Gospel: January 10, 2026
January 10, 2026 (Saturday)
Saturday After Epiphany
Psalter: Week 2 (White)
Ps 149:1-2, 3-4, 5, 6a & 9b
The Lord takes delight in his people.
1st Reading: 1 John 5:14-21
Through him we are fully confident that whatever we ask, according to his will, he will grant us. If we know that he hears us whenever we ask, we know that we already have what we asked of him.
If you see your brother committing sin, a sin which does not lead to death, pray for him, and God will give life to your brother. I speak, of course, of the sin which does not lead to death. There is also a sin that leads to death; I do not speak of praying about this. Every kind of wrongdoing is sin, but not all sin leads to death. We know, that those born of God do not sin, but the one who was born of God, protects them, and the evil one does not touch them. We know, that we belong to God, while the whole world lies in evil.
We know, that the Son of God has come and has given us power to know the truth. We are in him who is true, his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God, and eternal life.
My dear children, keep yourselves from idols.
Gospel: John 3:22-30
After this, Jesus went into the territory of Judea with his disciples. He stayed there with them and baptized. John was also baptizing in Aenon, near Salim, where water was plentiful; people came to him and were baptized. This happened before John was put in prison.
Now John’s disciples had been questioned by a Jew about spiritual cleansing, so they came to John and said, “Rabbi, the one who was with you across the Jordan, and about whom you spoke favorably, is now baptizing, and all are going to him.”
John answered, “No one can receive anything, except what has been given to him from heaven. You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him.’ Only the bridegroom has the bride; but the friend of the bridegroom stands by and listens, and rejoices to hear the bridegroom’s voice. My joy is now full. It is necessary that he increase, but that I decrease.
Reflection:
Keep Christ at the forefront and center of everything.
Healthy relationships nurture each other with love and respect. John the Baptist has consistently recognized his role, and when the right moment arrived, he willingly stepped back to allow Jesus to fulfill His. May we also demonstrate this kind of maturity and behavior in our relationships. Let us learn to approach our lives not by competing and outsmarting others but by genuinely supporting everyone in achieving their dreams and fulfilling their vocations. As Christians, let us strive to keep Christ at the forefront and center of everything we do and all that we are.
