Introductory Prayer: Lord Jesus, what a wonderful feast day to have a heart-to-heart conversation with you, Trinity Sunday! Be with me during this time of prayer, and help me to be a more effective instrument in your hands. My only desire is to please you. Lord, flood my heart with your grace so that I may fully accomplish your will in my life.

Petition: Lord Jesus, help me to grow in my understanding of what this great mystery of the Holy Trinity tells me about you. Never allow me to forget that you are always watching over me and looking after my greater interests. More importantly, please help me to know and love you more so that I can put this love into practice in my daily life.

Gospel: Mt 28:16-20

The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had ordered them. When they saw him, they worshiped, but they doubted. Then Jesus approached and said to them, "All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age."

1. Standing Between Heaven and Earth.

Jesus Christ stands on the mountain of the Ascension, drawing all creation back to his Heavenly Father. He stands between heaven and earth as our God, our redeemer, our best friend, and as one who will walk with us every step of the way. With the disciples, let us adore him. Lord, we worship you, we thank you, we adore you. We thank you for your great goodness, burning love, and unfathomable mercy. Heaven and earth are filled with your glory.

2. "Go, Therefore and Make Disciples of All Nations."

What does Jesus do with his power over heaven and earth? He uses it to unite sinful men with the all-holy God. How almighty his power must be to transform sinners into children of God and heirs of heaven. And how does Jesus bring about this transformation? He empowers his apostles to teach his truth and transmit a participation in his divine life. Lord Jesus, thank you for the light of truth that dispels the darkness of our minds. Thank you for the life of grace bestowed upon us in baptism. And thank you, Lord, for the bishops and priests who bring us, through your divine power, God's own truth and a share in the life of the most blessed Trinity. Thank you for St. Peter and all his successors who keep us united in one, holy and universal Church as we journey toward the heavenly kingdom.

3. Baptizing Them in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Without water, we would die of thirst. Without the Redemption, we would die in our sins, forever excluded from our destiny of union with God in the eternal happiness of heaven. How fittingly then, Jesus uses water to give us the fruits of his glorious Redemption. Not water alone, but water blessed in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Let us bow down in adoration before the infinite power of Our Lord. Through the ministry of his priests, Jesus raises the dead to the supernatural life of grace. Thank you, Lord, for the awesome gift of baptism and for adopting me as your child.

Conversation with Christ: Dear Heavenly Father, you are now my own Father. I am your beloved child in Christ. Holy Spirit of God, gift of the Father and the Son, make your home in my heart. Direct my every thought, word and deed to glorify the most Holy Trinity

Questionaire: This optional questionnaire is intended to help you evaluate your life in light of the inspirations God just gave you in these moments you spent with him in prayer.

1. How does the reality that I am a child of God effect my daily life?

2. How am I embracing and using the gift of the Holy Spirit given to me at both Baptism and Confirmation and renewed each Pentecost? How do I feel Christ's call to be his disciple?

3. What obstacles stand in the way of my total giving to Christ in whatever way he is asking of me? How can I give myself more to him this day?