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Published on Friday, May 09, 2008
By Holly J. Andres
CHATSWORTH - Furious winds and flames overhead are not what the parishioners at St. Mary the Virgin Anglican Rite Catholic Church would ever want to experience at their Chatsworth building near the brush-fire prone Santa Susana Mountains.
Except for this Sunday, when it might be thrilling for them to personally experience what Jesus' Apostles did on Pentecost, which the parish will celebrate Sunday.
Pentecost, which comes 50 days after Easter, is the day Christians believe the Holy Spirit descended and brought spiritual gifts to the Apostles and then, ever since, to anyone who affirms to be a Christian.
"There was a sound like a rushing, mighty wind. There were tongues of flames over their heads. Then the Apostles were speaking in tongues," said the Very Rev. Anthony F. Rasch from St. Mary. "Our Lord said he would send the Spirit to remind them (of his teachings) and lead them to all truth
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