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Pentecost
Pentecost
commemorates the Descent
of the
Holy Ghost
(represented by a dove)
upon the Apostles, fifty
days after the
Resurrection of Christ,
on the ancient Jewish festival
called the "feast of weeks" or
Pentecost
(Exodus 34:22;
Deuteronomy 16:10).
Whitsunday is so called from
the white garments which were
worn by those who were
baptized during the
vigil; Pentecost ("Pfingsten"
in German), is the Greek for
"the fiftieth" (day after
Easter).
Pentecost, the longest season in
the Church Year, lasts until
Advent. The liturgical color for
Pentecost is green and some call
Pentecost the 'green season', a
time of growth in the life of
the church. Other names for
Pentecost are Ordinary Time,
Kingdomtide and Dominiontide.
Among the special days that
occur during Pentecost are:
Trinity Sunday, Father's Day,
Corpus Christi, Feast of the
Assumption, Transfiguration Day,
Halloween, Reformation
Sunday/All Saints, Veterans'
Day, and Thanksgiving.
Pentecost Resources on the web:
Seasonal Resource
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