February 4, 2021 Thursday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time
2021년 2월 4일 연중 제4주간 목요일
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제1독서
히브리서. 12,18-19.21-24
18 여러분이 나아간 곳은 만져 볼 수 있고
불이 타오르고 짙은 어둠과 폭풍이 일며
19 또 나팔이 울리고 말소리가 들리는 곳이 아닙니다.
그 말소리를 들은 이들은
더 이상 자기들에게 말씀이 내리지 않게 해 달라고 빌었습니다.
21 그 광경이 얼마나 무서웠던지,
모세는 “나는 두렵다.” 하며 몸을 떨었습니다.
22 그러나 여러분이 나아간 곳은 시온산이고 살아 계신 하느님의 도성이며
천상 예루살렘으로, 무수한 천사들의 축제 집회와
23 하늘에 등록된 맏아들들의 모임이 이루어지는 곳입니다.
또 모든 사람의 심판자 하느님께서 계시고,
완전하게 된 의인들의 영이 있고,
24 새 계약의 중개자 예수님께서 계시며, 그분께서 뿌리신 피,
곧 아벨의 피보다 더 훌륭한 것을 말하는 그분의 피가 있는 곳입니다.
복음
마르코. 6,7-13
그때에 예수님께서 7 열두 제자를 부르시어
더러운 영들에 대한 권한을 주시고, 둘씩 짝지어 파견하기 시작하셨다.
8 그러면서 길을 떠날 때에 지팡이 외에는 아무것도,
빵도 여행 보따리도 전대에 돈도 가져가지 말라고 명령하시고,
9 신발은 신되 옷도 두 벌은 껴입지 말라고 이르셨다.
10 그리고 그들에게 말씀하셨다.
“어디에서나 어떤 집에 들어가거든
그 고장을 떠날 때까지 그 집에 머물러라.
11 또한 어느 곳이든 너희를 받아들이지 않고 너희 말도 듣지 않으면,
그곳을 떠날 때에 그들에게 보이는 증거로
너희 발밑의 먼지를 털어 버려라.”
12 그리하여 제자들은 떠나가서, 회개하라고 선포하였다.
13 그리고 많은 마귀를 쫓아내고 많은 병자에게 기름을 부어 병을 고쳐 주었다.
February 4, 2021
Thursday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time
Daily Mass : http://www.catholictv.com/shows/daily-mass
Reading 1
Brothers and sisters:
You have not approached that which could be touched
and a blazing fire and gloomy darkness
and storm and a trumpet blast
and a voice speaking words such that those who heard
begged that no message be further addressed to them.
Indeed, so fearful was the spectacle that Moses said,
“I am terrified and trembling.”
No, you have approached Mount Zion
and the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem,
and countless angels in festal gathering,
and the assembly of the firstborn enrolled in heaven,
and God the judge of all,
and the spirits of the just made perfect,
and Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant,
and the sprinkled Blood that speaks more eloquently
than that of Abel.
Responsorial Psalm
R. (see 10) O God, we ponder your mercy within your temple.
Great is the LORD and wholly to be praised
in the city of our God.
His holy mountain, fairest of heights,
is the joy of all the earth.
R. O God, we ponder your mercy within your temple.
Mount Zion, “the recesses of the North,”
the city of the great King.
God is with her castles;
renowned is he as a stronghold.
R. O God, we ponder your mercy within your temple.
As we had heard, so have we seen
in the city of the LORD of hosts,
In the city of our God;
God makes it firm forever.
R. O God, we ponder your mercy within your temple.
O God, we ponder your mercy
within your temple.
As your name, O God, so also your praise
reaches to the ends of the earth.
Of justice your right hand is full.
R. O God, we ponder your mercy within your temple.
Gospel
Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two
and gave them authority over unclean spirits.
He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick
?no food, no sack, no money in their belts.
They were, however, to wear sandals but not a second tunic.
He said to them,
“Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave from there.
Whatever place does not welcome you or listen to you,
leave there and shake the dust off your feet
in testimony against them.”
So they went off and preached repentance.
The Twelve drove out many demons,
and they anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.
http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
Again, in today’s gospel Jesus gathers the twelve apostles and sends them out with very few resources. They were directed to preach repentance. Some would welcome them. In anticipation of those who chose not to, specific instructions were provided.
In today’s gospel we hear about repentance again. This as we approach the season of Lent. I’m a cradle Catholic. For some reason, this year I’m actually catching the messages around repentance in scriptures this year. I’m not sure that that means — maybe I’ll have a more fruitful Lent this year? Maybe I’m older and wiser? Nonetheless, Jesus expects people to listen to the preaching of his apostles, but clearly understands that not all will do so.
I spent a lot of time in reflection on the idea of Welcome. As an extrovert who really enjoys hosting gatherings of friends and family I feel that my family does a nice job creating a welcome space where people can gather, relax, enjoy a nice meal and fellowship. I began to consider how we welcome the stranger and determined that there is some room for improvement. Jesus calls us to care for each other throughout the gospels. This can translate simply to treating each other with kindness and generosity and dignity.
I’m going to go back to the teachings of from my beloved Sisters of Mercy. Let us take some time to reflect on the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy. I believe these can serve us well when determining how to care for and welcome those we know and those who may be a stranger to us.
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
-- Jesus Christ
http://www.presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp
CRUTCHES
“With that they went off, preaching the need of repentance. They expelled many demons, anointed the sick with oil, and worked many cures.” —Mark 6:12-13
Many Christians have accepted Jesus as Lord, been converted, and even have been baptized in the Holy Spirit. Yet still the great harvest has few workers (Lk 10:2). Few make the transition from basic Christian commitment to ministry. What’s our problem?
After Jesus summoned and sent forth the apostles with “authority over unclean spirits” (Mk 6:7), “He instructed them to take nothing on their journey” (Mk 6:8). He even enumerated “no food, no traveling bag, not a coin,” no second tunic, and no accommodations (Mk 6:8-10). Few have ever trusted the Lord so as to go forth without any crutches, totally dependent on Him. However, this is basic training for Christian ministry.
This may be the cause of our problem, the great harvest with few workers. We don’t need more training as much as more trusting. We don’t need more crutches; instead we need to lean more on Jesus. In our weakness, His power will reach perfection (2 Cor 12:9). We don’t need more “stuff,” but more faith.
Prayer: Lord, forgive and heal me. May I throw away my crutches.
Promise: “You have drawn near to Mount Zion and the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to myriads of angels in festal gathering, to the assembly of the first-born enrolled in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect, to Jesus, the Mediator of a new covenant.” —Heb 12:22-24
Praise: Marty and Louise prayed for God’s number of children in their marriage and were blessed with triplets.
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What kind of authority and power does the Lord want you to exercise on his behalf? Jesus gave his apostles both the power and the authority to speak and to act in his name. He commanded them to do the works which he did - to heal the sick. to cast out evil spirits, and to speak the word of God - the good news of the gospel which they received from Jesus. When Jesus spoke of power and authority he did something unheard of. He wedded power and authority with self-sacrificing love and humility. The "world" and the "flesh" seek power for selfish gain. Jesus teaches us to use it for the good of our neighbor.
The Lord Jesus wants to work in and through each of us for his glory
Why does Jesus tell the apostles to "travel light" with little or no provision? "Poverty of spirit" frees us from greed and preoccupation with our possessions and makes ample room for God's provision. The Lord wants his disciples to be dependent on him and not on themselves. He wills to work in and through each of us for his glory. Are you ready to use the spiritual authority and power which God wishes you to exercise on his behalf? The Lord entrusts us with his gifts and talents. Are you eager to place yourself at his service, to do whatever he bids you, and to witness his truth and saving power to whomever he sends you?
Lord Jesus, make me a channel of your healing power and merciful love that others may find abundant life and freedom in you. Free me from all other attachments that I may joyfully pursue the treasure of your heavenly kingdom. May I witness the joy of the Gospel both in word and deed.
Psalm 48:2-11
2 Beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King.
3 Within her citadels God has shown himself a sure defense.
4 For behold, the kings assembled, they came on together.
5 As soon as they saw it, they were astounded, they were in panic, they took to flight;
6 trembling took hold of them there, anguish as of a woman in travail.
7 By the east wind you did shatter the ships of Tarshish.
8 As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God, which God establishes for ever. [Selah]
9 We have thought on your steadfast love, O God, in the midst of your temple.
10 As your name, O God, so your praise reaches to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is filled with victory;
11 let Mount Zion be glad! Let the daughters of Judah rejoice because of your judgments!
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: Jesus gives them power to heal and cast out evil spirits, by Cyril of Alexandria (376-444 AD)
"The grace bestowed upon the holy apostles is worthy of all admiration. But the bountifulness of the Giver surpasses all praise and admiration. He gives them, as I said, his own glory. They receive authority over the evil spirits. They reduce to nothing the pride of the devil that was so highly exalted and arrogant. They render ineffectual the demon's wickedness. By the might and efficacy of the Holy Spirit, burning them as if they were on fire, they make the devil come forth with groans and weeping from those whom he had possessed... "He glorified his disciples, therefore, by giving them authority and power over the evil spirits and over sicknesses. Did he honor them without reason and make them famous without any logical cause? How can this be true? It was necessary, most necessary, that they should be able to work miracles, having been publicly appointed ministers of sacred proclamations. By means of their works, they then could convince men that they were the ministers of God and mediators of all beneath the heaven. The apostles then could invite them all to reconciliation and justification by faith and point out the way of salvation and of life that is this justification." (excerpt from COMMENTARY ON LUKE, HOMILY 47)
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