The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

Notes

• Saint John the Baptist Catholic Parish is offering a unique opportunity to deepen your spiritual life through the proven and timeless teachings of St. Francis De Sales. This is a practical guide for lay people pursuing holiness. Join us Mondays at 2pm in the Parish hall as we discuss prayer, participation in the Sacraments, and the virutues of humility, patience, gentleness, charity and more. We'll be exploring St. Francis de Sales' seminal work, An Introduction to the Devout Life" each week, using the TAN Classics edition (available at Amazon.com). Weekly classes begin June 3rd and there is no cost to participate.
• The Men’s Club final gathering of the season will be May 28th at Anthony’s Clam House and Grill, for all club members. For more info contact Rick McCall, President (you can find his contact info on our website in upcoming events).
• Trinity Sunday is celebrated one week after Pentecost. It honors the central mystery of the Catholic faith: the Holy Trinity.
• The term "Trinity" is not explicitly found in the Bible.
• The doctrine is derived from passages referring to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Example: The Great Commission in Matthew 28:19, where Jesus commands baptizing in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
• Early Church Fathers developed the doctrine through prayer, reflection, and theological discourse. The Nicene Creed, formulated at the First Council of Nicaea in 325 AD and expanded in 381 AD, is a key declaration of the Trinity.
• Through the celebration of the Trinity, we come to a deeper understanding and experience of God, who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—a perfect and eternal communion of love.