Fifty days on from Easter we celebrate Pentecost (“Pente”, referring to the 50). Today we celebrate several things. Firstly, the sense of the completion of Christ’s mission on earth, the fulfillment of the promise of the gift of the Spirit of Truth, the outpouring of the gifts of the Holy Spirt and the joy of the birthday of the Church. That’s a lot to celebrate!
A reminder of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit:
Widsom
Understanding
Counsel
Fortitude
Knowledge
Piety
Fear of the Lord
These gifts bear
Fruits Of the Holy Spirit:
Charity
Joy
Peace
Patience
Kindness
Goodness
Long-Suffering
Humility
Fidelity
Modesty
Continence
Chastity
May God bless you, your families, and the week ahead,
Fr Aidan Peter