God's relentless revelation
Prayer
Contemporary Lectionary Prayers
Based Upon Cycle C Lectionary Gospels
Gospel Theme:
God's relentless revelation
Gospel Note:
If the later doctrine of the Trinity is implicit here, it is difficult to see it in its classic form, as a hypostatic union of three coequal persons. Three distinct entities are indeed implied here: Father God, the Christ, and the Spirit. But the latter two appear subordinate to the first; and the Spirit appears dependent upon the Christ's temporally and soteriologically prior role. Yet the clear message of the passage is that God does not abandon the revelation begun in the Christ, but relentlessly 'sees it through'' via the activity of the Spirit.
Liturgical Color:
White
Suggested Hymns:
Creator Spirit, Heavenly Dove
All Glory Be To God On High
Come, Thou Almighty King
Eternal God, Before Your Throne
God The Father Be Our Stay
God, Whose Almighty Word
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Holy Trinity Sunday
Creator of the universe,
when we press the limits of our understanding,
you are surrounded by mystery.
You reveal yourself to us as Father, Son and Holy
Spirit and, when we attempt to probe the depths of
this mystery, we find we cannot.
We do not fully understand you or ourselves.
Help us to see that we do not need to have the
answers today for every question.
Help us to accept the fact that a sense of awe
and mystery can be a positive influence in
our lives.
It is not always helpful to insist on answers.
We need the sense of mystery.
You are profoundly present everywhere.
You are keenly aware of our true needs.
You are patiently building your kingdom.
We do not need to fully understand the mystery;
we need only to claim it.
Accept our grateful praise, Gracious Father.
Accept our grateful praise, Savior of the World.
Accept our grateful praise, Renewing Spirit.
Amen.
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God's relentless revelation
Gospel Note:
If the later doctrine of the Trinity is implicit here, it is difficult to see it in its classic form, as a hypostatic union of three coequal persons. Three distinct entities are indeed implied here: Father God, the Christ, and the Spirit. But the latter two appear subordinate to the first; and the Spirit appears dependent upon the Christ's temporally and soteriologically prior role. Yet the clear message of the passage is that God does not abandon the revelation begun in the Christ, but relentlessly 'sees it through'' via the activity of the Spirit.
Liturgical Color:
White
Suggested Hymns:
Creator Spirit, Heavenly Dove
All Glory Be To God On High
Come, Thou Almighty King
Eternal God, Before Your Throne
God The Father Be Our Stay
God, Whose Almighty Word
80
Holy Trinity Sunday
Creator of the universe,
when we press the limits of our understanding,
you are surrounded by mystery.
You reveal yourself to us as Father, Son and Holy
Spirit and, when we attempt to probe the depths of
this mystery, we find we cannot.
We do not fully understand you or ourselves.
Help us to see that we do not need to have the
answers today for every question.
Help us to accept the fact that a sense of awe
and mystery can be a positive influence in
our lives.
It is not always helpful to insist on answers.
We need the sense of mystery.
You are profoundly present everywhere.
You are keenly aware of our true needs.
You are patiently building your kingdom.
We do not need to fully understand the mystery;
we need only to claim it.
Accept our grateful praise, Gracious Father.
Accept our grateful praise, Savior of the World.
Accept our grateful praise, Renewing Spirit.
Amen.
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