June 7, 2020:SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

GATHERING:

Reading 1 Exodus 34:4b-6, 8-9

A reading from the book of Exodus.

Early in the morning Moses went up Mount Sinaias the LORD had commanded him,taking along the two stone tablets.

Having come down in a cloud, the LORD stood with Moses thereand proclaimed his name, "LORD."Thus the LORD passed before him and cried out,"The LORD, the LORD, a merciful and gracious God,

slow to anger and rich in kindness and fidelity."Moses at once bowed down to the ground in worship.Then he said, "If I find favor with you, O Lord,do come along in our company.This is indeed a stiff-necked people; yet pardon our wickedness and sins,and receive us as your own."

The word of the Lord. R/. Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm Dn 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56

R/. (52b) Glory and praise for ever!

Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers,praiseworthy and exalted above all forever;And blessed is your holy and glorious name,praiseworthy and exalted above all for all ages. R/.

Blessed are you in the temple of your holy glory,praiseworthy and glorious above all forever. R/.

Blessed are you on the throne of your kingdom,praiseworthy and exalted above all forever. R/.

Blessed are you who look into the depthsfrom your throne upon the cherubim,praiseworthy and exalted above all forever. R/.

Reading 2 2 Corinthians 13:11-13

A reading from the second letter of Paul to the Corinthians.

Brothers and sisters, rejoice.Mend your ways, encourage one another,agree with one another, live in peace,and the God of love and peace will be with you.

Greet one another with a holy kiss.All the holy ones greet you.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christand the love of Godand the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.

The word of the Lord. R/. Thanks be to God.

Gospel John 3:16-18

The Lord be with you. R/. And with your spirit.

+ A reading from the holy gospel according to John. R/. Glory to you, Lord.

God so loved the world that he gave his only Son,so that everyone who believes in him might not perishbut might have eternal life.For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world,but that the world might be saved through him.Whoever believes in him will not be condemned,but whoever does not believe has already been condemned,because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.

The gospel of the Lord. R/. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

CREED

I believe in one God,the Father almighty,maker of heaven and earth,of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,the Only Begotten Son of God,born of the Father before all ages.God from God, Light from Light,true God from true God,begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;through him all things were made.For us men and for our salvationhe came down from heaven,

[At the words that follow up to and including “and became man”, all bow.]

and by the Holy Spirit was incarnateof the Virgin Mary,and became man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,he suffered death and was buried,and rose again on the third dayin accordance with the Scriptures.He ascended into heavenand is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again in gloryto judge the living and the deadand his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,who proceeds from the Father and the Son,who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins

and I look forward to the resurrection of the deadand the life of the world to come. Amen.

An Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire to receive you in my soul. Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, Come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. AMEN.

Prayer for VocationsBLESS young people with the gift of courage to respond to your call. Open their hearts to great ideals, to great things.INSPIRE all of your disciples to mutual love and giving––for vocations blossom in the good soil of faithful people.INSTILL those in religious life, parish ministries, and families with the confidence and grace to invite others to embrace the bold and noble path of a life consecrated to you.UNITE us to Jesus through prayer and sacrament so that we may cooperate with you in building your reign of mercy and truth, of justice and peace.  AMEN.