THE BAPTISM OF
THE LORD, YEAR C
Introduction
GOD IS GOOD!
Dear Christians, today, we celebrate the Feast of the Baptism
of the Lord. Jesus is baptized in order to reveal himself as God’s only Son. We
share also in this divine family as the baptized children of God. With this
spirit, let us arise and join the choir as we begin this Eucharistic
celebration.
Liturgy of the Word
Ø 1st reading: A reading from the prophet Isaiah, 40: 1-5. 9-11
The glory of the Lord shall
be revealed and all mankind shall see it. The Good News is that the Lord has
come. He is there. His kingdom brings liberation and forgiveness. He guides his
people in the sure paths where every valley is filled and cliff laid down. (Let us listen
to the reading)
Ø 2nd reading: A reading from the letter of St Paul to Titus, 2: 11-14. 3:
4-7
He saved us by the cleansing
water of rebirth and by renewing us with the Holy Spirit. The manifestation of
God, the theophany, in favour of His Son inaugurated a new stage of history of
salvation. (Once again, attentively, let us listen to
the reading)
(May we arise to acclaim the Gospel)
Intercessions
1) That the Church may
effectively lead all peoples to acknowledge Christ as the Son of God, (we pray
to the Lord...)
2) That all nations
may resolve their conflicts by seeking the justice and peace brought to the
world by the Lord Jesus, (we pray to the Lord...)
3) That the Christian
community, made one by our common baptism, may always welcome the unborn, the
stranger, and all who are vulnerable, (we pray to the Lord…)
4) That each of us may
renew the commitment of our own baptism, renouncing sin and promising to serve
God faithfully in his holy Church, (we pray to the Lord...)
5) That those who are
ill may, as sons and daughters of God, offer their sufferings to him with
patience and trust, (we pray to the Lord...)
6) That those who have
died may share the glory of eternal life, we pray to the Lord...
7)
May
each one present to the Lord his or her needs. [ silence] (We pray to the Lord)
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