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Saint Gertrude Parish - Lasne
May 31, 2026
On this page you will find:
The readings for Mass, the Mass leaflet with the choice of hymns
A sample universal prayer available for download, in PDF and editable Word formats.
A meditation on the Sunday Gospel, a spiritual text and commentary by Marie-Noëlle Thabut
Holy Trinity
Solemnity
Icon of the Holy Trinity after the one painted by Andrei Rublev in the 15th century
God sent his Son,
so that, through him,
May the world be saved.
John 3:17
Readings from the Mass
Mass leaflet
Universal Prayer
Consult the Lectio Divina page, which invites you to read the Gospel in a prayerful atmosphere so that you may be touched in your heart. It is important not to rush to read commentaries or homilies before having this personal experience of encountering Christ in Scripture.
Next, if you wish, you can read the meditations below which will enrich your personal reading and meditation.
Méditation
MEDITATION POPE FRANCIS
Today, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, the Gospel reading is taken from the dialogue between Jesus and Nicodemus (cf. Jn 3:16-18). Nicodemus was a member of the Sanhedrin, deeply interested in the mystery of God. He recognized Jesus as a divine teacher and went to speak to him secretly, at night. Jesus listened, understood that Nicodemus was a man on a quest, and first surprised him by telling him that to enter the Kingdom of God, one must be born again. Then he revealed the heart of the mystery, telling him that God so loved humanity that he sent his Son into the world. Jesus, therefore, the Son, speaks to us of the Father and his immense love.
Homily
Draw from the source
During a catechism class, little Bernadette of Lourdes was asked to say who God is. She had to recite the text she had memorized from her book. Unable to do so, she said, "He is someone who loves us." This answer was not accepted by the catechist because it wasn't the one in the book. And yet, Bernadette didn't realize how right she was.
“God is someone who loves us.” That is precisely what we just read in this Sunday’s biblical texts. The Book of Exodus (first reading) presents us with a liberating God who makes a covenant with his people. He wants to make them his friends. But the people have committed a very grave sin. Instead of embracing this friendship with God, they have turned away from it. They have fashioned a god in the form of a calf and worshiped it. Moses intercedes for his guilty people. And it is then that God reveals himself to them in a way they had never known. The great and awesome Lord is at the same time tender and merciful, full of love and faithfulness. He is a saving God. His love extends to forgiveness. This is how he makes us his people.
Understanding the readings
with Marie-Noëlle THABUT
Une parole pour la route
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