SOLEMNITY OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD

/ From the Pastor, Parish Life / By

Baptism1Today 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 forgot our sins in our baptism and we meet with the community of other Christians who affirm us as brothers. 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 in us.

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Holy Masses

January 11, 2015 – The Baptism of the Lord

10:00 AM for +Walter Guraleczka from Timothy Ratajczak

January 18, 2015 – 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

10:00 AM for +Rev. Louis Victor (8 year anniversary of his passing) from Denice Funk

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

  • Really thank you to everyone who was involved in the Christmas Caroling through Fells Point.
  • Thank you for your donation on Christmas and support of our Church – we remember all our donators in prayers.
  • After Epiphany Feast will be the Pastoral Visit – KolÄ™da and blessing of the homes. Please think over it and tell Father.
  • 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.
  • As the members of our Church we are responsible for our past and future and we will pray and look for new active members of our Community of Holy Cross Church in Baltimore, MD.
  • 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.

One Main Point

Jesus of Nazareth is revealed directly by His Father to be the Son of God. Jesus is the voice we should listen to.

Reflections

1 Placing myself at the Jordan river, I imagine that I am standing in line with the penitents of Israel. How do I feel, knowing that Jesus stands in the same line with me? 2 In my life, I am exposed to the teachings of many conflicting groups. Whose teachings has influenced me in my actions?

 

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