June 24, 2024

John the Baptist's Birth

June 24, 2024:  Nativity of St. John the Baptist

Listen
  • Prepare ye, from Godspell/ Schwartz (John the Baptist)
  • John/ Winter (Medical Mission Sisters) (gospel) [leadsheet and note]
Vigil:  trumped by 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
  • Is 49:1-6  The Lord called and formed me:  "You're my servant.  Through you Jacob and Israel will be gathered to me.  I'll make you a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach the ends of the earth."
    "His name is John" (Animate)
  • Ps 139:1b-3, 13-15  "I praise you, for I am wonderfully made."  You've formed me and know me....
  • Acts 13:22-26  Paul:  “God raised up David as king and brought to Israel a savior, Jesus, from his descendants.  John heralded him by proclaiming a baptism of repentance, saying, ‘One is coming after me; I'm not worthy to unfasten his sandals.’  This word of salvation has been sent to you....”
    • Lk 1:57-66, 80  Elizabeth gave birth; her neighbors and relatives rejoiced.  They were going to name him Zechariah, but she said, “No:  John.” / “But none of your relatives has that name.”  They made signs asking his father; he wrote, “John,” all were amazed, his mouth was opened, he spoke blessing God, fear came upon the neighbors, and everyone talked about it:  “What will this child be?  God is with him."  The child grew and became strong in spirit...
    Reflect
    • Passionist:  “John is his name.” Scripture presents John as rather threatening, but his name in Hebrew means "God is gracious" (kind and compassionate).  God is Self-described as “merciful compassionate and very generous!  John the Baptist had to be forceful to wake up his generation to God's loving kindness; his mission was to prepare them for God's Incarnation.  May we always appreciate and share God's gift of Jesus.
    • Universalis:  John the Baptist (the only saint other than Mary and Joseph to have more than one feast day), prophet from before his birth, leaping in the womb to announce Jesus, proclaimed the fulfillment of all prophecies, and so his own obsolescence.  With courage he spread the news that he was the least in the kingdom of heaven.
    Dress legend
    • 'Playing card' tie bar:  Zechariah was chosen by lot to enter the sanctuary (1st reading)
    • 'Prize' pin:  My reward is with the Lord (1st reading)
    • 'Crown' tie bar:  God raised up David as king (2nd reading)
    • 'Car with mouth' tie pin:  Zechariah's mouth was opened and tongue freed (gospel)
    • '?'  tie pin: "What will this child be?" (gospel)  "What do you suppose I am?" (2nd reading)
    • 'Hand' tie pin:  "The hand of the Lord was with [John]" (gospel)
    • 'Musical notes with "joy"' pin:  They rejoiced with Elizabeth (gospel)
    • 'Arrow' tie bar:  "He made me a sharpened arrow" (1st reading)
    • 'Heart' tie bar:  John will turn hearts (gospel); "I've found David a man after my own heart" (2nd reading); all who heard took it to heart (gospel)
    • 'Phone' tie bar:  The Lord 'called' me from birth (1st reading); they made signs, asking Zechariah what he wished the child to be called (gospel)
    • 'Sword' tie pin:  The Lord made of me a sharp-edged sword (1st reading)
    • Sandals (not shown):  "I'm not worthy to unfasten the sandals (2nd reading)
    • 'Feet' pin:  ...of his feet" (2nd reading)
    • 'Children around the world' tie, 'street light' tie bar:  I'll make you a light to the nations that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth (1st reading); you knew me when I was fashioned in the depths of the earth (psalm)
    • 'Tablet' pin:  Zechariah wrote "John is his name" on a tablet (gospel)
    • White and red shirt, white socks, 'decapitated skeleton' tie pin:  White for today's celebration, red and pin for John's martyrdom
    • "Boundless mercy" button:  "John" is Hebrew for "God is merciful"; the Lord showed great mercy toward Elizabeth (gospel)
    • 'Light' pin:  I'll make you a light... (1st reading)
    • Suspenders with globe:  ...to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth (1st reading d); I was fashioned in the depths of the earth (psalm)

    • 'Alps' pin:  These matters were discussed throughout the hill country (gospel)
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