Newsletter January 18th 2026 / Second Sunday in Ordinary Time / Cycle A

Mass Readings for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

• First Reading – Isaiah 49:3, 5-6: God calls Israel his servant, destined to bring back Jacob and be a light to all nations, spreading salvation everywhere.
• Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 40: I waited for the Lord, and he listened to me. He put a song in my mouth. He opened my ears to listen. I spoke of his justice.
• Second Reading – 1 Corinthians 1:1-3: Paul and Sosthenes greet the sanctified church in Corinth, wishing them grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• Gospel – John 1:29-34: John the Baptist saw Jesus and identified him as the Lamb of God. He explained his mission to baptize and testified that he saw the Spirit descend on Jesus, affirming him as the Son of God.