This Sunday, we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord which marks the beginning of His public ministry. The event focuses on the revelation of Jesus to the nation as Messiah by John the Baptizer who revealed Him to those who were awaiting the fulfillment of God’s promises. In many ways, this is the same celebration as last week when in the Epiphany, Jesus was revealed to representatives of the Gentile world. The question first asked by John of why he should baptize Jesus is a good one. Jesus is baptized not to show His need of repentance but to show the extent of our need. Jesus’ baptism is another way in which He chose to identify with us, not in our nobility but in our sinfulness. By stepping into that stream Jesus stepped more deeply into our humanity. Later He would continue this identification with sinners by sharing meals with them. With this celebration, the Christmas Season ends although the echoes of the revelation theme will continue in the Gospel reading for next Sunday. Ordinary Time begins after Evening Prayer on this day.


Lessons
Allelu! Program
K/5 Year Old's: http://allelu.com/pdf/889600_Lesson%2023.pdf

Loyola Press - Finding God Program:
1a, 1b & 1c: Unit 3 - Chapter - 11
2a, 2b & 2c: Unit 3 - Chapter - 13
Quest 3: Unit 3 - Chapter - 6
Quest 4: Unit 3 - Chapter - 6
Quest 5: Unit 3 - Chapter - 11


Quizzes:
1a, 1b & 1c: https://isr.loyolapress.com/fg_g1_s11
2a, 2b & 2c: https://isr.loyolapress.com/fg_g2_s13
Quest 3: https://isr.loyolapress.com/fg_g3_s6
Quest 4: https://isr.loyolapress.com/fg_g4_s6
Quest 5: https://isr.loyolapress.com/fg_g5_s11