February 6, 2021 Saturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time
2021년 2월 6일 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.
복음
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 6, 2021
Saturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time
Daily Mass : http://www.catholictv.com/shows/daily-mass
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
This reflection is from Nancy Shirley from 2015.
The readings for today focus on two main images or themes, one with the sheep and the loving shepherd and the other about rest. While the notion of sheep is not always embraced as a positive one, in these readings the key is the relationship between the sheep and the great shepherd. The first reading encourages us to obey and defer to leaders. This may be met with resistance by many, particularly those of my generation who were “programmed” to reject the Establishment. But before we react I think it is important to understand this context – I do not believe it is about blind following of authority. Rather, it is about following a right and justice leader – one who truly watches over us and has responsibility for our well-being. This leader will be held accountable for leading us in the way of the righteous. The reading also urges us to share our blessings, doing good and sacrificing at times. The great shepherd is there to support us and provide us with “all that is good” that we become the face of Jesus to others. There is the expectation that we are the hands and feet of the Lord, that our actions/our lives will glorify Him.
The responsorial psalm is a familiar one – perhaps the best known. We have frequently heard this at wake services and seen it printed on funeral programs. It not only presents the image of the loving shepherd protecting his sheep and providing what is needed, it also emphasizes the rest and peace that we receive through God. The gospel also speaks of rest. I recently heard someone speak about the holiness of rest. As we think of the Creation story, God made holy that day of rest and that there is a true holiness about rest and renewal. The psalm offers a couple of images of repose and of restful waters and the refreshment that such rest brings. As we dwell in the house of the Lord, we are at rest – we let go and let God. When we truly rest, we recognize that we are not in control; we give it to God and trust in what will come. Resting is not a laziness, rather than a commitment to our Maker, an opportunity to connect and let go of the rush and stress that plagues our everyday lives.
In the gospel, we see themes from the previous two readings – the disciples have been out and about doing good deeds as we are urged to do in the first reading and also the encouragement of rest (Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while) as the psalm also invites us. The last line of the gospel reiterates the thought of us as sheep – except this time we are in need of that shepherd – a shepherd to guide us to a holy life. We are invited – but we must accept the invitation – to find rest and comfort with our Lord, our Good Shepherd. May we always respond with open hearts and mind to the alleluia verse and find our place of rest and peace:
My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord;
I know them, and they follow me.
http://www.presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp
LIFT UP YOUR LEADERS
“Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over you as men who must render an account. So act that they may fulfill their task with joy, not with sorrow, for that would be harmful to you.” —Hebrews 13:17
At this morning’s Mass, I am seated next to the Head Director of Presentation Ministries. When I heard the above passage proclaimed by the lector, my heart went out to my brother in Christ. He pours out his heart and his life to lead all of us. He and I also happen to belong to the same home-based community, so for years I have been blessed to witness his life of prayer and sacrificial love for all of us in Presentation Ministries. He resembles Jesus, the Good Shepherd, Who lays down His life for His sheep (Jn 10:11).
It's difficult to be a leader. It demands much accountability and responsibility. Numerous problems must be addressed. Yet the Scripture above teaches that we can enable and empower our leaders to serve “with joy” (Heb 13:17). So pray for all those in authority (1 Tm 2:2). Elevate your leaders by your love, service, docility, encouragement, and prayers. “With a leader to break the path,” we shall burst open the walls of the kingdom of darkness and bring many to healing and freedom (Mi 2:13).
Prayer: Father, give me an ever-increasing measure of docility, courage, love, and faith.
Promise: “Through Jesus Christ may [God] carry out in you all that is pleasing to Him.” —Heb 13:21
Praise: The martyrdom of St. Paul Miki and his companions illustrates the universality of the Church. Priests and laymen of both Japanese and European heritage gave up their lives for Jesus.
http://dailyscripture.servantsoftheword.org/readings/
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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