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Church is Apostolic

Across
Ordained for the ministry of service to give priests time to pray; cf Acts 6:1-6
A section of a diocese made up of parishes & other Church institutions
This apostle questioned if anything good could come from Nazareth when introduced to Jesus (cf John 1:46); He is mentioned in this passage by a different name.
Apostolic _____ refers to how the Church guards and transmits, with the help of the Holy Spirit, the teachings of the Apostles
The Church continues to be taught, sanctified, and governed/directed by the Apostles through the Bishops
All ____ are also deacons
Simon the ____ distinguishes him from Simon Peter in the Gospels; this was a group of Jews who desired a political, powerful messiah
Grouping of an Archdiocese and area dioceses.
Youngest of the Apostles
His profession of faith is a powerful prayer we can still say today (cf John 20:19f)
This apostle was crucified on an X shaped cross & brother of another apostle
James is the son of ______ and was head of the Church in Jerusalem
The second mark of the Church, listed in the creed.
Coldplay mentions this Apostle in their song "Viva la Vida", alluding to his being given keys & authority by Christ
The first mark of the Church, listed in the creed.
Has 3 main jobs (teach, govern, and sanctify), as passed on from the Apostles
This group of the Church consists of all members who are not ordained
This refers to all men of the Church who have received the Sacrament of Holy Orders
Down
Governed by a pastor; a community of the faithful within a diocese
The special clothes worn by the clergy
He was called the "greater" likely because of either his height or age
Simon's symbol is a ____ because he was martyred by being cut into pieces
Promises obedience to the bishop & is there to help the bishop reach out to the faithful of the diocese.
The Church is built upon and remains on the basis of the Apostles, who were chosen & sent on mission by Christ Himself.
Made up of all Catholics within a geographic territory and governed by a bishop
He was not content to follow Christ alone in John 1:43-51
This is governed by a pastor
This is the Latin word for the profession of faith
We can learn to not despair and instead ask forgiveness unlike this apostle who betrayed Christ
Bishops receive the authority of the Apostles through the laying of hands in the Sacrament of ______ _______
The Bishop of Rome
Chief diocese of an Ecclesiastical Province
The third mark of the Church, listed in the creed.
The fourth mark of the Church, listed in the creed.
Jesus entrusted the Church to the ____ apostles who were to teach, govern, and sanctify Her.
This apostle sought to especially reach the Jews through his writings
Judas Thaddeus, Thaddeus or ____ is the patron of impossible causes
The Sacrament of Holy Orders changes a man's ____ forever