The Pastor Jots It Down
Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. Rosalie and St. John Bosco Churches and School,

May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the
love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be
with all of you. Happy Trinity Sunday!

Today, we celebrate the Mystery of the Most Holy
Trinity. We celebrate the fact that our God is one and
three at the same time. This in human terms is a
seeming contradiction. Any third grader will tell you
that one is not equal to three and three is not equal to
one. Yet with the eyes of faith, we fi rmly believe that
our God is one and three at the same time: God, the

Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
The Father is God. The Son is God. The Holy
Spirit is God. Yet our God is only one.
The Father is not the Son nor the Holy Spirit.
The Son is not the Father nor the Holy Spirit. The
Holy Spirit is not the Father nor the Son.
Here, we have part of the mystery of our God.

Traditionally, Catholic Christians begin and
end all prayers with the Sign of the Cross. As we
trace the cross on ourselves, we say “In the Name
of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.” We call upon our God to be with us as we
pray and that He may hear and answer our prayers as
we conclude our prayer in His Name.

The Sign of the Cross, a short and simple prayer,
in which we remember that Jesus died for us on the
cross, in which we profess our belief in the Mystery
of the Trinity (that our God is One and that our God
is three), and through which we ask for God’s help,
assistance and protection.

Today, let us ask ourselves, how often we use
this short beautiful prayer in our daily prayer life.
Let’s also ask ourselves, how we could profi tably
use this prayer more frequently throughout the day
to enjoy a deeper union with our God: Father, Son
and Holy Spirit.
A Prayer to the Most Holy Trinit y for Today
O most holy Trinity, Almighty God, we adore You, who give life and vigor to every creature and who shed light eternal where there is darkness. We off er you our hearts, our souls, and our whole being,
today and in the days to come, that we may off er perfect praise and love to your glorious name.
Amen.

O Father almighty, we thank you wholeheartedly for all the blessings and graces
You have so generously given us.
O merciful Christ Jesus, wash away our sins with your most precious blood.
Feel the beating of our hearts and make them like your own. Oh, dear Jesus, wipe away
our tears and pardon us for our sinfulness. Be with us, O Lord, until our dying day that
we may be worthy of your mercy and forgiveness.
O Holy Spirit, our guide and inspiration, lead us to the right path.
And if, on our way, we encounter diffi culties and trials, do not allow us to fall or
lose hope. Grant us the graces we need daily that we may share our blessings with
our fellow men and women. And when the time comes, O Holy Spirit, lead us to the
place that is secure, full of joy and eternal peace. Amen. – Unknown Author
God loves you!
Fr. Mark