May 17, 2022Tuesday of Fifth Week of Easter

2022년 5월 17일 부활 제5주간 화요일 

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제1독서

<하느님께서 자기들과 함께 해 주신 모든 일을 교회에 보고하였다.>

사도행전. 14,19-28
 무렵 19 안티오키아와 이코니온에서 유다인들이 몰려와
군중을 설득하고 바오로에게 돌을 던졌다.
그리고 그가 죽은 줄로 생각하고 도시 밖으로 끌어내다 버렸다.
20 그러나 제자들이 둘러싸자 그는 일어나 도시 안으로 들어갔다.
이튿날 그는 바르나바와 함께 데르베로 떠나갔다.
21 바오로와 바르나바는 그 도시에서 복음을 전하고
수많은 사람을 제자로 삼은 다음,
리스트라와 이코니온으로 갔다가 이어서 안티오키아로 돌아갔다.
22 그들은 제자들의 마음에 힘을 북돋아 주고
계속 믿음에 충실하라고 격려하면서,
“우리가 하느님의 나라에 들어가려면
많은 환난을 겪어야 합니다.” 하고 말하였다.
23 그리고 교회마다 제자들을 위하여 원로들을 임명하고,
단식하며 기도한 뒤에, 그들이 믿게 된 주님께 그들을 의탁하였다.
24 바오로와 바르나바는 피시디아를 가로질러 팜필리아에 다다라,

25 페르게에서 말씀을 전하고서 아탈리아로 내려갔다.
26 거기에서 배를 타고 안티오키아로 갔다.
바로 그곳에서 그들은 선교 활동을 위하여 하느님의 은총에 맡겨졌었는데,
이제 그들이 그 일을 완수한 것이다.
27 그들은 도착하자마자 교회 신자들을 불러,
하느님께서 자기들과 함께 해 주신 모든 일과
또 다른 민족들에게 믿음의 문을 열어 주신 것을 보고하였다.
28 그리고 제자들과 함께 오래 머물렀다. 

 

복음

<내 평화를 너희에게 준다.>

요한 14,27-31ㄱ
그때에 예수님께서 제자들에게 말씀하셨다.
27 “나는 너희에게 평화를 남기고 간다. 내 평화를 너희에게 준다.
내가 주는 평화는 세상이 주는 평화와 같지 않다.
너희 마음이 산란해지는 일도, 겁을 내는 일도 없도록 하여라.
28 ‘나는 갔다가 너희에게 돌아온다.’고 한 내 말을 너희는 들었다.
너희가 나를 사랑한다면 내가 아버지께 가는 것을 기뻐할 것이다.
아버지께서 나보다 위대하신 분이시기 때문이다.
29 나는 일이 일어나기 전에 너희에게 미리 말하였다.
일이 일어날 때에 너희가 믿게 하려는 것이다.
30 나는 너희와 더 이상 많은 이야기를 나누지 않겠다.
이 세상의 우두머리가 오고 있기 때문이다.
그는 나에게 아무 권한도 없다.
31 그러나 내가 아버지를 사랑한다는 것과
아버지께서 명령하신 대로 내가 한다는 것을 세상이 알아야 한다.” 

 

May 17, 2022

Tuesday of Fifth Week of Easter 

Daily Readings — Audio

Daily Reflections — Video

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Reading 1

Acts 14:19-28
In those days, some Jews from Antioch and Iconium
arrived and won over the crowds. 
They stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city,
supposing that he was dead.
But when the disciples gathered around him,
he got up and entered the city. 
On the following day he left with Barnabas for Derbe.

After they had proclaimed the good news to that city
and made a considerable number of disciples,
they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch.
They strengthened the spirits of the disciples
and exhorted them to persevere in the faith, saying,
“It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships
to enter the Kingdom of God.”
They appointed presbyters for them in each Church and,
with prayer and fasting, commended them to the Lord
in whom they had put their faith.
Then they traveled through Pisidia and reached Pamphylia.
After proclaiming the word at Perga they went down to Attalia.
From there they sailed to Antioch,
where they had been commended to the grace of God
for the work they had now accomplished. 
And when they arrived, they called the Church together
and reported what God had done with them
and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
Then they spent no little time with the disciples.

Responsorial Psalm

145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21

R. (see 12) Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD,
and let your faithful ones bless you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your kingdom
and speak of your might.
R. Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Making known to men your might
and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
Your kingdom is a kingdom for all ages,
and your dominion endures through all generations.
R. Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
or:
R. Alleluia.
May my mouth speak the praise of the LORD,
and may all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.
R. Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
or:
R. Alleluia.

Gospel

Jn 14:27-31a

Jesus said to his disciples:
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.
Not as the world gives do I give it to you.
Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.
You heard me tell you,
‘I am going away and I will come back to you.’
If you loved me,
you would rejoice that I am going to the Father;
for the Father is greater than I.
And now I have told you this before it happens,
so that when it happens you may believe.
I will no longer speak much with you,
for the ruler of the world is coming.
He has no power over me,
but the world must know that I love the Father 

and that I do just as the Father has commanded me.” 

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 History is full of great farewell addresses; from George Washington’s printed farewell address announcing he would not seek a third term to Lou Gehrig’s “I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of this earth” speech, to name but a few.  Farewell speeches often crystalize the moment and put a focus on the here and now as well as a glimpse into the future.  But the greatest farewell address of all time was given almost two millenia ago by Jesus.  In his farewell address at the Last Supper before his upcoming betrayal by Judas, Jesus provides us with two of the most comforting thoughts about the here and now and about our future that are found in the Bible.

The first is in his the phrase, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you,” is rich with meaning.  To me, the peace that Christ left his disciples was not peace of mind, peace and quiet, to rest in peace or keeps the peace.  No, it was much deeper.  For the peace Jesus gave his disciples and likewise to each of us was the peace that passes all understanding.  A peace that allows us to conquer all of our fears worries and anguish because we know that God’s love is with us always.  Peace, knowing that the hand of God is constantly on our shoulder; helping us, guiding us and supporting us whenever we feel the need to call upon him.  So in times of stress, tension and turmoil remember the great inheritance Christ left us through these powerful words, Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.

Equally as powerful are the words, “Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid. You heard me tell you, I am going away and I will come back to you.” This was Jesus’s promise made during the Last Supper to reassure his disciples, to give them a glimpse of his future and theirs, that even though he was about to be crucified he would not be forsaking them and he would return.  Today, these words resonate with me at funerals for they remind and assure me that I should not be troubled by the death of my friend or a loved one but rather rejoice in knowing that they are the beneficiary of this great promise made in the Upper Room for they are now with Christ and are sharing in the promise of eternal glory. 

So, as we find time in this hectic world to gather our thoughts and reflect on our day take great comfort in these words for they are God’s assurance that we are enveloped in his constant love and peace and that He will be there for us in the end.

This reflection from our archives was written by Steve Scholer in 2016.

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CIRCLE FREEWAY

“His disciples quickly formed a circle about him, and before long he got up and went back into town.” —Acts 14:20

Paul’s persecutors attempted to kill him by stoning. They “dragged him out of the town, leaving him there for dead” (Acts 14:19). The circle of disciples raised the dead.

We need to form a prayer-circle around “the living dead” in our midst (1 Jn 3:14). Anyone who does not know Jesus is spiritually dead, reaping “the wages of sin” (Rm 6:23). Some churches are dead (Rv 3:1). Some marriages are dead. We can circle these people, churches, and couples, just as Joshua circled Jericho and the walls came tumbling down (Jos 6:20).

We can circle the dead and bring them to life by literally joining our hands, by a week of prayer (as with Jericho), by “praying over” people, by forming a prayer chain or intercessory group. If we but let the Spirit guide us, we can circle our dead planet with life-giving prayer. Let’s go around in circles, up in resurrection spirals, into new life, a new life of true freedom.

Prayer:  Father, may the praying hands on earth join in a circle of prayer and risen life.

Promise:  “If you truly loved Me you would rejoice to have Me go to the Father.” —Jn 14:28

Praise:  When Henry had a near-death experience, he began to take his life and afterlife seriously. Thank You, Lord Jesus, for drawing all people to Yourself (Jn 12:32).

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  Do you know the peace which surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7)? In his farewell discourse Jesus grants peace as his gift to his disciples. What kind of peace does he offer? The peace of Christ is more than the absence of trouble. It includes everything which makes for our highest good. The world's approach to peace is avoidance of trouble and a refusal to face unpleasant things. Jesus offers the peace which conquers our fears and anxieties. Nothing can take us from the peace and joy of Jesus Christ. No sorrow or grief, no danger, no suffering can make it less.

The true nature of peace
How can we attain the peace which the Lord Jesus offers his followers? Through the gift and work of the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, the Lord Jesus shows us how to yield our passions of anger, fear, and pride to him so we can receive his gift of peace. The Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness and strengthens us with his gifts and supernatural virtues which enable us to live as wise and holy disciples of Christ.

Caesarius of Arles (470-542 AD), an early church bishop in Gaul who was noted for his godly wisdom and preaching of Scripture, linked peace with the character of Christ and the Christlike virtues which help us to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ. Caesarius describes some of the key character traits (virtues) which form us into true people of peace:

"Peace, indeed, is serenity of mind, tranquility of soul, simplicity of heart, the bond of love, the fellowship of charity. It removes hatred, settles wars, restrains wrath, tramples on pride, loves the humble, pacifies the discordant and makes enemies agree. For it is pleasing to everyone. It does not seek what belongs to another or consider anything as its own. It teaches people to love because it does not know how to get angry, or to extol itself or become inflated with pride. It is meek and humble to everyone, possessing rest and tranquility within itself. When the peace of Christ is exercised by a Christian, it is brought to perfection by Christ. If anyone loves it, he will be an heir of God, while anyone who despises it rebels against Christ.

"When our Lord Jesus Christ was returning to the Father, he left his peace to his followers as their inherited good, teaching them and saying, 'My peace I give to you, my peace I leave with you.' Anyone who has received this peace should keep it, and one who has destroyed it should look for it, while anyone who has lost it should seek it. For if anyone is not found with it, he will be disinherited by the Father and deprived of his inheritance." (Sermon 174.1)

Destiny with the Father
Jesus speaks to his disciples about his destination - and their destiny as well. He tells them in plain words that he must return to his Father in heaven (John 14:28). If his disciples truly love him for who he is - the only begotten Son of the Father, then they will rejoice that Jesus will ascend to the throne of God and be reunited with his Father in heaven.

Jesus also speaks of his struggle - his passion, suffering and death which he undertook on the cross to redeem us from slavery to sin and death. Jesus called Satan the "ruler of this world" (John 14:30) who seeks to rob people of peace and friendship with God. Jesus defeated the evil one through his death and resurrection and won pardon and peace for all who believe in him.The victory of the cross brought glory to Jesus and to the Father and it is our way to glory with the Father in heaven as well. In the Cross of Christ we find true peace and reconciliation with God our Father. Do you live in the peace of Jesus Christ?

Lord Jesus, may your peace be always with me. May no troubling thought, trial or affliction rob me of the peace which passes all understanding. You, alone, O Lord, are my Peace. May I always reside in that peace by believing in your word and by doing your will.

Psalm 145:10-13,21

10 All your works shall give thanks to you, O LORD, and all your saints shall bless you!
11 They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom, and tell of your power,
12 to make known to the sons of men your mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures throughout all generations. The LORD is faithful in all his words, and gracious in all his deeds.
21 My mouth will speak the praise of the LORD, and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.

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

"Come, follow Me, says the Lord. Do you love? He has hastened on, He has flown on ahead. Look and see where. O Christian, don't you know where your Lord has gone? I ask you: Don't you wish to follow Him there? Through trials, insults, the cross, and death. Why do you hesitate? Look, the way has been shown you." (excerpt from Sermon 345,6)

  

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