tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650609952674727820.post2151044707983611868..comments2024-03-29T13:08:53.495+01:00Comments on W-wa Jeziorki: Why are the shops shut today?Michael Dembinskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05657728002439035765noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650609952674727820.post-12520566749555149392013-05-20T13:17:17.010+02:002013-05-20T13:17:17.010+02:00Zielone Świątki = Pentecost? That's news to me...Zielone Świątki = Pentecost? That's news to me. I've always thought it was the same as Whitsun.<br /><br />Then again, I've always been baffled why Zielone Świątki in the Polish church (specifically the Polish church in England) was usually celebrated on a different Sunday to Whitsun in the Anglican or RC church in England (about two weeks apart iirc). <br /><br />Wikipedia is usually helpful on such matters (especially switching between Polish and English versions) but here I'm left even more confused since Zielone Świątki is described as a pagan festival linked with Noc Kupały, which falls on midsummer's day!<br /><br />Perhaps someone can explain? <br /> Sigismundonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650609952674727820.post-57603533064266016122013-05-19T16:46:31.792+02:002013-05-19T16:46:31.792+02:00I know! I know (waving hand madly)....
At my son&#...I know! I know (waving hand madly)....<br />At my son's confirmation yesterday, the visiting archbishop (from Pakistan...who had some interesting things to share about being a minority faith in a Muslem country and his run-ins with extremists)did a nice job of linking the meaning of confirmation with that of Pentecost. <br />It was a nice ceremony and lovely day.<br /><br />BasiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650609952674727820.post-43396101557603514162013-05-19T08:25:02.683+02:002013-05-19T08:25:02.683+02:00Hi Michael - I think the ulterior motive is to for...Hi Michael - I think the ulterior motive is to force old guys like us to go walk or ride (as Ewa and I will do).<br /><br />Not a bad thing!Bobnoreply@blogger.com