I think I re-wrote it three times till it finally came out like that ^
it was an important event so I had to get it right...
On the 13th of January, as the Christmas season ends, the church celebrates another significant event: the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, to repent for the remission of sins. On this day, Jesus chose to surrender Himself graciously in the River Jordan and be baptised by John the Baptist. As Catholics we see Christening as an important rite, whether one is an infant or adult, to cleanse our being and soul from the Original Sin. Jesus also sought to purify Himself even though He had no need, which shows how much more thankful we should be to receive this sacrament, freeing us from sin and incorporating ourselves in the Trinity. John has “prepared the way”, simply meaning to create a favourable environment making it easy for Christ to enter into our lives once again.
On the 13th, as the Christmas season ends, the church celebrates another significant event: the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. As Catholics we see baptism as an important rite, whether one is an infant or fully grown, to cleanse our being and soul from the Original Sin. Why then does one as pure as Christ need to be baptised? He did it for us. Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist whilst surrendering Himself graciously in the River Jordan, sanctifying it. The entire Trinity intervenes as the event is Our Lord’s second appearance. In doing so has shown how necessary and thankful we should be for receiving such a sacrament. At Christ’s baptism, He was proclaimed our Father’s “Beloved Son” and the heavens opened. At ours’, we became the adopted children of God with the heavens opened to us.
On 13th January, as the Christmas season ends, the church celebrates another significant event: the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. As Catholics we see baptism as an important rite, whether one is an infant or adult, to cleanse our being and soul from the Original Sin; and so at our Christening, we became the adopted children of God. On this day, Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist whilst surrendering Himself graciously in the River Jordan. At His baptism, He was proclaimed our Father’s “Beloved Son” and opened the gates of Heaven. In doing so, Jesus has shown how necessary and thankful we should be for receiving such a sacrament. Why then does one as pure as Christ need to be baptised? He simply did it for us.
On the 13th of January, as the Christmas season ends, the church celebrates another significant event: the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, to repent for the remission of sins. On this day, Jesus chose to surrender Himself graciously in the River Jordan and be baptised by John the Baptist. As Catholics we see Christening as an important rite, whether one is an infant or adult, to cleanse our being and soul from the Original Sin. Jesus also sought to purify Himself even though He had no need, which shows how much more thankful we should be to receive this sacrament, freeing us from sin and incorporating ourselves in the Trinity. John has “prepared the way”, simply meaning to create a favourable environment making it easy for Christ to enter into our lives once again.
He was proclaimed our Father’s “Beloved Son” and opened the gates of Heaven.
