Pentecost at SSPJ - Celebrating Our Diversity!!

Pentecost celebrates “fifty days” after Easter when the Holy Spirit empowered Jesus’ followers with the ability to understand and communicate Christianity universally and multiculturally.

The 4th Annual Pentecost Sunday celebration at SS. Philip and James took place on Sunday, 8th June, 2003. Pentecost at SSPJ has become the day to recognize the parish’s diversity on a beautiful Spring day. Fellow parishioners take part in the Mass, reciting the Prayers of the Faithful in different languages from the altar, some attired in traditional ethnic dress. Mass participants, from celebrant to greeters, will also be in place to display the Church’s diversity.

A multi-cultural food festival featuring diverse dishes prepared by fellow parishioners also took place after Mass, outside the church. Many of our parishioners brought special dishes that reflect their heritage - from Thai curry to shoo-fly pie!

Pentecost Sunday, 8 June 2003

Greg (Gaelic)

Stella (Polish)

Jesus (Spanish)

Normina (Filipino)

Apple (Thai)

Megan (Chinese)

Vivien (Ibo - Nigerian)

Mary Clare (English)

Also take a look at photos from last year's Pentecost Sunday at SSPJ:

SSPJ Pentecost Sunday 2002