On the day of Pentecost the altar is draped in red, symbolic of the tongues of flame that visited the disciples ten days after Jesus ascended into heaven. Unlike Christmas and Easter, Christianity's third great feast is little known outside the church; Pentecost has no symbols like Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny that have captured the secular imagination. While important activities are not necessarily popular or fun, we did have the church picnic today, and the hamburgers were tasty.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Draped in Red
On the day of Pentecost the altar is draped in red, symbolic of the tongues of flame that visited the disciples ten days after Jesus ascended into heaven. Unlike Christmas and Easter, Christianity's third great feast is little known outside the church; Pentecost has no symbols like Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny that have captured the secular imagination. While important activities are not necessarily popular or fun, we did have the church picnic today, and the hamburgers were tasty.
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