Sorry to be late again, but I trust you won't mind.
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
There are several options for the Mass readings today, I chose the first options because all God’s Words are beautiful.
Come Holy Spirit to us this day, and kindle in us the Fire of Your Love. Jesus promised His disciples that He and the Father would send you to bring us into the Fullness of Truth. Fill us, Dear Holy Spirit as you filled Mary with Jesus. Send forth your Spirit on all in Most need of Your Mercy, and Renew the face of the earth. Jesus we believe and trust and love You! Mary, Mother of the Church and St. Joseph Guardian of the Church, pray for us.
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
There are several options for the Mass readings today, I chose the first options because all God’s Words are beautiful.
Reading I (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.
Reading II (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.”
Alleluia (Mk 9:7) - "The heavens were opened and the voice of the Father thundered: This is My Beloved Son, listen to Him."
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 fire. 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.
Come Holy Spirit to us this day, and kindle in us the Fire of Your Love. Jesus promised His disciples that He and the Father would send you to bring us into the Fullness of Truth. Fill us, Dear Holy Spirit as you filled Mary with Jesus. Send forth your Spirit on all in Most need of Your Mercy, and Renew the face of the earth. Jesus we believe and trust and love You! Mary, Mother of the Church and St. Joseph Guardian of the Church, pray for us.
