For Sunday, January 19, 2013 Second Sunday after the Epiphany Jesus as the Christ First Reading: Isaiah 49:1-7 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Psalm: Psalm 40:1-12 Gospel: John 1:29-42 The liturgy today continues the theme of Epiphany, the manifestation of Jesus as the Christ. Therefore, in today’s Gospel reading we hear the testimony of John the Baptist to Jesus. John recounts the Holy Spirit’s descent at Jesus’ baptism and tells his followers that Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Two of John’s disciples then follow Jesus and one of them, Andrew, brings his brother, Simon Peter. In the first reading, one of the servant songs of Isaiah, God announces that the servant of God will bring not only the people of Israel into God’s household but will be sent to all humankind. Throughout this Epiphany period, we read from the First Epistle to the Corinthians. This letter of Paul is particularly concerned with the life of the Church as the Body of Christ, for the church is the ongoing manifestation of Christ in the world. The Spirit of God who rested upon Jesus at his baptism dwells in the church and Paul explores the meaning of our membership in Christ’s Body. Each time we gather to celebrate Eucharist, we are reconstituted as the church. We proclaim the story of God’s salvation, we pray for the church and the world, and in the Eucharistic feast, God reveals our unity with Jesus in the Bread and Wine of Holy Communion. We are revealed by Word and Sacrament to be the Body of Christ in the world. Collect of the Day: Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christs glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Be in prayer for the expanded ministry of All Saints Parish within our community. Where ever you can, follow prayer with conversation among family and friends. You can never tell; you may be a blessing to someone when they need you most. Blessings upon all of you. Worship Services are Sunday at 10:00am in the Worship Center, 2550 East Main Street, Ventura, California. Bring a Friend - Share the Love .... Thanks, All Saints Parish, Ventura California Contributions to All Saints Parish, Ventura are easy to process online. Go to PayPal and direct your gift allsaintsv@aol. Thank you.
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