December 27, 2020Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

2020년 12월 27일 일요일 예수, 마리아, 요셉의 성가정 축일 



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제1독서

 집회서. 3,2-6.12-14
2 주님께서 자녀들로 아버지를 영광스럽게 하시고
아들에 대한 어머니의 권리를 보장하셨다.
3 아버지를 공경하는 이는 죄를 용서받는다.
4 제 어머니를 영광스럽게 하는 이는 보물을 쌓는 이와 같다.
5 아버지를 공경하는 이는 자녀들에게서 기쁨을 얻고
그가 기도하는 날 받아들여진다.
6 아버지를 영광스럽게 하는 이는 장수하고
주님의 말씀에 귀 기울이는 이는 제 어머니를 편안하게 한다.
12 얘야, 네 아버지가 나이 들었을 때 잘 보살피고
그가 살아 있는 동안 슬프게 하지 마라.
13 그가 지각을 잃더라도 인내심을 가지고
그를 업신여기지 않도록 네 힘을 다하여라.
14 아버지에 대한 효행은 잊히지 않으니
네 죄를 상쇄할 여지를 마련해 주리라.

2독서 

콜로새서. 3,12-21
형제 여러분, 12 하느님께 선택된 사람, 거룩한 사람, 사랑받는 사람답게
마음에서 우러나오는 동정과 호의와 겸손과 온유와 인내를 입으십시오.
13 누가 누구에게 불평할 일이 있더라도 서로 참아 주고 서로 용서해 주십시오.
주님께서 여러분을 용서하신 것처럼 여러분도 서로 용서하십시오.
14 이 모든 것 위에 사랑을 입으십시오. 사랑은 완전하게 묶어 주는 끈입니다.
15 그리스도의 평화가 여러분의 마음을 다스리게 하십시오.
여러분은 또한 한 몸 안에서 이 평화를 누리도록 부르심을 받았습니다.
감사하는 사람이 되십시오.
16 그리스도의 말씀이 여러분 가운데에 풍성히 머무르게 하십시오.
지혜를 다하여 서로 가르치고 타이르십시오.
감사하는 마음으로 하느님께 시편과 찬미가와 영가를 불러 드리십시오.
17 말이든 행동이든 무엇이나 주 예수님의 이름으로 하면서,
그분을 통하여 하느님 아버지께 감사를 드리십시오.
18 아내 여러분, 남편에게 순종하십시오.
주님 안에 사는 사람은 마땅히 그래야 합니다.
19 남편 여러분, 아내를 사랑하십시오. 그리고 아내를 모질게 대하지 마십시오.
20 자녀 여러분, 무슨 일에서나 부모에게 순종하십시오.
이것이 주님 마음에 드는 일입니다.
21 아버지 여러분, 자녀들을 들볶지 마십시오. 그러다가 그들의 기를 꺾고 맙니다.

복음

 루카  2,22-40.
22 모세의 율법에 따라 정결례를 거행할 날이 되자,
예수님의 부모는 아기를 예루살렘으로 데리고 올라가 주님께 바쳤다.
23 주님의 율법에 “태를 열고 나온 사내아이는 모두
주님께 봉헌해야 한다.”고 기록된 대로 한 것이다.
24 그들은 또한 주님의 율법에서 “산비둘기 한 쌍이나
어린 집비둘기 두 마리를”바치라고 명령한 대로 제물을 바쳤다.
25 그런데 예루살렘에 시메온이라는 사람이 있었다.
이 사람은 의롭고 독실하며 이스라엘이 위로받을 때를 기다리는 이였는데,
성령께서 그 위에 머물러 계셨다.
26 성령께서는 그에게 주님의 그리스도를 뵙기 전에는 죽지 않으리라고 알려 주셨다.
27 그가 성령에 이끌려 성전으로 들어갔다.
그리고 아기에 관한 율법의 관례를 준수하려고
부모가 아기 예수님을 데리고 들어오자,
28 그는 아기를 두 팔에 받아 안고 이렇게 하느님을 찬미하였다.
29 “주님, 이제야 말씀하신 대로 당신 종을 평화로이 떠나게 해 주셨습니다.
30 제 눈이 당신의 구원을 본 것입니다.
31 이는 당신께서 모든 민족들 앞에서 마련하신 것으로
32 다른 민족들에게는 계시의 빛이며 당신 백성 이스라엘에게는 영광입니다.”
33 아기의 아버지와 어머니는 아기를 두고 하는 이 말에 놀라워하였다.
34 시메온은 그들을 축복하고 나서 아기 어머니 마리아에게 말하였다.
“보십시오,
이 아기는 이스라엘에서 많은 사람을 쓰러지게도 하고 일어나게도 하며,
또 반대를 받는 표징이 되도록 정해졌습니다.
35 그리하여 당신의 영혼이 칼에 꿰찔리는 가운데,
많은 사람의 마음속 생각이 드러날 것입니다.”
36 한나라는 예언자도 있었는데, 프누엘의 딸로서 아세르 지파 출신이었다.
나이가 매우 많은 이 여자는 혼인하여 남편과 일곱 해를 살고서는,
37 여든네 살이 되도록 과부로 지냈다.
그리고 성전을 떠나는 일 없이 단식하고 기도하며 밤낮으로 하느님을 섬겼다.
38 그런데 이 한나도 같은 때에 나아와 하느님께 감사드리며,
예루살렘의 속량을 기다리는 모든 이에게 그 아기에 대하여 이야기하였다.
39 주님의 법에 따라 모든 일을 마치고 나서,
그들은 갈릴래아에 있는 고향 나자렛으로 돌아갔다.
40 아기는 자라면서 튼튼해지고 지혜가 충만해졌으며, 하느님의 총애를 받았다.

December 27, 2020

Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

Daily Readings — Audio

Daily Reflections — Video

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Reading 1 

Sir 3:2-6, 12-14

God sets a father in honor over his children;
a mother's authority he confirms over her sons.
Whoever honors his father atones for sins,
and preserves himself from them.
When he prays, he is heard;
he stores up riches who reveres his mother.
Whoever honors his father is gladdened by children,
and, when he prays, is heard.
Whoever reveres his father will live a long life;
he who obeys his father brings comfort to his mother.

My son, take care of your father when he is old;
grieve him not as long as he lives.
Even if his mind fail, be considerate of him;
revile him not all the days of his life;
kindness to a father will not be forgotten,
firmly planted against the debt of your sins
—a house raised in justice to you.

 

Or 

Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3

The word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying:
"Fear not, Abram!
I am your shield;
I will make your reward very great."
But Abram said,
"O Lord GOD, what good will your gifts be,
if I keep on being childless
and have as my heir the steward of my house, Eliezer?"
Abram continued,
"See, you have given me no offspring,
and so one of my servants will be my heir."
Then the word of the LORD came to him:
"No, that one shall not be your heir;
your own issue shall be your heir."
The Lord took Abram outside and said,
"Look up at the sky and count the stars, if you can.
Just so," he added, "shall your descendants be."
Abram put his faith in the LORD,
who credited it to him as an act of righteousness.

The LORD took note of Sarah as he had said he would;
he did for her as he had promised.
Sarah became pregnant and bore Abraham a son in his old age,
at the set time that God had stated.
Abraham gave the name Isaac to this son of his
whom Sarah bore him. 

 

Responsorial Psalm

  Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5

R. (cf. 1) Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways.
Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD,
who walks in his ways!
For you shall eat the fruit of your handiwork;
blessed shall you be, and favored.
R. Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways.
Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine
in the recesses of your home;
your children like olive plants
around your table.
R. Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways.
Behold, thus is the man blessed
who fears the LORD.
The LORD bless you from Zion:
may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem
all the days of your life.
R. Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways.

 

or 

Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9

R. (7a , 8a) The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.
Give thanks to the LORD, invoke his name;
make known among the nations his deeds.
Sing to him, sing his praise,
proclaim all his wondrous deeds.
R. The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.
Glory in his holy name;
rejoice, O hearts that seek the LORD!
Look to the LORD in his strength;
constantly seek his face.
R. The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.
You descendants of Abraham, his servants,
sons of Jacob, his chosen ones!
He, the LORD, is our God;
throughout the earth his judgments prevail.
R. The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.
He remembers forever his covenant
which he made binding for a thousand generations
which he entered into with Abraham
and by his oath to Isaac.
R. The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.

Reading 2 

Col 3:12-21

Brothers and sisters:
Put on, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved,
heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
bearing with one another and forgiving one another, 
if one has a grievance against another; 
as the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do.
And over all these put on love, 
that is, the bond of perfection.
And let the peace of Christ control your hearts, 
the peace into which you were also called in one body.
And be thankful.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, 
as in all wisdom you teach and admonish one another, 
singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs 
with gratitude in your hearts to God.
And whatever you do, in word or in deed, 
do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, 
giving thanks to God the Father through him. 

Wives, be subordinate to your husbands, 
as is proper in the Lord.
Husbands, love your wives, 
and avoid any bitterness toward them.
Children, obey your parents in everything, 
for this is pleasing to the Lord.
Fathers, do not provoke your children, 
so they may not become discouraged.

Or 

Col 3:12-17

Brothers and sisters:
Put on, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved,
heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
bearing with one another and forgiving one another, 
if one has a grievance against another; 
as the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do.
And over all these put on love, 
that is, the bond of perfection.
And let the peace of Christ control your hearts, 
the peace into which you were also called in one body.
And be thankful.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, 
as in all wisdom you teach and admonish one another, 
singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs 
with gratitude in your hearts to God.
And whatever you do, in word or in deed, 
do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, 
giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Or 

Heb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19

Brothers and sisters:
By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place
that he was to receive as an inheritance;
he went out, not knowing where he was to go.
By faith he received power to generate,
even though he was past the normal age
—and Sarah herself was sterile—
for he thought that the one who had made the promise was trustworthy.
So it was that there came forth from one man,
himself as good as dead,
descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky
and as countless as the sands on the seashore.

By faith Abraham, when put to the test, offered up Isaac, 
and he who had received the promises was ready to offer
his only son,
of whom it was said,
"Through Isaac descendants shall bear your name."
He reasoned that God was able to raise even from the dead,
and he received Isaac back as a symbol.

Alleluia 

Col 3:15a, 16a

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Let the peace of Christ control your hearts;
let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Or Heb 1:1-2

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets;
in these last days, he has spoken to us through the Son.
R. Alleluia, alleluia. 

 

Gospel

l Lk 2:22-40

When the days were completed for their purification 
according to the law of Moses, 
They took him up to Jerusalem
to present him to the Lord,
just as it is written in the law of the Lord, 
Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord, 
and to offer the sacrifice of
a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons, 
in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord.

Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon.
This man was righteous and devout,
awaiting the consolation of Israel, 
and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit 
that he should not see death 
before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.
He came in the Spirit into the temple; 
and when the parents brought in the child Jesus 
to perform the custom of the law in regard to him, 
He took him into his arms and blessed God, saying:
"Now, Master, you may let your servant go
in peace, according to your word,
for my eyes have seen your salvation,
which you prepared in sight of all the peoples,
a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and glory for your people Israel."
The child's father and mother were amazed at what was said about him; 
and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, 
"Behold, this child is destined 
for the fall and rise of many in Israel,
and to be a sign that will be contradicted 
—and you yourself a sword will pierce— 
so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."
There was also a prophetess, Anna, 
the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher.
She was advanced in years, 
having lived seven years with her husband after her marriage, 
and then as a widow until she was eighty-four.
She never left the temple, 
but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer.
And coming forward at that very time, 
she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child 
to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem. 

When they had fulfilled all the prescriptions
of the law of the Lord,
they returned to Galilee,
to their own town of Nazareth.
The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; 
and the favor of God was upon him.

 

Or 

Lk 2:22, 39-40

When the days were completed for their purification 
according to the law of Moses, 
they took him up to Jerusalem
to present him to the Lord. 

When they had fulfilled all the prescriptions
of the law of the Lord, 
they returned to Galilee,
to their own town of Nazareth.
The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; 
and the favor of God was upon him.

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 One Holy Family

“Pray to God that I truly be the brother (and sister) of all.”  Blessed Charles de Foucauld

God so loved the world.  What greater love than to be one with us down to the tight fist of a newborn child.  You too entered history helpless and dependent on the care of others.  We are first loved through bloody tissue, feedings, soothing words, the warmth of bodies bringing comfort and delight.  How did love so embodied produce beings who are tempted by fantastic notions like the self-made man? 

In Hebrews, Paul calls faith “the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen” (11:1).  Abram hears words in a vision.  He pleads for a child and God listens.  Simeon and Anna beg God for a glimpse or sign.  God responds to the yearning of these righteous elders.  In the temple they encounter the child and realize that God’s promise is kept.

To modern ears, faith suggests a plunge into darkness.  A loss of friction with what is real.  We know that words are cheap.  Threats and ridicule stream in from all sides.  What words do we heed?  Whom do we trust?  We know that what is holy is not for sale.  Faith moves quietly.  First we hear “fear not.”  Like Abram we learn to listen.  In the concrete realities of daily life God’s spirit is felt.  We are not alone.  To trust God is no leap into the abyss.  In ordinary ways You are already present.  When we call, You answer.

In family we learn our worth.  Some must search for the family that knows how to love.  In being loved we heal, face our demons, and are set free.  We uncover the beauty that dwells within imperfection.  How we are not measured by our achievements.  How each catches the light in her own irreplaceable way.   How God finds us in our struggles to be faithful and forgiving.

In Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis shows how love moves us into the world, if we let it.  In scripture we connect to ancestors like Abraham, whose descendants exceed the starry night.  We find our sisters crowded into refugee camps; our brother is chased on his bike and shot like an animal.  What is learned in family will expand for those open to the labor of love.  We honor family, church, and nation … but love rejects a “culture of walls.”

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THE REAL THING

“He came to the temple now, inspired by the Spirit, and when the parents brought in the Child Jesus to perform for Him the customary ritual of the law, he took Him in his arms and blessed God.” —Luke 2:27-28

Some orthodox Jews have the custom of using the birth of a baby boy as an occasion to discourse on the coming of the Messiah. An older relative traditionally starts the conversation with the question: “Could this baby be the Messiah?” Then various relatives wax eloquently about the coming and the glories of the Messiah.

Some people may have thought that Simeon and Anna were only engaging in this traditional conversation when they were talking about the Child Jesus “to all who looked forward to the deliverance of Jerusalem” (Lk 2:38). Simeon and Anna may have then even more vehemently insisted that Jesus was “a revealing Light to the Gentiles, the Glory” of Israel (Lk 2:32). But people may have thought this was part of the game. Then Simeon and Anna would have tried to tell them this wasn’t a game, but the real thing. This Baby was the Messiah!

We face a similar situation in our day. When we proclaim Jesus as Messiah and Lord, people think this is merely the religious game and the standard church-talk. Yet we, like Simeon and Anna, must be filled with the Holy Spirit and proclaim that this is the real thing. Jesus is the Messiah. Christmas is real. God has become a man. We are saved. Jesus is Lord and God (see Jn 20:28).

Prayer:  Father, may our family life be so holy that it shouts Jesus is the Messiah.

Promise:  “He remembers forever His covenant which He made binding for a thousand generations.” —Ps 105:8

Praise:  “Observe, my son, your father’s bidding, and reject not your mother’s teaching” (Prv 6:20). Jesus, we thank You for modeling humility and obedience in family life.

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 Do you know the favor of the Lord? After Jesus' birth, Mary fulfills the Jewish right of purification after childbirth. Since she could not afford the customary offering of a lamb, she gives instead two pigeons as an offering of the poor. This rite, along with circumcision and the redemption of the first-born point to the fact that children are gifts from God. Jesus was born in an ordinary home where there were no luxuries. Like all godly parents, Mary and Joseph raised their son in the fear and wisdom of God. He, in turn, was obedient to them and grew in wisdom and grace. The Lord's favor is with those who listen to his word with trust and obedience. Do you know the joy of submission to God? And do you seek to pass on the faith and to help the young grow in wisdom and maturity?

The Holy Spirit reveals the presence of the Savior of the world
What is the significance of Simeon's encounter with the baby Jesus and his mother in the temple? Simeon was a just and devout man who was very much in tune with the Holy Spirit. He believed that the Lord would return to his temple and renew his chosen people. The Holy Spirit also revealed to him that the Messiah and King of Israel would also bring salvation to the Gentile nations. When Joseph and Mary presented the baby Jesus in the temple, Simeon immediately recognized this humble child of Bethlehem as the fulfillment of all the messianic prophecies, hopes, and prayers. Inspired by the Holy Spirit he prophesied that Jesus was to be "a revealing light to the Gentiles". The Holy Spirit reveals the presence of the Lord to those who are receptive and eager to receive him. Do you recognize the indwelling presence of the Lord with you?

The 'new temple' of God's presence in the world
Jesus is the new temple (John 1:14; 2:19-22). In the Old Testament God manifested his presence in the "pillar of cloud" by day and the "pillar of fire" by night as he led them through the wilderness. God's glory visibly came to dwell over the ark and the tabernacle (Exodus 40:34-38). When the first temple was built in Jerusalem God's glory came to rest there (1 Kings 8). After the first temple was destroyed, Ezekiel saw God's glory leave it (Ezekiel 10). But God promised one day to fill it with even greater glory (Haggai 2:1-9; Zechariah 8-9). That promise is fulfilled when the "King of Glory" himself comes to his temple (Psalm 24:7-10; Malachi 3:1). Through Jesus' coming in the flesh and through his saving death, resurrection, and ascension we are made living temples of his Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 3:16-17). Ask the Lord to renew your faith in the indwelling presence of his Spirit within you. And give him thanks and praise for coming to make his home with you.

Mary receives both a crown of joy and a cross of sorrow
Simeon blessed Mary and Joseph and he prophesied to Mary about the destiny of this child and the suffering she would undergo for his sake. There is a certain paradox for those blessed by the Lord. Mary was given the blessedness of being the mother of the Son of God. That blessedness also would become a sword which pierced her heart as her Son died upon the cross. She received both a crown of joy and a cross of sorrow. But her joy was not diminished by her sorrow because it was fueled by her faith, hope, and trust in God and his promises. Jesus promised his disciples that "no one will take your joy from you" (John 16:22). The Lord gives us a supernatural joy which enables us to bear any sorrow or pain and which neither life nor death can take way. Do you know the peace and joy of a life surrendered to God with faith and trust?

The Holy Spirit renews our hope in the promise of God
Simeon was not alone in recognizing the Lord's presence in the temple. Anna, too, was filled with the Holy Spirit. She was found daily in the temple, attending to the Lord in prayer and speaking prophetically to others about God's promise to send a redeemer. Supernatural hope grows with prayer and age! Anna was pre-eminently a woman of great hope and expectation that God would fulfill all his promises. She is a model of godliness to all believers as we advance in age.

Advancing age and the disappointments of life can easily make us cynical and hopeless if we do not have our hope rightly placed. Anna's hope in God and his promises grew with age. She never ceased to worship God in faith and to pray with hope. Her hope and faith in God's promises fueled her indomitable zeal and fervor in prayer and service of God's people.

Our hope is anchored in God's everlasting kingdom of righteousness, peace, and joy
What do you hope for? The hope which God places in our heart is the desire for the kingdom of heaven and everlasting life and happiness with our heavenly Father. The Lord Jesus has won for us a kingdom of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit (Romans 14:17). The Holy Spirit gives hope to all who place their trust in the promises of God. God never fails because his promises are true and he is faithful. The hope which God places within us through the gift of the Spirit enables us to persevere with confident trust in God even in the face of trails, setbacks, and challenges that may come our way.

Is there anything holding you back from giving God your unqualified trust and submission to his will for your life? Allow the Lord Jesus to flood your heart with his peace, joy, and love. And offer to God everything you have and desire - your life, family, friends, health, honor, wealth, and future. If you seek his kingdom first he will give you everything you need to know, love, and serve him now and enjoy him forever.

Lord Jesus, you are my hope and my life. May I never cease to place all my trust in you. Fill me with the joy and strength of the Holy Spirit that I may boldly point others to your saving presence and words of eternal life.

Psalm 128:1-5

Blessed is every one who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways!
2 You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be happy, and it shall be well with you.
3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table.
4 Behold, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the Lord.
5 The Lord bless you from Zion! May you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life!

Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: Christ who was rich became poor, by Origen of Alexandria (185-254 AD)

"For this reason it seems wonderful that the sacrifice of Mary was not the first offering, that is, 'a lamb a year old,' but the second, since 'she could not afford' (Leviticus 5:7) the first. For as it was written about her, Jesus' parents came 'to offer a sacrifice' for him,'according to what is said in the law of the Lord, "a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons."' But this also shows the truth of what was written, that Jesus Christ 'although he was rich, became a poor man' (2 Corinthians 8:9). Therefore, for this reason, he chose both a poor mother, from whom he was born, and a poor homeland, about which it is said, 'But you, O Bethlehem Ephratha, who are little to be among the clans of Judah' (Micah 5:2), and the rest. (excerpt from HOMILIES ON LEVITICUS 8.4.3)

 

 

  

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