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필리피서.1,1-11
1 그리스도 예수님의 종 바오로와 티모테오가
그리스도 예수님 안에서 사는 필리피의 모든 성도에게,
그리고 감독들과 봉사자들에게 인사합니다.
2 하느님 우리 아버지와 주 예수 그리스도에게서
은총과 평화가 여러분에게 내리기를 빕니다.
3 나는 여러분을 기억할 때마다 나의 하느님께 감사를 드립니다.
4 그리고 기도할 때마다
늘 여러분 모두를 위하여 기쁜 마음으로 기도를 드립니다.
5 여러분이 첫날부터 지금까지 복음을 전하는 일에 동참하고 있기 때문입니다.
6 여러분 가운데에서 좋은 일을 시작하신 분께서
그리스도 예수님의 날까지 그 일을 완성하시리라고 나는 확신합니다.
7 내가 여러분 모두를 이렇게 생각하는 것이 나로서는 당연합니다.
여러분이 내 마음속에 자리 잡고 있기 때문입니다.
내가 갇혀 있을 때나, 복음을 수호하고 확증할 때나
여러분은 모두 나와 함께 은총에 동참한 사람들입니다.
8 사실 나는 그리스도 예수님의 애정으로
여러분 모두를 몹시 그리워하고 있습니다.
하느님께서 나의 증인이십니다.
9 그리고 내가 기도하는 것은,
여러분의 사랑이 지식과 온갖 이해로 더욱더 풍부해져
10 무엇이 옳은지 분별할 줄 알게 되는 것입니다.
그리하여 여러분이 순수하고 나무랄 데 없는 사람으로
그리스도의 날을 맞이하고,
11 예수 그리스도를 통하여 오는 의로움의 열매를 가득히 맺어,
하느님께 영광과 찬양을 드릴 수 있게 되기를 바랍니다.
복음
루카.14,1-6
1 예수님께서 어느 안식일에
바리사이들의 지도자 가운데 한 사람의 집에 가시어
음식을 잡수실 때 일이다.
그들이 예수님을 지켜보고 있는데,
2 마침 그분 앞에 수종을 앓는 사람이 있었다.
3 예수님께서 율법 교사들과 바리사이들에게,
“안식일에 병을 고쳐 주는 것이 합당하냐, 합당하지 않으냐?” 하고 물으셨다.
4 그들은 잠자코 있었다.
예수님께서는 그의 손을 잡고 병을 고쳐서 돌려보내신 다음,
5 그들에게 말씀하셨다.
“너희 가운데 누가 아들이나 소가 우물에 빠지면
안식일일지라도 바로 끌어내지 않겠느냐?”
6 그들은 이 말씀에 아무 대답도 하지 못하였다.
October 30, 2020
Friday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
Friday, October 31, 2014 Daily Mass Reading
Reading 1
Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus,
to all the holy ones in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi,
with the bishops and deacons:
grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
I give thanks to my God at every remembrance of you,
praying always with joy in my every prayer for all of you,
because of your partnership for the Gospel
from the first day until now.
I am confident of this,
that the one who began a good work in you
will continue to complete it
until the day of Christ Jesus.
It is right that I should think this way about all of you,
because I hold you in my heart,
you who are all partners with me in grace,
both in my imprisonment
and in the defense and confirmation of the Gospel.
For God is my witness,
how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
And this is my prayer:
that your love may increase ever more and more
in knowledge and every kind of perception,
to discern what is of value,
so that you may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
filled with the fruit of righteousness
that comes through Jesus Christ
for the glory and praise of God.
Responsorial Psalm
R. (2) How great are the works of the Lord!
or:
R. Alleluia.
I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart
in the company and assembly of the just.
Great are the works of the LORD,
exquisite in all their delights.
R. How great are the works of the Lord!
or:
R. Alleluia.
Majesty and glory are his work,
and his justice endures forever.
He has won renown for his wondrous deeds;
gracious and merciful is the LORD.
R. How great are the works of the Lord!
or:
R. Alleluia.
He has given food to those who fear him;
he will forever be mindful of his covenant.
He has made known to his people the power of his works,
giving them the inheritance of the nations.
R. How great are the works of the Lord!
or:
R. Alleluia.
Gospel
On a sabbath Jesus went to dine
at the home of one of the leading Pharisees,
and the people there were observing him carefully.
In front of him there was a man suffering from dropsy.
Jesus spoke to the scholars of the law and Pharisees in reply, asking,
“Is it lawful to cure on the sabbath or not?”
But they kept silent; so he took the man and,
after he had healed him, dismissed him.
Then he said to them
“Who among you, if your son or ox falls into a cistern,
would not immediately pull him out on the sabbath day?”
But they were unable to answer his question.
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“Who among you, if your son or ox falls into a cistern,
would not immediately pull him out on the Sabbath day?”
But they were unable to answer his question. - Luke
In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ answer to criticism that he healed a man on the Sabbath is essentially, who wouldn’t do that? If it means a technical violation of the law, so what? The argument is so open and shut that Jesus’ critics had no answer. So, they remained silent.
But other than agreeing with Jesus that ICU workers shouldn’t walk off the job to observe the Sabbath, what’s there to say? High fives for our guy?
That said, there’s a good lesson for all of us about remaining silent when we have nothing to say. We can take this a step further and ponder the value of taking time to think before we speak or just remaining silent more often.
Our society seems to be allergic to silence. We flip on TV when we come into an empty room and listen to our play list or a podcast when we exercise. We seem to fear being alone. We need to remember how many times God fills the silence of those willing to be alone with him.
How can God talk to us if we’re constantly drowning in noise and distraction? Traditionally this is why people go on retreats, even one day events that give time to reflect and listen to the Spirit. However, in today’s conditions where we all seem to exist in virtual reality, we have to carve out our own interludes for silence and meditation.
If you are reading this, you’re already setting time aside for listening to God so you might try extending that period by just a few minutes – say 15 a day. But there are lots of good options.
Somewhat to my surprise, I’ve discovered that saying the rosary is a great tool for reflection. As I repeat the Hail Mary’s in rote fashion, I ponder the message of the mysteries to my daily life and sort out the issues I’m dealing with. I also think of both the Blessed Virgin and my late mother and ask their help, very comforting.
Just try different approaches and figure out whatever works for you.
And as we salute Jesus for winning the little debate with the authorities in today’s Gospel, let’s take a few silent minutes to ponder the lesson about prioritizing love that he teaches here and throughout the New Testament. We can’t do that if we’re talking all the time, even to God.
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THE PROPHECY OF A LIFESTYLE
“My prayer is that your love may more and more abound, both in understanding and wealth of experience, so that with a clear conscience and blameless conduct you may learn to value the things that really matter, up to the very day of Christ.” —Philippians 1:9-10
Paul prayed that the Philippians would “learn to value the things that really matter.” He wanted their relationship with Christ to shine a light on their priorities, surpass them in importance, and cause them to reappraise all as loss (Phil 3:7-8). Once the Philippians forfeited everything because of their love for Jesus and accounted all else rubbish, Christ would truly be their Wealth (Phil 3:8). Thus they would have learned to value the things that really matter by valuing the One Who really matters, Jesus Christ.
Do your priorities seem insane to those “set upon the things of this world”? (Phil 3:19) Are others surprised or even threatened by the changes in your life? Are you worth persecuting? (see 2 Tm 3:12) Has your relationship with Jesus had a dramatic effect on your lifestyle? Does your life make sense only to those who know Jesus personally? Are you “crucified to the world”? (Gal 6:14) Do you “find that the world hates you”? (Jn 15:18) Is your lifestyle in the same Spirit as that of the early Church after Pentecost?
Unless Jesus is Lord of our lifestyle, He’s not Lord of our lives.
Prayer: Father, may my lifestyle be a clear prophecy of Your presence, love, and truth.
Promise: “He took the man, healed him, and sent him on his way.” —Lk 14:4
Praise: Anne lives on contributions of her Home-based Community, volunteering for the Lord’s work full-time.
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How do you approach the commandment to observe the sabbath as a day of rest to honor the Lord? The Pharisees were convinced that Jesus was a reckless Sabbath-breaker. The Gospels record seven incidents in which Jesus healed people on the Sabbath - the seventh day of the week set apart for rest and the worship of God. You would think Jesus' miracles on the Sabbath day of rest would draw admiration and gratitude from all. Unfortunately, each incident seemed to incite increasing hostility from the religious leaders who held an interpretation that went beyond God's intention for the Sabbath day of rest. They were certain that Jesus was a dangerous and irreligious man, a Sabbath-breaker, who must be stopped at all costs!
Is it ever lawful to refuse your neighbor in need?
Why did the Pharisees invite Jesus to dinner on the Sabbath, after he had already repeatedly broken their Sabbath regulations? Luke, a physician and keen observer of the human condition, notes the disposition of the Pharisees as they bring Jesus into their table fellowship. Body language often communicates more truthfully than words. Luke says the scribes and Pharisees were watching Jesus, no doubt with great suspicion. They wanted to catch Jesus in the act of breaking the Sabbath ritual so they might accuse him of breaking God's law and find some way to discredit him. Jesus' attention and affection quickly turned to a person who had a physical ailment called dropsy. How did such a pitiable person get into this dinner party? In the hot arid climate of Palestine, homes were open and people freely dropped in without much fuss or attention. For the religious minded it was considered uncharitable to exclude beggars. And if a rabbi came to dinner, it would be expected for him to speak a few words. So, famous rabbis obviously drew crowds of bystanders wherever they went.
God's work of love and mercy never rests
Jesus already knew that his hosts wanted to catch him in the act of breaking their Sabbath rituals. So when Jesus gave his defense for healing on the Sabbath, they treated him with cold silence. They were ensnared in their own legalism and could not understand or see the purpose of God in allowing a work of healing to take precedence over rest. Why did God give the commandment to keep holy the Sabbath and enjoined his people to refrain from work on that day? The "Sabbath rest" was meant to be a time to remember and celebrate God's goodness and the goodness of his works, both in creation and redemption. It was a day set apart for the praise of God, his work of creation, and his saving actions on our behalf. It was intended to bring everyday work to a halt and to provide needed rest and refreshment. It was not, however, intended to put a stop to love of God and love of neighbor. The law of love supersedes the law of rest! Jesus shows the fallacy of the Pharisees' legalism by pointing to God's intention for the Sabbath: to do good and to heal.
God's word has power to heal and to set us free from ignorance, error, intolerance, and prejudice. Do you honor the Lord's Day with appropriate rest and worship of God, and do you treat your neighbor with love and mercy in all situations?
Lord Jesus, may I always honor you, both in my work and in my rest, and in the way I treat my neighbor. Fill me with your love and keep me free from a critical and intolerant spirit that I may always seek to please you and to bring good to my neighbor as well.
Psalm 111:1-6
1 Praise the LORD. I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation.
2 Great are the works of the LORD, studied by all who have pleasure in them.
3 Full of honor and majesty is his work, and his righteousness endures for ever.
4 He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and merciful.
5 He provides food for those who fear him; he is ever mindful of his covenant.
6 He has shown his people the power of his works, in giving them the heritage of the nations.
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: The law does not forbid mercy on the Sabbath, by Cyril of Alexandria (376-444 AD)
"As they were silent from ill will, Christ refutes their unrelenting shamelessness by the convincing arguments that he uses. 'Whose son of you,' he says, 'or whose ox shall fall into a pit, and he will not immediately draw him out on the sabbath day?' If the law forbids showing mercy on the sabbath, why do you take compassion on that which has fallen into the pit?... The God of all does not cease to be kind. He is good and loving to people."(excerpt from COMMENTARY ON LUKE, HOMILY 101)
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