It started with Pentecost — the day the “Holy Spirit” entered a room holding Jesus’ apostles and entered each of them, an event which — as my minister uncle tells me — “makes the church the church.”. Although Pentecost is chock full of religious significance, it is a holiday not widely celebrated.
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On this day, with the descent of the Holy Spirit, Christ's mission is completed, and the New Covenant is inaugurated. It's interesting to note that St. Peter, the first pope, was already the leader and spokesman for the Apostles on Pentecost Sunday (see Acts 2:14ff). In years past, Pentecost was celebrated with greater solemnity than it is today.
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For those who need a quick and basic understanding of what Pentecost Sunday is, below is listed 10 things you should know about the holiday. 1. Pentecost Sunday marks the day when the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles. 2. Pentecost Sunday occurs 50 days after Easter. 3. The Bible records the Pentecost in Acts 2:1-13. 4. Pentecost comes 10 days after the Ascension of Jesus Christ. 5. Pentecost is also known as the birthday of the Church. Follow us Get CP eNewsletter ››. 6.
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Pentecost, meaning fiftieth day, is celebrated seven weeks (50 days) after Easter Sunday, hence its name. The next occurrence of Pentecost Sunday is marked in red. Pentecost Sunday 2016 is on Sunday, May 15, 2016 (in 220 days). Pentecost Sunday 2015 has already passed-it was on Sunday, May 24, 2015, 137 days ago.
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1. Pentecost means '50'. Pentecost is from the Greek word 'Pentekostos', which means 'fifty'. It's the 50th day after the Sabbath of Passover week and in Judaism is called the Feast of Weeks (Leviticus 23:16). 2. It's traditionally celebrated as Whitsun. A representation of Pentecost by Soichi Watanabe.
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The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost. 2 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken.
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By Scott P. Richert. Pentecost Sunday is one of the most ancient feasts of the Church, celebrated early enough to be mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles (20:16) and St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians (16:8).
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Christ had promised His Apostles that He would sent His Holy Spirit, and, on Pentecost, they were granted the gifts of the Spirit. The Apostles began to preach the Gospel in all of the languages that the Jews who were gathered there spoke, and about 3,000 people were converted and baptized that day.
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Pentecost Sunday 2017 is on Sunday, June 4, 2017 (in 605 days).
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Jews also celebrate Pentecost, but not for the same reason as Christians. The celebration by Jews of Pentecost is to observe God giving the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai 50 days after the Exodus. The Pentecost in Jewish tradition takes place 50 days after Passover.
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what day is the pentecost
The Pentecost is June 4, 2017,Sunday. The Pentecost is on Sunday, June 4, 2017.