This week’s Gospel message for Sunday, May 30th is from Matthew 28:16-20.
“The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had ordered them. When they all saw him, they worshiped, but they doubted. Then Jesus approached and said to them, ‘All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.’”
“In today’s Gospel passage we are reminded that the disciples are still struggling to accept the miracle of the Resurrection. Jesus does not express disappointment or criticism. He gives them the “Great Commission” – to go to every nation, baptizing, teaching, and making disciples. Doubt is natural and can always be overcome. The apostles may have felt abandoned, but now Jesus assures them of his presence always.” SOURCE: Pastoral Patterns, Summer 2021
DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday Zeph 3:14-18a; Luke 1:39-56
The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Feast) – (Please see page 6 of this bulletin.)
Tuesday Tobit 2:9-14; Mark 12:13-17
Saint Justin, Martyr (Memorial) – Justin, a Samaritan and convert to Christianity, was called “The Philosopher.” He used his knowledge of philosophy to explain Christian doctrine. He refused to sacrifice to the gods, was brought to trial before the Roman prefect, and condemned to death.
Wednesday Tobit 3:1-11a, 16-17a; Mark 12:18-27
Thursday Tobit 6:10-11; 7:1bcde, 9-17; 8:4-9a; Mark 12:28-34
Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs (Memorial) – Twenty-two martyrs of Uganda died on June 3, 1886, and were canonized in 1964. Charles Lwanga and his companions had become Christians through the Catholic missions of the Missionaries of Africa.
Friday Tobit 11:5-17; Mark 12:35-37
Saturday Tobit 12:1, 5-15, 20; Mark 12:38-44
Saint Boniface, Bishop and Martyr (Memorial) – Born in England, Wynfrid was raised in Benedictine monasteries. Pope Gregory II gave him the name Boniface, along with a commission to preach to non-Christians, and he was made bishop of Germany. In 754, he and thirty companions were killed by non-Christians while preparing to confirm converts. SOURCE: Living With Christ, May 2021; Living With Christ, June 2021
What is Trinity Sunday? How is the date determined?
This weekend we celebrate Trinity Sunday, a moveable feast celebrating the Holy Trinity, the Christian belief that God is Three Persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—and yet One God. The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity falls one week after Pentecost Sunday. The date of Pentecost Sunday depends on the date of Easter, which changes every year, therefore, Trinity Sunday falls on a different date each year too. The earliest date it can fall is May 17; the latest is June 20.
The Mystery of the Most Holy Trinity
The mystery of the Most Holy Trinity is the central mystery of Christian faith and life. It is the mystery of God in himself. It is therefore the source of all the other mysteries of faith, the light that enlightens them. It is the most fundamental and essential teaching in the “hierarchy of the truths of faith.” The whole history of salvation is identical with the history of the way and the means by which the one true God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, reveals himself to men “and reconciles and unites with himself those who turn away from sin.” Source: Catechism of the Catholic Church #234