Monday, February 5, 2018

A Word from Your Pastor January 7, 2018 -- Solemnity of the Epiphany

A Blessed Christmas!  The Solemnity of the Epiphany highlights three moments of Revelation: the Coming of the Magi, the Baptism of the Lord and the Wedding Feast of Cana. 

In each of these events of Salvation History, the Glory of Jesus as the Lord is revealed.  The Magi worship the Holy Infant as King, God and Sacrifice.  The Father and the Spirit make known the fact that the One being baptized by John is the Beloved Son and the Bearer of the Spirit who brings Salvation.  The first disciples of Jesus begin to believe in Him as they see water made wine, pointing to the coming of the Messiah Who is robed with power and glory.

We are invited to attend to these Mysteries and to renew our own commitment to follow the Lord where He leads.  He is Light from Light, the One Who leads us from the darkness of sin and death into the hope of Glory in God’s Kingdom. 


Our Christmas celebration concludes on Monday with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord.  We enter into a short jaunt through Ordinary Time now, until Lent begins on February 14, Ash Wednesday.  May we continue to contemplate the glory of the Lord as He comes to us day by day.

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