The early church prayed for the strengthening of the Holy Spirit for ten days, and so can we! Like them, we need the Spirit’s inspiration to live out and share the Kingdom of God.

Pray for 5

As part of our sharing the Good News we can pray by name for five (or more!) of our family and friends to come to know Jesus better. You can take a pack of five buttons from the table at the back of church to remind you of those for whom you pray.

Free Resources – available from the table at the back of church

Prayer Journal – A short reading and reflection for each of the eleven days including Ascension Day and Whit Sunday, Pentecost, contributed by writers from different Christian traditions. There is space to record the people and situations for whom you pray.

Novena (which means 9!) – Nine days of readings and reflections, one for each day between Ascension Day and Whit Sunday. These, based on the first letter of John, are written by the Very Rev. Bob Key, Anglican Communion lead for Thy Kingdom Come.

Celebrate

On Ascension Day the disciples watched, no doubt with mixed feelings, as Jesus was taken into heaven. On the Day of Pentecost his Spirit filled them with the power of wind and fire. The colour for Whitsunday, or Pentecost, is red. To celebrate, let’s wear something red to church on May 28th!