Reading 1 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.
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.
Or: 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."
Responsorial
Psalm Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 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 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.
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.
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.
Alleluia
Mk 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.
The heavens were opened and the voice of the Father thundered: This is my beloved Son, listen to him.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel Mt
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."
"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."
