Chaplain's Corner
FATHER GEORGE ADAMAKIS
Parish Priest
Blessed are You, O Christ our God. You sent down the Holy Spirit into the fishermen, and You gave them knowledge and wisdom in everything; and through them, as in a net, You caught the whole world. O Lord who loves humanity, glory to You!
Holy Pentecost Exploring the Major Feast Day
A simple explanation and documentary of the Feast Day of Pentecost.
Introduction to Pentecost
On the 20th of June, we celebrated a majorFeast day at our church, the feast of Holy Pentecost.
The Feast of Holy Pentecost is celebrated each year on the fiftieth day after the Great and Holy Feast of Pascha (Easter), and ten days after the Feast of the Ascension of Christ. The Feast is always celebrated on a Sunday.
The Feast commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles on the day of Pentecost, a feast of the Jewish tradition. It also celebrates the establishment of the Church, through the preaching of the Apostles and the baptism of the thousands, who on that day believed in the Gospel message of salvation through Jesus Christ. The Feast is also seen as the culmination of the revelation of the Holy Trinity.
The story of Pentecost is found in the book of The Acts of the Apostles. In Chapter two we are told that the Apostles of our Lord were gathered together in one place. Suddenly, a sound came from heaven like a rushing wind, filling the entire house where they were sitting. Then, tongues of fire appeared, and one sat upon each one of Apostles. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages as directed by the Spirit (Acts 2:1-4).
https://www.goarch.org/pentecost
The Holy Trinity
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
A prayer to do both morning and evening, and even before you do your homework, exam or any task.
"Heavenly King, Comforter, the Spirit of truth, present everywhere and filling all things, the treasury of good and giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from every impurity, and save our souls, Gracious One.
"Health, courage, strength, patience, persistence, optimism, hope, faith...
These blessings to be able to fill us with the Holy Spirit in our souls and life. To enlighten our hearts with love and to eliminate for once jealousy, hate, anger and any inhuman behavior in ourselves. We should learn to forgive and to be honest. In other words to become authentic humans. Many Years to everyone and may we be enlightened and guided by the Holy Spirit!"
"Amen"
God bless you all!