2021년 1월 26일 성 티모테오와 성 티토 주교 기념일
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제1독서
티모테오 2 서간 1: 1-8
1 하느님의 뜻에 따라, 또 그리스도 예수님 안에 있는 생명의 약속에 따라
그리스도 예수님의 사도가 된 바오로가,
2 사랑하는 아들 티모테오에게 인사합니다.
하느님 아버지와 우리 주 그리스도 예수님에게서
은총과 자비와 평화가 내리기를 빕니다.
3 나는 밤낮으로 기도할 때마다 끊임없이 그대를 생각하면서,
내가 조상들과 마찬가지로 깨끗한 양심으로 섬기는 하느님께 감사를 드립니다.
4 나는 그대의 눈물을 생각하면서
그대를 다시 볼 수 있기를 간절히 바랍니다.
그렇게 된다면 내가 기쁨으로 가득 찰 것입니다.
5 나는 그대 안에 있는 진실한 믿음을 기억합니다.
먼저 그대의 할머니 로이스와 어머니 에우니케에게 깃들어 있던 그 믿음이,
이제는 그대에게도 깃들어 있다고 확신합니다.
6 그러한 까닭에 나는 그대에게 상기시킵니다.
내 안수로 그대가 받은 하느님의 은사를 다시 불태우십시오.
7 하느님께서는 우리에게 비겁함의 영을 주신 것이 아니라,
힘과 사랑과 절제의 영을 주셨습니다.
8 그러므로 그대는 우리 주님을 위하여 증언하는 것을 부끄러워하지 말고,
그분 때문에 수인이 된 나를 부끄러워하지 마십시오.
오히려 하느님의 힘에 의지하여 복음을 위한 고난에 동참하십시오.
혹은
티토. 1,1-5
나 바오로는 하느님의 종이며 예수 그리스도의 사도입니다.
내가 이렇게 부르심을 받은 것은 하느님께 선택된 이들의 믿음을 돕고
신앙에 따른 진리를 깨우쳐 주기 위한 것으로,
2 영원한 생명의 희망에 근거합니다.
이 영원한 생명은 거짓이 없으신 하느님께서 창조 이전에 약속하신 것입니다.
3 사실 하느님께서는 제때에 복음 선포를 통하여
당신의 말씀을 드러내셨습니다.
나는 우리 구원자이신 하느님의 명령에 따라 이 선포의 임무를 맡았습니다.
4 이러한 나 바오로가 같은 믿음에 따라
나의 착실한 아들이 된 티토에게 인사합니다.
하느님 아버지와 우리 구원자이신 그리스도 예수님에게서
은총과 평화가 내리기를 빕니다.
5 그대를 크레타에 남겨 둔 까닭은, 내가 그대에게 지시한 대로
남은 일들을 정리하고 고을마다 원로들을 임명하라는 것이었습니다.
복음
루카. 10,1-9
그때에 1 주님께서는 다른 제자 일흔두 명을 지명하시어,
몸소 가시려는 모든 고을과 고장으로 당신에 앞서 둘씩 보내시며,
2 그들에게 말씀하셨다.
“수확할 것은 많은데 일꾼은 적다.
그러니 수확할 밭의 주인님께 일꾼들을 보내 주십사고 청하여라.
3 가거라. 나는 이제 양들을 이리 떼 가운데로 보내는 것처럼 너희를 보낸다.
4 돈주머니도 여행 보따리도 신발도 지니지 말고,
길에서 아무에게도 인사하지 마라.
5 어떤 집에 들어가거든 먼저 ‘이 집에 평화를 빕니다.’ 하고 말하여라.
6 그 집에 평화를 받을 사람이 있으면 너희의 평화가 그 사람 위에 머무르고,
그렇지 않으면 너희에게 되돌아올 것이다.
7 같은 집에 머무르면서 주는 것을 먹고 마셔라.
일꾼이 품삯을 받는 것은 당연하다.
이 집 저 집으로 옮겨 다니지 마라.
8 어떤 고을에 들어가든지 너희를 받아들이면 차려 주는 음식을 먹어라.
9 그곳 병자들을 고쳐 주며,
‘하느님의 나라가 여러분에게 가까이 왔습니다.’ 하고 말하여라.”
January 26, 2021
Memorial of Saints Timothy and Titus, bishops
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Reading 1
2 Tm 1:1-8
for the promise of life in Christ Jesus,
to Timothy, my dear child:
grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father
and Christ Jesus our Lord.
I am grateful to God,
whom I worship with a clear conscience as my ancestors did,
as I remember you constantly in my prayers, night and day.
I yearn to see you again, recalling your tears,
so that I may be filled with joy,
as I recall your sincere faith
that first lived in your grandmother Lois
and in your mother Eunice
and that I am confident lives also in you.
For this reason, I remind you to stir into flame
the gift of God that you have through the imposition of my hands.
For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice
but rather of power and love and self-control.
So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord,
nor of me, a prisoner for his sake;
but bear your share of hardship for the Gospel
with the strength that comes from God.
Or Ti 1:1-5
Paul, a slave of God and Apostle of Jesus Christfor the sake of the faith of God’s chosen ones
and the recognition of religious truth,
in the hope of eternal life
that God, who does not lie, promised before time began,
who indeed at the proper time revealed his word
in the proclamation with which I was entrusted
by the command of God our savior,
to Titus, my true child in our common faith:
grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our savior.
For this reason I left you in Crete
so that you might set right what remains to be done
and appoint presbyters in every town, as I directed you.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8a, 10
Sing to the LORD a new song;
sing to the LORD, all you lands.
Sing to the LORD; bless his name.
R. Proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations.
Announce his salvation, day after day.
Tell his glory among the nations;
among all peoples, his wondrous deeds.
R. Proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations.
Give to the LORD, you families of nations,
give to the LORD glory and praise;
give to the LORD the glory due his name!
R. Proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations.
Say among the nations: The LORD is king.
He has made the world firm, not to be moved;
he governs the peoples with equity.
R. Proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations.
Alleluia See
2 Tm 1:10
R. Alleluia, alleluia.Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death
and brought life to light through the Gospel.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel
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."
“This is how it is with the Kingdom of God;
it is as if a man were to scatter seed on the land
and would sleep and rise night and day
and the seed would sprout and grow,
he knows not how.
Of its own accord the land yields fruit,
first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
And when the grain is ripe, he wields the sickle at once,
for the harvest has come.”
He said,
“To what shall we compare the Kingdom of God,
or what parable can we use for it?
It is like a mustard seed that, when it is sown in the ground,
is the smallest of all the seeds on the earth.
But once it is sown, it springs up and becomes the largest of plants
and puts forth large branches,
so that the birds of the sky can dwell in its shade.”
With many such parables
he spoke the word to them as they were able to understand it.
Without parables he did not speak to them,
but to his own disciples he explained everything in private.
http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
This is a reflection by Mary Lee Brock on this day in 2016.
It seems the moment the Christmas holiday concluded retailers were stocking their shelves in anticipation of the Valentine’s Day holiday in February. Although the schedule seems ambitious, the abundance of Valentine’s colors and shapes are welcome on a cold January day. During one of my errands I saw a display of red, pink or white rectangular boxes each with an opening in the top. I quickly recognized these as a manufactured version of the shoe box valentine receptacles we made in grade school. The sharing of valentines was quite the production. How I carefully strategized which friend would get which valentine! As we are a couple of weeks from Valentine’s Day I am determined to engage that same care expressing my love and appreciation to my dear friends near and far.
In today’s first reading St. Paul models how to show care for a friend as he expresses his affection for his dear and trusted friend Timothy. Paul writes: “As I remember you constantly in my prayers, night and day. I yearn to see you again, recalling your tears, so that I may be filled with joy, as I recall your sincere faith.” Paul also tells Timothy: “For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love and self-control.”
These words from Paul challenge me. While it will be fun to reconnect with some old friends and let the friends I see frequently know how much I appreciate them, I wonder how I can take the gifts from God to support these friends in living their faith. Paul’s charge to Timothy inspires me: “ I remind you to stir into flame the gift of God.” Just the other day I was talking with a colleague about daily challenges of practicing prayerful discernment when making important decisions in our roles at work. There were aspects of that conversation which initially felt risky and then I embraced the flame of the gift of God and allowed myself to be open to whatever God was showing me. Supporting one another in serving the kingdom of God helps put the tasks at work in perspective and helps build a trusting friendship.
Paul also inspires me to ask myself these questions: How am I a trustworthy friend? Do I create the opportunity to do as the Psalm calls to “Announce God’s salvation day after day?” How can I be present to a friend, colleague or family member who views things differently than I do? What can I do to remind those in my life to appreciate the gifts of grace, mercy and peace from God the Father? When am I open to an abiding friendship in God as Paul and Timothy shared?
Today and every day I pray for inspiration to Proclaim God’s marvelous deeds!
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FAMILY TREE
“For this reason, I remind you to stir into flame the gift of God bestowed when my hands were laid on you.” —2 Timothy 1:6
How well do you know your Catholic ancestry? Do you realize Timothy and Titus were ordained bishops? (see 2 Tm 1:6) By the laying on of hands, the Apostle Paul commissioned them for evangelistic work. “As for Titus, he is my companion and fellow worker in your behalf” (2 Cor 8:23). This illustrates New Testament-era apostolic succession.
Paul also assigned a precise mission. “My purpose in leaving you in Crete was that you might accomplish what had been left undone, especially the appointment of presbyters in every town” (Ti 1:5). We see the hierarchy at work in the early Church.
Where do we twenty-first century Catholics fit into this lineage? Is it possible your diocesan bishop is a spiritual descendant of St. Timothy or St. Titus? Remember, bishops can only be ordained by bishops through the laying on of hands. This is an unbroken chain since apostolic times. Ponder the amazing possibilities of your Catholic family tree!
In today’s Gospel, Jesus at first glance appears callous toward His family (see Mk 3:32-33). Within context, a deeper truth becomes apparent. Our Lord’s intent is not insolence toward the Blessed Mother. Rather, he takes advantage of a teaching moment. “Whoever does the will of God is brother and sister and mother to Me” (Mk 3:35). Jesus called Paul; Paul ordained Timothy and Titus; we are adopted into the family. In obedience to your bishop, how will you serve your brothers and sisters in Christ?
Prayer: Lord Jesus, strengthen me to serve.
Promise: “The Spirit God has given us is no cowardly spirit, but rather one that makes us strong, loving, and wise.” ––2 Tm 1:7
Praise: “This is why I have sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful son in the Lord. He will remind you of my ways in Christ, just as I teach them in all the churches” (1 Cor 4:17).
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Who do you love and cherish the most? God did not intend for us to be alone, but to be with others. He gives us many opportunities for developing relationships with family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers. Why did Jesus, on this occasion, seem to ignore his own relatives when they pressed to see him? His love and respect for his mother and his relatives was unquestionable. Jesus never lost an opportunity to teach his disciples a spiritual lesson and truth about the kingdom of God. On this occasion when many gathered to hear Jesus he pointed to another higher reality of relationships, namely our relationship with God and with those who belong to God.
What kind of relationship does God want with us?
What is the essence of being a Christian? It is certainly more than doctrine, precepts, and commandments. It is first and foremost a relationship - a relationship of trust, affection, commitment, loyalty, faithfulness, kindness, thoughtfulness, compassion, mercy, helpfulness, encouragement, support, strength, protection, and so many other qualities that bind people together in mutual love and unity. God offers us the greatest of relationships - union of heart, mind, and spirit with himself, the very author and source of love (1 John 4:8,16).
What is the true nature of God's love?
God's love never fails, never forgets, never compromises, never lies, never lets us down nor disappoints us. His love is consistent, unwavering, unconditional, and unstoppable. We may choose to separate ourselves from him, but nothing will make him ignore us, leave us, or treat us unkindly. He will pursue us, love us, and call us to return to him no matter what might stand in the way. It is his nature to love. That is why he created us - to be united with him and to share in his love and unity of persons (1 John 3:1). God is a trinity of persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - and a community of love. That is why Jesus challenged his followers and even his own earthly relatives to recognize that God is the true source of all relationships. God wants all of our relationships to be rooted in his love.
The Lord Jesus offers each one of us a personal relationship with himself
Jesus is God's love incarnate - God's love made visible in human flesh (1 John 4:9-10). That is why Jesus describes himself as the good shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep and the shepherd who seeks out the sheep who have strayed and lost their way. God is like the father who yearns for his prodigal son to return home and then throws a great party for his son when he has a change of heart and comes back (Luke 15:11-32). Jesus offered up his life on the cross for our sake, so that we could be forgiven and restored to unity and friendship with God. It is through Jesus that we become the adopted children of God - his own sons and daughters. That is why Jesus told his disciples that they would have many new friends and family relationships in his kingdom. Whoever does the will of God is a friend of God and a member of his family - his sons and daughters who have been ransomed by the precious blood of Christ.
The Lord wants to transform all of our relationships so we can love as he loves
An early Christian martyr once said that "a Christian's only relatives are the saints" - namely those who have been redeemed by the blood of Christ and adopted as sons and daughters of God. Those who have been baptized into Jesus Christ and who live as his disciples enter into a new family, a family of "saints" here on earth and in heaven. Jesus changes the order of relationships and shows that true kinship is not just a matter of flesh and blood. Our adoption as sons and daughters of God transforms all of our relationships and requires a new order of loyalty to God first and to his kingdom of righteousness and peace. Do you want to grow in love and friendship? Allow God's Holy Spirit to transform your heart, mind, and will to enable you to love freely and generously as he loves.
Heavenly Father, you are the source of all true friendship and love. In all my relationships, may your love be my constant guide for choosing what is good and for rejecting what is contrary to your will.
Psalm 24:7-10
7 Lift up your heads, O gates! and be lifted up, O ancient doors! that the King of glory may come in.
8 Who is the King of glory? The LORD, strong and mighty, the LORD, mighty in battle!
9 Lift up your heads, O gates! and be lifted up, O ancient doors! that the King of glory may come in.
10 Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory!
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: The cross of Christ as victory, by Augustine of Hippo, 430-543 A.D.
"[Mary] did the Father's will. It was this in her that the Lord magnified, not merely that her flesh gave birth to flesh... When he said, 'Blessed are they who hear the Word of God and keep it' (Luke 11:28), he was in effect saying: 'My mother whom you have called blessed is blessed for the reason that she keeps the Word of God, not that the Word was made flesh in her and dwelt among us (John 1:14), but that she keeps the very Word of God through which she was made and which was made flesh in her." (excerpt from TRACTATE ON JOHN 10.3.2)
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