Today's Readings: OT Joshua 3:1-3, 7-8, 13-17; Epistle 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; Holy Gospel Matthew 3:13-17

The Introit is: Psalm 89:1, 26-28; antiphon: Liturgical Text: Psalm 89:20

The Collect of the Day: Father in heaven, at the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River You proclaimed Him Your beloved Son and anointed Him with the Holy Spirit. Make all who are baptized in His name faithful in their calling as Your children and inheritors with Him of everlasting life; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

The daily readings for this week January 7: Ezek. 1:1–14, 22–28; Rom. 1:1–17; 8: Ezek. 2:1–3:11; Rom. 1:18–32; 9: Ezek. 3:12–27; Rom. 2:1–16; 10: Ezek. 18:1–4, 19–32; Rom. 2:17–29; 11: Ezek. 33:1–20; Rom. 3:1–18; 12: Ezek. 34:1–24; Rom. 3:19–31; 13: Ezek. 36:13–28; Rom. 4:1–25