This document discusses the biblical feast of Shavuot (Pentecost). It is the second pilgrimage feast that occurs seven weeks after Passover and celebrates the spring harvest. Historically, Jews also celebrate Shavuot as the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai. The document then explains how Pentecost represents the coming of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Church, connecting the old covenant with the new. It provides biblical passages about the gifts and empowerment of the Holy Spirit.