2023년 1월 7일 주님 공현 대축일 전 토요일
제1독서
<하느님께서는 우리의 청을 들어 주신다.>
▥ 요한 1서의 말씀입니다. 5,14-21
우리가 하느님의 아드님에 14 대하여 가지는 확신은 이것입니다.
우리가 무엇이든지 그분의 뜻에 따라 청하면
그분께서 우리의 청을 들어 주신다는 것입니다.
15 우리가 무엇을 청하든지 그분께서 들어 주신다는 것을 알면,
우리가 그분께 청한 것을 받는다는 것도 압니다.
16 누구든지 자기 형제가 죄를 짓는 것을 볼 때에
그것이 죽을죄가 아니면, 그를 위하여 청하십시오.
하느님께서 그에게 생명을 주실 것입니다.
이는 죽을죄가 아닌 죄를 짓는 이들에게 해당됩니다.
죽을죄가 있는데,
그러한 죄 때문에 간구하라고 말하는 것은 아닙니다.
17 모든 불의는 죄입니다.
그러나 죽을죄가 아닌 것도 있습니다.
18 하느님에게서 태어난 사람은
아무도 죄를 짓지 않는다는 것을 우리는 압니다.
하느님에게서 태어나신 분께서 그를 지켜 주시어
악마가 그에게 손을 대지 못합니다.
19 우리는 하느님께 속한 사람들이고
온 세상은 악마의 지배 아래 놓여 있다는 것을 압니다.
20 또한 하느님의 아드님께서 오시어
우리에게 참되신 분을 알도록 이해력을 주신 것도 압니다.
우리는 참되신 분 안에 있고
그분의 아드님이신 예수 그리스도 안에 있습니다.
이분께서 참하느님이시며 영원한 생명이십니다.
21 자녀 여러분, 우상을 조심하십시오.
복음
<이렇게 예수님께서는 처음으로 갈릴래아 카나에서 표징을 일으키시었다.>
† 요한이 전한 거룩한 복음입니다. 2,1-11
그때에 1 갈릴래아 카나에서 혼인 잔치가 있었는데,
예수님의 어머니도 거기에 계셨다.
2 예수님도 제자들과 함께 그 혼인 잔치에 초대를 받으셨다.
3 그런데 포도주가 떨어지자
예수님의 어머니가 예수님께 “포도주가 없구나.” 하였다.
4 예수님께서 어머니에게 말씀하셨다.
“여인이시여, 저에게 무엇을 바라십니까?
아직 저의 때가 오지 않았습니다.”
5 그분의 어머니는 일꾼들에게
“무엇이든지 그가 시키는 대로 하여라.” 하고 말하였다.
6 거기에는 유다인들의 정결례에 쓰는 돌로 된 물독 여섯 개가 놓여 있었는데,
모두 두세 동이들이였다.
7 예수님께서 일꾼들에게 “물독에 물을 채워라.” 하고 말씀하셨다.
그들이 물독마다 가득 채우자,
8 예수님께서 그들에게 다시,
“이제는 그것을 퍼서 과방장에게 날라다 주어라.” 하셨다.
그들은 곧 그것을 날라 갔다.
9 과방장은 포도주가 된 물을 맛보고
그것이 어디에서 났는지 알지 못하였지만,
물을 퍼 간 일꾼들은 알고 있었다.
그래서 과방장이 신랑을 불러 10 그에게 말하였다.
“누구든지 먼저 좋은 포도주를 내놓고,
손님들이 취하면 그보다 못한 것을 내놓는데,
지금까지 좋은 포도주를 남겨 두셨군요.”
11 이렇게 예수님께서는 처음으로 갈릴래아 카나에서 표징을 일으키시어,
당신의 영광을 드러내셨다.
그리하여 제자들은 예수님을 믿게 되었다.
January 7, 2023
Weekday of the Christmas Season
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Reading I
1 Jn 5:14-21
Beloved:
We have this confidence in God,
that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
And if we know that he hears us in regard to whatever we ask,
we know that what we have asked him for is ours.
If anyone sees his brother sinning, if the sin is not deadly,
he should pray to God and he will give him life.
This is only for those whose sin is not deadly.
There is such a thing as deadly sin,
about which I do not say that you should pray.
All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin that is not deadly.
We know that no one begotten by God sins;
but the one begotten by God he protects,
and the Evil One cannot touch him.
We know that we belong to God,
and the whole world is under the power of the Evil One.
We also know that the Son of God has come
and has given us discernment to know the one who is true.
And we are in the one who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ.
He is the true God and eternal life.
Children, be on your guard against idols.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 149:1-2, 3-4, 5 and 6a and 9b
R. (see 4a) The Lord takes delight in his people.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Sing to the LORD a new song
of praise in the assembly of the faithful.
Let Israel be glad in their maker,
let the children of Zion rejoice in their king.
R. The Lord takes delight in his people.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Let them praise his name in the festive dance,
let them sing praise to him with timbrel and harp.
For the LORD loves his people,
and he adorns the lowly with victory.
R. The Lord takes delight in his people.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Let the faithful exult in glory;
let them sing for joy upon their couches;
Let the high praises of God be in their throats.
This is the glory of all his faithful. Alleluia.
R. The Lord takes delight in his people.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Gospel
Jn 2:1-11
There was a wedding at Cana in Galilee,
and the mother of Jesus was there.
Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the wedding.
When the wine ran short,
the mother of Jesus said to him,
“They have no wine.”
And Jesus said to her,
“Woman, how does your concern affect me?
My hour has not yet come.”
His mother said to the servers,
“Do whatever he tells you.”
Now there were six stone water jars there for Jewish ceremonial washings,
each holding twenty to thirty gallons.
Jesus told them,
“Fill the jars with water.”
So they filled them to the brim.
Then he told them,
“Draw some out now and take it to the headwaiter.”
So they took it.
And when the headwaiter tasted the water that had become wine,
without knowing where it came from
(although the servers who had drawn the water knew),
the headwaiter called the bridegroom and said to him,
“Everyone serves good wine first,
and then when people have drunk freely, an inferior one;
but you have kept the good wine until now.”
Jesus did this as the beginning of his signs at Cana in Galilee
and so revealed his glory,
and his disciples began to believe in him.
http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
The miracle of changing water into wine at the wedding feast at Cana in John’s gospel is a familiar one. In fact, as a young boy I was so fascinated by this story that I would try to emulate Jesus on multiple occasions when I could find a quiet corner in my home. Of course to no avail, else I would have been a very wealthy wine-maker. As I reflect on today’s reading, I realize that the wine-making as well as the stone jars and other details can distract us from perhaps some of the central messages of the reading.
If we view this reading through the lens of John’s overall message, which is God’s love for us as revealed in Jesus, a message that we can draw is that of God’s abundant grace. During the Christmas season as we remember the incarnation, we are reminded of the love that God has for us, a love that has no limits, no boundaries. Whenever we feel down, depressed, unworthy or unloved it is worth reminding ourselves of this abundant love that is freely given to us. May the experience of this love fill us with gratitude and the willingness to be channels of it in our world, that so desperately needs it.
http://www.presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp
THE LAST SHALL BE FIRST
“Anyone who sees his brother sinning, if the sin is not deadly, should petition God, and thus life will be given to the sinner.” —1 John 5:16
Many have not had Christmas because they have not repented of sin in their lives. We should petition the Lord for sinners and life will be given to them (1 Jn 5:16). Through the Lord’s forgiveness, they will be given Christmas just before the season ends. The devil thought he had robbed them of Christmas. However, by prayer, we rob the robber and give many people another opportunity for Christmas.
On this third last day of the Christmas season, go to Confession and invite others to join you. For so many, the Sacrament of Reconciliation is the key to Christmas. Many people are spiritually still in Advent. They need to obey St. John the Baptizer’s call to repent (Lk 3:3). We are called to be ministers of reconciliation, to encourage others to get the specks out of their eyes, after we have removed the planks from ours (Mt 7:5). The Lord has “entrusted the message of reconciliation to us. This makes us ambassadors for Christ, God as it were appealing through us. We implore you, in Christ’s name: be reconciled to God” (2 Cor 5:19-20).
Two days from now, on the last day of the Christmas season, let’s help others have their first day of Christmas by going down together into the waters of the Jordan and repenting of our sins.
Prayer: Father, give us a full Christmas even if we start Christmas on the last days of the season (Mt 20:14).
Promise: “The Lord loves His people, and He adorns the lowly with victory.” —Ps 149:4
Praise: St. Raymond of Peñafort lived almost 100 years. His eventful life included studies in both civil and canon law, plus two years leading the Dominican Order. He was the pope’s confessor and promoted the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
http://dailyscripture.servantsoftheword.org/readings/
John, the beloved disciple of Jesus, tells us that Jesus did many signs in the presence of his disciples. John recorded seven of these signs to strengthen our belief that 'Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name' (John 20:30-31). Jesus' first sign took place at a wedding reception in the town of Cana, which was very close to Nazareth in Galilee where Jesus grew up. What does this sign tell us about about Jesus? And what is its significance for us?
From skepticism to belief
John locates his account of Jesus' first sign by telling us that it occurred on the third day (John 2:1-2). What is the significance of the third day? This is three days after skeptical Nathaniel's first encounter with Jesus. Philip had encouraged Nathaniel to "come and see" for himself who this Jesus was. When Nathaniel met Jesus, Jesus did something out of the ordinary. He revealed something personal about Nathaniel that only Nathaniel would have known. And then Jesus made a claim: 'You shall see greater things than these.' And he said to Nathaniel, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man" (John 1:50-51). Jesus in so many words told Nathaniel, 'You don't just have to believe my words, what I am saying here. I am going to perform signs that will back up the truth of what I'm saying and prove that I am who I claim to be.' If someone makes that kind of claim to you, you are going to closely watch whatever he does to see if he can make good on the claim. You want to find out if he is genuine or just an imposter or maybe deluded and crazy.
Turning failure into blessing
Three days later Jesus takes his disciples to a wedding reception and there he does something quite out of the ordinary, right in the middle of the celebration - and during a very embarrassing moment for the bride and groom. When Jesus' mother presses Jesus to do something about the situation, Jesus seems to put her off. But she knows her son very well and understands that Jesus will handle the situation that way he thinks best.
Why did the wedding party run out of wine in the middle of the feast? Perhaps Jesus contributed to this embarrassing failure by bringing a group of his disciples to the feast at the last minute. But Jesus had a purpose in turning a wedding feast fiasco into a blessing beyond reckoning. He wanted to bless a newly-wed couple and all those at the wedding banquet as well. Everyone received in abundance the best of wine. John describes Jesus' first public miracle as a sign. It is more than simply a demonstration of his power to change nature. It is a sign of what he has come to do - to transform the lives of all who will believe in him.
Bridegroom of the new Israel
Why did Jesus pick an ordinary wedding feast in a little out-of-the-way town to perform his first sign and to launch his public ministry? A wedding feast in nearly every culture is a very big event, often the biggest celebration that people experience, because it brings families, neighbors, and sometimes the whole town together. For many people it is the happiest and most memorable occasion in their life.
For the people of Israel, the wedding feast had a special spiritual significance as well. It came to symbolize God's special relationship and covenant with the people of Israel. The Old Testament describes God as the Bridegroom of Israel and presents his covenant relationship with the people of God as a spiritual marriage (Isaiah 54:5; Jeremiah 3:14; Hosea 2:16, 19-20). One of the most powerful images of heaven is the wedding banquet (Revelations 19:7-9). The Bible ends with the invitation to this marriage feast. "The Spirit and the Bride say, 'Come'" (Revelations 21:17).
So when Jesus chooses a wedding feast for his first sign, he is giving us a hint about something that will become more explicit when John the Baptist describes Jesus as the betrothed bridegroom of his people (John 3:29). In the other Gospels Jesus also alludes to his role as the bridegroom of the new people of Israel (see Mark 2:18-20; Matthew 9:14-15; Matthew 22:1-14; Matthew 25:6) when he invites both Jews and Gentiles to share in his heavenly banquet at the end of the age (Luke 13:29).
Changing water into wine
What is so special about Jesus changing water into wine? Any good winemaker knows how to take a watery substance such as grape juice and turn it into wine. First you wait for the grapes to grow and mature. Then you pick the choicest grapes for the best wine you want to make. You crush the grapes into a mush. Then you add some water, yeast, and sugar. You allow this mixture to ferment over a period of several weeks. During that time you skim off the solid material until you are left with pure liquid - wine. Wine must be slightly aged to be drinkable - white wine must sit for half a year, and red wine for a full year. Some of the most famous wines are aged for many years.
Jesus didn't turn the water into a fruity grape juice, or into ordinary table wine. He instantly produced the finest and most expensive of wines - a fine vintage wine that would normally take years to age. He didn't produce just enough wine to satisfy the embarrassed bride and groom and guests. He produced 120 gallons! Abundance indeed. The instantaneous turning of water into wine shows Jesus' supernatural power to transform natural things - what is physical and material - into something of a higher order. He has the same power which God possesses - to create, transform, and change creation itself.
The gift of abundant life
If Jesus can change water into wine for an embarrassed wedding couple, how much more can he change us through the transforming power of his Holy Spirit. John tells us that 'all who received him [Jesus], who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God; who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God' (John 1:12,13). Jesus gives us abundant life. This sign at Cana points to his power not simply to improve the quality of our lives but to change and transform us to be like him - people of joy, peace, and love who do not fear death, but who know and experience even now the taste of eternal life - the life of God's kingdom. He gives us everything we need to live as his disciples - as sons and daughters of God.Jesus blessed a nameless couple in Cana, not only with his presence, but with his power. He will bless us as well, not only with his presence, but with his healing love and life-changing power.
Let go of pride and fear
What might hold us back from allowing Jesus to change and transform us? Perhaps you feel that your faith is weak, or that you are unworthy to receive God's favor and gifts. Perhaps you struggle with anxiety or despair because your life feels hopelessly out of control. Jesus knows our struggles and weaknesses better than we do. And that doesn't stop him from offering us freedom and transformation through the gift and working of his Holy Spirit.
Paul the Apostle reminds us that God chooses to work in and through fragile and cracked vessels, such as us, to reveal the power of his glory and love. 'We have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us' (2 Corinthians 4:7).
If there is anything holding you back from trusting in Jesus, let it go - give it to Jesus. Let go of fear - fear of losing your life. Let go of pride - wanting to always be in control and get things to go your way. And let go of unbelief - the stubborn refusal to accept Jesus on his own terms and to deny that he has the words of eternal life. Be like Nathaniel and choose to follow the master - to the wedding banquet and beyond, to even greater things.
Heavenly Father, you have revealed your glory in our Lord Jesus Christ. Fill me with your Holy Spirit that I may bring you glory in all that I do and say.
Psalm 96:1-3,7-10
1 O sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth!
2 Sing to the LORD, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day.
3 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!
7 Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength!
8 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into his courts!
9 Worship the LORD in holy array; tremble before him, all the earth!
10 Say among the nations, "The LORD reigns! Yes, the world is established, it shall never be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity."
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: Jesus' first miracle manifests the King of Glory, by Bede the Venerable, 672-735 A.D.
"'By this sign he made manifest that he was the King of glory (Psalm 24:10), and so the church's bridegroom. He came to the marriage as a common human being, but as Lord of heaven and earth he could convert the elements as he wished. How beautifully appropriate it is that when he began the signs that he would show to mortals while he was still mortal he turned water into wine. [But] when he had become immortal through his resurrection, he began the signs that he would show only to those who were pursuing the goal of immortal life... Therefore, let us love with our whole mind, dearly beloved, the marriage of Christ and the church, which was prefigured then in one city and is now celebrated over the whole earth." (excerpt from HOMILIES ON THE GOSPELS 1.14)
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