Trinity Sunday

22 nd May 2005

S: Good morning today is Trinity Sunday a day in which we celebrate the love of God for each one of us.

B: Our word of life for today comes from John’s Gospel, “Jesus said to Nicodemus, ‘God loved the world so much that he gave his only son’. This reminds us that at the heart of the Trinity is love. And the greatest Trinity prayer that we all use everyday is to bless ourselves. Many athletes will bless themselves, making the sign of the cross as they go on to the field or after they score a goal. Why do they do it? Is it for protection, good luck or in thanksgiving to God? Probably a combination of all three. Many other people bless themselves when they cross the threshold of a house or the Church, when they set out on a journey or when they begin the day – and for the most part, people simply bless themselves out of habit. Maybe the next time you make the sign of the cross, think of someone who has passed the faith on to you.

S: It reminds me of the importance of teaching children to make the sign of the cross – I suppose when you’re a priest you often see the strangest actions accompanying the sign of the cross. The best one I’ve seen is the child who came for first confession and started off very well by using the right hand to say ‘in the name of the Father, and the son …’ the child then paused and swooped hands, using the left one to say ‘Holy Spirit, Amen’. It was the first time that I saw someone using two hands to make the sign of the cross, so 10 out of 10 for effort.

So on to our reflection this morning – it is called “The Cross”

B: The sign of the cross I make, is a simple reminder to me

Of the fact that I am a Christian, no matter where I may be.

This little cross is not magic, nor is it a good luck charm.

It isn’t meant to protect me, from every physical harm.

It’s not for identification for all the world to see.

It’s simply an understanding between my saviour and me.

S: You’ve been listening to "Just a thought" with Seamus Madigan...

B: and Brenda Cribbin. We can be contacted by e-mail on smadigan@limerickdiocese.org. If you would like your own copy of this reflection you can download it by clicking on www.limerickdiocese.org

S: We look forward to your company again next week, in the meantime, take care.

S & B: BYEEE

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