PENTECOST SUNDAY
20th May 2018
20th May 2018
We read in today's extract from the Acts of the Apostles: "The apostles were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak foreign languages as the Spirit gave them the gift of speech."
To reflect this, the Bidding Prayers assumed their now traditional multilingual format. As well as in English, each Bidding Prayer was read in a foreign language: Afrikaans, Italian, French, Russian, Swahili, Polish, Cantonese and Czech.
Bidding prayers were on the following themes:
It was a heart-warming and moving occasion that so many the congregation were willing and able to contribute to this very original format. After Mass, parishioners needed little encouragement to sample the delicious food on offer, examples of delicacies from all over the world.
To reflect this, the Bidding Prayers assumed their now traditional multilingual format. As well as in English, each Bidding Prayer was read in a foreign language: Afrikaans, Italian, French, Russian, Swahili, Polish, Cantonese and Czech.
Bidding prayers were on the following themes:
- For the leaders of the Church, that they might be filled with the Holy Spirit and speak to the world of God's love
- For peace and joy in the world, that the Holy Spirit might help us to overcome disharmony
- For those who have become luke-warm in their faith, that they be re-born in the Holy Spirit
- For the community, that we follow where the Holy Spirit leads
- For blessings on Fr Clement
- For blessings on the young people sitting exams
- For our own intentions
It was a heart-warming and moving occasion that so many the congregation were willing and able to contribute to this very original format. After Mass, parishioners needed little encouragement to sample the delicious food on offer, examples of delicacies from all over the world.
