Eucharist

My Denomination is Christian reformed, were similar to many others but yet we differ in many ways as well.Our denomination formed on the basis that people wanted and realized they need a reform in the Church.(What is Reformed?) We were originally part of the Roman Catholic Church,what after the time of the great split,had an extremely corrupted clergy and weren 't quite focusing on Christ anymore. People spoke up against the Church, but the Church did not change its ways seeing as how most…

Throughout The Cost of Discipleship you are able to see the main messages Bonhoeffer is trying to make with each chapter. The main themes I am going to be writing about in this paper start with the type of grace you are trying to receive from God whether it is cheap or costly. The next theme would be the type of obedience Bonhoeffer talks about it being single-minded and the obedience they give. In this book Bonhoeffer talks a lot about discipleship and how it is shown from both the individual…

Method To research this study, the researcher analyzes a religious community through a “thick, rich description” (Geertz, 2001, p. 312). In this regard, the researcher collects the data, respectively, by interacting with the participants as a newcomer, observing communication and conversations among the members, and jotting down the descriptions of the atmosphere and settings in detail in the researcher’s private note. Overall, this section is divided into the following three sub categories:…

On Saturday, September 16, my learning community Common Grounds and I went on a trip to Philly; Once we got there, we visited two different types of churches. After we visited the churches we went to Reading Terminal Market for Lunch. We then talked about our day and what we thought about all the stuff that we learned about that day. The first church that the we visited was Old Saint Joe’s Catholic Church. When we first go to the church, our tour guide told us about the history of all the…

During my witness interview I used the intellectual method. I was passing Union Station one sunny day and I saw a person who I normally see at the North East Library. After seeing her a few times at the Library the Lord laid it on my heart to purchase her a gift. I purchased the gift and I brought it to the library the next couple of days. I went to her and I shared with her the Lord laid on my heart to bless her with a gift. I presented the gift to her, excited and really liked the gift. This…

Many children today start their transition into adulthood on their eighteenth birthday. That is the time that the parent will loosen their reins on their children. But in the Catholic faith, that transition starts in the eighth grade. As a Catholic when you become of age, you have to decide whether to continue your belief in the Catholic faith or to move on to something else. I decided to be confirmed and continue my belief. The process to become a confirmed Catholic is a long one. You can’t…

Outline of Sacramental Narratio Baptism Name: Abeer Aman Introduction: Baptism is the first Sacrament of initiation and opens doors to the other sacraments. It is through Baptism that a living person enters into divine life. As CCC#1213 explains that this sacrament is a doorway where a person enters life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua). It enables a person to exit sin and enter the grace of divine life, hence, incorporating in the faith community as a Church and becoming followers of…

My life has changed in so many ways from the Catholic faith. I have been a student at St. John Neumann Catholic School since kindergarten. At such a young age developing my love for the Catholic faith has made me into the person I am. Being able to study my religion every day and share my faith with my school and community means the world to me. SJN has improved my understanding in all subjects in school including English, Literature, Science, Social Studies, Math, Religion, and all the other…

Good morning teachers and students, today I will be explaining to you why you should be participating in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. I know that you all are a little bit reluctant to go and participate as a class because you are embarrassed of going up to the Priest and confessing the things you have done wrong in your life even though you didn’t do anything wrong, right? Well you’re wrong no-one is perfect. There was one time in my life where, I was exactly like you guys not wanting to go…

confession address all of these ways and incorporates them together while adding accountability which is very important. Small group is the way in which churches can address confession especially since in today's modern church it can be a little sensitive to talk about. Many churches have time or prayer or discussion of small groups which means it would not difficult to add this practice of confession in. Also, there are biblical passages that support small group confession that ultimately…