When I was growing up, these Sundays were often called the Sundays after Trinity. This practice originated in the fourth century in response the Arian heresy that denied the divinity of Christ. This false doctrine was especially promoted in northern Europe. To combat this heresy, the churches in Northern Europe began celebrating Trinity Sunday the week after Pentecost. Traditionally the Athanasian Creed, which clearly spells out the doctrine of the Trinity, the deity of Jesus, and the equality of all three persons in the Trinity, is read on this Sunday.
This is just a brief overview of the Church Year. As you now progress through the Church year, take note of the continuity that is present in the church year. Also look at the themes each week and notice the orderly progression from one week to the next. As we view the church year and apply it to our lives, the Scriptures that mark each season become dearer and more pertinent to our lives. As we look at the order of the Church year, we also see that our God is a God of order. Each week we look at a new aspect of God, of ourselves, and our relationship with God. We also must admit our sinfulness and at the same time appreciate God's grace for us that, while we were yet sinners, he sent Christ Jesus to save us.
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