Theophany of Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ

January 6, 2025

Feast of the Theophany of Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ

Then Jesus comes from Galilee to the Jordan, to John, to be baptized by him. But John was hindering Him, saying, “I have need to be baptized by You, and yet You come to me?” But Jesus answered and said to him, “Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he permitted Him. And Jesus, having been baptized, immediately came up out of the water; and behold, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon Him. And behold, a voice out of the heavens, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I was well pleased.” (Matthew 3:13-17)

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Feasts & Fasts - January

Christ is Baptized! Glorify Him!

Baptism of Christ

When You were baptized in the Jordan, O Lord, * worship of the Trinity was revealed, * for the Father's voice bore witness to You, calling You His “beloved Son”, * and the Spirit in the form of a dove confirmed the certainty of these words. * O Christ God, * Who appeared and enlightened the world, glory to You! (Troparion) 

January
1 Circumcision of Our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ, Feast of St. Basil the Great, New Year's Day (Civil)
6 Theophany of Our Lord, God, and Savior, Jesus Christ
12 Sunday After Theophany
20 Martin Luther King Day (USA)
26 Sunday of Zacchaeus
30 Synaxis of the Ecumenical Teachers and Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom

February
2 Encounter of Our Lord, God, and Savior, Jesus Christ with Simeon and Anna (Presentation of Our Lord Into the Temple)

Please continue to pray for for a swift and peaceful conclusion to the wars in Ukraine, the Middle East and Ethopia, and for the peace and safety of all those who are deprived of liberty around the world. The Eparchy of Passaic is collecting stipends to support priests in Ukraine. The Eparchy of Newton is collecting dontations to support the Church in the Middle East. Please support them as best you can!

Teachings of Christ the Savior

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’" (Matthew 7:21-23 ESV)

Truth to Live By

"My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline or be weary of his reproof, for the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights." (Proverbs 3:11,12 ESV)

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