2021년 2월 2일 주님 봉헌 축일
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제1독서
말라키 예언서. 3,1-4<또는 히브 2,14-18>
주 하느님께서 이렇게 말씀하신다.
1 “보라, 내가 나의 사자를 보내니 그가 내 앞에서 길을 닦으리라.
너희가 찾던 주님, 그가 홀연히 자기 성전으로 오리라.
너희가 좋아하는 계약의 사자
보라, 그가 온다. ─ 만군의 주님께서 말씀하신다. ─
2 그가 오는 날을 누가 견디어 내며
그가 나타날 때에 누가 버티고 서 있을 수 있겠느냐?
그는 제련사의 불 같고 염색공의 잿물 같으리라.
3 그는 은 제련사와 정련사처럼 앉아
레위의 자손들을 깨끗하게 하고
그들을 금과 은처럼 정련하여
주님에게 의로운 제물을 바치게 하리라.
4 그러면 유다와 예루살렘의 제물이 옛날처럼,
지난날처럼 주님 마음에 들리라.”
복음
루카 2,22-40<또는 2,22-32>
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.
February 2, 2021
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
Daily Mass : http://www.catholictv.com/shows/daily-mass
Reading 1
Mal 3:1-4
Lo, I am sending my messenger
to prepare the way before me;
And suddenly there will come to the temple
the LORD whom you seek,
And the messenger of the covenant whom you desire.
Yes, he is coming, says the LORD of hosts.
But who will endure the day of his coming?
And who can stand when he appears?
For he is like the refiner's fire,
or like the fuller's lye.
He will sit refining and purifying silver,
and he will purify the sons of Levi,
Refining them like gold or like silver
that they may offer due sacrifice to the LORD.
Then the sacrifice of Judah and Jerusalem
will please the LORD,
as in the days of old, as in years gone by.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10
Lift up, O gates, your lintels;
reach up, you ancient portals,
that the king of glory may come in!
R. Who is this king of glory? It is the Lord!
Who is this king of glory?
The LORD, strong and mighty,
the LORD, mighty in battle.
R. Who is this king of glory? It is the Lord!
Lift up, O gates, your lintels;
reach up, you ancient portals,
that the king of glory may come in!
R. Who is this king of glory? It is the Lord!
Who is this king of glory?
The LORD of hosts; he is the king of glory.
R. Who is this king of glory? It is the Lord!
Reading 2
Heb 2:14-18
Jesus likewise shared in them,
that through death he might destroy the one
who has the power of death, that is, the Devil,
and free those who through fear of death
had been subject to slavery all their life.
Surely he did not help angels
but rather the descendants of Abraham;
therefore, he had to become like his brothers and sisters
in every way,
that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest before God
to expiate the sins of the people.
Because he himself was tested through what he suffered
he is able to help those who are being tested.
Gospel
Lk 2:22-40 Or Lk 2:22-32
according to the law of Moses,
Mary and Joseph took Jesus 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 the 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
Band you yourself a sword will pierceB
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.
http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
I am writing this reflection on the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple on January 18, which is celebrated as Martin Luther King Jr Day in the U.S. It is two days before the presidential inauguration and 12 days after the riots at Capitol Hill in Washington DC. The atmosphere in the country is politically charged and tense. To make matters worse, the pandemic continues to take its toll. As of this writing, there are over 24 million COVID-19 related cases and over 400,000 deaths just in the U.S. with the global number being over 95 million cases and over 2 million deaths. While vaccines have begun being administered, new variants of the virus threaten to further complicate the situation. It is not surprising then that I am filled with mixed emotions. However, as I reflect on the gospel reading from Luke, I am reminded of Martin Luther King Jr’s words in a 1963 speech: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
Today’s feast is also called ‘Candlemas’ because this was the day that all the candles used in the Church throughout the year would be blessed. The light from these candles symbolizes Christ, the light of the world and echo Simeon’s words in the gospel reading, of the little Jesus being “a light of revelation to the Gentiles.” The Presentation of the Lord has two dimensions: purification and presentation. Both these dimensions have relevance for us today. We are called to purify ourselves of our prejudices, hatred, and disordered affections and to present the love and light of Christ to our world. But as we know from experience, at least I do know from mine, this is not easy, and we need God’s grace. As we recall the presentation of the Lord in the Temple today, let us pray that we may be guided by the Holy Spirit to allow the love and light of Christ to shine through us on our world.
http://www.presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp
PUBLIC SPEAKING
“[Anna] talked about the Child to all.” —Luke 2:38
The Baby Jesus could not speak for Himself at His Presentation in the Temple, for He was only forty days old. Others, however, spoke for Him. Joseph and Mary would have spoken to the temple officials as His parents, Simeon (Lk 2:29ff) and Anna (Lk 2:38) prophesied for Him. It’s still like this today.
Though the Baby Jesus did grow up and speak eloquently about the Kingdom of God, many are unable to hear Him. That’s why God has sent us. There are many who need to hear about this Child. God has placed us in their paths as siblings, children, parents, co-workers, neighbors, enemies, and so on. May we be as ready and willing to speak about the Child Jesus as were Simeon and Anna. They prepared to speak about Jesus through the discipline of a life of devotion. When the appropriate moment came, they simply spoke out of the abundance of their hearts (Lk 6:45). Ask God for the Holy Spirit so you too may do the same (Lk 11:13).
Prayer: Father, may I love Jesus so much that it will cause me more distress to not speak of Him than to speak of Him (see Jer 20:9).
Promise: “Since [Jesus] was Himself tested through what He suffered, He is able to help those who are tempted.” —Heb 2:18
Praise: “Consecrate to Me every first-born that opens the womb among the Israelites, both of man and beast, for it belongs to Me” (Ex 13:2). Thank you, Mary and Joseph, for your obedience.
http://dailyscripture.servantsoftheword.org/readings/
Do you approach the Lord Jesus with expectant faith or with skeptical doubt? People in desperate or helpless circumstances were not disappointed when they sought Jesus out. What drew them to Jesus? Was it hope for a miracle or a word of comfort in their affliction? What did the elderly woman who had suffered miserably for twelve years expect Jesus to do for her? And what did a grieving father expect Jesus to do for his beloved daughter who was at the point of death? Jesus gave hope where there seemed to be no human cause for it because his hope was directed to God. He spoke words of hope to the woman (Take heart, daughter!) to ignite the spark of faith in her (your faith has made you well!).
Expectant faith believes in Jesus' power to act in our lives today
Ephrem the Syrian (306-373 AD), an early church Scripture scholar and author of hymns and commentaries, reflected on the miracle of the woman who was healed of her flow of blood:
"Glory to you, hidden Son of God, because your healing power is proclaimed through the hidden suffering of the afflicted woman. Through this woman whom they could see, the witnesses were enabled to behold the divinity that cannot be seen. Through the Son's own healing power his divinity became known. Through the afflicted women's being healed her faith was made manifest. She caused him to be proclaimed, and indeed was honored with him. For truth was being proclaimed together with its heralds. If she was a witness to his divinity, he in turn was a witness to her faith... He saw through to her hidden faith, and gave her a visible healing."
The Lord Jesus will touch each of us with his healing hands of love and mercy
Jesus also gave supernatural hope to a father who had just lost a beloved child. It took considerable courage and risk for the ruler of a synagogue to openly go to Jesus and to invite the scorn of his neighbors and kin. Even the hired mourners laughed scornfully at Jesus. Their grief was devoid of any hope. Nonetheless, Jesus took the girl by the hand and delivered her from the grasp of death. Peter Chrysologus (400-450 AD), an early church father who was renowned for his preaching at Ravena, comments on this miracle:
"This man was a ruler of the synagogue, and versed in the law. He had surely read that while God created all other things by his word, man had been created by the hand of God. He trusted therefore in God that his daughter would be recreated, and restored to life by that same hand which, he knew, had created her... He [Jesus] who laid hands on her to form her from nothing, once more lays hands upon her to reform her from what had perished."
In both instances we see Jesus' personal concern for the needs of others and his readiness to heal and restore life. In Jesus we see the infinite love of God extending to each and every individual as he gives freely and wholly of himself to each person he meets. Do you approach the Lord with confident expectation that he will hear your request and act?
Lord Jesus, you love each of us individually with a unique and personal love. Touch my life with your saving power, heal and restore me to fullness of life. Help me to give wholly of myself in loving service to others.
Psalm 86:1-6
1 Incline your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
2 Preserve my life, for I am Godly; save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God;
3 be gracious to me, O Lord, for to you do I cry all the day.
4 Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
5 For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call on you.
6 Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; hearken to my cry of supplication.
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: The long-suffering of parents, by Peter Chrysologus (400-450 AD)
"Let us, if it is pleasing to you, speak for a moment of the pains and anxieties which parents take upon themselves and endure in patience out of love and affection for their children. Here, surrounded by her family and by the sympathy and affection of her relations, a daughter lies upon her bed of suffering. She is fading in body. Her father's mind and spirit are worn with grief. She is suffering the inward pangs of her sickness. He, unwashed, unkempt, is absorbed wholly in sorrow. He suffers and endures before the eyes of the world. She is sinking into the quiet of death... Alas! why are children indifferent to these things! Why are they not mindful of them? Why are they not eager to make a return to their parents for them? But the love of parents goes on nevertheless; and whatever parents bestow upon their children, God, the parent of us all, will duly repay." (excerpt from SERMON 33.2)
[Peter Chrysologus, 400-450 AD, was a renowned preacher and bishop of Ravena in the 5th century]
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