January 23, 2021 Saturday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time

2021년 1월 23일 연중 제2주간 토요일

 

제1독서

히브리서. 9,2-3.11-14
 형제 여러분,

2 첫째 성막이 세워져 그 안에 등잔대와 상과 제사 빵이 놓여 있었는데,
그곳을 ‘성소’라고 합니다.
3 둘째 휘장 뒤에는 ‘지성소’라고 하는 성막이 있었습니다.
11 그리스도께서는 이미 이루어진 좋은 것들을 주관하시는 대사제로 오셨습니다.
그분께서는 사람 손으로 만들지 않은,
곧 이 피조물에 속하지 않는
더 훌륭하고 더 완전한 성막으로 들어가셨습니다.
12 염소와 송아지의 피가 아니라 당신의 피를 가지고
단 한 번 성소로 들어가시어 영원한 해방을 얻으셨습니다.
13 염소와 황소의 피,
그리고 더러워진 사람들에게 뿌리는 암송아지의 재가
그들을 거룩하게 하여 그 몸을 깨끗하게 한다면,
14 하물며 영원한 영을 통하여 흠 없는 당신 자신을
하느님께 바치신 그리스도의 피는 우리의 양심을 죽음의 행실에서
얼마나 더 깨끗하게 하여 살아 계신 하느님을 섬기게 할 수 있겠습니까?

 

복음

마르코. 3,20-21
 그때에 예수님께서 제자들과 함께 20 집으로 가셨다.

그러자 군중이 다시 모여들어
예수님의 일행은 음식을 들 수조차 없었다.
21 그런데 예수님의 친척들이 소문을 듣고 그분을 붙잡으러 나섰다.
그들은 예수님께서 미쳤다고 생각하였던 것이다.

January 23, 2021

Saturday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time

Daily Readings — Audio

Daily Reflections — Video

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Reading 1
Heb 9:2-3, 11-14
A tabernacle was constructed, the outer one,
in which were the lampstand, the table, and the bread of offering; 
this is called the Holy Place.
Behind the second veil was the tabernacle called the Holy of Holies.

But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come to be, 
passing through the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made by hands, 
that is, not belonging to this creation, 
he entered once for all into the sanctuary, 
not with the blood of goats and calves but with his own Blood, 
thus obtaining eternal redemption.
For if the blood of goats and bulls and the sprinkling of a heifer’s ashes 
can sanctify those who are defiled 
so that their flesh is cleansed, 
how much more will the Blood of Christ, 
who through the eternal spirit offered himself unblemished to God,
cleanse our consciences from dead works to worship the living God.

Responsorial Psalm
Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9
R. (6)  God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.
All you peoples, clap your hands,
shout to God with cries of gladness,
For the LORD, the Most High, the awesome,
is the great king over all the earth.
R. God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.
God mounts his throne amid shouts of joy;
the LORD, amid trumpet blasts.
Sing praise to God, sing praise;
sing praise to our king, sing praise.
R. God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.
For king of all the earth is God:
sing hymns of praise.
God reigns over the nations,
God sits upon his holy throne.
R. God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord. 

Gospel
Mk 3:20-21
Jesus came with his disciples into the house.
Again the crowd gathered,
making it impossible for them even to eat.
When his relatives heard of this they set out to seize him, 
for they said, “He is out of his mind.” 

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 The world is dotted with stunning cathedrals. Some took centuries to build, and all are beautiful must-see destinations, whatever your religion.

St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, and the Duomo de Milano in Milan are but a few of the standouts in Europe. The United States is not without its beautiful churches too, including Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City, the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, and the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. The architecture and grandeur of these buildings is awe-inspiring and breathtaking, and possibly, many of us have celebrated the Eucharist in one or more of them.

But is there one church, cathedral, basilica or chapel that stands head and shoulders above all others? One that truly has no equal?

The reading from Hebrews gives us some insight with these words describing God’s church: “…one not made by hands, that is not belonging to this creation.” It was Christ offering his unblemished self to God and the shedding of his blood for our eternal salvation that makes us the most magnificent of all churches, cathedrals, basilicas or chapels in the world!

Beginning with our baptism and the Holy Spirit descending, we were freed from sin and reborn as children of God, and “we became members of Christ and were incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission.” Our “incorporation into the Church” is not just the physical house of worship, but the church that resides in our very hearts and souls, and it is a church that is always available, always open, to guide us every moment of our lives.

What could be more beautiful than to know that because of the sacrifice made by Jesus, we are now God’s church, his Holy Temple, where he resides every day? And he is always there to lead us, there to answer to our pleas for help and assistance, there to comfort us in times of distress, and there to celebrate the great joys of life with us. And when we want to have a quiet moment of deep prayer and reflection, we do not have to kneel in a cathedral for God to hear us, for we are already in his house, and he is there, patiently waiting to listen to our petitions.

But with this wonderful gift comes great responsibility. If we truly believe that God is present in us and that we are his Church on earth, how we live our lives and how we take care of his church speaks volumes about our relationship with him.

Today, as we do our Daily Examen, think not only about God’s presence in our lives, but our presence in his church, and how grateful we are to know that God is with us, step by step. Think about how we can make his church even stronger with the choices we make throughout the day, choices that serve God and choices that strengthen, rather than tear down, God’s most beautiful church – us.

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JESUS AND FOOD

Jesus “returned to the house with them and again the crowd assembled, making it impossible for them to get any food whatever.” —Mark 3:20

Jesus was and is a sign of contradiction (Lk 2:34). As the Prophet, He did and said things which were challenging, confrontational, even shocking. Although He “ruffled a few feathers,” people didn’t get too upset over these things. Yet when Jesus put Himself in such a crowded situation that it was impossible even to get food to Him, that did it. Jesus’ relatives “came to take charge of Him, saying, ‘He is out of His mind’ ” (Mk 3:21).
Throughout history, God’s people seem to think about food differently than He does. God had to show us what foods not to eat because we didn’t know any better (Lv 11:1ff). Kosher foods were only a small part of God’s revelation on food. The Lord revealed to us the necessity and privilege of fasting (see Is 58:6ff). He even sent out the first missionaries with no food (Lk 9:3).
St. Paul warned against those who “serve, not Christ our Lord, but their own bellies” (Rm 16:18). “Such as these will end in disaster!” (Phil 3:19) They are “enemies of the cross of Christ” (Phil 3:18). If Jesus is Lord of our lives, He must be Lord of our food.

Prayer:  Jesus, teach me to pray, love, live, and eat.

Promise:  “How much more will the blood of Christ, Who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself up unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from dead works to worship the living God!” —Heb 9:14

Praise:  St. Marianne Cope was known as Mother Marianne of Molakai. She took over what Fr. Damien had started and changed life for the lepers on Molakai.

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 Is the Lord Jesus honored in your home? Why would Jesus' relatives be so upset with him when he began his public ministry? On one occasion Jesus remarked that a man's enemies will be the members of his own household (Matthew 10:36). The Gospel of Mark records the reaction of Jesus' relatives when he went home: they came to seize him. They, no doubt, thought that Jesus must have gone mad or become a religious fanatic. How could a good home-body from Nazareth leave his carpentry trade and go off to become a traveling preacher? To their way of thinking, Jesus had thrown away the security and safety of a quiet and respectable life close to his family and relatives.

Do not be afraid to follow Jesus all the way
Jesus probably expected to meet opposition from the highest religious authorities in Jerusalem. For him to meet opposition from his own relatives must have been even harder. When we choose to be disciples of the Lord Jesus and to follow his will for our lives, we can expect to meet opposition from those who are opposed to the Gospel message and Christian way of life. But the hardest opposition may actually come from someone close to us, a family member or close friend who doesn't want us to take the Gospel message too seriously.

Jesus met opposition - whether from family, friend, or foe - with grace and determination to fulfill his Father's will. Are you ready to obey and follow the Lord Jesus even if others oppose your doing so?

Lord Jesus, may I always put you first and find joy in doing your will. May your love and charity grow in me, especially in the face of opposition and adversity.

Psalm 47:2-3,7-9

2 For the LORD, the Most High, is awesome, a great king over all the earth.
3 He subdued peoples under us, and nations under our feet.
7 For God is the king of all the earth; sing praises with a psalm!
8 God reigns over the nations; God sits on his holy throne.
9 The princes of the peoples gather as the people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of the earth belong to God; he is highly exalted!

Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: Jesus' worried kinfolk, by Jerome (347-420 AD)

"In the Gospel we read that even his kinsfolk desired to bind him as one of weak mind (Mark 3:21). His opponents also reviled him saying, 'You are a Samaritan and have a devil' (John 8:48)." (excerpt from LETTER 108, TO EUSTOCHIUM)

 

 

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