"O my God and my Father, how I rejoice to see that Your Son and Your Holy Spirit love You and praise You from all eternity and for all eternity with a love and praise worthy of Your greatness! O only-begotten Son of God, my soul exults when it sees the infinite love and glory You receive from Your Father and from Your Holy Spirit! O Holy Spirit, my heart rejoices at the thought of the love and the praises unceasingly given You by the Father and the Son! O Most Holy Trinity, how great is my joy, my exultation, my gladness, to know that You possess indescribable glory, inconceivable beatitude, and an infinite number of incomparable treasures and splendors!"
Info from this site: http://www.spiritualdirection.com/2015/05/31/the-glory-of-the-most-holy-trinity#ixzz3bjJdyk9L
"Oddly enough, Trinity Sunday has few distinctive traditions. There are hymns, such as "Holy, holy, holy," and St. Patrick's Breastplate that are often sung. The Te Deum may appropriately be sung in place of the Gloria in excelsis at the Eucharist, or else a "Solemn Te Deum" might be sung at the conclusion of the Eucharist or Evensong, attended by incense and other ceremony. These things would emphasize the transcendent character of the Trinity and so attention should also be given to activities that would recall the homely aspects of the Trinity. In that regard, Trinity Sunday would be an appropriate day to give special emphasis to prayers for Christian unity, and possibly even to ecumenical gatherings for prayer, study, and fellowship. In our troubled times, these prayers should include petitions for the internal unity of our own Communion, as well as prayers for the reunion of the whole catholic Church of Christ. Trinity Sunday is the perfect day for covenanted parishes and institutions of different denominations, as well as ecumenical associations, to sponsor forums to work towards deeper mutual understanding and eventual reunion. "Faith and Order" is often the stepchild of ecumenical activity where it is easier to work together on worthwhile social endeavors than to address the issues that divide. As comfortable as we are in our own niches, we fail to offer due honor to the Trinity when we decline to pursue honest dialogue for the healing of divisions and the unity of all Christians. It is difficult to find ways of worshiping together that are satisfying to all who are involved. Lowest common denominator compromises, "show and tell" pastiches, and the like generally turn into worship "by the numbers," rather than real shared prayer. We believe that this is an area that requires great creativity and sincere openness--and Trinity Sunday is a good day to practice that. In the future, we hope to offer some resources for ecumenical prayer.
Another theme that is deserving of mention on Trinity Sunday is pilgrimage. From the angels who stopped by Abraham's tent and the Israelites who wandered in the wilderness to the disciples on the road to Emmaus, from the missionary journeys of Paul to the medieval and modern pilgrims to Canterbury, from the Christians who went in secret to the catacombs to modern labyrinth walkers, pilgrimage is a persistent theme in the Judaeo-Christian tradition. A pilgrimage does not need to have a grand goal in mind, it is the intention in the act, not the precise location that counts. Sometimes, particularly when the destination is a place of particular holiness or even personal significance, there are substantial rewards at the end of a pilgrimage: spiritual renewal, physical or spiritual healing, enlightenment. At other times, the pilgrimage itself is the reward, as part of an intentional spiritual life that is literally at home with God wherever one happens to be."
Info from this site: http://www.spiritualdirection.com/2015/05/31/the-glory-of-the-most-holy-trinity#ixzz3bjJdyk9L
"Oddly enough, Trinity Sunday has few distinctive traditions. There are hymns, such as "Holy, holy, holy," and St. Patrick's Breastplate that are often sung. The Te Deum may appropriately be sung in place of the Gloria in excelsis at the Eucharist, or else a "Solemn Te Deum" might be sung at the conclusion of the Eucharist or Evensong, attended by incense and other ceremony. These things would emphasize the transcendent character of the Trinity and so attention should also be given to activities that would recall the homely aspects of the Trinity. In that regard, Trinity Sunday would be an appropriate day to give special emphasis to prayers for Christian unity, and possibly even to ecumenical gatherings for prayer, study, and fellowship. In our troubled times, these prayers should include petitions for the internal unity of our own Communion, as well as prayers for the reunion of the whole catholic Church of Christ. Trinity Sunday is the perfect day for covenanted parishes and institutions of different denominations, as well as ecumenical associations, to sponsor forums to work towards deeper mutual understanding and eventual reunion. "Faith and Order" is often the stepchild of ecumenical activity where it is easier to work together on worthwhile social endeavors than to address the issues that divide. As comfortable as we are in our own niches, we fail to offer due honor to the Trinity when we decline to pursue honest dialogue for the healing of divisions and the unity of all Christians. It is difficult to find ways of worshiping together that are satisfying to all who are involved. Lowest common denominator compromises, "show and tell" pastiches, and the like generally turn into worship "by the numbers," rather than real shared prayer. We believe that this is an area that requires great creativity and sincere openness--and Trinity Sunday is a good day to practice that. In the future, we hope to offer some resources for ecumenical prayer.
Another theme that is deserving of mention on Trinity Sunday is pilgrimage. From the angels who stopped by Abraham's tent and the Israelites who wandered in the wilderness to the disciples on the road to Emmaus, from the missionary journeys of Paul to the medieval and modern pilgrims to Canterbury, from the Christians who went in secret to the catacombs to modern labyrinth walkers, pilgrimage is a persistent theme in the Judaeo-Christian tradition. A pilgrimage does not need to have a grand goal in mind, it is the intention in the act, not the precise location that counts. Sometimes, particularly when the destination is a place of particular holiness or even personal significance, there are substantial rewards at the end of a pilgrimage: spiritual renewal, physical or spiritual healing, enlightenment. At other times, the pilgrimage itself is the reward, as part of an intentional spiritual life that is literally at home with God wherever one happens to be."
"The depiction of the Holy Trinity in Russian iconography found its most sublime expression in the work of St. Andrei Rublev. Rublev took the traditional model of the Trinity, based on the visit of three angels to Abraham in the Old Testament, and gave it an expression that moved beyond the illustration of a biblical event to a powerful theological statement. Abraham, Sarah, and the servants and other local color are gone. All that remains are the angels, seated around a table with a single dish or cup before them. By the composition of the icon, it is clear that they are engaged in a dynamic and intimate relationship, a profound communion in which they are entirely One. Unlike the Trinity of the English window, the Rublev Trinity are distinguished by their clothing, but the distinction is mitigated by the fact that facially they are identical, perhaps making a somewhat stronger statement of Three-in-One. There is no one to stand for humankind in the Rublev Trinity, but there can be no doubt that the icon draws one in. There is a place at the table for another, and the artistic composition of the icon is an implicit invitation to the viewer to become a participant, and not merely a spectator. Furthermore, there is a dish in the center, containing the sacrifice, the holy meal in which divinity and humanity partake of one another and become one."
Info from this site:
http://fullhomelydivinity.org/articles/Trinity.htm
Thanks to Warren for sharing this wonderful Athanasian Creed. He was instrumental in gathering daily Mass goers after Mass to join in reciting the creed a week before Trinity Sunday. 👍's up Warren for being a spiritual "go getter". This was my first exposure to that creed, or maybe my first time paying strict attention to it. There is always the ongoing need for a head to heart experience.
Info from this site:
http://fullhomelydivinity.org/articles/Trinity.htm
Thanks to Warren for sharing this wonderful Athanasian Creed. He was instrumental in gathering daily Mass goers after Mass to join in reciting the creed a week before Trinity Sunday. 👍's up Warren for being a spiritual "go getter". This was my first exposure to that creed, or maybe my first time paying strict attention to it. There is always the ongoing need for a head to heart experience.
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