Sunday

9 Jan 2011

Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Cycle A Click here for all content for this cycle Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Cycle A

SUNDAY SUMMARY

Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 The oracle defines the character of God’s trustworthy servant.

Psalm 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 The voice of the Lord speaks clearly, mightily, and majestically.

Acts of the Apostles 10:34-38 Peter names Jesus as God’s anointed: one who served, healed, and cast out demons.

Matthew 3:13-17 Jesus is revealed as the beloved of God, the Son, the one who pleases.

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The inner word

What’s in your heart?

Anointing figures prominently in the readings this week.

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Who

Who's listening?

Who is in your audience?

What level of understanding of baptism do your listeners have?

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Exploring the word

God’s fingerprints

The “how do we know?” question is one of discernment, the art form we Christians cultivate to guide us through life.

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Homily stories

Take me to the river?

Every year millions of Christian pilgrims come to the Jordan River to be baptized, rebaptized, renew vows, and so on. The river, however, is not only a spiritual locale but a physical place as well--and a place with problems.

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Homily stories

The real you

It seems easier for us to put up a false front than to be authentically who we are. And yet when we discover who we are at our deepest core and are able to be that person fully, we are liberated and God is well pleased.

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Homily stories

Your humble servant

Great leaders in every profession and trade try to walk in the shoes of those they serve to gain insights into the best way to lead and set an example of how to follow.

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Homily stories

Quick take story starter

You have probably heard the saying, "Like father, like son." This maxim applies very well to Jesus and his Abba (father).

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Prayers

Penitential Act & Prayer of the Faithful

At the Baptism of the Lord, God recognized Jesus as his Son and so began Christ's saving mission to the world. Let us pray to God for the help we need to feel the Lord's presence more in our lives and so to follow him more closely.

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Homily themes

Notes on the text

Jesus will bring justice and peace, not through a violent revolution but through a suffering love that will not even break a bruised reed.

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Quotes

Baptism incorporates us into Christ and forms us into God's people. . . . pardons our sins, rescues us from the powers of darkness, and brings us to the dignity of adopted children, a new creation through water and the Holy Spirit. --Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

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