Feast of The Baptism of the Lord
1st Reading – Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7
Thus says the LORD:
Behold my servant: I will uphold him. My elect: my soul delights in him. I have given my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
He shall not cry, nor have respect to person: neither shall his voice be heard abroad.
The bruised reed he shall not break, and smoking flax he shall not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
He shall not be sad nor troublesome till he set judgment in the earth: and the islands shall wait for his law.
I, the Lord have called you in justice, and taken you by the hand, and preserved you. And I have given you for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles: to open the eyes of the blind, to bring out prisoners from confinement, and from the dungeon, those who live in darkness.
Or Isaiah 55:1-11
Thus says the LORD:
All you who are thirsty, come to the water! You who have no money, come, receive grain and eat; come, without paying and without cost, drink wine and milk!
Why spend your money for what is not bread, your wages for what fails to satisfy? Heed me, and you shall eat well, you shall delight in rich fare.
Come to me heedfully, listen, that you may have life. I will renew with you the everlasting covenant, the benefits assured to David.
As I made him a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander of nations, so shall you summon a nation you knew not, and nations that knew you not shall run to you, because of the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, who has glorified you.
Seek the LORD while he may be found, call him while he is near.
Let the scoundrel forsake his way, and the wicked man his thoughts; let him turn to the LORD for mercy; to our God, who is generous in forgiving.
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the LORD.
As high as the heavens are above the earth so high are my ways above your ways and my thoughts above your thoughts.
For just as from the heavens the rain and snow come down and do not return there till they have watered the earth, making it fertile and fruitful, giving seed to the one who sows and bread to the one who eats, so shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; my word shall not return to me void, but shall do my will, achieving the end for which I sent it.
Responsorial Psalm – Psalms 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10
R. The Lord will bless his people with peace.
Give to the LORD, you sons of God,
give to the LORD glory and praise,
Give to the LORD the glory due his name;
adore the LORD in holy attire.
R. The Lord will bless his people with peace.
The voice of the LORD is over the waters,
the LORD, over vast waters.
The voice of the LORD is mighty;
the voice of the LORD is majestic.
R. The Lord will bless his people with peace.
The God of glory thunders,
and in his temple all say, “Glory!”
The LORD is enthroned above the flood;
the LORD is enthroned as king forever.
R. The Lord will bless his people with peace.
Or Isaiah 12:2-3, 4BCD, 5-6
R. You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.
God indeed is my savior;
I am confident and unafraid.
My strength and my courage is the LORD,
and he has been my savior.
With joy you will draw water
at the fountain of salvation.
R. You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.
Give thanks to the LORD, acclaim his name;
among the nations make known his deeds,
proclaim how exalted is his name.
R. You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.
Sing praise to the LORD for his glorious achievement;
let this be known throughout all the earth.
Shout with exultation, O city of Zion,
for great in your midst
is the Holy One of Israel!
R. You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.
2nd Reading – ACTS 10:34-38
Peter proceeded to speak to those gathered in the house of Cornelius, saying: In very deed I perceive, that God shows no partiality.
But in every nation, he that fears him, and works justice, is acceptable to him.
God sent the word to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all.)
You know the word which has been published through all Judea: for it began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached, how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power. He went about doing good and healing all those oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.”
Or 1 John 5:1-9
Beloved:
Whosoever believes that Jesus is the Christ, is born of God. And every one that loves him who begot, loves him also who is born of him.
In this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God, and keep his commandments.
For this is the charity of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not heavy.
For whatsoever is born of God, overcomes the world: and this is the victory which overcomes the world, our faith.
Who indeed is the victor over the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
This is he that came by water and blood, Jesus Christ: not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit which testifies, that Christ is the truth.
And there are three who give testimony in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit. And these three are one.
And there are three that give testimony on earth: the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three are one.
If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony of God, which is greater, because he has testified of his Son.
Alleluia – CF. John 1:29
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
John saw Jesus approaching him, and said:
Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel – Mark 1:7-11
This is what John the Baptist preached, saying: There comes after me one mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and loose.
I have baptized you with water; but he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit.
And it came to pass, in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
And forthwith coming up out of he water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit as a dove descending, and remaining on him.
And there came a voice from heaven: You are my beloved Son; in you I am well pleased.
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