Fourth Sunday after Christmas

Please find posted below the proper for the 4th Sunday after Christmas: Baptism of Jesus, 22 January 2006. May the Lord bless you and your loved ones through this Christmastide.


Fourth Sunday after Christmas: The Baptism of Jesus

Prayer:
Almighty Father, in the waters of the Jordan, you revealed your beloved Son in both his oneness with you and his oneness with humanity. Through the power of your Spirit, draw us ever more fully into his divine life, which cleanses and frees us from sin and death. We ask this through your incarnate Word, Christ Jesus our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Corpus of Lectionary Citations:

Torah or History:
Exodus 15:22-27
Exodus 17:1-7
Numbers 8:5-13

Psalm 29:1-4, 9-10

Wisdom:
Psalm 95:8-9

Prophets:
Isaiah 42:1-4
Isaiah 42:5-9
Isaiah 55:1-3

Deuterocanonical:
Wisdom 11:1-14

Apostolic Epistle:
1 John 5:1-4
1 John 5:5-12

Apostolic Account:
Acts 10:34-43
Acts 13:16-25
Revelation 22:16-17

Gospel:
Matthew 3:1-17
Mark 1:1-11
Luke 3:1-22

Proposed Readings for the Divine Liturgy:

Year A (2008)
Isaiah 42:1-4 [and 5-9]
Psalm 29:1-4,9-10
Acts 10:34-43
Matthew 3:1-17

Year B (2006)
Isaiah 42: [1-4 and] 5-9
Psalm 29:1-4,9-10
Acts 13:16-25
Mark 1:1-11

Year C (2007)
Isaiah 55:1-3
Psalm 29:1-4,9-10
Revelation 22:16-17
Luke 3:1-22

Post-Communion Prayer:
Gracious Father, we are ever grateful for the gift of your incarnate Word. From this eucharist send us forth to be joyful messengers of your saving goodness. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.