Saint Nicholas
Greek Orthodox
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San Jose, California
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Sunday of Pentecost -
June 3, 2001
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bulletin messages] "LET YOUR HOLY SPIRIT COME UPON US, O LORD" Today, our Holy Orthodox Church observes the great Feast of Pentecost. We commemorate the Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles in Jerusalem some 50 days after Christ's Resurrection. This was the fulfillment of the Lord's promise to His Apostles: "And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever — the Spirit of truth — Whom the world cannot receive because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you." (John 14:16-17) The first Christian Pentecost was a dramatic day, as documented in the Book of Acts. The Apostles were gathered in the same Upper Room where the Mystical Supper had taken place. Suddenly, the room was filled with a rushing wind, and tongues of fire appeared over the heads of the Apostles. Fortified by the power of the Holy Spirit, they ran out into the streets of Jerusalem, speaking about the wonderful works of God. The ancient city was crowded with visitors, who had come to observe the Hebrew festival of the first-fruits of harvest. Amazingly, the Apostles were able to speak to the multitude of foreigners in their own native languages! Yes, the same God Who confused the tongues at the construction of the Tower of Babel now made His Message known to everyone! Pentecost is viewed as the "birthday" of the Church, for on this day, some 3,000 people were compelled to be baptized after hearing the Apostle Peter convincingly preach that the crucified Jesus was truly the Risen Messiah. |
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Special Message for the day... on Pentecost
"The story of Pentecost invites us to reflect upon our openness and our response to the outpouring of the Spirit in our times." |
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APOLYTIKION OF THE FEAST DAY Blessed are You, O Christ our God, who made fishermen all-wise, sending upon them the Holy Spirit and, through them, drawing the world. O Loving One, glory to You.
KONTAKION When the Most High came down and confounded tongues of men at Babel, He divided the Nations. When He dispensed the Tongues of Fire, He called all to unity, and with one voice we glorify the Most Holy Spirit.
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St. Nicholas Greek
Orthodox Church
1260 Davis Street, San Jose,
California 95126