, Prayer & Charity
Faith Challenge - Pre-Confirmation Camp
Giving Back at the Missionaries of Charity

Slides shared and credited to Mgsr Eugene Vaz

Kingly People In Christ

Christ the King
A king is a person who has supreme authority over a territory. The territory involves the land, people and things. A king thus have great responsibility to grow his people.
The very word of "king" or "queen" involves others.

Jesus is spoken of as king in the gospels

Gabriel announce Mary that the Lord God would give her son the throne of David his father, and he would rule over the house of Jacob forever.

Magi looked for a newborn king of the Jews.

When Jesus last entered Jerusalem, the crowd hailed him as a king.

He was arrested for making himself king, and the soldiers mocked him as one with a purple robe and a crown of thorns.

When Pilate asked if he was the king of the Jews, Jesus replied, "You say so", and he clarified, "My kingdom does not belong to this world"(Jn 18:36). This reflects the way we are to live in this world.

The charge written against Jesus was "Jesus the Nazarene, the King of the Jews".

Jesus announced the Kingdom of God (Mk 14:1) Repent the Kingdom of God id close at hand.

His mission was to have God's reign in the hearts of all and to have peace and justice in the world. You will never rule justice if God is not in your life.

Jesus exercise his royal office by serving.

After his resurrection, Jesus was given by God the Father far greater authority over the church and over the universe (Eph 1:19-22)
We are running a race and we will certainly enjoy this same reward.

Jesus said "All authority in heaven and earth has been given to me" (Mt 28:18).
"Go therefore make disciples of all nations"

"For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death. For God has put all things in subjection under his feet"(1 Cor 15:25)

Jesus will return to earth in power and great glory to reign;
"You will see the Son of man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven" (Mt 26:64)

"Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow..." (Phil 2:9-10)


We Share in the Kingship of Christ
We share in part now in the kingly reign of Christ, since we have been raised with him to the heavenly places:

"But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead through out trespasses, made us alive together with Christ..."
(Eph 2:4-6)

Sharing in Jesus' Governance:

The Pope and the Bishops in union with him have the primary responsibility for governing the Church and in so doing participate in Jesus' Kingship.

All lay Catholic men and women through baptism also share in the Church's governance.

Those who are involved in various campus, parish ministries and other church related organisations aid in the governance of the Church so that all it does promotes the good of all its members and society at large.

To Share in Jesus' Governance means being:
To participate in the Mission of Christ

A Participatory Church

A Collaborative Church

A Co-responsible Church

A Prophetic Church

The Pastoral Emphasis of building up the neighborhood Christian Communities.
Nobody must be left out.

Slides shared and credited to Mgsr Eugene Vaz

I was overseas in Shanghai, China during session #3 Prophet In Christ.
No notes taken, just the slides.

Read:
Category: Faith
Category: Wisdom
Lenten Reflection - Priest, Prophet and King #4
Lenten Reflection - Priest, Prophet and King #3
Lenten Reflection - Priest, Prophet and King #2
Lenten Reflection - Priest, Prophet and King #1
Quote from Rev Mgr Eugene Vaz
Gospel of Matthew Graduate

Slides shared and credited to Mgsr Eugene Vaz

Anointing of Chrism at Baptism, we are joined to Christ and share in his threefold mission as priest, prophet and king.

Jesus Christ as Priest
What is Priest
1) Mediator or bridge between God and human begins

2) Offers sacrifice to God on behalf of all
By the action of offering, the one who is offering becomes united with God.
Jesus' offering of self is the perfect model of sacrifice to immitate.

Aspects of the Ministry of Jesus Christ as high priest

He made atonement for sin (Heb 2:17 / Heb 8:3 / Heb 9:11-12)

He represent human beings before God (Heb 5:1 / 1 Jn 2:1-2)

He entered the Most Holy Place, Heaven (Heb 9:24 / Heb 4:14)

He makes believers perfect (Heb 10:14 / Heb 10:10)

He brings believers close to God (Heb 10:19-22)

He helps those being tempted (Heb 2:18)

He intercedes continually (heb 7:24-25)

Aspects of Jesus Christ as human high priest

As a man he is able to represent human beings (Heb 2:17)

He is divinely appointed (Heb 5:5-6) 'Thou art my Son today I have begotten thee'; as he says also in another place

'Thou art a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek'.

Aspects of Jesus Christ as the divine high priest

He is sinless (Heb 7:26-27)

Jesus Christ is strongly contrasted because he did not have to offer up his sins.

Immitation to be 'holy, blameless, unstained, separated from sinners, exalted above the heavens.'

He is eternal (Heb 6:20)

His atoning work was completed once for all (Heb 7:7)

He is exalted (Heb 8:1) - Easter, the glory of the risen Lord.

Jesus Christ's high priest was of the order of Melchizedek
Heb 6:20
The priesthood of Melchizedek resembles that of Jesus Christ because he too was a king and had neither beginning not end. See also Ps 110:4