The Responsorial Psalm for today, Trinity Sunday, is Psalm 33: “Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own.” We celebrate the threefold gift that is our God today. The Psalm reflects the First Reading from the Book of Deuteronomy in which Moses reminds us of all God does for us (and did for the Jews).
The Second Reading of St. Paul to the Romans reminds us that what Christ says in the Gospel of St. Matthew is true: he is always with us—the proof is the presence of the Holy Spirit.
The Gospel tells us we are baptized in the name “of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit”. We experience the triune love of God every time we bless ourselves or anyone or anything. The three readings for today (Trinity Sunday) speak of God the Father, the Spirit placed within us and Jesus always with us. Today we celebrate one of the profound mysteries of our faith. We have been blessed by God’s grace, love and mercy with His “trio gift” of Himself.
Elaine Rendler, a well-known liturgist/musician printed this fun quiz about the Trinity in her column from “Today’s Liturgy.” Good luck on this quiz and remember: “Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own!”
Keep singing!
Elizabeth Dyc
1.Give three examples from today’s selection of Psalm 33 verses that illumine who our God is.
2. What symbol of the Trinity is found in the great seal of the United States? (Hint: it’s on every dollar bill.)
3. The Byzantine rite churches celebrate a different solemnity today, one that the Western church celebrates near the end of the liturgical year. What is it?
4. Name at least two flowers used to teach the doctrine of the Trinity.
Answers: 1. God is a creator; God loves justice and right; God is kind; God is our help and shield; God saves us from death. 2. A triangle (the Trinity) with an eye inside it (omniscience) and encircled by the sun’s rays (divinity). 3. All Saint’s Day. 4. Shamrock (Ireland), pansy (Europe), trinitaria (Puerto Rico).
The Second Reading of St. Paul to the Romans reminds us that what Christ says in the Gospel of St. Matthew is true: he is always with us—the proof is the presence of the Holy Spirit.
The Gospel tells us we are baptized in the name “of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit”. We experience the triune love of God every time we bless ourselves or anyone or anything. The three readings for today (Trinity Sunday) speak of God the Father, the Spirit placed within us and Jesus always with us. Today we celebrate one of the profound mysteries of our faith. We have been blessed by God’s grace, love and mercy with His “trio gift” of Himself.
Elaine Rendler, a well-known liturgist/musician printed this fun quiz about the Trinity in her column from “Today’s Liturgy.” Good luck on this quiz and remember: “Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own!”
Keep singing!
Elizabeth Dyc
1.Give three examples from today’s selection of Psalm 33 verses that illumine who our God is.
2. What symbol of the Trinity is found in the great seal of the United States? (Hint: it’s on every dollar bill.)
3. The Byzantine rite churches celebrate a different solemnity today, one that the Western church celebrates near the end of the liturgical year. What is it?
4. Name at least two flowers used to teach the doctrine of the Trinity.
Answers: 1. God is a creator; God loves justice and right; God is kind; God is our help and shield; God saves us from death. 2. A triangle (the Trinity) with an eye inside it (omniscience) and encircled by the sun’s rays (divinity). 3. All Saint’s Day. 4. Shamrock (Ireland), pansy (Europe), trinitaria (Puerto Rico).
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