April 30, 2022 Saturday of the Second Week of Easter

 2021년 4월 17일 부활 제2주간 토요일 

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제1독서

<성령이 충만한 사람 일곱을 뽑았다.>

사도행전. 6,1-7
1 그 무렵 제자들이 점점 늘어나자,
그리스계 유다인들이 히브리계 유다인들에게 불평을 터뜨리게 되었다.
그들의 과부들이 매일 배급을 받을 때에 홀대를 받았기 때문이다.
2 그래서 열두 사도가 제자들의 공동체를 불러 모아 말하였다.
“우리가 하느님의 말씀을 제쳐 놓고 식탁 봉사를 하는 것은 바람직하지 않습니다.
3 그러니 형제 여러분, 여러분 가운데에서 평판이 좋고
성령과 지혜가 충만한 사람 일곱을 찾아내십시오.
그들에게 이 직무를 맡기고,
4 우리는 기도와 말씀 봉사에만 전념하겠습니다.”
5 이 말에 온 공동체가 동의하였다.
그리하여 그들은 믿음과 성령이 충만한 사람인 스테파노,
그리고 필리포스, 프로코로스, 니카노르, 티몬, 파르메나스,
또 유다교로 개종한 안티오키아 출신 니콜라오스를 뽑아,
6 사도들 앞에 세웠다.
사도들은 기도하고 그들에게 안수하였다.
7 하느님의 말씀은 더욱 자라나, 예루살렘 제자들의 수가 크게 늘어나고
사제들의 큰 무리도 믿음을 받아들였다.

 

복음

<제자들은 예수님께서 호수 위를 걸어오시는 것을 보았다.>

요한. 6,16-21
저녁때가 되자 예수님의 16 제자들은 호수로 내려가서,
17 배를 타고 호수 건너편 카파르나움으로 떠났다.
이미 어두워졌는데도 예수님께서는 아직 그들에게 가지 않으셨다.
18 그때에 큰 바람이 불어 호수에 물결이 높게 일었다.
19 그들이 배를 스물다섯이나 서른 스타디온쯤 저어 갔을 때,
예수님께서 호수 위를 걸어 배에 가까이 오시는 것을 보고 두려워하였다.
20 예수님께서는 그들에게 말씀하셨다. “나다. 두려워하지 마라.”
21 그래서 그들이 예수님을 배 안으로 모셔 들이려고 하는데,
배는 어느새 그들이 가려던 곳에 가 닿았다.

April 30, 2022

Saturday of the Second Week of Easter 

Daily Readings — Audio

Daily Reflections — Video

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ading 1

Acts 6:1-7

As the number of disciples continued to grow,
the Hellenists complained against the Hebrews
because their widows 
were being neglected in the daily distribution.
So the Twelve called together the community of the disciples and said,
“It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to serve at table.
Brothers, select from among you seven reputable men,
filled with the Spirit and wisdom,
whom we shall appoint to this task,
whereas we shall devote ourselves to prayer
and to the ministry of the word.”
The proposal was acceptable to the whole community,
so they chose Stephen, a man filled with faith and the Holy Spirit,
also Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas,
and Nicholas of Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
They presented these men to the Apostles
who prayed and laid hands on them.
The word of God continued to spread,
and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly;
even a large group of priests were becoming obedient to the faith

 

Responsorial Psalm

Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19

R. (22) Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Exult, you just, in the LORD;
praise from the upright is fitting.
Give thanks to the LORD on the harp;
with the ten-stringed lyre chant his praises.
R. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Upright is the word of the LORD,
and all his works are trustworthy.
He loves justice and right;
of the kindness of the LORD the earth is full.
R. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
or:
R. Alleluia.
See, the eyes of the LORD are upon those who fear him,
upon those who hope for his kindness,
To deliver them from death
and preserve them in spite of famine.
R. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
or:
R. Alleluia.

 

Gospel

Jn 6:16-21

When it was evening, the disciples of Jesus went down to the sea,
embarked in a boat, and went across the sea to Capernaum .
It had already grown dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them.
The sea was stirred up because a strong wind was blowing.
When they had rowed about three or four miles,
they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat,
and they began to be afraid.
But he said to them, “It is I. Do not be afraid.”
They wanted to take him into the boat,
but the boat immediately arrived at the shore
to which they were heading.

http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html

 

 The Hellenists complained against the Hebrews

because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution.
So the Twelve called together the community of the disciples and said,
“It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to serve at table.
Brothers, select from among you seven reputable men, filled with the Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint to this task, whereas we shall devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” The proposal was acceptable to the whole community. - Acts of the Apostles

In today’s reading from the Acts of the Apostles, we see diverse groups of the early Christians arguing, the early practitioners of clericalism saying they were too busy praying to serve at table and a group of others agreeing to serve God and the community by doing so.

In other words, they were a lot like us except that they seem to have done a better job of working out their differences than we often do. And we can learn from them.
I’m writing this on Palm Sunday after listening to Luke’s Passion narrative in which Jesus told the apostles to quit arguing about who was most important. How quickly some of seem to have forgotten!

But I’d rather focus on the men who agreed to both serve AND pray as role models for the kind of church Pope Francis is calling us to build, one that prioritizes service and de-emphasizies the power and privilege of hierarchy.

The Jesuit charism of finding God in all things provides an excellent framework for living a life of active spirituality. Whatever our work, it can become our prayer as much as formal prayer. Jobs that seem to have nothing to do with religious service done in a spirit of love have tremendous spiritual power.

I think fondly of two staffers at Creighton. One greeted every student she checked into the cafeteria with a warm smile and “hey baby” while the other ran the convenience shop and unsuccessfully tried to hide her heart of gold behind a gruff manner. She didn’t fool anyone!

And there were so many others! Some of them even wore Roman collars on formal occasions. I think especially of people like the wonderful Fr. Tom Schloemer S.J., a retired dorm chaplain and career counselor who could steer students on a path for life in one conversation. He changed countless lives including mine.  Deo gratias!
So please join me in trying to notice unsung people who serve and thank them for what they do whether they’re dishing up meals at a homeless shelter, teaching junior high or carrying out the trash for an older neighbor.

You’ll make everyone – that person, yourself and Jesus – happy if you do, even more so if you emulate these unobtrusive role models who are everywhere among us.

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TIME OUT

“They wanted to take Him into the boat, but suddenly it came aground on the shore they had been approaching.” —John 6:21

Jesus is the Lord of time. He can make time go backward (Is 38:8) or stand still (Jos 10:13). He made it possible for His disciples to go a few miles across the Sea of Galilee literally “in no time” (see Jn 6:21).

Jesus even gives us the power to move up the clock. The Blessed Virgin Mary seems to have moved up the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry (Jn 2:4ff). The Syro-Phoenician woman seems to have “fast forwarded” Jesus’ ministry to the Gentiles (see Mt 15:24, 28). Jesus even lets us hasten the time for His final coming (see 2 Pt 3:12). We are not helpless cogs on the wheel of time, but, as Christians, we share in Jesus’ lordship over time.

The Lord created time by creating the heavenly bodies (Gn 1:14). Satan used time to dominate us when he brought death into the world through our sins. Jesus freed us from the bondage of time and death by His death and Resurrection. He gave us power over time by the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Jesus will finally end time when He comes back on the last day, at the end of time, to take us with Him to the happiness of eternity. Because of Jesus’ Resurrection, time is our servant, not our master. Praise Jesus, the Lord of time!

Prayer:  Jesus, may I give You my time and let You be Lord of it.

Promise:  “The word of God continued to spread, while at the same time the number of the disciples in Jerusalem enormously increased.” —Acts 6:7

Praise:  Pope St. Pius V accomplished much in his six-year pontificate. He implemented the decrees of the Council of Trent and promulgated the resulting catechism in 1566.

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 Does the Lord Jesus ever seem distant to you? When John recounted the scene of the apostles being alone at sea in a storm he described the situation as "dark" (John 6:17). It was dark not only physically but spiritually as well. Although they were experienced fishermen, they were fearful for their lives. The Lord's sudden presence - and his supernatural ability to walk towards them on top of the rough waves of the sea - only made them more fearful! John says they were frightened. And Jesus had to calm them with a reassuring command: "Do not be afraid because I am here with you!"

The Lord Jesus is a very present help in trouble
Aren't we like the apostles when we experience moments of darkness, fear, and trials? While the Lord may at times seem absent or very distant to us, he, nonetheless, is always present and close-by. The Scriptures remind us that the Lord is "a very present help in trouble" (Psalm 46:1). Whatever storms may beset us, he promises to "bring us to our desired haven" and place of calm rest and safety (Psalm 107:29-30). The Lord keeps watch over us at all times, and especially in our moments of temptation and difficulty. Do you rely on the Lord for his strength and help?

Jesus assures us that we have no need of fear if we put our trust in him and in his great love and care for us. When calamities or trials threaten to overwhelm you, how do you respond? With faith and hope in God's love, personal care, and presence with you?

Lord Jesus, may I never doubt your saving help and your watchful presence in my life, especially in times of trouble. Fortify my faith with courage and give me enduring hope that I may never waver in my trust in you.

Psalm 33:1-5, 18-19

1 Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright.
2 Praise the LORD with the lyre, make melody to him with the harp of ten strings!
3 Sing to him a new song, play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts.
4 For the word of the LORD is upright; and all his work is done in faithfulness.
5 He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the LORD.
18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love,
19 that he may deliver their soul from death, and keep them alive in famine.

Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: Christ our physician, by Augustine of Hippo, 354-430 A.D.

"God sent the human race a physician, a savior, One Who healed without charging a fee. Christ also came to reward those who would be healed by Him. Christ heals the sick, and He makes a gift to those whom He heals. And the gift that He makes is Himself!" (excerpt from Sermon 102,2)

  

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