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The Historical and Spiritual Meaning of PentecostThis weekend we are celebrating the Solemnity of Pentecost, marking the beginning of the Ordinary Time in the Church’s Liturgical Calendar, and the conclusion of the seven weeks of the Easter Season. The Feast of Pentecost is rooted in Judaism. The Jewish people celebrated the feast of Pentecost with a two-fold meaning: a commemoration of the giving of the Torah to the Israelites at Mount Sinai; and a thanksgiving feast for a rich harvest in the Promised Land after the days of the Exodus. Pentecost goes back 1000 years before Christ and was celebrated each year on the 50th day following the Jewish feast of the Passover. It was thus, on the 50th day, as the devout Jews gathered in Jerusalem for the celebration of the Passover, when the Holy Spirit descended and rested on each of the Apostles in form of tongues of fire. And, filled with the power of the Holy Spirit, the Apostles went forth and proclaimed the Good News of Jesus’ Resurrection (Acts 2:1-11). With the fulfillment of Jesus’ promise to send the Advocate (John 14:16; 15:26-27), at Pentecost, the Church sprang into life and action by the working of the Holy Spirit. No wonder, Christians celebrate Pentecost as the “birthday” of the Church. By virtue of our baptism, “we were all given the one Spirit to drink” (1 Cor 12:13). Therefore, Pentecost is a call to share the hope and a life of Christ, so that by our self-giving, the world is well served. Amen.
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2023 Catholic Ministry Appeal
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St Teresa Good Samaritan Mission School Uganda
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If you would consider sponsoring a child's education, the whole Academic Year, for $300 including tuition fees, school uniform, and lunch, your sacrifice will indeed make a difference.
Kindly address your donation to:
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH,
and in memo line, add: MISSION SCHOOL - UGANDA
Mailing address is:
FR. FRANK LUBOWA
200 78TH AVENUE NE
ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33702
e mail: frfrank@hfcsp.org
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