2022년 9월 53일 연중 제22주간 토요일
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제1독서
코린토 1서.4,6ㄴ-15
형제 여러분, 여러분은
6 ‘기록된 것에서 벗어나지 마라.’ 한 가르침을 나와 아폴로에게 배워,
저마다 한쪽은 얕보고 다른 쪽은 편들면서
우쭐거리는 일이 없게 하십시오.
7 누가 그대를 남다르게 보아 줍니까?
그대가 가진 것 가운데에서 받지 않은 것이 어디 있습니까?
모두 받은 것이라면 왜 받지 않은 것인 양 자랑합니까?
8 여러분은 벌써 배가 불렀습니다. 벌써 부자가 되었습니다.
여러분은 우리를 제쳐 두고 이미 임금이 되었습니다.
여러분이 정말 임금이 되었으면 좋겠습니다.
우리도 여러분과 함께 임금이 될 수 있게 말입니다.
9 내가 생각하기에, 하느님께서는 우리 사도들을 사형 선고를 받은 자처럼
가장 보잘것없는 사람으로 세우셨습니다.
그래서 우리가 세상과 천사들과 사람들에게 구경거리가 된 것입니다.
10 우리는 그리스도 때문에 어리석은 사람이 되고,
여러분은 그리스도 안에서 슬기로운 사람이 되었습니다.
우리는 약하고 여러분은 강합니다.
여러분은 명예를 누리고 우리는 멸시를 받습니다.
11 지금 이 시간까지도, 우리는 주리고 목마르고 헐벗고 매 맞고
집 없이 떠돌아다니고 12 우리 손으로 애써 일합니다.
사람들이 욕을 하면 축복해 주고 박해를 하면 견디어 내고
13 중상을 하면 좋은 말로 응답합니다.
우리는 세상의 쓰레기처럼, 만민의 찌꺼기처럼 되었습니다.
지금도 그렇습니다.
14 나는 여러분을 부끄럽게 하려고 이런 말을 쓰는 것이 아닙니다.
여러분을 나의 사랑하는 자녀로서 타이르려는 것입니다.
15 여러분을 그리스도 안에서 이끌어 주는 인도자가 수없이 많다 하여도
아버지는 많지 않습니다.
그리스도 예수님 안에서 내가 복음을 통하여 여러분의 아버지가 되었습니다.
복음
루카 6,1-5
1 예수님께서 안식일에 밀밭 사이를 가로질러 가시게 되었다.
그런데 그분의 제자들이 밀 이삭을 뜯어 손으로 비벼 먹었다.
2 바리사이 몇 사람이 말하였다.
“당신들은 어째서 안식일에 해서는 안 되는 일을 하오?”
3 그러자 예수님께서 그들에게 대답하셨다.
“다윗과 그 일행이 배가 고팠을 때,
다윗이 한 일을 읽어 본 적이 없느냐?
4 그가 하느님의 집에 들어가,
사제가 아니면 아무도 먹어서는 안 되는 제사 빵을 집어서 먹고
자기 일행에게도 주지 않았느냐?”
5 이어서 그들에게 말씀하셨다.
“사람의 아들은 안식일의 주인이다.”
September 3, 2022
Memorial of Saint Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church
Reading 1
Brothers and sisters:
Learn from myself and Apollos not to go beyond what is written,
so that none of you will be inflated with pride
in favor of one person over against another.
Who confers distinction upon you?
What do you possess that you have not received?
But if you have received it,
why are you boasting as if you did not receive it?
You are already satisfied; you have already grown rich;
you have become kings without us!
Indeed, I wish that you had become kings,
so that we also might become kings with you.
For as I see it, God has exhibited us Apostles as the last of all,
like people sentenced to death,
since we have become a spectacle to the world,
to angels and men alike.
We are fools on Christ's account, but you are wise in Christ;
we are weak, but you are strong;
you are held in honor, but we in disrepute.
To this very hour we go hungry and thirsty,
we are poorly clad and roughly treated,
we wander about homeless and we toil, working with our own hands.
When ridiculed, we bless; when persecuted, we endure;
when slandered, we respond gently.
We have become like the world's rubbish, the scum of all,
to this very moment.
I am writing you this not to shame you,
but to admonish you as my beloved children.
Even if you should have countless guides to Christ,
yet you do not have many fathers,
for I became your father in Christ Jesus through the Gospel.
Responsorial Psalm
R. (18) The Lord is near to all who call upon him.
The LORD is just in all his ways
and holy in all his works.
The LORD is near to all who call upon him,
to all who call upon him in truth.
R. The Lord is near to all who call upon him.
He fulfills the desire of those who fear him,
he hears their cry and saves them.
The LORD keeps all who love him,
but all the wicked he will destroy.
R. The Lord is near to all who call upon him.
May my mouth speak the praise of the LORD,
and may all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.
R. The Lord is near to all who call upon him.
Gospel
While Jesus was going through a field of grain on a sabbath,
his disciples were picking the heads of grain,
rubbing them in their hands, and eating them.
Some Pharisees said,
"Why are you doing what is unlawful on the sabbath?"
Jesus said to them in reply,
"Have you not read what David did
when he and those who were with him were hungry?
How he went into the house of God, took the bread of offering,
which only the priests could lawfully eat,
ate of it, and shared it with his companions?"
Then he said to them, "The Son of Man is lord of the sabbath."
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Luke 6: 1-5
While Jesus was going through a field of grain on a sabbath,
his disciples were picking the heads of grain,
rubbing them in their hands and eating them.
Some Pharisees said,
“Why are you doing what is unlawful on the sabbath?”
Jesus said to them in reply,
“Have you not read what David did
when he and those who were with him were hungry?
How he went into the house of God, took the bread of offering,
which only the priests could lawfully eat,
ate of it, and shared it with his companions?”
Then he said to them, “The Son of Man is lord of the sabbath.”
As I reflected on today’s readings ‘love’ has been ever present in my thoughts. God’s love for us, our love for God, love for our family, significant others, friends, co-workers, and others. Is there every enough love in the world? The message to remember? Jesus calls us to love ourselves and one another, always.
Love is revealed in other ways. Like the Pharisees we have a love for ‘rules and guidelines’ to regulate our world. We believe in the inherent good of these rules, are socialized to follow them, and penalize others (like the Pharisees did) when they are not followed. However, we are reminded by Jesus in today’s gospel to be aware of the relevancy of these rules/laws as they coincide with our need to be merciful, compassionate and to love one another.
Leading with love is a game changer. It does not matter how the Sabbath has changed through the years, let this day (and everyday) be a reminder of Jesus’s message. Jesus calls us to be loving and caring, to be women and men for others, to be in ‘awe’ of all God’s presence among us (the sky, sun, moon, plants, trees, water, and all living things).
Leading with love should influence our ability to stop and reflect and to challenge rules/guidelines that are no longer appropriate amidst today’s social norms and customs.
Leading with a love provides a path to challenge peacefully with equity, inclusivity and respect for diversity. So let’s lead with love.
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SUBMISSION SLIP
“God has put us apostles at the end of the line.” —1 Corinthians 4:9
Jesus’ apostles were not always respected. Sometimes, they were “like men doomed to die in the arena” (1 Cor 4:9). They became “a spectacle to the universe, to angels and men alike” (1 Cor 4:9). They were “fools on Christ’s account” (1 Cor 4:10), “the world’s refuse, the scum of all” (1 Cor 4:13).
The bishops are the successors of the apostles. Some of them, especially the Pope, are also despised by the world, especially by some “Catholics.” When the bishops oppose abortion and artificial contraception, they are dismissed as fools. When they warn nations of the immorality of embargoes, unbridled capitalism, and the use of the death penalty, they are ignored. When they call us to sexual purity, they are portrayed as “spectacles” by the secular humanistic media (see 1 Cor 4:9).
No matter how much the world and some members of the Church hate the Church and her leaders, Jesus loves the Church (Eph 5:25) and her bishops. His disciples must do the same. Jesus, referring to the leaders of the Church, commanded: “He who hears you, hears Me. He who rejects you, rejects Me. And he who rejects Me, rejects Him Who sent Me” (Lk 10:16). Joyfully submit to the authority of the Church.
Prayer: Father, I submit to the authority of the Church because of my fear of You (Eph 5:21).
Promise: “The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth.” —Ps 145:18
Praise: Pope St. Gregory the Great certainly lived up to his honorary title. He reformed the liturgy and stabilized the Church as the Roman Empire crumbled in Western Europe.
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What does the commandment "keep holy the Sabbath" require of us? Or better yet, what is the primary intention behind this command? The religious leaders confronted Jesus on this issue. The "Sabbath rest" was meant to be a time to remember and celebrate God's goodness and the goodness of his work, both in creation and redemption. It was a day set apart for the praise of God, his work of creation, and his saving actions on our behalf. It was intended to bring everyday work to a halt and to provide needed rest and refreshment.
The Lord of the Sabbath feeds and nourishes us
Jesus' disciples are scolded by the scribes and Pharisees, not for plucking and eating corn from the fields, but for doing so on the Sabbath. In defending his disciples, Jesus argues from the Scriptures that human need has precedence over ritual custom. In their hunger, David and his men ate of the holy bread offered in the Temple (1 Samuel 21:2-7). On every Sabbath morning twelves loaves were laid before God on a golden table in the Holy Place. Each loaf represented one of the twelve tribes of Israel. No one was allowed to eat this bread except the priests because it represented the very presence of God. David understood that human need took precedence over rules and ritual regulations.
Seek the Lord's rest and refreshment
Why didn't the Pharisees recognize the claims of mercy over rules and regulations? Their zeal for ritual observance blinded them from the demands of charity. Jesus' reference to the bread of the Presence alludes to the true bread from heaven which he offers to all who believe in him. Jesus, the Son of David, and the Son of Man, a title for the Messiah, declares that he is "Lord of the Sabbath." Jesus healed on the Sabbath and he showed mercy to those in need. All who are burdened can find true rest and refreshment in him. Do you seek rest and refreshment in the Lord and in the celebration of the Lord's Day?
Lord Jesus, you refresh us with your presence and you sustain us with your life-giving word. Show me how to lift the burden of others, especially those who lack the basic necessities of life, and to refresh them with humble care and service.
Psalm 54:1-7
1 Save me, O God, by your name, and vindicate me by your might.
2 Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
3 For insolent men have risen against me, ruthless men seek my life; they do not set God before them. [Selah]
4 Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life.
6 With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you; I will give thanks to your name, O LORD, for it is good.
7 For you have delivered me from every trouble, and my eye has looked in triumph on my enemies.
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: Withered hands - withered minds, by Athanasius of Alexandria (295-373 AD)
"In the synagogue of the Jews was a man who had a withered hand. If he was withered in his hand, the ones who stood by were withered in their minds. And they were not looking at the crippled man nor were they expecting the miraculous deed of the one who was about to work. But before doing the work, the Savior ploughed up their minds with words. For knowing the evil of the mind and its bitter depth, he first softened them up in advance with words so as to tame the wildness of their understanding, asking: 'Is it permitted to do good on the sabbath or to do evil; to save a life or to destroy one?' For if he had said to them, 'Is it permitted to work?' immediately they would have said, 'You are speaking contrary to the law.'
"Then he told them what was intended by the law, for he spoke as the One who established the laws concerning the sabbath, adding, 'except this: that which will be done for the sake of a life.' Again if a person falls into a hole on a sabbath, Jews are permitted to pull the person out (Matthew 12:11). This not only applies to a person, but also an ox or a donkey. In this way the law agrees that things relating to preservation may be done, hence Jews prepare meals on the sabbath. Then he asked them about a point on which they could hardly disagree: 'Is it permitted to do good? (Matthew 3:4, Luke 6:9) But they did not even so much as say, 'Yes,' because by then they were not in a good temper." (excerpt from HOMILIES 28)
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