Preparing for Pentecost at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Dear St. Mary’s Parishioners, This coming Sunday, we will celebrate Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and all of Christ’s first disciples, empowering them to boldly proclaim the Gospel to the world. Pentecost was not only an event in the past. Christ continues to send the Holy Spirit to strengthen and guide the Church today. Here at St. Mary’s Catholic