Sunday, May 30, 2021
the holy trinity
The Festival of the Holy Trinity gives us an opportunity to stretch our faith. At its center is a careful delineation of doctrine. At the heart of the liturgy is the Athanasian Creed, which is challenging not only for its length but for its content as well. As he writes to Titus, Paul has special words of encouragement, writing, “But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine” (Titus 2:1). Through the Lessons we hear and the Creed we speak, we faithfully join in expressing the doctrine that is our heritage.
READINGS
OLD TESTAMENT READING: Isaiah 6:1–8
(The prophet Isaiah is given a vision of the Lord.)
Psalm
Psalm 29
EPISTLE READING: Acts 2:14a, 22–36 (Peter attests to the resurrection of Jesus.)
HOLY GOSPEL: John 3:1–17 (The love of God is shown to the world in Jesus.)
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Let us pray.
Almighty and everlasting God, You have given us grace to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity by the confession of a true faith and to worship the Unity in the power of the Divine Majesty. Keep us steadfast in this faith and defend us from all adversities; for You, O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, live and reign, one God, now and forever. Amen