Celebrating Pentecost

Today we celebrate Pentecost where the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples 50 days after Easter Sunday!  Here we celebrate the trinity and also the true birth of the Catholic Church.  To celebrate today we went to mass all wearing red!  Our middle son decided he should wear a fireman shirt since today was all about fire, at least in a 3 year olds mind. 

Acts 2: 1-4: “When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were. Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them. And they were all filled with the holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.”

After church we made the Pentecost Windsock from Shower of Roses and had a great opportunity to discuss and learn about the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit.  We also colored a coloring page about Pentecost and talked about the Apostles continuing Jesus's ministry here on Earth. 

Pentecost Coloring Page

Last year we made this fun Pentecost craft from Catholic Icing, which was a great easy activity with little ones!  Also, last year we celebrated Pentecost on our youngest son's first birthday.  It was really fun last year for the kids to really understand how we are celebrating the birthday of the Church, just like we celebrate our own birthdays!

Our son celebrating his 1st birthday last year with the Easter Candle

We ended our day this year having Pentecost Sunday Sundaes, which is the most adorable and yummy idea from Catholic Icing!  We were planning on having a bonfire to continue learning about and having fun with fire, but unfortunately the weather isn't really cooperating! 

Overall we had a great time learning about and celebrating Pentecost.  We have had such a wonderful time celebrating the 50 days of Easter and our oldest son got out his liturgical wheel to proudly inform us that Ordinary Time is coming next!  We are looking forward to finding peace, love and more learning during the next few months of Ordinary Time.  Happy Pentecost!