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The Baptism of the Lord, Year A

11 January 2026
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Entrance

  • Baptised in water—G 903, GA 179, CWBII 99
  • Celebrate—AOV1 44
  • Come down, O Love divine—AOV1 118, CWB 653, CWBII 381, G 556, GA 375
  • Come to the water (Andersen)—AOV1 74, CWBII 473, GA 403
  • Come to the water (Foley)—AOVNG 34, G 584, GA 403
  • Open the heavens—AOV2 163, CWBII 243
  • Send down the fire—AOV2 164, CWBII 389, GA 475, G 557
  • Send out your Spirit (Manibusan)—DD (OCP)
  • Song over the waters—GA 435
  • When Jesus comes to be baptised—CWBII 282

Responsorial psalm (see also music overview for Christmas Time) 

  • Psalm 28 (29): The Lord will bless his people (Boschetti)—CWB 197
  • Common Psalm 62 (63): My soul is thirsting (Gelineau)—G 56
  • Common Psalm 62 (63): My soul is thirsting (Joncas)—G 55
  • Common Psalm 62 (63): My soul is thirsting (Willcock)—GA 42, PFS 48
  • Common Psalm 144 (145): I will praise your name (Willcock)—CWB 337, GA 82, PFS 58

Gospel acclamation

cf. Mark 9:8

Alleluia, Alleluia!
The heavens were opened and the Father’s voice was heard:
this is my beloved Son, hear him.
Alleluia!

Procession of the gifts/offertory 

  • Behold, I make all things new—AOV2 85
  • Come to the water (Andersen)—AOV1 74, CWBII 473, GA 403
  • Come to the water (Foley)—AOVNG 34, G 584, GA 403
  • O breathe on me, O breath of God—CWB 758, CWBII 564, G 902, GA 432
  • Open my eyes—AOV1 166, CWBII 582, G 651
  • See, I make all things new—AOV2 7
  • When Jesus to the Jordan came—CWBII 283

Communion

  • I receive the living God—G 916, DD (OCP)
  • Come to the water (Andersen)—AOV1 74, CWBII 473, GA 403
  • Come to the water (Foley)—AOVNG 34, G 584, GA 403
  • Psalm 103 (104): Lord, send out your Spirit (Heagney)—GA 63, Psalms for the Church’s Year (Liturgical Song)
  • Wood of the cradle—DD (GIA)

Thanksgiving hymn/song/canticle (optional, sung by all)

  • Holy Spirit, come now (Manibusan)—AOVNG 68
  • Let heaven rejoice—AOV1 124
  • My peace—AOV2 96, CWBII 558, GA 518
  • My witness you’ll be—AOVNG 98

Sending forth

  • As a fire is meant for burning—G 744, GA 481, DD (GIA)
  • Filled with the Spirit’s power—CWBII 385
  • Go to the world!—CWBII 496
  • God has chosen me (Farrell)—AOV1 21, CWBII 495, G 761, GA 497
  • Send down the fire—AOV2 164, CWBII 389, GA 475, G 557
  • When John baptised by Jordan’s river—CWBII 284
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