Sunday 18th January 2026 – Baptism of our Lord
St Matthew 3: 13-17 – Baptism of our Lord. John the Baptist has denied that he is any of the figures expected by Jews to inaugurate a new era: he is neither the Messiah, Elijah, nor the prophet like Moses; rather he prepares people for the coming of the Lord. He has also told some religious authorities that one is already among them who is far more worthy than he. “The next day” John acclaims Jesu as “Lamb of God”.…
