SANCTIFYING GIFTS

AND
FRUIT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
 YOU ARE ON A CAMPING SITE.
500 ML EMPTY YOU HAVE JUST THESE 3 CONTAINERS.
CONTAINER
HOW WOULD YOU MEASURE OUT
400 ML OF OIL?

300 ML EMPTY
2 LITERS OF OIL CONTAINER
Mt 25:1-13
The Parable of the Eph 2:10 For we are what he
10 Bridesmaids has made us, created in
Christ Jesus for good works,
which God prepared beforehand
to be our way of life.

Mt 25:31-46
The Parable of
the Judgment

Mt 25:14-30
The Parable of the Talents
PRAYER FOR
THE SEVEN GIFTS OF
THE HOLY SPIRIT

4
SANCTIFYING GIFTS
AND
FRUIT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

1. Recap
2. The Mission of the Holy Spirit in the Church
3. Spiritual Gifts of the Holy Spirit
4. Sanctifying Gifts of the Holy Spirit
5. Fruit of the Holy Spirit
6. Take Away
 WHO IS THE HOLY SPIRIT?
The Holy Spirit is the third person
of the Trinity.
Jn 8:16
Jn 14:26 But the
Advocate, the Holy Spirit,
whom the Father will
send in my name, will
teach you everything, and
remind you of all that I
have said to you.
Acts 10:38

We see in the 3 texts

that The Father, Son
and Holy Spirit are
distinctly 3 persons
The message for us, listen to Jesus,
so that the Father may say to each one of us,
Mt 3:16-17 “This is my Son/my Daughter Mk 9:2-8
Baptism of Jesus in whom I am well pleased.” Transfiguration
Like the Father and the Son
The Holy Spirit is -
Omniscient - All knowing, all wise
Omnipresent - Present everywhere at the same time
Omnipotent - Having unlimited power

Co-equal and co-eternal

Their glory is equal
Their majesty is co-eternal CCC 266

Consubstantial with the Father

Means that with the Father and in the Father
the Son is one and the same God.
CCC 262
They are Inseparable in what they are
Inseparable in what they do CCC 267
The Holy Spirit reveals to us
the Father and the Son

The Holy Spirit is

the Promise of the Father

Jesus called the Holy Spirit

“another Paraclete”
Para = beside
Kelein = to call
Parakletos = Advocate
 THE HOLY SPIRIT IN
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

• CONSECRATES
• ANOINTS
• HEALS At Mass:
• STRENGTHENS Through Him, with Him, In Him, in
• NOURISHES the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory
• AND IS LIFE-GIVING and honor is yours Almighty Father
Everyone who follows Christ does so forever and ever. Amen!
because the Father draws him and In the Nicene Creed:
the Spirit moves him. The Holy Spirit ‘with the Father and
CCC 259 the Son, is adored and glorified’.
RECAP
WHAT ARE THE MAJOR ROLES OF
THE FATHER, THE SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT?

CREATOR REDEEMER SANCTIFIER

 RECAP - NAMES OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

ADVOCATE CONSOLER/ COUNSELOR HELPER SPIRIT OF

COMFORTER PROMISE

SPIRIT OF ADOPTION SPIRIT OF CHRIST SPIRIT OF GOD/LORD SPIRIT OF TRUTH SPIRIT OF GLORY
RECAP - SCRIPTURE VERSES FOR SYMBOLS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Is 64:8; Ex 33:22; Rev 22:1 2 Sam 5:3; Ex 3:2, 13:21; Ex 13:21;

Acts 11:21 Ps 23:5, 45:7 Ps 4:6, 27:1; Eph 5:8

Ex 8:19, 31:18; Mt 3:16; Jn 1:32 2 Jn 6:27; 1 Cor 1:22; Acts 2:2; Gen 1:2; Ex 16:10
Lk 11:20 Songs 8:6; Eph 1:13; Rev 9:4 Jn 3:8
 THE MISSION OF
THE HOLY SPIRIT
IN THE CHURCH
CCC 263 says
The Mission of the Holy Spirit
sent by the Father in the name
of the Son (Jn 14:26)
and by the Son from the Father
(Jn 15:26)
reveals that with them the Spirit
is one and the same God.

is what matters most

for the journey ahead of us
WHAT HAPPENED IN THE MISSION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT THE CHARACTERISTICS
THE EARLY CHURCH IN THE CHURCH OF THE EARLY CHRISTIAN
AT THE COMING OF COMMUNITIES
THE HOLY SPIRIT? ACTS 2:43-47

They were filled with the They performed many

Holy Spirit and began to miracles. (Acts 2:43)
speak in other languages,
as the Spirit gave them They shared their belongings.
the ability. (Acts 2:4) (Acts 2:44-45; 4:32-37)

The Holy Spirit empowered They prayed together and

them with Charismatic Gifts celebrated the Eucharist
(Spiritual Gifts). (1 Cor 12:1-11) together. (Acts 2:46-47)

They spoke with boldness. And day by day the Lord added
(Acts 4:29-31) to their number those who
were being saved. (Acts 2:47)
They baptized those that
repented and believed in Christ.
(Acts 2:38,41,44)
THE MISSION OF
THE HOLY SPIRIT IN OUR LIVES
A VIDEO BY JOE CORDO;
‘BE MY MESSENGER’

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO FULFILL YOUR MISSION?

YOU ARE THE ONLY JESUS SOME WILL EVER SEE!

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GIFTS OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS
THE HOLY SPIRIT ARE ALSO CALLED
Read 1 Cor 12:8-10 SANCTIFYING GIFTS
Or CHARISMATIC GIFTS
Read 1 Cor 12:8-10
Wisdom
God gives understanding To one is given through the Spirit
Knowledge
about Himself and the the utterance of wisdom, and
Discernment of Spirits Christian walk of life to another the utterance of
Knowledge according to the same Spirit,
Faith to another faith by the same Spirit,
Healing to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit,
Wisdom,
God acts in his community
to another working of miracles,
Knowledge,
Miracles
to another prophecy,
Discernment of Spirit Gifts
to another the discernment of spirits,
Prophecy to another various kinds of tongues,
Tongues God speaks to his people to another the interpretation of tongues.
Interpretation of Tongues
 Why are Spiritual Gifts freely given?
1. To follow Jesus
2. To build the Body of Christ - the Church
3. To respond to the presence of the Holy
Spirit in our lives
4. To make good choices
5. To serve God and others

SPIRITUAL GIFTS
OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

What must you do to receive the Gifts

of the Holy Spirit?
You must be open to the Spirit
 I a) GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT b)
ISAIAH 11:2 1 COR 12:8-10
SANCTIFYING GIFTS CHARISMATIC GIFTS

Wisdom Wisdom
Wisdom
Understanding Knowledge

Counsel Faith Understanding / Knowledge

Might Healing Counsel / Discernment of Spirits / Right Judgment

Might / Fortitude/Power/Courage
Knowledge Miracles

Fear of the Lord Prophecy Fear of the Lord/Faith/Reverence/ Piety

Discernment of Spirits

Tongues

Interpretation of
Tongues
SANCTIFYING GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Isaiah 11:2
SANCTIFYING GIFTS
OF THE HOLY SPIRIT:
• Wisdom
• Understanding
• Counsel
• Might
• Knowledge
• Fear of the Lord.

II a)

Who receives the Sanctifying Gifts?

Read Isaiah 11:2
The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him,
the spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit
of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.
Every Christian receives
the Sanctifying Gifts
When are they given to us?
They are given at Baptism
and Confirmation to us.
 II b)

WHICH ARE THE GIFTS WE GET TO KEEP?

WHY ARE THE SANCTIFYING GIFTS GIVEN TO US?

The Sanctifying Gifts are the gifts we get to keep.

• They are Gifts given to us to make us Holy
• They make us into a little Christ
In our own small way, they make us sons
and daughters of God our Father

Filled with the Holy Spirit we

participate in the life of the Trinity
and share in the grace that makes us,
sons and daughters of God our Father
 II HOW DOES EACJH OF THESE
SANCTIFYING GIFTS HELP US?
c)
WISDOM Wisdom
Helps us see and understand God’s plan
in our lives and in the world around us.
We see a deeper meaning in the
wonders of nature, historical events and
the ups and downs of life.
Wisdom can deal with adversity with
great calm and hope

KNOWLEDGE AND Knowledge & Understanding

UNDERSTANDING Helps us know and understand God’s
Revelation in the life and words of Jesus.
The gift of knowledge helps us to know
ourselves and the world around us. To
know where our faith is leading us and
what our Church is about.
 HOW DO THESE SANCTIFYING GIFTS HELP US?
II
Counsel / Discernment of Spirits / Right Judgment
COUNSEL Enables us to see and choose correctly what will
c)
help us give glory to God and work towards our
own salvation.
Prevents us from being taken for a ride.
Enlightens a person what decision to take in times
of trouble and trial. It also helps in giving direction
to others.

MIGHT Might / Fortitude / Power / Courage

Helps us to overcome all the obstacles that oppose
our Salvation, and helps us bear all hardships and
pain with courage.
Stands up for what is right in the sight of God, even
if it means accepting rejection, verbal abuse or
even physical harm or death.
FEAR OF THE LORD Fear of the Lord / Faith / Reverence / Piety
Helps us see God in everything and have a deep
respect for God and the Church without doubting.
Helps us rely on God with humility, trust & love.
 Read Gal 5:22-23
By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is
love, joy, peace,
patience, kindness, generosity,
faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
There is no law against such things. III
IS IT EASY TO BEAR
THE FRUIT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT? b)

FOCUS ON
FRUIT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT RELATIONSHIP
WITH
FRUIT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Love
ARE CHRIST LIKE QUALITIES THAT Joy God
GOD WANTS TO PRODUCE III Peace
IN OUR LIFE.
a) Patience/longsuffering
Kindness Others
WE KNOW THAT GOD IS Generosity /Goodness
AT WORK IN OUR LIFE Faithfulness
WHEN WE BEAR THE Gentleness/Humility/Meekness Oneself
Self Control /
FRUIT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT modesty and chastity
 SPIRITUAL GIFTS ARE GIVEN,
BUT SPIRITUAL FRUIT IS DEVELOPED

How do you develop Spiritual Fruit?

• Reject sin
• Read the word of God
• Pray and Meditate on the word of God
• Put faith into action

Happy are those who do not follow

the advice of the wicked, or take
the path that sinners tread, or sit in
the seat of scoffers; but their delight
is in the law of the Lord, and on his
law they meditate day and night. What is your plan of action in
They are like trees planted by streams preparation for Confirmation?
of water, which yield their fruit in its
season, and their leaves do not wither.
In all that they do, they prosper.
Read Ps 92:12-14
The righteous flourish like the
palm tree, and grow like a
cedar in Lebanon. They are
planted in the house of the
Lord; they flourish in the courts
of our God. In old age they still
produce fruit; they are always
green and full of sap.

CEDAR
Has there been anyone in
your life that you think fits
this description of Ps 92:12-14?
Read Jn 15:1-2
“I am the true vine, and my Father
is the vine grower. He removes
every branch in me that bears no fruit.
Every branch that bears fruit he
prunes to make it bear more fruit.

Think of one instance

in which you felt that
God was pruning you.
 SYMBOL Last chance to the fig tree

REALITY Last chance to repent and be fruitful

COMPARISION Just as the barren fig tree

was given one last chance to be fruitful, so also
we are given one last chance to repent and be fruitful.

THE UNPRODUCTIVE FIG TREE

(Lk 13:6-9)
...‘Sir, let it alone for one more GOD IS PATIENT WITH THE UNPRODUCTIVE
year, until I dig around it and
put manure on it.  If it bears
REMEMBER THIS COULD BE OUR LAST CHANCE
fruit next year, well and good;
but if not, you can cut it down.’”
 Read Rev 22:1-2

Then the angel showed me the

river of the water of life, bright as
crystal, flowing from the throne of
God and of the Lamb through the
middle of the street of the city. On
either side of the river is the tree of
life with its twelve kinds of fruit,
producing its fruit each month; and CHRIST’S BROKEN BODY
the leaves of the tree are for the
healing of the nations. Remember His Sacrifice on
Calvary; and
RE-MEMBER his broken body.

Are you willing to heal and

make whole his broken body?

We will now listen to the hymn

‘Take and eat this is my Body’
CHRIST’S BROKEN
a video by Joe Cordo. BODY TODAY

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What will you TAKE AWAY
from this Session –
Personal answers

Write down one thing

that is going to stay
with you from this Session.

Who is the person you

most admire for leading
a Spirit filled life? Give
Specific details as to why
You admire that person?

Write down one instance Acts 1:8

in which you felt that God
was pruning you, so that
you could bear more fruit.
What is your plan of action
in preparation for Confirmation
But you will receive power when the
Holy Spirit has come upon you; and
you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem,
in all Judea and Samaria, and to the
ends of the earth.”