The Holy Spirit gives us gifts in baptism/confirmation to use for the upbuilding of the Church. Some of those gifts are more noticeable than others, but as Paul in Corinthians says, they are all vital and part of the same body. Teaching, prophecy, administration, generosity, tongues, gifts of healing, interpretation of tongues. Love and obedience should be at the core of each.
This is an excellent book about the Holy Spirit within the life of the Church by Catholic author Alan Schreck (no, not the green Shrek he he...). http://www.amazon.com/Hearts-Aflame-Spirit-Heart-Christian/dp/0892839198/ref=sr_1_8/002-2945002-6828062?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1175620924&sr=1-8
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Subject: Holy Thursday Seder Meal
Dear Ave Maria Community,
After the Holy Thursday Mass, April 5, at 8pm, there will be a Seder Meal in the Ark of the Covenant Cafeteria. The invitation is limited to Ave Maria Students, Faculty, Staff, and their families. This Seder Meal will be a Christianized celebration of the Passover meal Christ ate throughout his life and for the last time with the apostles in the upper room. This is NOT a Communion service, nor is it meant to be. We are remembering the Jewish tradition so that we can grow closer to the Jewish Carpenter who gives his life for our salvation.
A full meal is incorporated into the celebration in addition to the ritual foods eaten. Students on the meal plan can eat the Seder meal as their Thursday night dinner. Faculty, Staff, & Families are asked for a free-will-offering of $5 per adult and $3 per child to help defer the cost.
Please RSVP outside Student Life in the Ark BY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2007.
Parents: When you sign up, please include the name of your youngest child that could read the “four questions” in the Seder Meal. A copy of what he/she would be reading is below. Traditionally, this part is given to the youngest attendee.
Any questions/comments, please see Ruth Moses or Donna Rittereiser in the Chaplain’s office. Thank you.
The Four Questions:
Question #1
Why is this night different from all other nights? On all other nights, we eat either leavened or unleavened bread. Why, on this night, do we eat only unleavened bread?
Question #2
On all other nights we eat all kinds of herbs. Why, on this night, do we eat especially bitter herbs?
Question #3
On all other nights we do not dip herbs in any condiment.
Why, on this night, do we dip them in salt water and haroses?
Question #4
On all other nights, we eat without special festivities.
Why, on this night, do we hold this Passover service?”