Trinity Sunday

The Sunday after Pentecost is when we celebrate the Blessed Trinity. But wait a minute shouldn’t we be celebrating the Trinity every Sunday? We should and we do by attending Mass each week. Is there something else we can do to make every Sunday special?

In the busyness of our lives we tend to show up for Mass in what we chosen to wear for the day, maybe forget to turn off our cell phone, etc. Then during Mass we tune out to what is happening as what we should or could be doing begins to intrude into our thoughts. What was it Father just said? Seems like it was important but …

Maybe we should make a conscious effort to make our Sunday Mass obligation special whether it be the vigil Mass on Saturday or Sunday morning. I can remember when I was a child that we would get dressed up to go to church for Mass. How often does that happen these days unless it is a special occasion for a family such as Christmas, Easter a Baptism, 1st Communion, wedding or a special anniversary? How much effort would it take for you or me to change into even casual dress clothes rather than blue jeans or shorts and t-shirts? If you try I would hazard a guess it wouldn’t take a significant amount of time. I know when I make the effort to change before heading to Mass on a Saturday it is only a matter of a few minutes. And if you think about it Sunday morning you can just dress for church when you get ready in the morning and then change to more casual clothes when you arrive back home.

What else can you do to keep Sunday special? In years gone by all businesses were closed. That is not so anymore. We can still try to keep Sunday a day for family by trying to get any errands done during the week or on Saturday. Or maybe plan each week to have a special meal on Sunday and make it the expectation that all family members will be present for the meal. You could plan on doing something fun, visiting the zoo, taking a hike, going to the beach or pool depending on the time of year. The ideas are endless. How will you keep the Lord’s Day each week?