Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

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There is no break between Christmas and Ordinary Time – one flows almost seamlessly into the other through the Baptism of Jesus. We ended our Christmas Season thinking about the “revelation” of the Son of God – people realising who this “Jesus of Nazareth” actually was – and this continues today, as we interject a passage from Saint John before we begin our weekly reading through Saint Matthew’s Gospel. New Year is about beginnings, and as we return to the beginning of Our Lord’s public ministry there is a sense of something exciting about to happen – even though we know the story, we dive into it once more, like returning to a favourite novel or film. So it is with joy that we stand in the country of the river Jordan, and recognise Jesus of Nazareth as the Chosen One of God, who offers himself to do God’s work.

First Reading: Isaiah 49:3, 5-6

Res: Here I am Lord!  I come to do your will

Second Reading: 1 Cor 1: 1-3

Gospel Reading: John 1: 29-34

 

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

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Holy Trinity

Our Lady’s

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Cwmbran URC

Siloam Baptist Church

Salvation Army

Walk

Breakfast Llanyrafon Methodist

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