Today the Church celebrates the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. The assigned readings are Isaiah 49: 3, 5-6; 1 Corinthians 1:1-3; and John 1:29-34.
The Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 40 (Psalm 40:2, 4, 7-10).
For one version of the Responsorial Psalm set to music, please visit:
YouTube: Psalm 40: Here I Am
The Gospel reading is as follows:
John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. He is the one of whom I said, 'A man is coming after me who ranks ahead of me
because he existed before me.' I did not know him, but the reason why I came baptizing with water was that he might be made known to Israel."
John testified further, saying, "I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from heaven and remain upon him. I did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'On whomever you see the Spirit come down and remain, he is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' Now I have seen and testified that he is the Son of God."
Reflections on these readings:
Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sunday Reflections: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (January 19, 2020)
Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (January 19, 2020)
Community in Mission: What is a Prophet? - A Homily for the Second Sunday of the Year (18 JAN 20)
Crossroads Initiative: Jesus, Lamb of God?
The Sacred Page: The Afterglow of the Baptism: 2nd Sunday of OT (16 JAN 20)
The Sacred Page: The Lamb of God (The Mass Readings Explained) (13 JAN 20)