June 18, 2020 Thursday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

2020년 6월 18일 연중 제11주간 목요일

 

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제1독서

집회서.48,1-14
1 엘리야 예언자가 불처럼 일어섰는데 그의 말은 횃불처럼 타올랐다.
2 엘리야는 그들에게 굶주림을 불러들였고
자신의 열정으로 그들의 수를 감소시켰다.
3 주님의 말씀에 따라 그는 하늘을 닫아 버리고 세 번씩이나 불을 내려보냈다.
4 엘리야여, 당신은 놀라운 일들로 얼마나 큰 영광을 받았습니까?
누가 당신처럼 자랑스러울 수 있겠습니까?
5 당신은 죽은 자를 죽음에서 일으키고
지극히 높으신 분의 말씀에 따라 그를 저승에서 건져 냈습니다.
6 당신은 여러 임금들을 멸망으로 몰아넣고
명사들도 침상에서 멸망으로 몰아넣었습니다.
7 당신은 시나이 산에서 꾸지람을 듣고 호렙 산에서 징벌의 판결을 들었습니다.
8 당신은 임금들에게 기름을 부어 복수하게 하고
예언자들에게도 기름을 부어 당신의 후계자로 삼았습니다.
9 당신은 불 소용돌이 속에서 불 마차에 태워 들어 올려졌습니다.
10 당신은 정해진 때를 대비하여 주님의 분노가 터지기 전에 그것을 진정시키고
아버지의 마음을 자식에게 되돌리며
야곱의 지파들을 재건하리라고 기록되어 있습니다.
11 당신을 본 사람들과 사랑 안에서 잠든 사람들은 행복합니다.

우리도 반드시 살아날 것입니다.
12 엘리야가 소용돌이에 휩싸일 때 엘리사는 엘리야의 영으로 가득 차게 되었다.
엘리사는 일생 동안 어떤 통치자도 두려워하지 않았고
아무도 그를 굴복시키지 못하였다.
13 그에게는 어떤 일도 어렵지 않았으며 잠든 후에도 그의 주검은 예언을 하였다.
14 살아생전에 엘리사는 기적들을 일으켰고 죽어서도 그의 업적은 놀라웠다. 

 

 

 

복음

마태오.6,7-15
그때에 예수님께서 제자들에게 말씀하셨다.
7 “너희는 기도할 때에 다른 민족 사람들처럼 빈말을 되풀이하지 마라.
그들은 말을 많이 해야 들어 주시는 줄로 생각한다. 8 그러니 그들을 닮지 마라.
너희 아버지께서는 너희가 청하기도 전에 무엇이 필요한지 알고 계신다.
9 그러므로 너희는 이렇게 기도하여라.
‘하늘에 계신 저희 아버지, 아버지의 이름을 거룩히 드러내시며
10 아버지의 나라가 오게 하시며
아버지의 뜻이 하늘에서와 같이 땅에서도 이루어지게 하소서.
11 오늘 저희에게 일용할 양식을 주시고
12 저희에게 잘못한 이를 저희도 용서하였듯이 저희 잘못을 용서하시고
13 저희를 유혹에 빠지지 않게 하시고, 저희를 악에서 구하소서.’
14 너희가 다른 사람들의 허물을 용서하면,
하늘의 너희 아버지께서도 너희를 용서하실 것이다.
15 그러나 너희가 다른 사람들을 용서하지 않으면,
아버지께서도 너희의 허물을 용서하지 않으실 것이다.”

June 18, 2020

Thursday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time

 

Daily Readings — Audio

Daily Reflections — Video

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Reading 1

Sir 48:1-14

Like a fire there appeared the prophet Elijah

whose words were as a flaming furnace.

Their staff of bread he shattered,

in his zeal he reduced them to straits;

By the Lord’s word he shut up the heavens

and three times brought down fire.

How awesome are you, Elijah, in your wondrous deeds!

Whose glory is equal to yours?

You brought a dead man back to life

from the nether world, by the will of the LORD.

You sent kings down to destruction,

and easily broke their power into pieces.

You brought down nobles, from their beds of sickness.

You heard threats at Sinai,

at Horeb avenging judgments.

You anointed kings who should inflict vengeance,

and a prophet as your successor.

You were taken aloft in a whirlwind of fire,

in a chariot with fiery horses.

You were destined, it is written, in time to come

to put an end to wrath before the day of the LORD,

To turn back the hearts of fathers toward their sons,

and to re-establish the tribes of Jacob.

Blessed is he who shall have seen you

And who falls asleep in your friendship.

For we live only in our life,

but after death our name will not be such.

O Elijah, enveloped in the whirlwind!

 

Then Elisha, filled with the twofold portion of his spirit,

wrought many marvels by his mere word.

During his lifetime he feared no one,

nor was any man able to intimidate his will.

Nothing was beyond his power;

beneath him flesh was brought back into life.

In life he performed wonders,

and after death, marvelous deeds.

 

 

 

Responsorial Psalm

Ps 97:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7

R. (12a)

Rejoice in the Lord, you just!

The LORD is king; let the earth rejoice;

let the many isles be glad.

Clouds and darkness are round about him,

justice and judgment are the foundation of his throne.

R. Rejoice in the Lord, you just!

Fire goes before him

and consumes his foes round about.

His lightnings illumine the world;

the earth sees and trembles.

R. Rejoice in the Lord, you just!

The mountains melt like wax before the LORD,

before the Lord of all the earth.

The heavens proclaim his justice,

and all peoples see his glory.

R. Rejoice in the Lord, you just!

All who worship graven things are put to shame,

who glory in the things of nought;

all gods are prostrate before him.

R. Rejoice in the Lord, you just!

 

 

Gospel

Mt 6:7-15

Jesus said to his disciples:

“In praying, do not babble like the pagans,

who think that they will be heard because of their many words.

Do not be like them.

Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

 

“This is how you are to pray:

 

‘Our Father who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name,

thy Kingdom come,

thy will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread;

and forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us;

and lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.’

 

“If you forgive others their transgressions,

your heavenly Father will forgive you.

But if you do not forgive others,

 

neither will your Father forgive your transgressions.”

 

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And So We Pray…

According to the Liturgical Calendar we are in the season of ‘Ordinary Time’.  However, there is nothing ordinary about these times.  We are in the midst of a pandemic of Coronavirus, 
COVID-19.  Hundreds of thousands around the world have the disease and hundreds of thousands have died from it.  Hospitals around the world have been overwhelmed while medical professionals and first responders work around the clock.  Attempting to protect their families from this deadly disease many have chosen not to return home after their long and grueling shifts.  Citizens of affected countries have been cautioned to wear face masks when leaving their homes – otherwise stay at home.

Just recently, many of our larger cities have been experiencing protests, some have turned violent: destruction of property, rioting, shootings and death.  In these times of social, political and racial unrest there is much need for genuine and sincere dialogue…..and prayer.

In today’s gospel Jesus instructs his disciples how to pray – the manner and attitude of prayer. To pray in solitude and in private.  Not to “heap up empty phrases”.  Quantity does not equal quality. Jesus’ disciples have watched numerous times as Jesus has gone to the mountain to pray, to be alone with his Father.  They know that Jesus has a strong and significant relationship with his Father. They are one. Jesus says, “…if you know me, then you know my Father.”  Jesus teaches his disciples the words of prayer, but he can’t guarantee a rich and intimate relationship with the Father.  They must do that privately and in relationship with their Father.

Jesus does share with them that his Fatheris also their Father; “Our Father…”.  The Fatheris to be honored and praised, “hallowed”, revered.  The Father’s “kingdom” is coming – in the Father’stime, and we are part of the Father’s kingdom.  Jesus encourages and allows that the Father is approachable, “Give us this day our daily bread.  And forgive us our debts…”.  We are encouraged to ask for protection: “…Do not bring us into the time of trial, but rescue us from the evil one.”

This is no ordinary prayer.  There are no excess words or empty phrases.  Beautiful, meaningful, intimate words and sentiment.  It seems very appropriate for us today.  What is the ‘daily bread” I need to get through today? Some families need food, others need shelter, others need employment and many need medical treatment.  Parents, grandparents, caregivers, at their wits end having to be parent and teacher to children out of school, may need patience and creativity to get through their day.  Teenagers who, by nature, crave and require socialization for healthy physical and psychosocial development are held back from socializing with their friends.  We as humans are born “skin hungry”.  As newborns we need to be nestled to our parents’ breasts. Ordinarily, we see teenagers as they need to be – hanging out with friends, holding hands, girls fixing each other’s hair. High fiving and back slapping. Gathering for sports. All natural and proper.  The unemployed may feel a loss of self-worth and pride.  Possibly those who die alone in hospitals feel abandoned and their love ones who can’t visit may suffer overwhelming grief and maybe guilt.  People plead how much more can we take?

These are not ordinary times and this prayer, The Our Father, the Lord’s Prayer is no ordinary prayer.  This prayer, these words are invitational into a deep and intimate relationship with our Father.  Jesus is encouraging us to go to our Father, praise Him, confide in Him, and ask for our daily bread – whatever it might be for today.  Jesus and his Father are suffering with and among us.  Jesus wept at the prospect of having to leave his beloved friends.  Overlooking Jerusalem, Jesus wept, aware of the many he had not touched.  For the ones who did not know him.  For those suffering, hungry for their daily bread and not knowing who or how to ask.  And yet, Jesus and our Father dwell among us.  What do I need to get through today?  How am I encountering Jesus and his Father in my life today? How and what was I fed?  Where and how was I protected from evil and harm?  Where and how was I aware of a loving presence surrounding and protecting me.  These are not ordinary times, but we have an extra-ordinary prayer and we are living in the extra-ordinary compassion, love and abiding presence of Jesus and his Father, Our Father.

Let Us Pray…

 

 

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WINNING WAYS

“How awesome are you, Elijah! Whose glory is equal to yours?” —Sirach 48:4

For about ten days, the Church has been reading to us about Elijah. Today we conclude this series. Before we move on, we need to be sure that we receive the message exemplified by Elijah. Elijah successfully brought down the culture of death led by Ahab and Jezebel. We have a similar mission: to bring down secular humanism’s culture of death in the Western world.
Elijah’s success was based on prophecy, listening to God’s whisper (1 Kgs 19:12ff), and discipleship. These three essential dynamics of life in Christ are critical for the modern Church to operate in power. If Christians are unaware that they have been baptized into Christ, the Prophet, they have not understood or obeyed the Lord’s command to seek the gift of prophecy more than any other spiritual gifts (1 Cor 14:1). Secondly, listening to God’s whispers in solitude and silence is a rarity in our media-driven culture of noise. Finally, if Christians do not have their primary identity as disciples of Christ, they are in no position to make disciples of all nations (Mt 28:19).
When we learn Elijah’s lessons, we will see Elijah’s victory over our culture of death. Be another Elijah as was St. John the Baptizer (see Lk 1:17).

Prayer:  Father, send the Holy Spirit to teach me how to apply Jesus’ definitive victory over the evil one.

Promise:  “Forgive us the wrong we have done as we forgive those who wrong us.” —Mt 6:12

Praise:  Theresa begins her day and ends her day with quiet time with the Lord.

 

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 Your heavenly Father knows what you need

Do you believe that God's word has power to change and transform your life today? Isaiah says that God's word is like the rain and melting snow which makes the barren ground spring to life and become abundantly fertile (Isaiah 55:10-11). God's word has power to penetrate our dry barren hearts and make them springs of new life. If we let God's word take root in our heart it will transform us into the likeness of God himself and empower us to walk in his way of love and holiness. 

Let God's word guide and shape the way you judge and act
God wants his word to guide and shape the way we think, act, and pray. Ambrose (339-397 AD), an early church father and bishop of Milan, wrote that the reason we should devote time for reading Scripture is to hear Christ speak to us. "Are you not occupied with Christ? Why do you not talk with him? By reading the Scriptures, we listen to Christ."

We can approach God our Father with confidence
We can approach God confidently because he is waiting with arms wide open to receive his prodigal sons and daughters. That is why Jesus gave his disciples the perfect prayer that dares to call God, Our Father. This prayer teaches us how to ask God for the things we really need, the things that matter not only for the present but for eternity as well. We can approach God our Father with confidence and boldness because the Lord Jesus has opened the way to heaven for us through his death and resurrection. 

When we ask God for help, he fortunately does not give us what we deserve. Instead, God responds with grace, mercy, and loving-kindness. He is good and forgiving towards us, and he expects us to treat our neighbor the same. God has poured his love into our hearts through the gift of the Holy Spirit who has been given to us (Romans 5:5). And that love is like a refining fire - it purifies and burns away all prejudice, hatred, resentment, vengeance, and bitterness until there is nothing  left but goodness and forgiveness towards those who cause us grief or harm.

The Lord's Pray teaches us how to pray
Consider what John Cassian (360-435 AD), an early church father who lived for several years with the monks in Bethlehem and Egypt before founding a monastery in southern Gaul, wrote about the Lord's Prayer and the necessity of forgiving one another from the heart:

"The mercy of God is beyond description. While he is offering us a model prayer he is teaching us a way of life whereby we can be pleasing in his sight. But that is not all. In this same prayer he gives us an easy method for attracting an indulgent and merciful judgment on our lives. He gives us the possibility of ourselves mitigating the sentence hanging over us and of compelling him to pardon us. What else could he do in the face of our generosity when we ask him to forgive us as we have forgiven our neighbor? If we are faithful in this prayer, each of us will ask forgiveness for our own failings after we have forgiven the sins of those who have sinned against us, not only those who have sinned against our Master. There is, in fact, in some of us a very bad habit. We treat our sins against God, however appalling, with gentle indulgence - but when by contrast it is a matter of sins against us ourselves, albeit very tiny ones, we exact reparation with ruthless severity. Anyone who has not forgiven from the bottom of the heart the brother or sister who has done him wrong will only obtain from this prayer his own condemnation, rather than any mercy."

Do you treat others as you think they deserve to be treated, or do you treat them as the Lord has treated you - with mercy, steadfast love, and kindness?

"Father in heaven, you have given me a mind to know you, a will to serve you, and a heart to love you. Give me today the grace and strength to embrace your holy will and fill my heart and mind with your truth and  love that all my intentions and actions may be pleasing to you. Help me to be kind and forgiving towards my neighbor as you have been towards me."

Psalm 34:4-7, 16-19

4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. 
5 Look to him, and be radiant; so your faces shall never be ashamed. 
6 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. 
7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them. 
16 The face of the LORD is against evildoers, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. 
17 When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles. 
18 The LORD is near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit. 
19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous; but the LORD delivers him out of them all.

A Daily Quote for Lent: Pardon your brother and sister, by Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, 354-430 A.D.

"Pardon, that you may be pardoned. In doing this, nothing is required of the body. It is the will that acts. You will experience no physical pain - you will have nothing less in your home. Now in truth, my brothers and sisters, you see what an evil it is that those who have been commanded to love even their enemy do not pardon a penitent brother or sister." (quote from Sermon 210,10)

  

 

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