Neighbours from various churches in Tilgate, Furnace Green and further afield, met together at St. Bernadette’s Roman Catholic Church in Tilgate, in the evening of Sunday 23 rd May to celebrate the third most important feast in the Christian calendar.
Pentecost marks the birthday of the Christian Church and commemorates the event at the beginning of Christian history, when a multi racial group of visitors to Jerusalem were inspired to become united in heart and mind, to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ in their lives.
Those who took part in the service at St. B’s on Sunday thoroughly enjoyed the occasion and look forward to further opportunities to share in worship, each others’ company and to demonstrate Christianity’s lasting legacy.
The photograph was taken immediately after a Service of the Evening Prayer of the Church for Pentecost, and shows neighbours of various different Christian communities in the town, enjoying a cup of tea and a chat.
Stephen Innes -Resident of Furnace Green
