The Most Holy Trinity Sunday. Year B. (EPISODE: 480)
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Readings for The Most Holy Trinity Sunday. Year B.
FIRST READING: Deut 4: 32-34, 39-40
Ps 33: 4-5, 6+9, 18-19, 20+22. "Happy the people the Lord has chosen to be his own."
SECOND READING: Rom 8: 14-17
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (cf. Rev 1: 8). Alleluia, alleluia! Glory to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. To God who is, who was, and who is to come.
GOSPEL: Matt 28: 16-20
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Please listen to the audio-recordings of the Mass – (Readings, prayers and homily), for The Most Holy Trinity Sunday. Year B. by clicking this link here: https://soundcloud.com/user-633212303/faith-hope-and-love-trinity-sunday-year-b-episode-480/s-XMxiLqWVppF (EPISODE: 480)
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* (Prologue: Fr Paul Kelly)
I think this quote from the great English writer C.S. Lewis says so much about the Trinity:
"Three persons, one God of love -
People seem not to notice that the words 'God is love' have no real meaning unless God contains at least two persons. Love is something that one person has for another person. If God was a single person, then before the world was made, He was not love…Christians believe that the living, dynamic activity of love has been going on in God forever and has created everything else… in Christianity God is not a static thing – but (rather a personal) dynamic, pulsating activity, a life, almost a kind of drama… Almost, a kind of dance." [C.S. Lewis (1898-1963)]
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The reality of the Holy Trinity is absolutely wonderful and it's an indispensable as part of our Christian faith. And it's certainly not, as some people occasionally are heard to say, "merely an academic construct." No! the Holy Trinity is an absolute necessity to get a small grasp, a little glimpse into the breadth and depth and diversity of God's inner nature, which is implicitly community, innately relational and loving.
We're reminded that by becoming God's people, we become sons and daughters of God, heirs to the kingdom. That comes with a real task, to live with an outreaching love towards others, and to the world, as God the Trinity lives in God's inner self. We're told we must go out, out into the world.
The cost of entry into this eternal relationship with God, who is three persons in one, is that we always remain outward looking, turned outwards towards others, not inward. We must be willing to suffer because of participation in the outreaching, generous, unselfish love of God.
At the table of the Holy Trinity, there's no room for self-interest and stinginess or inward-looking mentalities. God is always on the lookout for more people to be part of the family, always reaching out, open and generous and welcoming.
The more we as individuals and as Christian communities reflect the inner life of the Trinity in how we act and live and think, the more we're participating deeply into the Trinitarian life of God. It's no wonder that our Lord Jesus is made very present to us in the Eucharist, encountered in the form of a sacred meal. It's very poignant.
Jesus was put to death too because of, among other reasons, the people he ate with whom others thought he shouldn't. But God is love, God is relationship. It's great to share a meal and encounter a glimpse of what God, a Trinity of Persons, shares all the time and who reaches out and offers to everyone.
We are honoured to be humble assistants in this wonderful, generous hospitality and work of God.
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References:
Homily –Fr Paul W. Kelly
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The Most Holy Trinity Sunday. Year B - (EPISODE: 480)-
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
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{{May Our Lord's Fidelity strengthen you.}} welcome everyone, we gather - Silence, reflection, prayer and contemplation of our God.
Coming together as brothers and sisters, with confidence let us ask the Fathers forgiveness, for he is full of gentleness and compassion
Heavenly Father, your love gives life to all of creation
Lord, have mercy.
Lord Jesus, you are the Resurrection, inviting us into your inner life. Christ have mercy.
Holy Spirit, you empower us to work for justice and compassion, Lord, have mercy.
May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen.
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Memorial Acclamation
3. Save us, Saviour of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free.
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Ps 33: 4-5, 6+9, 18-19, 20+22. "Happy the people the Lord has chosen to be his own."
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (cf. Rev 1: 8). Alleluia, alleluia! Glory to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. To God who is, who was, and who is to come.
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PREFACE: Preface of the Most Holy trinity
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{thanks everyone. And may God sustain you with his grace and love. }
Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord.
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Archive of homilies and reflections: http://homilycatholic.blogspot.com.au
To contact Fr. Paul, please email: paulwkelly68@gmail.com
To listen to our weekly homily audio podcast, please click this link here: https://soundcloud.com/user-633212303/tracks
Further information relating to the audio productions linked to this Blog:
"Faith, Hope and Love - Christian worship and reflection" - Led by Rev Paul Kelly
Prayers and chants — Roman Missal, 3rd edition, © 2010, The International Commission on English in the liturgy. (ICEL)
Scriptures - New Revised Standard Version: © 1989, and 2009 by the NCC-USA. (National Council of Churches of Christ - USA)
"The Psalms" ©1963, 2009, The Grail - Collins publishers.
Prayers of the Faithful - " Together we pray" by Robert Borg'. E.J. Dwyer, Publishers, (1993) . (Sydney Australia).
Sung "Mass In Honour of St. Ralph Sherwin" - By Jeffrey M. Ostrowski. The Gloria, Copyright © 2011 ccwatershed.org.
- "Faith, Hope and Love" theme hymn - in memory of William John Kelly - Inspired by 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. Music by Paul W. Kelly. Arranged and sung, with additional lyrics by Stefan Kelk. 2019.
"Quiet Time." Instrumental Reflection music. Written by Paul W Kelly. 1988, 2007. & This arrangement: Stefan Kelk, 2020.
- "Today I Arise" - For Trisha J Kelly. Original words and music by Paul W. Kelly. Inspired by St Patrick's Prayer. Arranged and sung, with additional lyrics by Stefan Kelk. 2019.
[ Production - KER - 2024]
May God bless and keep you.
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