Holy Trinity Sunday

The following are prayerful resources rather than a liturgy.


  • The gospel for the day
    (a useful commentary on the reading         here you may need to scroll down for the current one)
  • Some optional questions for reflection
  • Prayers of Intercession
  • Cluster Prayer
  • The gospel of the week ahead with questions

John  16: 12-15   Everything the Father has is mine:

all the Spirit tells you will be taken from what is mine.


Jesus said to his disciples:
‘I still have many things to say to you
but they would be too much for you now.
But when the Spirit of truth comes
he will lead you to the complete truth,
since he will not be speaking as from himself
but will say only what he has learnt;
and he will tell you of the things to come.
He will glorify me,
since all he tells you
will be taken from what is mine.
Everything the Father has is mine;
that is why I said:
All he tells you
will be taken from what is mine.’

This is the gospel of the Lord


Copyright © 1996-2021 Universalis Publishing Limited: see www.universalis.com.

Scripture readings from the Jerusalem Bible are published and copyright © 1966, 1967 and 1968 by Darton, Longman & Todd, Ltd and Doubleday, a division of Random House, Inc.

Text of the Psalms: Copyright © 1963, The Grail (England). All rights reserved.

Having used our prayer resources, you might want simply to reflect yourself on them and how that might flow into your coming week. Some people have found it very helpful to meet with others and share their thoughts.
If you are interested  in joining a small group to share your thoughts and feelings about God's Word from any of the resources you have watched please email us.         cluster.alpha@outlook.com

Questions for reflection (framed for a group discussion)

This week, the Holy Spirit is called a "Spirit of truth... who will lead you to the complete truth".

In a world which gorges on insta-media novelties - the more sensational the better -

finding out "the truth" is becoming increasingly more difficult. But worth pursuing...

  1. Recall a time when you struggled to be "honest with yourself". How did it go in the end?
  2. What gift of service have you received from the Holy Spirit and how well are you using it right now?

Prayers of Intercession


For Pope Francis, that he is given the health, strength and gifts of the Spirit to fulfil his vision for the people of faith to be renewed, and become missionary disciples, to care for each other and Mother Earth.

Lord in your mercy... Hear our prayer

 

For all the many unresolved conflicts in our increasingly fragile world, particularly in Ukraine and Russia, and those areas placed on our hearts. That those in positions of influence are given the Spirit of discernment and courage to find non violent means of working together to bring justice, equality and healing to all God’s Creation

Lord in your mercy... Hear our prayer

 

This week is Fair Tax week and today is Tax Justice Sunday. May those tasked with setting policies and ensuring they are enforced, be inspired by the Holy Spirit to create a just and fair system that supports those who struggle the most.

Lord in your mercy... Hear our prayer

 

For those in our cluster who are receiving their first communion this weekend.

May they be nourished by Jesus in this sacrament and always be supported in their faith by their families and the cluster community.

Lord in your mercy... Hear our prayer

 

For ourselves, that the mystery of the Trinity will be with us, within us, and before us. May our lives be characterised by the fruits of the Spirit, love, joy, peace, patience, faithfulness, gentleness and self control.

Lord in your mercy... Hear our prayer

 

For all in our community whose needs are great…the lonely, the homeless, those in financial hardship, children suffering neglect, refugees and asylum seekers. May we find a way to recognise and respond to the needs of our neighbours.

Lord in your mercy... Hear our prayer

 

For all who are struggling with health or emotional problems. When all seems lost may they experience the Lord’s peace and find strength for the road ahead.

We remember all on the Prayer Foundation list and those placed on our hearts.

Lord in your mercy... Hear our prayer

 

For all who have died and those left grieving a loss

We remember Jean Lowe, Elaine Hepburn, John Lynch and Donald McAleavy.

May they rest in the peace of the Lord

Lord in your mercy... Hear our prayer

Prayer to be Missionary Disciples

Picture of Jesus at door

Lord continue to bless our community
in this time of transition.
Help us on our journey
to grow from a maintenance church
to a missionary church.
Give us the courage
to be missionary disciples.
Make our doors wide enough
to receive all who need
human love and fellowship;
narrow enough to shut out
all envy, pride and prejudice.
Kindle in us the fire of your love
that all who come here
will find joy, peace and love.
Make this a house of prayer
and a gateway to your kingdom.
AMEN

Preparing for next week - the most holy Body and Blood of the Lord C

Luke 9: 11-17: They all ate as much as they wanted.


Jesus made the crowds welcome

and talked to them about the kingdom of God;

and he cured those who were in need of healing.


It was late afternoon when the Twelve came to him and said,

‘Send the people away, and they can go to the villages and farms

round about to find lodging and food;

for we are in a lonely place here.’

He replied, ‘Give them something to eat yourselves.’

But they said, ‘We have no more than five loaves and two fish,

unless we are to go ourselves

and buy food for all these people.’

For there were about five thousand men.

But he said to his disciples,

‘Get them to sit down in parties of about fifty.’

They did so and made them all sit down.

Then he took the five loaves and the two fish,

raised his eyes to heaven, and said the blessing over them;

then he broke them and handed them to his disciples

to distribute among the crowd.

They all ate as much as they wanted,

and when the scraps remaining were collected

they filled twelve baskets.


This is the gospel of the Lord.


Copyright © 1996-2021 Universalis Publishing Limited: see www.universalis.com.

Scripture readings from the Jerusalem Bible are published and copyright © 1966, 1967 and 1968 by Darton, Longman & Todd, Ltd and Doubleday, a division of Random House, Inc.

Text of the Psalms: Copyright © 1963, The Grail (England). All rights reserved

Questions for reflection (framed for a group discussion)

A clear message from today's gospel is that Jesus will not let people go hungry physically -

all the more then will He, the Bread of Life, find ways to feed a world

which is starved of his love. He needs, though, people to carry the baskets...

  1.  Who are the people who feed you the Bread of Life and how well do you distribute the leftovers?
  2. In what difficult situation has the Holy Spirit helped you see more clearly?