Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

Opening Prayer

Blessed Trinity

You created me out of love

You came to be one with me

And You remain still.

You are the beginning and the end.

May I stay mindful

        of all you are and all you give!

Journal/Reflection Questions

Proverbs 8:22-31

• Where do you find delight? Is it a place? Is it a hobby? Is it a person?
• How has God marked you as His own?

Romans 5:1-5

• How does the Spirit work in you? How is it manifested? Where does it reside? Can you feel the presence of the Holy Spirit?
• When did you last boast of God’s love? What words did you use/What words could you use? 

John 16:12-15

• How does the phrase, God gives you only what you can handle apply? What about those times when you are overwhelmed? How does the Gospel reading give insight to this phrase?
• What is divine love? Define divine love.
• How does the Holy Spirit speak to you? What does it have to say?

General Questions for Journaling

• How do you carry God with you each day? 
• Does nature speak to you? What does it say? What parts of nature speak to you?
• Does God have a signature? If so, what does it look like?
• How do you show gratitude for creation?
• How do you show gratitude for the human race?
• What do you value about the human race?
• Name ways people disappoint. Name ways God disappoints.
• How does a person know the Holy Spirit has been given to them?
• Is there a time when you needed (wished for) more from God?
• Where do you feel the presence of God the most?
• When do you feel the closest to Jesus?
• Describe how each part of the Holy Trinity adds to your life.
• What is the role of each part of the Holy Trinity? In general? In your faith life?

Closing Prayer

Leader:  Father of all, I pray…

ALL:  for those who feel alone and abandoned.

Leader:  Creator, I pray…

ALL:  for those looking for their purpose.

Leader:  Son of God, I pray…

ALL:  for those who seek healing from illness or hurt.

Leader:  Lord of Lords, I pray…

ALL:  for those in need of mercy and forgiveness.

Leader:  Spirit of truth, I pray…

ALL:  for those who need direction.

Leader:  Advocate, I pray…

ALL:  for those who cannot stand up for themselves.

Leader:  Holy Trinity, I pray…

ALL:  for your continued guidance and support.

Challenge for the Week:  Explaining the Trinity to someone can be a challenge, you may not even really understand it yourself.  However, if you are called to go out to all the world and make disciples of every nation, it is important for you to be able to describe your relationship with the Trinity.  Spend time this week identifying who the Trinity is to you.  This might require you to do some studying to learn more about Church teaching and/or to discuss with a friend or two how they view the Trinity. 

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