Reflection
Of all the great feasts we celebrate within the Church throughout the year, today’s Solemnity presents us with a Mystery that is so deep and transcendent that our eternity will be spent in perpetual contemplation. The Trinity, the life of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, will never get old, never be fully understood, and will be the cause of our everlasting adoration and joy. Though the Church has used philosophical concepts to explain the Trinity, no human concept or description will ever fully explain Who God is. Though we can point to some general truths about God, we will never be able to fully depict the inner essence, depth, beauty and omnipotence of the Trinity. As we consider that fact, it’s important to understand that the Trinity is not first a theological mystery we try to define. Rather, the Trinity is first a communion of Persons we are invited to know. We do not primarily come to know God through intellectual deduction. We come to know God through prayerful union with Him. Though theology is exceptionally useful and important, the essence of God is beyond any and every philosophical concept we can define.
Brother Ste’s ordination
A number of people have asked me if the Parish intends to give Bro Ste Lloyd some kind of present for his Ordination. The answer is Yes! If you would like to contribute something towards that present, you will find envelopes at the back of Church with his name on. Please put any donation you want to give into the envelope and return it any time you come to Mass. Can I ask for any donations to be in by the end of June. Thank you.
Second Collection
Second collection for “Day for Life” on Sunday 18th June. Another Mandatory Collection.
RCIA—Mass for new Catholics
The Mass for the New Catholics will now take place on 21st June 2023 at the Metropolitan Cathedral at 7pm. Anyone who has been involved in the RCIA journey would be very welcome to attend. If you have any further questions, please email rcia@rcaol.org.uk.