2021년 6월 16일 연중 제11주간 수요일
오늘의 복음 : http://info.catholic.or.kr/missa/default.asp
제1독서
<하느님께서는 기쁘게 주는 이를 사랑하십니다.>
코린토 2서. 9,6-11
형제 여러분, 6 적게 뿌리는 이는 적게 거두어들이고
많이 뿌리는 이는 많이 거두어들입니다.
7 저마다 마음에 작정한 대로 해야지,
마지못해 하거나 억지로 해서는 안 됩니다.
하느님께서는 기쁘게 주는 이를 사랑하십니다.
8 하느님께서는 여러분에게 모든 은총을 넘치게 주실 수 있습니다.
그리하여 여러분은 언제나 모든 면에서 모든 것을 넉넉히 가져
온갖 선행을 넘치도록 할 수 있게 됩니다.
9 이는 성경에 기록된 그대로입니다.
“그가 가난한 이들에게 아낌없이 내주니
그의 의로움이 영원히 존속하리라.”
10 씨 뿌리는 사람에게 씨앗과 먹을 양식을 마련해 주시는 분께서
여러분에게도 씨앗을 마련해 주실 뿐만 아니라 그것을 여러 곱절로 늘려 주시고,
또 여러분이 실천하는 의로움의 열매도 늘려 주실 것입니다.
11 여러분은 모든 면에서 부유해져 매우 후한 인심을 베풀게 되고,
우리를 통하여 그 인심은 하느님에 대한 감사를 불러일으킬 것입니다.
주님의 말씀입니다.
복음
<숨은 일도 보시는 네 아버지께서 너에게 갚아 주실 것이다.>
마태오. 6,1-6.16-18
그때에 예수님께서 제자들에게 말씀하셨다.
1 “너희는 사람들에게 보이려고
그들 앞에서 의로운 일을 하지 않도록 조심하여라.
그러지 않으면 하늘에 계신 너희 아버지에게서 상을 받지 못한다.
2 그러므로 네가 자선을 베풀 때에는,
위선자들이 사람들에게 칭찬을 받으려고 회당과 거리에서 하듯이,
스스로 나팔을 불지 마라.
내가 진실로 너희에게 말한다. 그들은 자기들이 받을 상을 이미 받았다.
3 네가 자선을 베풀 때에는 오른손이 하는 일을 왼손이 모르게 하여라.
4 그렇게 하여 네 자선을 숨겨 두어라.
그러면 숨은 일도 보시는 네 아버지께서 너에게 갚아 주실 것이다.
5 너희는 기도할 때에 위선자들처럼 해서는 안 된다.
그들은 사람들에게 드러내 보이려고
회당과 한길 모퉁이에 서서 기도하기를 좋아한다.
내가 진실로 너희에게 말한다. 그들은 자기들이 받을 상을 이미 받았다.
6 너는 기도할 때 골방에 들어가 문을 닫은 다음,
숨어 계신 네 아버지께 기도하여라.
그러면 숨은 일도 보시는 네 아버지께서 너에게 갚아 주실 것이다.
16 너희는 단식할 때에 위선자들처럼 침통한 표정을 짓지 마라.
그들은 단식한다는 것을 사람들에게 드러내 보이려고 얼굴을 찌푸린다.
내가 진실로 너희에게 말한다. 그들은 자기들이 받을 상을 이미 받았다.
17 너는 단식할 때 머리에 기름을 바르고 얼굴을 씻어라.
18 그리하여 네가 단식한다는 것을 사람들에게 드러내 보이지 말고,
숨어 계신 네 아버지께 보여라.
그러면 숨은 일도 보시는 네 아버지께서 너에게 갚아 주실 것이다.”
June 16, 2021
Wednesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time
Daily Mass : http://www.catholictv.com/shows/daily-mass
Reading 1
2 Cor 9:6-11
Brothers and sisters, consider this:
whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly,
and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
Each must do as already determined, without sadness or compulsion,
for God loves a cheerful giver.
Moreover, God is able to make every grace abundant for you,
so that in all things, always having all you need,
you may have an abundance for every good work.
As it is written:
He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever.
The one who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food
will supply and multiply your seed
and increase the harvest of your righteousness.
You are being enriched in every way for all generosity,
which through us produces thanksgiving to God.
Responsorial Psalm
R. (1b) Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Blessed the man who fears the LORD,
who greatly delights in his commands.
His posterity shall be mighty upon the earth;
the upright generation shall be blessed.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Wealth and riches shall be in his house;
his generosity shall endure forever.
Light shines through the darkness for the upright;
he is gracious and merciful and just.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Lavishly he gives to the poor;
his generosity shall endure forever;
his horn shall be exalted in glory.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Gospel
Jesus said to his disciples:
“Take care not to perform righteous deeds
in order that people may see them;
otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father.
When you give alms, do not blow a trumpet before you,
as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets
to win the praise of others.
Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward.
But when you give alms,
do not let your left hand know what your right is doing,
so that your almsgiving may be secret.
And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.
“When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites,
who love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on street corners
so that others may see them.
Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward.
But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door,
and pray to your Father in secret.
And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.
“When you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites.
They neglect their appearance,
so that they may appear to others to be fasting.
Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward.
But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,
so that you may not appear to others to be fasting,
except to your Father who is hidden.
And your Father who sees what is hidden will repay you.”
http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
…..when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret.”
When I was growing up and they passed the collection plate in church, my dad would always put the envelope in face down. I asked why he did that, and he said so no one could see the amount written on the envelope. (The irony of that was our church published an annual “Honor Roll of Donors” that listed each family in alphabetical order and the amount of their annual contributions. Wow! Talk about peer pressure.)
Today, when the basket is passed in our church, my wife and I always make sure our envelope is face down. I think we all have been guilty of watching who puts an envelope in the basket and who does not. One day, in passing, I mentioned this to a friend who helps count the weekend collection, and he shared with me that the majority of parishioners now have their gifts electronically transferred to the church on a weekly basis and how much easier this is for those who count the collection.
Now, think about Mass and the couple always in the front row or the person who must be the first to stand up after the Profession of Faith. Are they our modern-day hypocrites in the synagogue Jesus talks about? Or, are they maybe hard of hearing or have bad eyesight, so the front row makes Mass more meaningful to them? Are they standing up first because they are focused on the Liturgy, and not to draw attention to themselves?
As Christians, we are reminded often of the importance of helping our neighbors. But in Matthew, Jesus tells his disciples, “Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father.”
So how do we balance the two? Do we wait until the dark of night to pull an elderly neighbor’s trash can back to their garage? Do we refuse to lead the fund drive for the new parish center because that will draw attention? The answer to both is no.
Maybe the hidden message in this passage is not to shy away being generous, from good works and righteous deeds, but rather, to not expect to be recognized for them. We all need to continue to do what we do for our loved ones, our neighbors, the poor and our church because it is the right thing to do; and not for the hope of being singled out as a nice person, a generous person or someone who is kind and considerate. We need to do these good and righteous deeds as a way to honor God.
Going forward, let’s not watch who gives or does not give at Mass or who sits in the front row, but rather, let’s focus on what each and every one of us is doing on a daily basis — without any expectation of public recognition or expressions of gratitude — to live our faith-filled life in service to God and others.
http://www.presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp
GIVING-LIVING
“He who sows sparingly will reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will reap bountifully.” —2 Corinthians 9:6
Some people think that God gives sparingly or bountifully depending on what we deserve. However, God often gives bountifully, no matter what we do. For example, when humanity was giving sparingly, God gave so bountifully that He gave His Son in the Incarnation. Our degree of giving does not so much affect God’s degree of giving; rather, it affects our degree of receiving. When we give bountifully, we open ourselves to receive God’s bountiful giving. Thus, it is better to give than to receive (Acts 20:35; Mk 4:24).
Giving is the atmosphere without which Christians cannot function well. When we cut back giving, we begin choking spiritually. We can’t catch our breath — the breath of the Spirit. Conversely, when we repent of selfishness and give from the heart, the fresh air of the Spirit fills us, and we begin to breathe freely. When we give, we pray, fast, worship, witness, work, and serve better.
In the world, some people go out and buy something when they’re down. In Jesus, we go out and give something to start a revival in our lives. Give! Take a deep breath of the Spirit! Receive!
Prayer: Father, may I be a free, generous, cheerful, and constant giver (see 2 Cor 9:7).
Promise: “Lavishly he gives to the poor; his generosity shall endure forever; his horn shall be exalted in glory.” —Ps 112:9
Praise: Mike and Laura abstain from meat every Friday for grace for their children to be freed from the attractions of this world to be attracted to the Lord instead.
http://dailyscripture.servantsoftheword.org/readings/
Why did Jesus single out prayer, fasting, and almsgiving for his disciples? The Jews considered these three as the cardinal works of the religious life. These were seen as the key signs of a pious person, the three great pillars on which the good life was based. Jesus pointed to the heart of the matter. Why do you pray, fast, and give alms? To draw attention to yourself so that others may notice and think highly of you? Or to give glory to God?
True piety and devotion to God
The Lord warns his disciples of self-seeking glory - the preoccupation with looking good and seeking praise from others. True piety is something more than feeling good or looking holy. True piety is loving devotion to God. It is an attitude of awe, reverence, worship and obedience. It is a gift and working of the Holy Spirit that enables us to devote our lives to God with a holy desire to please him in all things (Isaiah 11:1-2).
Completely united with God our Father
What is the sure reward which Jesus points out to his disciples? It is communion with God our Father. In him alone we find the fullness of life and happiness, truth and beauty, love and joy. Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430 AD) wrote the following prayer in his Confessions: When I am completely united to you, there will be no more sorrows or trials; entirely full of you, my life will be complete.
The Lord rewards those who seek him with humble and repentant hearts. He renews us each day and he gives us new hearts of love and compassion that we may serve him and our neighbor with glad and generous hearts. Do you want to grow in your love for God and for your neighbor? Seek him expectantly in prayer, with fasting, and in generous giving to those in need.
Lord Jesus, give me a lively faith, a firm hope, a fervent charity, and a great love for you. Take from me all lukewarmness in meditating on your word, and dullness in prayer. Give me fervor and delight in thinking of you and your grace. Fill my heart with compassion for others, especially those in need, that I may respond with generosity.
Psalm 112:1-2,5-9
1 Praise the LORD. Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in his commandments!
2 His descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
5 It is well with the man who deals generously and lends, who conducts his affairs with justice.
6 For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered for ever.
7 He is not afraid of evil tidings; his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.
8 His heart is steady, he will not be afraid, until he sees his desire on his adversaries.
9 He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever; his horn is exalted in honor.
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: Pray with the angels, by John Chrysostom, 547-407 A.D.
"When you pray, it is as if you were entering into a palace - not a palace on earth, but far more awesome, a palace in heaven. When you enter there, you do so with complete attentiveness and fitting respect. For in the houses of kings all turmoil is set aside, and silence reigns. Yet here you are being joined by choirs of angels. You are in communion with archangels and singing with the seraphim, who sing with great awe their spiritual hymns and sacred songs to God, the Lord of all. So when you are praying, mingle with these voices, patterning yourself according to their mystical order. It is not to human beings that you are praying but to God, who is present everywhere, who hears even before you speak and who knows already the secrets of the heart. If you pray to this One, you shall receive a great reward. 'For your Father who sees in secret shall reward you openly.' He did not merely say he would give it to you but reward you, as if he himself had made a pledge to you and so honored you with a great honor. Because God himself is hidden, your prayer should be hidden." (excerpt from THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW, HOMILY 19.3)
More Homilies
'오늘의 복음' 카테고리의 다른 글
| June 18, 2021 Friday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time (0) | 2021.06.18 |
|---|---|
| June 17, 2021 Thursday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time (0) | 2021.06.17 |
| June 15, 2021 Tuesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time (0) | 2021.06.15 |
| June 14, 2021 Monday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time (0) | 2021.06.14 |
| June 13, 2021 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (0) | 2021.06.13 |