Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ and the first Sunday of the Ordinary Time.

When Jesus asked John the Baptist to be baptized in the Jordan, just as John had baptized the other people. Jesus saw that his task was to save people from their sins and change the world. He himself was without sin, but he made himself one with the people in their weakness. And then God confirmed him in his task by saying: “This is my beloved Son.”

When we were baptized, we expressed, through our parents and godparents, that we had become one with Jesus and with his mission. Since that day we share with Jesus in his task of serving and saving the people. If we do so, then God can tell us too: “you are my beloved son or daughter.”

The Holy Eucharist is the manifestation of our own baptism individually and collectively. We meet with Jesus who renovated us in our baptism and we meet with the community of other Christians who affirm us. After this meeting we start our outside manifestations for non-Christians and the Christians who are not-active; to show them love of the God our Father.

Holy Masses

January 13, 2013 – Baptism of the Lord

HC 10:00 AM for ++ Edwina Skleres Macko and Helen & Edward Macko with much love from Stefany Skleres Goffredi

January 20, 2013 – 2^nd Ordinary Sunday

HC 10:00 AM for +Rev. Louis Victor (6 year anniversary) from Denice Funk

January 27, 2013 – 3^rd Ordinary Sunday

HC 10:00 AM for +Frank Wiatrowski from Theresa Wiatrowski

February 03, 2013 – 4^th Ordinary Sunday

HC 10:00 AM for + Lucilla Dickerson from William Rachuba

February 10, 2013 – 5^th Ordinary Sunday

HC 10:00 AM for ++ Sophie & Frank Koger, for Helen & Ted Purcell from Pam and Bob Koger

 

Welcome Our Visitors

We welcome all our visitors who are present with us for worship this Sunday! Please introduce yourself to the Pastor after Mass. Please write your names in the guest book located in the vestibule of the church. Please remember that you are always welcome to join us in worship at HolyCrossChurch.

 

Announcements

¨       My Warmly Thank You to all of the people who remember of me and my family by the presents and the donations. Be sure that you are in my prayers before the alter.

¨      After Epiphany Feast will be the Pastoral Visit – Kolęda and blessing of the home.

¨      Really thank you to everyone who was involved in the Christmas Caroling through Fells Point.

¨       Do you have anyone of any reason (for example: someone in Hospital) or life event you would like to pray for – Please ask and see Fr. Andrew.

 

Am I spending time in His presence?

Everything depends on this.

(Andrew Murray – Treasures of Wisdom)