January 11, 2015 The Baptism of the Lord

First ReadingThus says the LORDandHere is my servant whom I uphold,my chosen one with whom I am pleased,upon whom I have put my spirithe 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 earththe coastlands will wait for his teaching.I, the LORD, ave called you for the victory of justice,I have grasped you by the handI formed you, and set youas 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 PsalmR. 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 nameadore 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 mightythe 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 floodthe LORD is enthroned as king forever.R. The Lord will bless his people with peace.SecondReading Peter proceeded to speak to those gatheredin the house of Cornelius, sayingand In truth, I see that God shows no partiality.Rather, in every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightlyis acceptable to him.You know the word that he sent to the Israelitesas he proclaimed peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all,what has happened all over Judea,beginning in Galilee after the baptismthat John preached,how God anointed Jesus of Nazarethwith the Holy Spirit and power.He went about doing goodand healing all those oppressed by the devil,for God was with him.”Gospel and//www.usccb.org/bible/mark/1and7 MK 1and7-11 This is what John the Baptist proclaimedand One mightier than I is coming after me.I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals.I have baptized you with waterhe will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galileeand was baptized in the Jordan by John.On coming up out of the water he saw the heavens being torn openand the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon him.And a voice came from the heavens, You are my beloved Son with you I am well pleased.”