Pentecost  

The disciples locked themselves together in a small room. They were worried that the people who killed Jesus would come for them as well. For ten long days, they waited for the Holy Spirit.

Suddenly, the disciples heard a loud noise. It was like astrong wind. Then the disciples saw tongues of fire.

The tongues of fire came down upon the disciples. It was the Holy Spirit that Jesus had promised! Their fear turned into excitement.

The disciples started to speak in different languages. All the people around them understood what they were saying. Many people were baptised on that day.

The Church remembers this story on Pentecost Sunday.

When we celebrate Pentecost, we are reminded that God is with us. We know God is with us when we see holiness in ourselves and in others. The Holy Spirit gives us these holy qualities. They are called the fruits of the Holy Spirit.

When we see these qualities in others, we know that the Holy Spirit is at work in them.  This is a photo of artwork by Eduardo, Jessica, Katie and Elsie in 3B depicting the fruits of the Holy Spirit.

Last night Year 6 students celebrated their Confirmation. There is a part of the rite of Confirmation where Archbishop Prowse walks to each child and holds his hands over their heads and prays for them.  Last week, His Grace explained to the students that when he does this, the Confirmation candidates are receiving divine love from the Father and Son through the Holy Spirit.  The outpouring of the Spirit, an energy of love permeating from the Father and the Son is personal and individual.  May the students allow the Holy Spirit to guide them in the best use of the unique gifts given to each of them.  

Rebecca Stevenson