2023년 2월 4일 연중 제4주간 토요일
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제1독서
히브리서. 13,15-17.20-21
형제 여러분,
15 예수님을 통하여 언제나 하느님께 찬양 제물을 바칩시다.
그것은 그분의 이름을 찬미하는 입술의 열매입니다.
16 선행과 나눔을 소홀히 하지 마십시오.
이러한 것들이 하느님 마음에 드는 제물입니다.
17 지도자들의 말을 따르고 그들에게 복종하십시오.
그들은 하느님께 셈을 해 드려야 하는 이들로서
여러분의 영혼을 돌보아 주고 있습니다.
그러므로 그들이 탄식하는 일 없이
기쁘게 이 직무를 수행할 수 있게 해 주십시오.
그들의 탄식은 여러분에게 손해가 됩니다.
20 영원한 계약의 피로, 양들의 위대한 목자이신 우리 주 예수님을
죽은 이들 가운데에서 끌어올리신 평화의 하느님께서
21 여러분에게 온갖 좋은 것을 마련해 주시어
여러분이 당신의 뜻을 이루게 해 주시기를 빕니다.
그분께서 예수 그리스도를 통하여
당신 마음에 드는 것을 우리에게 해 주시기를 빕니다.
예수 그리스도께 영광이 영원무궁하기를 빕니다. 아멘.
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마르코 6,30-34
그때에 30 사도들이 예수님께 모여 와,
자기들이 한 일과 가르친 것을 다 보고하였다.
31 그러자 예수님께서 그들에게,
“너희는 따로 외딴곳으로 가서 좀 쉬어라.” 하고 말씀하셨다.
오고 가는 사람들이 너무 많아 음식을 먹을 겨를조차 없었던 것이다.
32 그래서 그들은 따로 배를 타고 외딴곳으로 떠나갔다.
33 그러자 많은 사람이 그들이 떠나는 것을 보고,
모든 고을에서 나와 육로로 함께 달려가
그들보다 먼저 그곳에 다다랐다.
34 예수님께서는 배에서 내리시어
많은 군중을 보시고 가엾은 마음이 드셨다.
그들이 목자 없는 양들 같았기 때문이다.
그래서 그들에게 많은 것을 가르쳐 주기 시작하셨다.
February 4, 2023
Saturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time
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Reading 1
Brothers and sisters:
Through Jesus, let us continually offer God a sacrifice of praise,
that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name.
Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have;
God is pleased by sacrifices of that kind.
Obey your leaders and defer to them,
for they keep watch over you and will have to give an account,
that they may fulfill their task with joy and not with sorrow,
for that would be of no advantage to you.
May the God of peace, who brought up from the dead
the great shepherd of the sheep
by the Blood of the eternal covenant,
furnish you with all that is good, that you may do his will.
May he carry out in you what is pleasing to him through Jesus Christ,
to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Responsorial Psalm
R. (1) The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
In verdant pastures he gives me repose.
Beside restful waters he leads me;
he refreshes my soul.
R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
He guides me in right paths
for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk in the dark valley
I fear no evil; for you are at my side
With your rod and your staff
that give me courage.
R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
You spread the table before me
in the sight of my foes;
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
Only goodness and kindness follow me
all the days of my life;
And I shall dwell in the house of the LORD
for years to come.
R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
Gospel
The Apostles gathered together with Jesus
and reported all they had done and taught.
He said to them,
“Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.”
People were coming and going in great numbers,
and they had no opportunity even to eat.
So they went off in the boat by themselves to a deserted place.
People saw them leaving and many came to know about it.
They hastened there on foot from all the towns
and arrived at the place before them.
When Jesus disembarked and saw the vast crowd,
his heart was moved with pity for them,
for they were like sheep without a shepherd;
and he began to teach them many things.
http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
Shepherds and shepherding provide common themes in today’s readings.
The reading from Hebrews references “the great shepherd of the sheep” whom God has raised from the dead. Despite many great shepherds in human history, use of the definite article combined with the unique event of resurrection from the dead clearly invokes our Lord and no other. (Curiously enough, a search for a “shepherd’s hall of fame” proved unavailing except for one associated with a college athletic team. Apparently real shepherds just work in their fields without calling attention to themselves – shepherds on athletic fields are another story.)
Modern life limits our personal experiences with sheep, causing our mental images to be inferior to those of prior generations. Our children used to feed orphan lambs from a neighboring farm. The lambs needed their milk “on demand,” as that would have been the duty of their mother ewes. Our children had to sacrifice to meet those needs, sometimes rising at night to feed them, which was not so bad when the lambs were small enough to keep them in a cardboard box in their room instead of in the barn. This nurturing care came naturally to our children, as mercy and empathy flowed generously toward these vulnerable creatures. Their cuddly nature seemed almost irresistible, and they reciprocated with appreciation as best they could in their lamb state of being.
Even adult humans tend to find some sympathy for lambs. One of our bottle lambs livened up an Easter program at my parents’ church for several years. The audience showed great wonder toward this living example of wildness inside their urban church building. They particularly loved it when the character playing Jesus would hoist the lamb on his shoulders. (And for the curious, we fashioned a diaper for the lamb, just in case.) Perhaps we all imagined ourselves in the place of that humble, little, lamb. How delighted we would be to know that the Great Shepherd was lifting us up and finding joy in the process!
Mark’s gospel confirms our Lord’s role as “the great shepherd.” When Jesus saw the people streaming after him, lost and confused but seeking his help, we are told that he saw them through a shepherd’s eyes. He responded with mercy toward them by choosing to teach them.
Our Lord’s response – to teach – seems anomalous. During our brief shepherding days, it never occurred to any of us to try to teach the lambs anything. Herein lies a point of tension in the shepherd/sheep analogy. The shepherd’s motivation to rescue, protect, and preserve the sheep might usefully reveal the heart of God toward his people, but we differ from sheep in some respects. From experience, we know that we are not always gratefully disposed toward the shepherd. Sometimes we are not as easy to love as an innocent lamb. But on the plus side, we are apparently teachable! How will we respond to those lessons?
Lord, thank you for finding us lovable and showing mercy to us, even when we respond ungratefully. Sometimes we need assurance that you are near, that our cries of “baa” do not offend you, and that your love is never far away. When we forget this, help us to remind one another. Help us open our hearts and our ears to receive the teaching that you are sharing with us with humility and gratitude. Thanks be to God.
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ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE
“The apostles returned to Jesus.” —Mark 6:30
When Jesus first summoned and named the apostles (Mk 3:13), all hell broke loose. Jesus’ relatives declared He was out of His mind (Mk 3:21), and the religious leaders claimed He was possessed by the devil (Mk 3:22).
When “Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits” (Mk 6:7), St. Mark believed that all hell broke loose again, for, at this point in his Gospel, he inserted the account of Herod’s beheading of St. John the Baptizer (Mk 6:14ff).
When Jesus, through Pope St. John XXIII, summoned the successors of the apostles, that is, the bishops of the world, to the Second Vatican Council, all hell seemed to break loose.
Jesus, however, has never let that bother Him. When all hell breaks loose, Jesus summons and gathers His apostles once again (see Mk 6:30ff). He shepherds, teaches, and feeds His Church (Mk 6:34ff). He does a miracle of multiplication (see Mk 6:41ff) and “makes all things work together for the good of those who love” Him (Rm 8:28).
Jesus works through His Church, which holds the keys to God’s kingdom (Mt 16:19). She can attack the gates of hell, which cannot prevail against her (Mt 16:18). Our bishops, as successors of the apostles, and we, who are under their authority, are a threat to the devil. The apostolic Church has authority and victory. Love the Church (Eph 5:25), her Head Jesus Christ, and her bishops.
Prayer: Father, may I, as a member of the Church, be such a threat to the devil that all hell breaks loose, and all hell is defeated.
Promise: “Through [Jesus] let us continually offer God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of lips which acknowledge His name.” —Heb 13:15
Praise: Don interviewed for his dream job three times, and each time another co-worker was hired. He trusted God, and was amazed to discover that had he obtained that job, his new department would have been outsourced and he unemployed.
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What does the image of a shepherd tell us about God's care for us? Shepherding was one of the oldest of callings in Israel, even before farming, since the Chosen People had traveled from place to place, living in tents, and driving their flocks from one pasture to another. Looking after sheep was no easy calling. It required great skill and courage. Herds were often quite large, thousands or even ten thousands of sheep. The flocks spent a good part of the year in the open country. Watching over them required a great deal of attention and care.
Stray sheep must be brought back lest they die
Sheep who strayed from the flock had to be sought out and brought back by the shepherd. Since hyenas, jackals, wolves, and even bear were common and fed on sheep, the shepherds often had to do battle with these wild and dangerous beasts. A shepherd literally had to put his life on the line in defending his sheep. Shepherds took turns watching the sheep at night to ward off any attackers. The sheep and their shepherds continually lived together. Their life was so intimately bound together that individual sheep, even when mixed with other flocks, could recognize the voice of their own shepherd and would come immediately when called by name.
God himself leads us like a good shepherd
The Old Testament often spoke of God as shepherd of his people, Israel. The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want (Psalm 23:1). Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock! (Psalm 80:1) We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture (Psalm 100:3). The Messiah is also pictured as the shepherd of God's people: He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arms (Isaiah 40:11).
Jesus told his disciples that he was the Good Shepherd who was willing to lay down his life for his sheep (Matthew 18:12, Luke 15:4, John 10). When he saw the multitude of people in need of protection and care, he was moved to respond with compassionate concern. His love was a personal love for each and every person who came to him in need.
Jesus is the Shepherd and Guardian of our souls
Peter the apostle called Jesus the Shepherd and Guardian of our souls (1 Peter 2:25). Do you know the peace and security of a life freely submitted to Jesus, the Good Shepherd? In the person of the Lord Jesus we see the unceasing vigilance and patience of God's love. In our battle against sin and evil, Jesus is ever ready to give us help, strength, and refuge. Do you trust in his grace and help at all times?
Lord Jesus, you guard and protect us from all evil. Help me to stand firm in your word and to trust in your help in all circumstances. May I always find rest and refuge in the shelter of your presence.
Psalm 119:9-14
9How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.
10 With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments!
1I have laid up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
12Blessed are you, O LORD; teach me your statutes!
13With my lips I declare all the ordinances of your mouth.
14In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches.
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: The good shepherd feeds us with the words of God, by Augustine of Hippo, 354-430 A.D.
"The pastures that this good shepherd has prepared for you, in which he has settled you for you to take your fill, are not various kinds of grasses and green things, among which some are sweet to the taste, some extremely bitter, which as the seasons succeed one another are sometimes there and sometimes not. Your pastures are the words of God and his commandments, and they have all been sown as sweet grasses. These pastures had been tasted by that man who said to God, 'How sweet are your words to my palate, more so than honey and the honeycomb in my mouth!' (Psalm 119:103)."(excerpt from Sermon 366.3)
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