Merry Christmas(tide)!
the baptism of the Lord
Announcements for January 9, 2021:
Sunday looks to be cold but clear, so our 11:00am Mass will be outside in front of the church. If anything changes, I'll send out a text - let me know if you'd like to receive these notifications.
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Dear Saints,
Christmas greetings (yes, still)!
We're closing out our festive season this weekend. How fitting it is that we do so with the Baptism of the Lord.
Why is it fitting? Great question. More on that after the break:
The Baptism of Christ
Paolo Veronese, c.1580
Our feast this weekend closes the Christmas season as an epiphany event. Along with his manifestation to the Magi and the miracle at Cana, Jesus' baptism forms a three-part revelation of God-as-man on the human scene.
Furthermore, as the Christmas season draws to a close, we need to start thinking about where we go from here.
In his baptism, Jesus picks up Israel's calling to live as a light to the nations. We - who are members of his body - find our life's purpose in his mission. With God's own life of love at work in us and working through us, we are made to be a light to the world, as our parish motto and mission remind us.
The long and short of it, my friends, is that God wants to love the world through us. The task is tremendous, but we - through and with and in Jesus - can rise to the challenge!
My dear friends, I look forward to seeing you very soon!
Christ's Peace,
Father Daniel
δοῦλος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ
Preparing for Mass?
Check out this weekend's readings:
The Baptism of the Lord
The Baptism of Christ
Leonardo da Vinci, c.1475