And in Holy Week we intentionally follow that journey, with its emotional ups and downs, knowing that there is no escape from the cross – we can’t bypass Maundy Thursday and Good Friday to get to the joy of Easter Sunday. They are part of the journey. We must go down before we can come back up.
This Sunday (June 9) is Pentecost Sunday - the day when we celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit (as recorded in Acts) and the birth of the Church.