2021년 9월 17일 연중 제24주간 금요일
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1독서
<하느님의 사람이여, 그대는 의로움을 추구하십시오.>
티모테오 1서. 6,2ㄹ-12
사랑하는 그대여, 2 그대는 이러한 것들을 가르치고 권고하십시오.
3 누구든지 다른 교리를 가르치고
우리 주 예수 그리스도의 건전한 말씀과 신심에 부합되는 가르침을 따르지 않으면,
4 그는 교만해져서 아무것도 깨닫지 못할 뿐만 아니라
논쟁과 설전에 병적인 열정을 쏟습니다.
이러한 것에서부터 시기와 분쟁과 중상과 못된 의심과
5 끊임없는 알력이 나와,
정신이 썩고 진리를 잃어버린 사람들 사이에 번져 갑니다.
그들은 신심을 이득의 수단으로 생각하는 자들입니다.
6 물론 자족할 줄 알면 신심은 큰 이득입니다.
7 우리는 이 세상에 아무것도 가지고 오지 않았으며
이 세상에서 아무것도 가지고 갈 수 없습니다.
8 먹을 것과 입을 것이 있으면, 우리는 그것으로 만족합시다.
9 부자가 되기를 바라는 자들은 사람들을 파멸과 멸망에 빠뜨리는
유혹과 올가미와 어리석고 해로운 갖가지 욕망에 떨어집니다.
10 사실 돈을 사랑하는 것이 모든 악의 뿌리입니다.
돈을 따라다니다가 믿음에서 멀어져 방황하고
많은 아픔을 겪은 사람들이 있습니다.
11 하느님의 사람이여, 그대는 이러한 것들을 피하십시오.
그 대신에 의로움과 신심과 믿음과 사랑과 인내와 온유를 추구하십시오.
12 믿음을 위하여 훌륭히 싸워 영원한 생명을 차지하십시오.
그대는 많은 증인 앞에서 훌륭하게 신앙을 고백하였을 때에
영원한 생명으로 부르심을 받은 것입니다.
복음
<예수님과 함께 있던 여자들은 자기들의 재산으로 예수님의 일행에게 시중을 들었다.>
루카. 8,1-3
그때에 1 예수님께서는 고을과 마을을 두루 다니시며,
하느님의 나라를 선포하시고 그 복음을 전하셨다.
열두 제자도 그분과 함께 다녔다.
2 악령과 병에 시달리다 낫게 된 몇몇 여자도 그들과 함께 있었는데,
일곱 마귀가 떨어져 나간 막달레나라고 하는 마리아,
3 헤로데의 집사 쿠자스의 아내 요안나, 수산나였다.
그리고 다른 여자들도 많이 있었다.
그들은 자기들의 재산으로 예수님의 일행에게 시중을 들었다.
September 17, 2021
Friday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time
Daily Mass : http://www.catholictv.com/shows/daily-mass
Reading 1
1 Tm 6:2c-12
Teach and urge these things.
Whoever teaches something different
and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ
and the religious teaching
is conceited, understanding nothing,
and has a morbid disposition for arguments and verbal disputes.
From these come envy, rivalry, insults, evil suspicions,
and mutual friction among people with corrupted minds,
who are deprived of the truth,
supposing religion to be a means of gain.
Indeed, religion with contentment is a great gain.
For we brought nothing into the world,
just as we shall not be able to take anything out of it.
If we have food and clothing, we shall be content with that.
Those who want to be rich are falling into temptation and into a trap
and into many foolish and harmful desires,
which plunge them into ruin and destruction.
For the love of money is the root of all evils,
and some people in their desire for it have strayed from the faith
and have pierced themselves with many pains.
But you, man of God, avoid all this.
Instead, pursue righteousness, devotion,
faith, love, patience, and gentleness.
Compete well for the faith.
Lay hold of eternal life,
to which you were called when you made the noble confession
in the presence of many witnesses.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 49:6-7, 8-10, 17-18, 19-20
Why should I fear in evil days
when my wicked ensnarers ring me round?
They trust in their wealth;
the abundance of their riches is their boast.
R. Blessed the poor in spirit; the Kingdom of heaven is theirs!
Yet in no way can a man redeem himself,
or pay his own ransom to God;
Too high is the price to redeem one's life; he would never have enough
to remain alive always and not see destruction.
R. Blessed the poor in spirit; the Kingdom of heaven is theirs!
Fear not when a man grows rich,
when the wealth of his house becomes great,
For when he dies, he shall take none of it;
his wealth shall not follow him down.
R. Blessed the poor in spirit; the Kingdom of heaven is theirs!
Though in his lifetime he counted himself blessed,
"They will praise you for doing well for yourself,"
He shall join the circle of his forebears
who shall never more see light.
R. Blessed the poor in spirit; the Kingdom of heaven is theirs!
Gospel
Lk 8:1-3
preaching and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God.
Accompanying him were the Twelve
and some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities,
Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
Joanna, the wife of Herod's steward Chuza,
Susanna, and many others
who provided for them out of their resources.
http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
We can draw from our readings today some words of encouragement to others. Our faith in Jesus the Christ calls us not only to rejoice in our own salvation, but to encourage the faith of others, especially those who are much younger. I could relate to the encouragement to young teachers in 1 Timothy today meaningfully. Having recently retired from my role as a full professor in the Department of Cultural and Social Studies at Creighton, I remember fondly that one of the joys of that role was serving not only as a mentor to students, but also to my junior colleagues. They are a gifted group of young men and women who persevere in their tasks as teacher/scholars. I assured them, and keep assuring them, that they are making a difference in the lives of their students. That matters to them. That is why they are there.
But teachers, especially younger ones, can get discouraged. Teaching today’s students to make a difference in a world of problems is arduous and exhausting. There are so many issues that must be addressed. Students often get overwhelmed. Teachers must work at reaching and inspiring them at so many levels. Teaching isn’t just intellectual development at Creighton. It is the development of the whole person. That takes many gifts, and it also takes a lot of encouragements. So, before you read further what I found in today’s readings, resolve to encourage a teacher today and to make a habit of it. Because we want to be truly helpful, we now consider how we can we help others with our encouragement?
As I reflected on Psalm 111, I find inspiration in the awesomeness of God’s truth and wisdom. I find sharing that awe and how it worked in my life to be the most helpful. But even more useful is sharing of the invitation in Matthew 11 to bring our heavy burdens to the Lord. Jesus asks a lot of those of us with the spiritual gifts of teaching, but he also gives us courage when we fail or fall short of lofty goals and expectations. The story of the sinful woman in Luke reminds us that Jesus sees through us all. We all fall short and cannot atone for our own shortcomings. It is our faith in forgiveness that fills us with newness of life.
So back to those teachers we know. The best thing we can do is encourage them with words of God’s love and awesome kindness. If we can help teachers feel that love and kindness, they will all the better be able to pass that along to their students who will in turn pass it along to everyone they meet. We all know teachers who did that for us. We can repay them by encouraging other teachers, especially young ones. I pray for a safe, healthy, and productive new school year of truth and wisdom everywhere!
http://www.presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp
BASICS-TRAINING
“If we have food and clothing we have all that we need.” —1 Timothy 6:8
The Bible says all we need is food to eat and clothes to wear (1 Tm 6:8). Very few Christians agree with this. Most feel they at least need a house for shelter, insurance for security, a car for transportation, a phone for communication, and Wifi for entertainment. What Americans consider a simple life is extravagant by biblical standards.
The Bible considers the typical American lifestyle a “temptation and a trap” (1 Tm 6:9). By our lifestyle, we let ourselves “be captured by foolish and harmful desires which drag men down to ruin and destruction” (1 Tm 6:9).
When Jesus talked like this to “the Pharisees, who were avaricious men” (Lk 16:14), they “began to deride Him. He said to them: ‘You justify yourselves in the eyes of men, but God reads your hearts. What man thinks important, God holds in contempt’ ” (Lk 16:14-15).
We must let Jesus be Lord of our lifestyle. Otherwise, He’s not Lord of our lives.
Prayer: Father, may they know we are Christians by our lifestyle, lived in love for You and for others.
Promise: Jesus “journeyed through towns and villages preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God.” —Lk 8:1
Praise: St. Robert’s defense of truth and Catholic teaching was so blessed by God that it was erroneously believed to have been written by a group of scholars.
http://dailyscripture.servantsoftheword.org/readings/
Are you ready to serve the Lord Jesus and to support the work of the Gospel with your personal resources? During his three years of public ministry Jesus traveled widely. The Gospel records that a band of women accompanied Jesus and the twelve apostles. This was a diverse group of women; some came from rich and prominent families; some had been prostitutes, and others had been afflicted with mental and physical infirmities.
The women who served Jesus out of their own resources
We know that Mary Magdalene had lived a very troubled life before Jesus freed her from seven demons. She was privileged to be the first to see Jesus as the risen Lord. Joanna, who was the wife of King Herod's chief financial officer, was a wealthy lady of the court. It's unlikely that these two would have ever met under other circumstances. What brought them together and united them in a bond of friendship, service, and loyalty to Jesus? It was Jesus and his message of the kingdom of God that had transformed these women. Unlike the apostles, who took great pride in being the chosen twelve, these women did not seek position or demand special privileges. Jesus had touched them so deeply that they were grateful to do anything for him, even menial service. They brought their gifts and resources to Jesus to use as he saw fit.
Whose concerns do you put first - yours or others?
Are you more like the status-conscious apostles who were concerned for their position, or like the women who were content to serve Jesus quietly and generously with their personal resources? In our fallen state, our natural tendency is to want to be served and placed first and to avoid giving too much of ourselves to the service of others. And besides, who really prefers to take the lowly place of a servant who puts the needs of others before their own needs? Jesus is our best example who "came not to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom" for us (Matthew 20:28). The Gospel honors these women who imitated Jesus in his selfless sacrificial love and humble service.
Our privilege and joy is to serve the Lord Jesus
Our privilege as children of God and disciples of Jesus is to serve as Jesus served with humility, selfless love, generosity, joy, and a willingness to do whatever God asks of us. God, in his turn, gives us every good gift and grace we need to carry out our task and mission. God in his infinite power needs no one, but in his wisdom and love, he chooses to entrust his work through each one of us. His Holy Spirit equips us with all that we need to love and serve others. No one is unimportant or unnecessary in God's economy. The least in his kingdom find a home and a mission at Jesus' side. Do you know the joy of serving Jesus in company with others who love and serve him willingly?
Lord Jesus, set my heart on fire for you that I may give freely of the gifts, talents, and resources you give me, for your sake and for the work of the Gospel.
Psalm 17:1,6-9,15
1 Hear a just cause, O LORD; attend to my cry! Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit!
6 I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me, hear my words.
7 Wondrously show your mercies, O savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at your right hand.
8 Keep me as the apple of the eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings,
9 from the wicked who despoil me, my deadly enemies who surround me.
15 As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with beholding your form.
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: Everyone has something to give, by Augustine of Hippo, 354-430 A.D.
"Frankly, even the poor have something they can share with others. Let one lend feet to the lame, another become the eyes of the blind, another visit the sick, and another bury the dead. These are the things that everyone can do. Lastly, bear one another's burdens, and so you shall fulfill the law of Christ." (excerpt from Sermon 41,9)
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