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| Holy Trinity Sunday 2013, Benediction |
Sunday, 26 May 2013
The Most Holy Trinity – Solemnity – Year C
Most Holy Trinity May 2013 26
Prin. Celebrant, Fr. Aelred
Mass Introduction;
‘Most ancient of all mysteries, before your throne we lie; have mercy now
most merciful, Most Holy Trinity.’
These words from a hymn for the feast of the Holy Trinity express very
well what our sentiments should be for today’s celebration.
Homily
From Christmas to Pentecost the Church’s liturgy takes us through the
major events in our Lord’s life His birth and ministry., His passion and
crucifixion, His resurrection, ascension and the sending of the Holy Spirit on
the apostles During this time, but in a more subtle manner, the nature of the
one true God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit is also being revealed to us. That is
why the Church asks us on this one Sunday of the year to reflect on this central
mystery of our faith, rather than a particular incident in the life of Jesus.
In the OT a popular theme with biblical authors was that of Wisdom. At an early
stage, wisdom was largely a practical matter, counsels about how to succeeded
in this life, or how to cope with suffering and loss. Then Israel realised that
such qualities were a gift if God and could only come from him, and that these same
qualities are in God to a supreme degree. It became common for wisdom to be
personified. Today’s reading from Proverbs looks at the role of Lady Wisdom in
creation. This speculation about wisdom can be seen as a groping towards the
revelation of the mystery of the Trinity.
In the Gospels, many hints about the Holy Trinity are given us. Jesus is
conceived of a Virgin through the Holy Spirit, or out-going love of God the
Most High. The birth’s miraculous manner prompts us to call the Child the Son
of God.
At the Baptism the Spirit is manifested descending on the Son, and and the
Father’s voice is heard. And at the Last Supper in St. John’s gospel, we are
given some of the most beautiful and profound chapters in the whole of the NT
about the inner life of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
For St Paul Christian life is Trinitarian. Through our relationship with
the Son, we have access to the Father, who sends us the Holy Spirit. We are
caught up into the life of the Being who is beyond imagination, but whom
Scripture tells us is love itself. And in Christ the love of God has been
poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit which has been given us.
So the Christian revelation gives us a glimpse into the heart of the
Godhead itself. It shows us a life of interpersonal relationships spirit in
outpouring love. A life of unimaginable richness. And it tells us that our own
human fulfilment is found at the deepest level by entering into these loving interpersonal
relationships, with God and with one another.
Although Christians share in the indwelling life of the Trinity, we must
not think of the omnipresent God constantly watching us like the ubiquitous security
camera. Rather, God watches over us, an altogether more lovely feeling. This
awareness that the Triune God is watching over us comfort in times of sadness, strength
in times of weakness, and hope in times of despair.
Prayers; conclusion;
Heavenly Father’s,
Guide our wayward hearts,
For we know that left to ourselves
we cannot do our will.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen
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