Hearts Ablaze: Pentecost Rally 2025 Ignites a Spirit-Filled Revival

From June 6 to 8, the Church of St. Francis of Assisi in Cheras hosted a powerful three-day Pentecost Rally themed “Ablaze with the Spirit.” A total of 228 participants from 20 parishes gathered with one heart and purpose to encounter the Holy Spirit and be set ablaze for mission. Led by internationally renowned Catholic lay missionary, Jude Antoine, this Spirit-filled weekend transformed lives through praise, worship, teaching, sacraments, healing, and personal testimony.

The rally opened on Friday evening with the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Holy Hour, and Eucharistic Celebration, preparing hearts to welcome the Holy Spirit. The air was thick with anticipation as Jude began his first session by reminding everyone that Pentecost is about the harvest of souls and that this harvest begins at home. “We are living in a moment of Kairos,” he said, “and your family is your first harvest field.” He reminded the faithful that every baptised Catholic is charismatic by virtue of the gift of the Holy Spirit dwelling within them. Mary, the Mother of God, was the first Charismatic person - fully surrendered to the Holy Spirit. Participants were encouraged to rekindle the spiritual gifts received through Baptism and Confirmation.

Jude emphasised that while we receive the sanctifying gifts of the Holy Spirit through Baptism and Confirmation, many of these gifts lie dormant within us. To bear fruit, we must surrender fully, allowing the Spirit to renew our minds, stir our hearts, and use our wounds to heal others. “God doesn’t call the perfect, He calls the willing. He seeks wounded healers. Our scars become sacred when they reveal His grace,” Jude shared.

Saturday’s sessions deepened this call through back-to-back teachings, praise and worship, and culminated in a powerful Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Prayer for Healing session. As the Eucharist was exposed, Jude led participants into deep healing prayer. The atmosphere became one of silence, tears, and lifted hands. Many were overwhelmed by the presence of Jesus and experienced personal breakthroughs. Confessions were made available, and many experienced emotional and spiritual breakthroughs.

Jude reminded the faithful that healing is not just for personal comfort, it is for freedom. “When you are set free, you can help set others free.” In response, five priests were made available for Confessions, with lines steadily forming to receive the grace of the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

On Sunday, in the Youth Meet & Mingle session, participants were inspired through testimonies from KHOM (KASIH House of Mission) missionaries. KASIH House of Mission (KHOM) is an international Catholic lay missions organisation, founded by Lavinia and Alicia Antoine and focused on raising and equipping Catholic missionaries around the world, with bases in three continents: Asia, Africa and Europe.

Ania, a missionary from Poland, testified how God’s providence has sustained her more than her previous career as an architect ever did. “I lack nothing and live more joyfully,” Ania shared.

Justin, a missionary from Taiwan, shared how the Holy Spirit helped him overcome his language barrier and preaching fears, especially during an early mission where he learned to let go of his script and trust God to speak through him.

The final moment of the rally came with the Laying of Hands session, where fourteen prayer teams stood by the altar to minister to participants. The gentle movement of the Holy Spirit brought healing and peace, and many rested in His presence. Many participants received the gifts of the Holy Spirit as the church resonated with Spirit-led prayer.

One participant, Elena, shared, “We don’t need to be fully healed to help others heal. God works through our mess.”

The CCR Ministry extends heartfelt thanks to Fr. Paul Cheong, Jude and Veronica Antoine, the KHOM missionaries, and all volunteers and intercessors who helped make this rally a life-changing encounter with the living God.

May the fire of Pentecost continue to burn brightly in every heart that was set ablaze.

𝘉𝘺 𝘚𝘩𝘪𝘷𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘈𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦

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