{"id":24677,"date":"2026-05-15T16:56:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:56:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trinitywimbledon.org\/?p=24677"},"modified":"2026-05-27T14:13:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T13:13:17","slug":"from-ascension-to-pentecost-thy-kingdom-come","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trinitywimbledon.org\/index.php\/from-ascension-to-pentecost-thy-kingdom-come\/","title":{"rendered":"From Ascension to Pentecost – Thy Kingdom Come"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since the very beginning of the Church, these nine days between Ascension (14 May) and Pentecost (24 May) – the Novena – have been a time of prayer. \u00a0And not just prayer as individuals, but as a community, like those first members of the Church.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

And that is the purpose behind Thy Kingdom Come, as it unites us together in prayer – over one million Christians across 172 countries and more than 85 denominations and traditions.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This year’s theme is “God with Us”, and how the Holy Spirit has been at work in the world. \u00a0And at its heart, as always, is the Prayer for Five, as we pray on behalf of five of our friends, family members, neighbours, or colleagues who do not yet follow Christ, that they may come to know Him as we do.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Last Sunday we received the booklet to accompany “Thy Kingdom Come” written this year by The Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally. \u00a0Do make sure you pick up a copy if you are at church on Sunday. \u00a0You can find out more HERE.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Since the very beginning of the Church, these nine days between Ascension (14 May) and Pentecost (24 May) – the Novena – have been a time of prayer. \u00a0And not just prayer as individuals, but as a community, like those first members of the Church. And that is the purpose behind Thy Kingdom Come, as … <\/p>\n

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