A Reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah
Is 49:3,5-6
This Bible reading is from the second "Servant Song" in Isiah. The prophet speaks of the Servant's prophetical mission, namely, to raise up the tribes of Israel, who were downtrodden in Babylonian slavery.
The Church reapplies this poem to Jesus Christ, God's Servant, whose mission it is to raise up you and me when we are depressed. This is what a friend does for a friend!
The Responsorial Psalm is that that we put our trust in Jesus because of his love and kindness and that he has done great things for us, so we should be filled with joy and love for him and to be like him
in your self-giving. He raises up the lowly from the dust; from the dunghill he lifts up the poor. Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. The Lord hears the cry of the poor!
A Reading, From the First Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians
1 Cor1:1-3
Paul sends his greetings to "the Church of God that is in Corinth!" We are members of the universal Church, which is realized in our own congregation. We should not be narrow minded and identify our own congregation with the universal Church. We are more than just members of "St. Jude's!"
In the Gospel of John
Jn 1:29-34
This Gospel reading tells us about who the Lord Jesus is and about the process of getting to know him more intimately. Jesus is "the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world": Christ, our Passover sacrifice! He is great, greater than John the Baptist himself: he is to baptize with the Holy Spirit.
Jesus is God's chosen one. Do you recognize the Lord as such in your Life? Pray that you may see for yourself as John the Baptist did with the help of God.
Newsy Notes
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Deacon Bob Brazier, CRE
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"CONFIRMATION"
Our Net Ministry will be here once again.
The 8th Grade class will have their retreat January 14th starting at 9:00am
here at St. Thomas More
"Remember"
Our next 8th Grade Confirmation Class will be held in Faith Formation Room at 11:15 on January 15th
Address future PSR and Sacramental Preparation Questions to:
Deacon Bob Brazier at bbrazier@sttm.org
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