Resources for Lectionary Cycle A
Resources for Lectionary Cycle B
Resources for Lectionary Cycle C
Trinity Sunday, celebrated after Pentecost, honors a fundamental belief in Catholicism: the Holy Trinity, where God exists as three persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This day underscores our inclusion in God's family and His desire for universal unity in love. It's an invitation to embrace God's truth and reflect on the communal nature of the Trinity, seen as Lover, Beloved, and Love. This celebration offers youth ministers, catechists, and parents opportunities to explore and teach this central doctrine, fostering a deeper understanding of God's triune nature and its significance in our faith and community.
Trinity Sunday Year A: Sunday May 31, 2026
Trinity Sunday Year B: Sunday May 26, 2024
Trinity Sunday Year C: Sunday June 15, 2025
Mass Readings for Trinity Sunday Year A
Sunday May 31, 2026See resources, homilies, and more for the Trinity Sunday Year A readings here.
- First reading – Exodus 34:4B-6, 8-9: Moses, following God's instructions, ascends Mount Sinai, where God proclaims His compassionate nature; Moses worships and pleads for God's presence despite the people's stubbornness.
- Responsorial Psalm – Daniel 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56: Blessed is the Lord, God of our ancestors, exalted and praised in His sanctuary, on His majestic throne, and above all creation, forever renowned and glorious.
- Second reading – 2 Corinthians 13:11-13: We should find joy, improve ourselves, support each other, strive for harmony, and live peacefully, ensuring God's presence among us. Greet each other warmly, as all saints do, and may the grace of Jesus, God's love, and the Holy Spirit's communion be with us all.
- Gospel – John 3:16-18: God expressed immense love for humanity by giving His only Son, so that believers would gain eternal life and not perish. The purpose of this divine act was not condemnation, but to offer salvation. Belief in His Son brings salvation, while disbelief results in condemnation.
Mass Readings for Trinity Sunday Year B
Sunday May 26, 2024See resources, homilies, and more for the Trinity Sunday Year B readings here.
- First Reading -Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40: Moses urges reflection on God's unique acts for Israel: speaking from fire, choosing them miraculously, and showing unmatched power. He emphasizes that the LORD is the only God and calls for obedience to ensure prosperity.
- Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 33: The Lord's word is true, His actions dependable, creating the heavens and earth with His command. He watches over and sustains those who revere Him and hope in His love.
- Second Reading - Romans 8:14-17: As God's children, led by His Spirit, we're freed from fear, adopted, and can call Him "Father". This Spirit affirms our divine inheritance with Christ, linking suffering with shared glory.
- Gospel - Matthew 28:16-20: On a Galilean mountain, the eleven disciples met Jesus as instructed. Despite some doubts, they worshipped Him. Jesus declared His divine authority and commanded them to make disciples of all nations, baptize them, and teach His commands, assuring His continual presence until the end of time.
Mass Readings for Sunday Year C
Sunday June 15, 2025See resources, homilies, and more for the Trinity Sunday Year C readings here.
- First Reading – Proverbs 8:22-31: God's wisdom declares it was created first, before the earth and oceans. Present during creation, it rejoiced beside God, delighting in the formation of the world and humankind.
- Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 8: In awe of the heavens and stars, I marvel at human significance and dignity, honored by God with dominion over all creatures of earth, sea, and air.
- Second Reading – Romans 5:1-5: Justified by faith, we are at peace with God through Jesus, and rejoice in hope. Our sufferings produce endurance, character, and hope, filled with God's love through the Holy Spirit.
- Gospel - John 16:12-15: Jesus acknowledged the disciples' limitations in understanding and promised the coming of the Spirit of truth. This Spirit would guide them into all truth, speaking not independently, but revealing future events and glorifying Jesus by sharing His teachings. Jesus affirmed that the Spirit's revelations are from His divine authority.
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