Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ and the first Sunday of the Ordinary Time. The baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River is the example of the baptism of every Christian. In this feast we see our own Baptism and we look for the correct explanation of it. Sometimes we recognize our baptism as a membership in the Church. Sometimes we regard it as a very important step of our own life. In every quest we have to come back for the truth of the Baptism. That it is the Baptism in the Christ – we have to live as Jesus lived. That it starts our spiritual life, that it is the first step in our sacramental life. We have to remember the main importance of Baptism, that in it we are saved from sins. When we live in the grace of the Baptism – that means without sin – we can be happy in our earthly and spiritual lives.
The Eucharist is the manifestation of our own baptism individually and collectively. We meet with Jesus who renovated us by our baptism and we meet with the community of other Christians. After this meeting we start our outside manifestations for non-Christians and the Christians who are non-active; and that is our duty to evangelize the world.
Holy Masses
January 12, 2014 – Baptism of the Lord
HC 10:00 AM for +Helen Rachuba from William Rachuba
January 19, 2014 – 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
10:00 AM for +Helen Krawczyk-Frampton from Carole Nadeau
January 26, 2014 – 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
10:00 AM for ++Eugene & Alvira Przybylowicz from Walter Pry
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 Holy Cross Church.
 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 homes. Please think over it and tell Father.
- On Sunday Feb. 2 after Holy Mass we will have the Catechism Classes for all kids. Please inform all of them and bring them to the hall. Please support this program of education by your prayer.
- 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.
Reflections
1 Reflect on God’s will for you throughout your life.
2 Recall an incident in your life when you felt deeply God’s love for you.
One Main Point
Jesus is revealed by His Father to be the Son who alone knows God’s will. He is the “servant,” “beloved,” “chosen one” with whom God was “well pleased.”