Today, being the seventh Sunday after Easter, we commemorate the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples and the birth of the Christian Church. The 50th day after the Resurrection of Christ, the Day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit made His official entrance into the Church. This took place as … “When the day … Read more
Rogationtide starts with Rogation Sunday and ends on Ascension Day The name Rogationtide comes from the Latin word rogatio, to intercede, ask or beseech. It’s traditionally a time when prayers are made for God’s blessing on the land, livestock and crops in the hope of a good harvest. The fifth Sunday after Easter is called … Read more
Today we celebrate Ascension Day. Ascension Day celebrates Jesus ascension to heaven after he was resurrected on Easter Day. On Good Friday, Jesus died on the cross. On Easter Sunday, he came back to life. During the forty days which followed that first Easter, he kept appearing to his followers. Ascension Day marks the last … Read more