PENTECOST SUNDAY, May 28

PENTECOST SUNDAY, May 28

Pentecost is significant in both the Old and New Testaments. “Pentecost” is actually the Greek name for a festival known in the Old Testament as the Feast of Weeks (Leviticus 23:15; Deuteronomy 16:9). The Greek word means “fifty” and refers to the fifty days that have elapsed since Easter (Acts 2:1-21). You are invited to wear red for this occasion.

This day is especially important as we will be acknowledging two of our young people at the Late Service for their dedication in completing two years of formal instruction in the Christian faith. Many of us referred to these classes growing up as Catechism Classes or Confirmation Classes. On this day, these youth will be taking part in the Rite of Affirmation of Faith, reaffirming their baptism.

Michael John Caruso
Joseph Brady West