2022년 11월26일 연중 제34주간 토요일
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제1독서
요한 묵시록. 22,1-7
주님의 천사는 수정처럼 빛나는 생명수의 강을
나 요한에게 1 보여 주었습니다.
그 강은 하느님과 어린양의 어좌에서 나와,
2 도성의 거리 한가운데를 흐르고 있었습니다.
강 이쪽저쪽에는 열두 번 열매를 맺는 생명나무가 있어서
다달이 열매를 내놓습니다.
그리고 그 나뭇잎은 민족들을 치료하는 데에 쓰입니다.
3 그곳에는 더 이상 하느님의 저주를 받는 것이 없을 것입니다.
도성 안에는 하느님과 어린양의 어좌가 있어,
그분의 종들이 그분을 섬기며 4 그분의 얼굴을 뵐 것입니다.
그리고 그들의 이마에는 그분의 이름이 적혀 있을 것입니다.
5 다시는 밤이 없고 등불도 햇빛도 필요 없습니다.
주 하느님께서 그들의 빛이 되어 주실 것이기 때문입니다.
그들은 영원무궁토록 다스릴 것입니다.
6 그 천사가 또 나에게 말하였습니다.
“이 말씀은 확실하고 참된 말씀이다.
주님, 곧 예언자들에게 영을 내려 주시는 하느님께서
머지않아 반드시 일어날 일들을 당신 종들에게 보여 주시려고
당신 천사를 보내신 것이다.
7 보라, 내가 곧 간다.
이 책에 기록된 예언의 말씀을 지키는 사람은 행복하다.”
복음
루카. 21,34-36
그때에 예수님께서 제자들에게 말씀하셨다.
34 “너희는 스스로 조심하여,
방탕과 만취와 일상의 근심으로
너희 마음이 물러지는 일이 없게 하여라.
그리고 그날이 너희를 덫처럼 갑자기 덮치지 않게 하여라.
35 그날은 온 땅 위에 사는 모든 사람에게 들이닥칠 것이다.
36 너희는 앞으로 일어날 이 모든 일에서 벗어나
사람의 아들 앞에 설 수 있는 힘을 지니도록
늘 깨어 기도하여라.”
November 26, 2022
Saturday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time
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Reading 1
John said:
An angel showed me the river of life-giving water,
sparkling like crystal, flowing from the throne of God
and of the Lamb down the middle of the street,
On either side of the river grew the tree of life
that produces fruit twelve times a year, once each month;
the leaves of the trees serve as medicine for the nations.
Nothing accursed will be found anymore.
The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it,
and his servants will worship him.
They will look upon his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.
Night will be no more, nor will they need light from lamp or sun,
for the Lord God shall give them light,
and they shall reign forever and ever.
And he said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true,
and the Lord, the God of prophetic spirits,
sent his angel to show his servants what must happen soon.”
“Behold, I am coming soon.”
Blessed is the one who keeps the prophetic message of this book.
Responsorial Psalm
R. (1 Cor 16: 22b, see Rev. 22: 20c)
Marana tha! Come, Lord Jesus!
Come, let us sing joyfully to the LORD;
let us acclaim the Rock of our salvation.
Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;
let us joyfully sing psalms to him.
R. Marana tha! Come, Lord Jesus!
For the LORD is a great God,
and a great king above all gods;
In his hands are the depths of the earth,
and the tops of the mountains are his.
His is the sea, for he has made it,
and the dry land, which his hands have formed.
R. Marana tha! Come, Lord Jesus!
Come, let us bow down in worship;
let us kneel before the LORD who made us.
For he is our God, and we are the people he shepherds, the flock he guides.
R. Marana tha! Come, Lord Jesus!
Gospel
Jesus said to his disciples:
“Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy
from carousing and drunkenness
and the anxieties of daily life,
and that day catch you by surprise like a trap.
For that day will assault everyone
who lives on the face of the earth.
Be vigilant at all times
and pray that you have the strength
to escape the tribulations that are imminent
and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Stay Vigilant
Today we celebrate the liturgical “new year’s eve” as tomorrow our Church calendar flips to a new year with the beginning of Advent. If I’m being honest, it’s easy for me to skip over the readings of the past few weeks about the end times, and look ahead to the hopeful anticipation of Advent. But in doing that, I miss the beauty of the way our liturgical calendar is set up. The cycle of Scripture readings at the end of the year reminds me of the depth of our faith. We don’t simply read the Scripture passages that recount the familiar story of the birth of a Savior in Bethlehem. We also read the cautionary words of that same baby, now a grown man, reminding us to stay vigilant in this life as we prepare for our final judgment and entry into new life.
“Be on guard.” “Be alert.” Jesus tells us to remain vigilant at all times. How will I take these words to heart and be attentive to Jesus’ invitation?
—Lauren Gaffey is the associate director of communications for the Midwest Jesuits and an associate director of Ignatian Young Adult Ministries for the Office of Ignatian Spirituality.
Prayer
Stir up the will of your faithful, we pray, O Lord, that striving more eagerly to bring your divine work to fruitful completion, they may receive in greater measure the healing remedies your kindness bestows. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
—Collect prayer from today’s Mass
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“CONSTANT VIGILANCE!”
If you grew up reading Harry Potter, or read it to your kids, you’ll recognize that catchphrase of Alastor “Mad Eye” Moody’s. (I use it as a terrible pun in choir rehearsals when the singers need to attend to diction: “Consonant vigilance!” It still makes a few people chuckle.) The book character, the magical equivalent of a weathered FBI agent, was famous for his magic eye that constantly spun and saw through solid objects to keep him aware of his surroundings and possible threats. For him, “constant vigilance” came from a place of fear and a career full of surprise attacks on his life.
Even though I always think of that catchphrase when this Gospel reading comes up, I don’t think Jesus’ admonition to “be vigilant at all times” means he wants us to be constantly on edge or to operate out of fear. He’s talking about keeping our priorities straight, our hearts fixed on the Kingdom, our feet following him as “the people he shepherds.” It’s about being ready to meet him at any time: “Behold, I am coming soon.” It’s about living in a discerning way, towards John’s vision of life-giving waters and the fruitful, healing tree of life
The antiphon for the responsorial psalm today uses one of the oldest expressions in Christian tradition. “Marana tha!” means “Our Lord-come!” or “Our Lord is coming!” in Aramaic. It is both a plea for the Lord to come and an exclamation that the Lord is on his way. Both senses look towards the end-times with hope. There is also a third way to express this phrase: “maran atha” means “our Lord is come,” affirming Christ’s presence already with us. Thus, the expression captures the timeless and paradoxical essence of Advent. Christ is coming, and Christ is already here. We are a people waiting for the Lord and abiding in the Lord’s continued presence with us. We long for the fullness of the Kingdom of justice and peace, and we rejoice that Christ has already saved us and proclaimed the Kingdom present in our midst. Maranatha: already, not yet, abiding in faith. Advent. How will you prepare, abide, and rejoice this season?
For the upcoming season, please enjoy this Spotify playlist of “Advent Carols & Songs.” (Yes, Advent carols! They don’t get enough airtime during December but can be just as spritely as Christmas carols in the dark months of the year.) I will continue to curate it throughout the season; currently it includes four or five different arrangements of some Advent favorites.
*For the hard-core Harry Potter fans: yes, I know this catchphrase appears mainly from the villain who was impersonating Moody in the fourth book. It’s still Moody’s catchphrase. I am not attempting to compare Jesus to either character.
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ASLEEP WITH ANXIETY?
“Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy from carousing and drunkenness and the anxieties of daily life, and that day catch you by surprise like a trap.” —Luke 21:34-35, RNAB
Jesus connects two very different things in today’s Gospel passage: drowsiness and anxieties (Lk 21:34, RNAB). Generally, anxiety would seem to be associated with sleeplessness rather than drowsiness. Cares and worries tend to keep us awake rather than lull us to sleep. Yet Jesus, in His wisdom, links anxiety with spiritual slumber. He classifies anxiety as a drug that blinds us to the need for spiritual preparation.
When Jesus told the parable of the soil and the Word of God, He specifically classified the third type of soil as choked off by the “anxieties over life’s demands” and “it bears no yield” (Mk 4:19). Anxiety over daily cares does not lead to spiritual preparation; rather, anxiety leads to spiritual paralysis and stupor in the same way as does drunkenness (Lk 21:34). Anxiety, like fear, is the opposite of faith, and “fear is useless. What is needed is trust” (Mk 5:36).
“Dismiss all anxiety from your minds” (Phil 4:6). Trust God to supply your needs (Mt 6:25-34; Phil 4:19). Be still and know that He is God (Ps 46:11).
Prayer: Father, give me the grace to end this Church year by trusting You as does a little child (Ps 131:2).
Promise: “Happy the man who heeds the prophetic message of this book!” —Rv 22:7
Praise: Linda accepted the Holy Spirit’s gift of prophecy, and now uses it to lead others to intercede for the world.
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Is there anything holding you back from the joy and freedom of the Lord? God wants our hearts for him and for his kingdom of peace, joy, and righteousness (Romans 14:17). But our hearts can be weighed down by many different things. Jesus, our Lord and Master, offers us true freedom - freedom from the power of sin and wasted life, and freedom from our unruly desires and disordered passions - such as making food, drink or anything else our master rather than our servant. Jesus wants our hearts to be ruled by one thing only - his love and truth which enables us to choose whatever is good and to reject whatever is evil and harmful for us.
Be ready to meet the Lord today
Jesus also warns us of the temptation to slacken off - to become spiritually idle, lazy, indifferent, or inattentive to God's presence and his word and guidance for our lives. We can fall asleep spiritually if we allow other things to distract us from the reality of God and his kingdom. It is very easy to get caught up in the things of the present moment or to be weighed down with anxious cares and concerns. The Lord wants us to be ready at all times to meet him - whether it be in our rising, eating, working, or taking our rest. He comes to draw us to himself - are you alert and attentive to his voice?
Speak your troubles to the Lord - he is listening
The Lord knows our struggles, weaknesses, and shortcomings. And he assures us that we do not need to carry our burdens alone nor struggle without his help. He is always very present and ready to give us whatever strength, guidance, and help we need to fight temptation and to stay the course which he has set for us. But there is one thing he doesn't tolerate: indifference, an attitude of not caring, and doing nothing! The Lord wants us to cast our anxieties on him and to ask for his guidance and help. Do you pray for God's strength and wisdom?
Until the Lord comes again we can expect troubles, trials, and temptations. Our adversary the devil does not rest in his attempt to lure us away from God's will for our lives. If he cannot succeed in getting us to renounce our faith in Christ, he will try, little by little, to distract us from pursuing God, especially in prayer and listening to his word. Ask the Lord Jesus to rekindle the fire of his love in you so that you will be ready and eager to meet him when he comes again.
Lord Jesus, rouse my spirit to the truth that this world is passing away. Give me a lively faith, a joyful hope, and a fervent love to see you face to face when you return in glory.
Psalm 119:57-64
57 The LORD is my portion; I promise to keep your words.
58 I entreat your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
59 When I think of your ways, I turn my feet to your testimonies;
60 I hasten and do not delay to keep your commandments.
61 Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me, I do not forget your law.
62 At midnight I rise to praise you, because of your righteous ordinances.
63 I am a companion of all who fear you, of those who keep your precepts.
64 The earth, O LORD, is full of your steadfast love; teach me your statutes!
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: Drunkenness weakens both soul and body, by Origen of Alexandria (185-254 AD)
"'But take heed to yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a snare.' You heard the proclamation of the eternal King. You learned the deplorable end of 'drunkenness' or 'intoxication'. Imagine a skilled and wise physician who would say, 'Beware, no one should drink too much from this or that herb. If he does, he will suddenly be destroyed.' I do not doubt that everyone would keep the prescriptions of the physician's warning concerning his own health. Now the Lord, who is both the physician of souls and bodies, orders them to avoid as a deadly drink the herb 'of drunkenness' and the vice 'of intoxication' and also the care of worldly matters. I do not know if any one can say that he is not wounded, because these things consume him.
"Drunkenness is therefore destructive in all things. It is the only thing that weakens the soul together with the body. According to the apostle, it can happen that when the body 'is weak,' then the spirit is 'much stronger' (2 Corinthians 12:10), and when 'the exterior person is destroyed, the interior person is renewed' (2 Corinthians 4:16). In the illness of drunkenness, the body and the soul are destroyed at the same time. The spirit is corrupted equally with the flesh. All the members are weakened: the feet and the hands. The tongue is loosened. Darkness covers the eyes. Forgetfulness covers the mind so that one does not know himself nor does he perceive he is a person. Drunkenness of the body has that shamefulness." (excerpt from HOMILIES ON LEVITICUS 7.5-6)
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