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- Study, Pray, Serve: The Baptism of the LordPexels.com" data-medium-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pexels-photo-1179225-edited.jpeg?w=300" data-large-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pexels-photo-1179225-edited.jpeg?w=490" src="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pexels-photo-1179225-edited.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-23640" />Photo by Matthew Montrone on Pexels.com
Let’s explore the themes we find in the Mass readings for the Baptism of the Lord.
1st Reading – Isaiah 42:1-4,6-7
- The chosen servant has received the spirit of God and will bring forth justice.
- The servant will establish a covenant with the people and bring light and healing to the nations.
Psalm – 29:1-4,9-10
- “The Lord will bless his people with peace.”
- We give glory and praise to God, who is enthroned as king forever.
2nd Reading – Acts of the Apostles 10:34-38
- Peter speaks to the people in the house of Cornelius, saying that God shows no partiality.
- He then recounts the basic facts about Jesus, inviting the people to fear God and act uprightly.
Gospel – Matthew 3:13-17
- John the Baptist tries to prevent Jesus from being baptized by him, but the Lord directs him to allow it to fulfill all righteousness.
- As Jesus is baptized, the Holy Spirit descends upon him in the form of a dove, and the voice of the Father proclaims, “This is my beloved Son; with whom I am well pleased.”
Mass Readings – The Baptism of the Lord (#21)
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10 min - Epiphany: What will we offer to the Lord? Catholic InspirationPexels.com" data-medium-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/pexels-photo-360624.jpeg?w=300" data-large-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/pexels-photo-360624.jpeg?w=490" src="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/pexels-photo-360624.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-23733" />Photo by Porapak Apichodilok on Pexels.com
Bringing their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, the Magi inspire us to consider what we will offer to the Lord.
Mass Readings – Epiphany of the Lord (#20)
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0 min - Daily Mass: All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God. Catholic InspirationPexels.com" data-medium-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/pexels-photo-725255.jpeg?w=300" data-large-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/pexels-photo-725255.jpeg?w=490" src="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/pexels-photo-725255.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-23728" />Photo by Nina Uhlikova on Pexels.com
Psalm 98 invites us to both receive and share the hope we have in the saving power of God.
Mass Readings – Christmas Weekday (#206)
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7 min - Daily Mass: When distracted by life, we follow Christ. Catholic InspirationPexels.com" data-medium-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/pexels-photo-415571.jpeg?w=300" data-large-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/pexels-photo-415571.jpeg?w=490" src="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/pexels-photo-415571.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-23719" />Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com
When asked by the priests and Levites, John the Baptist bluntly states, “I am not the Christ.” His example reminds us to keep our focus on the Lord, especially when we are absorbed and distracted by the demands of daily life.
Mass Readings – Christmas Weekday (#205)
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St. Basil the Great & St. Gregory of Nazianzen, pray for us!
0 min - Mary, the Holy Mother of GodPexels.com" data-medium-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pexels-photo-33632008-edited.jpeg?w=300" data-large-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pexels-photo-33632008-edited.jpeg?w=490" src="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pexels-photo-33632008-edited.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-23709" />Photo by Thuan Pham on Pexels.com
“Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.” May the example of the Mother of God inspire us to pause and ponder how our faith directs our lives as we embark on a New Year.
Mass Readings – Mary, the Holy Mother of God (#18)
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!
7 min - Daily Mass: We testify that Jesus Christ is Lord. Catholic InspirationPexels.com" data-medium-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pexels-photo-7352466-edited.jpeg?w=300" data-large-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pexels-photo-7352466-edited.jpeg?w=490" src="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pexels-photo-7352466-edited.jpeg?w=490" alt="" class="wp-image-22820" srcset="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pexels-photo-7352466-edited.jpeg?w=490 490w, https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pexels-photo-7352466-edited.jpeg?w=150 150w, https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pexels-photo-7352466-edited.jpeg?w=300 300w, https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pexels-photo-7352466-edited.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pexels-photo-7352466-edited.jpeg 867w" sizes="(max-width: 490px) 100vw, 490px" />Photo by Jonathan Du00edaz on Pexels.com
The Prologue to John’s Gospel reveals how John gave testimony that Jesus is the Messiah, inviting us to consider how we give witness that Christ is our Lord today.
Mass Readings – 7th Day in the Octave of Christmas (#204)
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St. Sylvester, pray for us!
0 min - Daily Mass: Lord, help us to grow! Catholic InspirationPexels.com" data-medium-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pexels-photo-7944412-edited.jpeg?w=300" data-large-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pexels-photo-7944412-edited.jpeg?w=490" src="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pexels-photo-7944412-edited.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-23632" />Photo by Ron Lach on Pexels.com
Jesus returns to Nazareth with Mary and Joseph, where he will grow in strength and wisdom.
Mass Readings – 6th Day in the Octave of Christmas (#203)
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7 min - Daily Mass: Our spiritual sight evokes a response of faith. Catholic InspirationPexels.com" data-medium-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pexels-photo-6646918.jpeg?w=300" data-large-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pexels-photo-6646918.jpeg?w=490" src="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pexels-photo-6646918.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-23564" />Photo by RDNE Stock project on Pexels.com
The Canticle of Simeon illustrates how we respond when our spiritual sight reveals God at work in our lives.
Mass Readings – 5th Day in the Octave of Christmas (#202)
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St. Thomas Becket, pray for us!
0 min - Study, Pray, Serve: The Epiphany of the LordPexels.com" data-medium-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pexels-photo-1175136.jpeg?w=300" data-large-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pexels-photo-1175136.jpeg?w=490" src="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pexels-photo-1175136.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-23282" />Photo by Sindre Fs on Pexels.com
Let’s explore some of the themes in the readings for the Epiphany of the Lord.
1st Reading – Isaiah 60:1-6
- Jerusalem rises up in the shining light of the Lord’s glory.
- By this light people will come together, praising the Lord.
Psalm – 72:1-2,7-8,10-13
- “Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.”
- God endows the king with justice and right judgment to care for the people.
2nd Reading – Ephesians 3:2-3a,5-6
- The Holy Spirit has revealed to the apostles and prophets that the Gentiles are coheirs of God’s grace.
- As members of the same body, they are copartners in the promise of Christ.
Gospel – Matthew 2:1-12
- The Magi, guided by a star, come to Jerusalem seeking the king of the Jews.
- They go to Bethlehem, where they encounter Jesus and present him with gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Mass Readings – The Epiphany of the Lord (#20)
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11 min - The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Catholic InspirationPexels.com" data-medium-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pexels-photo-19947172-edited.jpeg?w=300" data-large-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pexels-photo-19947172-edited.jpeg?w=490" src="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/pexels-photo-19947172-edited.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-23626" />Photo by Andru00e9s Oliver Joya Zapata on Pexels.com
On this feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, we recognize that our families become blessed when we welcome Christ into our hearts and homes.
Mass Readings – Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph (#17)
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Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, pray for us!
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