The Local Church Flashcards
What does a church news letter have on it?
Times of masses
When the church was founded
What events are going on in the week
What type of chaplains are there?
Educational Police and crime Military Industrial Musical Sports Parliamentary
Chaplain facts and definition
A chaplain is responsible for the spiritual, emotional and moral needs of a community.
A chaplain can be a priest, nun or a lay person.
Spiritual needs-examples
Meditation Mass Read the Bible Teach about God Praying Looking after the chapel Reconciliation Religious services Forgiveness
Emotional needs-examples
Anxiety Things are bad at home Family death Traumatic experiences Abuse Mental health Help with depression Exam stress
Moral needs-examples
How to support charities Understanding what is right and wrong Education about law and persecution in the world Inequality Manners Poverty Talking about if you are getting told of
The society of St Vincent de Paul
A group of catholic students led by Fredric Ozanam founded the society.
They started the SVP because they were inspired by the work and teachings of St Vincent de Paul.
They named it after him because of all the teachings he did.
The aims of the society are to tackle poverty to help people through their rough times.
Conferences are based on local parishes or schools, they meet regularly to review their work.
Conferences help people in the UK by helping them release negativity.
Youth SVPs do voluntary work, develop their faith and develop their spirituality.
The five things SVPs do are visit prisoners, community projects, social justice, overseas aid and youth work.
Lay people
Is anybody who has not been ordained (not deacons, Bishops or priests). They do special and important jobs in the parish. Examples: altar server Gospel reader Church cleaning People who go to church Collectors People who set up
