First Reading Is 42:1-4.6-7
Thus says the Lord:
“Here is 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, and a smoldering wick
he shall not quench, until
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, and 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,
and from the dungeon, those
who live in darkness.”
Responsorial Psalm - Ps 29
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 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 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.
Second Reading - 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 power. He
went about doing good and
healing all those oppressed by the devil, for God was with
him.”
Gospel Acclamation Mk 9:7
Alleluia! Alleluia!
The heavens were opened
and the voice of the Father thundered: “This is
my beloved Son, listen to
him.”
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Gospel - Lk 3:15-16.21-22
The people were filled with
expectation, and all were asking in their hearts whether
John might be the Christ.
John answered them all, saying, “I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming. I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fi re.” After all the people had been baptized and Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”
John answered them all, saying, “I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming. I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fi re.” After all the people had been baptized and Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”
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