John the Baptist baptized people with water to prepare them for the coming Messiah. When Jesus was baptized, the heavens opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in the form of a dove while a voice from heaven declared "You are my Beloved Son; in You I am well pleased."

1. GOD’S CHILDREN THROUGH BAPTISM!

2. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Christ too was baptised!

3. A reading from the Gospel according to St.Luke. (Chapter 3 verses 15,16, 21, 22)

4. In those days, the people were eagerly waiting

5. and each one wondered in his heart whether John was the Messiah.

6. Therefore John spoke and said to all: “I am baptising you with water,

7. but one mightier than I is coming, whose sandals I am unworthy of untying.

8. He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

9. It happened that after all the people were baptised, Jesus too was baptised

10. And as He prayed, the heavens opened and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in the form of a dove.

11. And from the heavens there came a Voice which said: "You are My Beloved Son; in You I am well pleased!"

12. The Word of God! Praise be to Christ!!