Sunday, January 12, 2020

God comes to us, comes to heal us, comes to us as Jesus. We should humbly, wholeheartedly, embrace Him (Readings for Jan. 12, 2020, Lectionary 21)

Key:
What these readings tell us about God
What these readings tell us to do
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Reading 1: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 
Thus says the LORD:
Here is my servantwhom I upholdmy chosen onewith whom I am pleasedupon whom I have put my spirithe shall bring forth justice to the nationsnot crying out, not shouting, not making his voice heard in the streetA bruised reed he shall not break, and a smoldering wick he shall not quench, until he establishes justice on the earththe coastlands will wait for his teaching.
I, the LORD, have called youfor the victory of justiceI have grasped you by the handI formed you, and set you as a covenant of the peoplea light for the nationsto open the eyes of the blindto bring out prisoners from confinement, and from the dungeon, those who live in darkness.

Responsorial Psalm:Psalm 29:1-2, 3-4, 9-10  
R/ (11b)  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 nameadore 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 mightythe 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 floodthe LORD is enthroned as king forever.
R/ The Lord will bless his people with peace.

Reading 2: Acts 10:34-38 
Peter proceeded to speak to those gathered in the house of Cornelius, saying: “In truth, I see that God shows no partiality. Rather, in every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him. You know the word that he sent to the Israelites as he proclaimed peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all, what has happened all over Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached, how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and powerHe went about doing good and healing all those oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.”

Alleluia: Mark 9:7  
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
The heavens were opened and the voice of the Father thundered:
This is my beloved Son, 
listen to him.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17  
Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. John tried to prevent him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and yet you are coming to me?” Jesus said to him in reply, “Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed him.

After Jesus was baptized, he came up from the water and behold, the heavens were opened for him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming upon him. And a voice came from the heavens, saying, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”

What these readings tell us about God
my servant
whom I uphold
my chosen one
with whom I am pleased
upon whom I have put my spirit
he shall bring forth justice to the nations
not crying out, not shouting, not making his voice heard in the street
A bruised reed he shall not break
he establishes justice on the earth
the coastlands will wait for his teaching
I, the LORD, have called you
for the victory of justice
I have grasped you by the hand
I formed you
set you as a covenant of the people
a light for the nations
to open the eyes of the blind
to bring out prisoners from confinement
from the dungeon, those who live in darkness
The Lord will bless his people with peace
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
The Lord will bless his people with peace
The God of glory thunders
The LORD is enthroned above the flood
the LORD is enthroned as king forever
The Lord will bless his people with peace
God shows no partiality
in every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him
he proclaimed peace through Jesus
who is Lord of all
God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power
He went about doing good and healing all those oppressed by the devil
God was with him
This is my beloved Son, listen to him
Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him
I need to be baptized by you
 the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming upon him
 This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased

What these readings tell us to do
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 his temple all say, “Glory!”
fears him 
acts uprightly 
listen to him 
I need to be baptized by you

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