Sunday, January 9, 2011

January 9, 2011 - The Baptism of Jesus – Rev Fr Mario Rivera

January 9, 2011 - The Baptism of Jesus – Rev Fr Mario Rivera


Baptism – removes stain/ shame of our inherited original Sin, from Adam and Eve.
- heals the wound , removes the wound of sin.
- indelible mark, will never be erased, it is your IDENTIFICATION in Gods kingdom.

Ex. A father whose been sentenced to prison not only will bear alone the stain and shame of his sin but all his children will bear the shame and teasing.

Genesis 3;16-19

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To the woman he said: "I will intensify the pangs of your childbearing; in pain shall you bring forth children. Yet your urge shall be for your husband, and he shall be your master."
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To the man he said: "Because you listened to your wife and ate from the tree of which I had forbidden you to eat, "Cursed be the ground because of you! In toil shall you eat its yield all the days of your life.
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Thorns and thistles shall it bring forth to you, as you eat of the plants of the field.
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By the sweat of your face shall you get bread to eat, Until you return to the ground, from which you were taken; For you are dirt, and to dirt you shall return."

We still are bearing the brunt of our first parents sin.

John didn’t want to baptize Jesus, Jesus was without Sin, God became Man.

Jesus submitted to being baptized fulfill scripture, to shoulder our sin, and to ensure our acceptance in the Kingdom of God.

- The beauty of our lives reflect the beauty of God

- we need to be dignified
- We are a child of God , You are a dignified person, Live as a child of God!
- You are Baptized, it is an indelible mark! it will never disappear, will never be erased.
even if in a moment error you change religion, being baptized Catholic, you need not get another Baptism, and upon Gods grace you go back to being Catholic, you need not have another baptism , but to go to Confession and to recite the Apostles Creed.

When we were baptized we became Gods children and we have dignity and being His children, we have this inheritance, Eternal Life.

Ex. Inheritance, when informed in advance we do plan ahead what we will do with it, how we will spend it.

The same way with Eternal Life, we should plan for it! If your doing wrong here how can you claim a place in heaven.


1.) Whats your date of Baptism? We celebrate our birthdays ,but why not our birth in Gods Kingdom
2.) Importance of giving a Christian Name in Baptism – choose Christian Names , Saints names those who led an exemplary Christian Life.


We are reminded this words:
Mat 3:17
And a voice came from the heavens, saying, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."

You are dignified person , LIVE as a child of God and May the Lord be pleased

FORGIVENESS CORNER

FORGIVENESS CORNER
this corner is for those who we want to forgive and those for whom we pray for forgiveness, let us ask Jesus to help us and open our hearts to forgiveness and forgiving. Look at the Cross and tell Jesus, Lord i want to forgive, im finding it hard to do so, help me. I chose to forgive and leave everything in Your loving hands.

THE ARCHANGELS


ST. MICHAEL -
(Archangel of those born on a Sunday) Prince of the Heavenly Hosts, the Commander in Chief of all the hierarchies of the Heavenly Hosts, the Angel who defeated Luciferadn His followers in the first rebellion or creatures against God. By his battlecry: MI-Ca-EL " Who is like unto God?.. the first defender of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Mystery of the Incarnation ( Dan 10:12 12:1 Apoc.12:7)

ST GABRIEL
- ( ARCHANGEL of those born on a Monday ) Special messenger of God, bearer or Gods secret messages to His chosen ones.( luke 1:19) (Daniel 8:19 9:21)

ST. RAPHAEL - ( ARCHANGEL of those born on aTuesday) Healer & Guide for the Christian pilgrim, patron also of Singles wanting to find their partner in marriage.He also gives the light to discern correctly Gods ways and protects us from dangers that befall us on our way to our heavenly home.

ST. URIEL - ( ARCHANGEL of those born on a Wednesday) Archangel of Justice, reminds us of Divine Justice, to whatever we do good or bad, reminds us of the terrible justice of God upon the world for the human pride and Godlessness with which human affairs are conducted.

St. SEALTIEL - ( ARCHANGEL of those born on a Thursday) Archangel of Worship & Contemplation, stands before God with incenser in hand, his angelic purity transforms the love and worship we mortals give to God.

ST. JHUDIEL - (ARCHANGEL of those born on a Friday) Archangel of Divine Mercy. Gods mercy comes to us in every moment of our lives.Without it we would die.Mercy is gracefor bodily and spiritual needs. Mercy is God Himself through the m,erits of Jesus Christ bringin us back to our Heavenly home

ST. BARACHIEL - (ARCHANGEL of those born on a Saturday) Archangel of Divine Providence. the one who was assigned by God to keep watch over His adopted Children taking care that He and the Choirs of Angels assigned to the task guard these transformed souls in all their way, bearing them up ( Psalm 91, 12)

check the Perpetual Calendar in this blog fill it with your birthdate and know which archangel is in charge of you... God bless!