Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (C)
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Is 42:1-4, 6-7 • Ps 29 • Acts 10:34-38
[or Is 40:1-5, 9-11 • Ps 104 • Ti 2:11-14; 3:4-7]
Lk 3:15-16, 21-22
THE PROCLAMATION OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
15The people were filled with expectation, and all were asking in their hearts whether John might be the Messiah. 16John answered them all, saying, “I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming. I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.”
21After all the people had been baptized and Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, heaven was opened 22and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”