A church was decked with flags from around the world and many languages were used to celebrate the feast of Pentecost.
The celebration at St Thomas More RC Church in Twyford on Sunday, June 5, marked when the Holy Spirit came down on the followers of Jesus. Though from all parts of the known world, the followers could hear the apostle Peter speak to them in their own language.
The Twyford church decided to celebrate their own parishioner’s diversity by inviting them to bring their national flags and to speak prayers in their native languages. Afterwards everyone enjoyed food from many countries at a gathering in the church hall.
The countries involved included Nigeria, where the parish priest Father Jude Mbonu comes from, the Philippines, India, Poland, Ireland, Scotland, Luxembourg, Switzerland, France, Germany, Italy and Hungary.
Father Jude said: “Pentecost is the church’s birthday which we celebrated, along with the wide diversity among our parishioners who come from around the world. It was a joyful time.”
