The Baptism of Our Lord

The collect for today, the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord, from The Book of Common Prayer (Canadian, 1962):

Tintoretto, Baptism of Christ, San Pietro MartireO HEAVENLY Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ did take our nature upon him, and was baptized for our sakes in the river Jordan: Mercifully grant that we being regenerate, and made thy children by adoption and grace, may also be partakers of thy Holy Spirit; through him whom thou didst send to be our Saviour and Redeemer, even the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Lesson Isaiah 42:1-8
The Gospel: St. Mark 1:1-11

Artwork: Tintoretto, Baptism of Christ. Oil on canvas, Chiesa di San Pietro Martire (Church of Saint Peter Martyr), Murano, Venice. Photograph taken by admin, 11 May 2010.

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