The message of the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity is twofold: on the one hand, it testifies to the greatness of the Triune God, and on the other hand, it reminds us that the God in whom we believe has loved us so much that He has given His only-begotten Son for our redemption. He sent His Spirit to regenerate us as His children and lead us to eternal life, where we too can join in the most wonderful liturgy before the throne of God and His Lamb in heaven.

Pentecost, the fiftieth day after Easter, is the day of the outpouring of the Holy Ghost. It is sometimes called the birthday of the Church, because on that day the apostles baptized the first three thousand new Christians after Jesus’ ascension.

The last Sunday before Pentecost is the Sunday within the Octave of Ascension. With the Feast of the Ascension, the Church celebrates the reality of Christ as true God and true man.
During the forty days after His resurrection from the dead, Jesus revealed Himself to those who loved Him and believed in Him. On the fortieth day they saw Him ascend into heaven. This vision was necessary, not for Jesus Himself, but for His disciples so that they might know that He is with His Father.

The Latin name Rogate for the Fifth Sunday after Easter or Rogation Sunday means “Pray!” This name derives from tradition of the Rogation Days, celebrated with prayer processions on the three days before Ascension Day.