FATHER JIM'S JOTS - St. Elizabeth Church - Pentecost Sunday - June 8, 2025

St. Elizabeth Church

Pentecost Sunday

June 8, 2025

FATHER JIM'S JOTS

Today we celebrate Pentecost!  The feast is celebrated on the 50th and final day of the Easter Season.  The Greek word "pentekoste" means "fiftieth."  Pentecost is considered to be the birthday of the Church as it marks the the start of the disciples answering Jesus' call to "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." (Matthew 28:19)

Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful

and enkindle in them the fire of your love.

Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created,

and you shall renew the face of the earth.

Let us pray.

O God, who have taught the hearts of the faithful

by the light of the Holy Spirit,

grant that in the same Spirit we may be truly wise

and ever rejoice in his consolation.

Through Christ our Lord.  Amen

Next Sunday, we will be celebrating the graduation of our Choir Director, Kim Ford.  We will have a reception after the 10 a.m. Mass.  If you are interested in bringing a dish for the reception you are welcome to do so!  More information about the event can be found in this bulletin.  If you have any questions, please reach out to Diane Neylan from the Choir or the Parish Office.

Blessings,

Fr. Jim

 

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