May 4, 2021 Tuesday of Fifth Week of Easter
2021년 5월 4일 부활 제5주간 화요일
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제1독서
<하느님께서 자기들과 함께 해 주신 모든 일을 교회에 보고하였다.>
사도행전. 14,19-28
무렵 19 안티오키아와 이코니온에서 유다인들이 몰려와
군중을 설득하고 바오로에게 돌을 던졌다.
그리고 그가 죽은 줄로 생각하고 도시 밖으로 끌어내다 버렸다.
20 그러나 제자들이 둘러싸자 그는 일어나 도시 안으로 들어갔다.
이튿날 그는 바르나바와 함께 데르베로 떠나갔다.
21 바오로와 바르나바는 그 도시에서 복음을 전하고
수많은 사람을 제자로 삼은 다음,
리스트라와 이코니온으로 갔다가 이어서 안티오키아로 돌아갔다.
22 그들은 제자들의 마음에 힘을 북돋아 주고
계속 믿음에 충실하라고 격려하면서,
“우리가 하느님의 나라에 들어가려면
많은 환난을 겪어야 합니다.” 하고 말하였다.
23 그리고 교회마다 제자들을 위하여 원로들을 임명하고,
단식하며 기도한 뒤에, 그들이 믿게 된 주님께 그들을 의탁하였다.
24 바오로와 바르나바는 피시디아를 가로질러 팜필리아에 다다라,
25 페르게에서 말씀을 전하고서 아탈리아로 내려갔다.
26 거기에서 배를 타고 안티오키아로 갔다.
바로 그곳에서 그들은 선교 활동을 위하여 하느님의 은총에 맡겨졌었는데,
이제 그들이 그 일을 완수한 것이다.
27 그들은 도착하자마자 교회 신자들을 불러,
하느님께서 자기들과 함께 해 주신 모든 일과
또 다른 민족들에게 믿음의 문을 열어 주신 것을 보고하였다.
28 그리고 제자들과 함께 오래 머물렀다.
복음
<내 평화를 너희에게 준다.>
요한 14,27-31ㄱ
그때에 예수님께서 제자들에게 말씀하셨다.
27 “나는 너희에게 평화를 남기고 간다. 내 평화를 너희에게 준다.
내가 주는 평화는 세상이 주는 평화와 같지 않다.
너희 마음이 산란해지는 일도, 겁을 내는 일도 없도록 하여라.
28 ‘나는 갔다가 너희에게 돌아온다.’고 한 내 말을 너희는 들었다.
너희가 나를 사랑한다면 내가 아버지께 가는 것을 기뻐할 것이다.
아버지께서 나보다 위대하신 분이시기 때문이다.
29 나는 일이 일어나기 전에 너희에게 미리 말하였다.
일이 일어날 때에 너희가 믿게 하려는 것이다.
30 나는 너희와 더 이상 많은 이야기를 나누지 않겠다.
이 세상의 우두머리가 오고 있기 때문이다.
그는 나에게 아무 권한도 없다.
31 그러나 내가 아버지를 사랑한다는 것과
아버지께서 명령하신 대로 내가 한다는 것을 세상이 알아야 한다.”
May 4, 2021
Tuesday of Fifth Week of Easter
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Reading 1
Acts 14:19-28
In those days, some Jews from Antioch and Iconium
arrived and won over the crowds.
They stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city,
supposing that he was dead.
But when the disciples gathered around him,
he got up and entered the city.
On the following day he left with Barnabas for Derbe.
After they had proclaimed the good news to that city
and made a considerable number of disciples,
they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch.
They strengthened the spirits of the disciples
and exhorted them to persevere in the faith, saying,
“It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships
to enter the Kingdom of God.”
They appointed presbyters for them in each Church and,
with prayer and fasting, commended them to the Lord
in whom they had put their faith.
Then they traveled through Pisidia and reached Pamphylia.
After proclaiming the word at Perga they went down to Attalia.
From there they sailed to Antioch,
where they had been commended to the grace of God
for the work they had now accomplished.
And when they arrived, they called the Church together
and reported what God had done with them
and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
Then they spent no little time with the disciples.
Responsorial Psalm
R. (see 12) Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD,
and let your faithful ones bless you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your kingdom
and speak of your might.
R. Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Making known to men your might
and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
Your kingdom is a kingdom for all ages,
and your dominion endures through all generations.
R. Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
or:
R. Alleluia.
May my mouth speak the praise of the LORD,
and may all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.
R. Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Gospel
Jesus said to his disciples:
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.
Not as the world gives do I give it to you.
Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.
You heard me tell you,
‘I am going away and I will come back to you.’
If you loved me,
you would rejoice that I am going to the Father;
for the Father is greater than I.
And now I have told you this before it happens,
so that when it happens you may believe.
I will no longer speak much with you,
for the ruler of the world is coming.
He has no power over me,
but the world must know that I love the Father
and that I do just as the Father has commanded me.”
http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
Some very moving words were spoken by Jesus when he said to his disciples: Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. How comforting it must have been to the disciples to hear this, for the peace Christ was giving came from a man who had confronted Satan, performed countless miracles and was always calm, even in a raging storm. Here was Jesus sharing his very own peace with them.
So memorable and powerful are these words that they became part of the Order of Mass and the Communion Rite, when just after the Lord’s Prayer, the priest turns to the people, extending and then joining his hands, and adds: The peace of the Lord be with you always. The people reply: And with your spirit. Then, if appropriate, the deacon or the priest adds: Let us offer each other the sign of peace.
In the good old pre-COVID days, after these words were said, we would offer each other a sign of peace, be it giving our spouse and children a hug or a peck on the cheek, shaking hands with those next to us, or waving to others who were further away, like we were running for office.
But what kind of peace are we truly sharing? Are we at peace with ourselves and sincere in our offer of peace, or are we somewhere else, maybe thinking about leaving before the final blessing to avoid the traffic jam after Mass? Or, are we more Christ-like, and with our blessing of peace, encouraging to all with whom we share it to not let their hearts be troubled, for God is watching over each and every one?
If we are sincere, then the peace we offer and the peace we receive is empowering. With the peace of Christ, our fears are allayed, our emotions held in check, and we can go forth and serve the Lord, just as Jesus did for the disciples in the locked room where they were hiding for fear of prosecution. His offer of peace was made to help take away their stress and anxiety and embolden them to go out and preach the Good News.
The same can be true for us. Like the disciples, by receiving and sharing the sign of peace at Mass, we can leave our worries and fears in God’s hands and when we depart Mass, go out and share our faith, loving one another as God loves us.
http://www.presentationministries.com/obob/obob.asp
A FOUNDATIONAL PEACE
“Do not be distressed or fearful.” —John 14:27
Jesus once said: “Do you think I have come to establish peace on the earth? I assure you, the contrary is true; I have come for division” (Lk 12:51). At that time, Jesus was speaking of rebuilding. He must remove the rotten parts of the foundation so He can build upon a firm foundation. He knows that a foundation built upon lies and rebellion cannot endure. He plans to build firm lives, hearts, marriages, families, parishes, nations, etc.
So to those who refuse to live according to His Father’s plan, Jesus brings division — but only so that the future giving of peace has the possibility of being received and retained.
To those who allow Him, Jesus’ plan is to bring peace. To those who don’t allow Him, Jesus still plans to bring peace, after doing some rearranging of their lives so the peace can be retained.
Since Jesus “is our Peace” (Eph 2:14), do not let your hearts be troubled (Jn 14:1). “Dismiss all anxiety from your minds. Present your needs to God in every form of prayer and in petitions full of gratitude. Then God’s own peace, which is beyond all understanding, will stand guard over your hearts and minds, in Christ Jesus” (Phil 4:6, 7).
Prayer: Father, make me an instrument of Your peace.
Promise: “We must undergo many trials if we are to enter into the reign of God.” —Acts 14:22
Praise: Every day, David prays “Here I am, Lord. I choose to do Your will. Give me a hearing heart.”
http://dailyscripture.servantsoftheword.org/readings/
Do you know the peace which surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7)? In his farewell discourse Jesus grants peace as his gift to his disciples. What kind of peace does he offer? The peace of Christ is more than the absence of trouble. It includes everything which makes for our highest good. The world's approach to peace is avoidance of trouble and a refusal to face unpleasant things. Jesus offers the peace which conquers our fears and anxieties. Nothing can take us from the peace and joy of Jesus Christ. No sorrow or grief, no danger, no suffering can make it less.
The true nature of peace
How can we attain the peace which the Lord Jesus offers his followers? Through the gift and work of the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, the Lord Jesus shows us how to yield our passions of anger, fear, and pride to him so we can receive his gift of peace. The Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness and strengthens us with his gifts and supernatural virtues which enable us to live as wise and holy disciples of Christ.
Caesarius of Arles (470-542 AD), an early church bishop in Gaul who was noted for his godly wisdom and preaching of Scripture, linked peace with the character of Christ and the Christlike virtues which help us to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ. Caesarius describes some of the key character traits (virtues) which form us into true people of peace:
"Peace, indeed, is serenity of mind, tranquility of soul, simplicity of heart, the bond of love, the fellowship of charity. It removes hatred, settles wars, restrains wrath, tramples on pride, loves the humble, pacifies the discordant and makes enemies agree. For it is pleasing to everyone. It does not seek what belongs to another or consider anything as its own. It teaches people to love because it does not know how to get angry, or to extol itself or become inflated with pride. It is meek and humble to everyone, possessing rest and tranquility within itself. When the peace of Christ is exercised by a Christian, it is brought to perfection by Christ. If anyone loves it, he will be an heir of God, while anyone who despises it rebels against Christ.
"When our Lord Jesus Christ was returning to the Father, he left his peace to his followers as their inherited good, teaching them and saying, 'My peace I give to you, my peace I leave with you.' Anyone who has received this peace should keep it, and one who has destroyed it should look for it, while anyone who has lost it should seek it. For if anyone is not found with it, he will be disinherited by the Father and deprived of his inheritance." (Sermon 174.1)
Destiny with the Father
Jesus speaks to his disciples about his destination - and their destiny as well. He tells them in plain words that he must return to his Father in heaven (John 14:28). If his disciples truly love him for who he is - the only begotten Son of the Father, then they will rejoice that Jesus will ascend to the throne of God and be reunited with his Father in heaven.
Jesus also speaks of his struggle - his passion, suffering and death which he undertook on the cross to redeem us from slavery to sin and death. Jesus called Satan the "ruler of this world" (John 14:30) who seeks to rob people of peace and friendship with God. Jesus defeated the evil one through his death and resurrection and won pardon and peace for all who believe in him.The victory of the cross brought glory to Jesus and to the Father and it is our way to glory with the Father in heaven as well. In the Cross of Christ we find true peace and reconciliation with God our Father. Do you live in the peace of Jesus Christ?
Lord Jesus, may your peace be always with me. May no troubling thought, trial or affliction rob me of the peace which passes all understanding. You, alone, O Lord, are my Peace. May I always reside in that peace by believing in your word and by doing your will.
Psalm 145:10-13,21
10 All your works shall give thanks to you, O LORD, and all your saints shall bless you!
11 They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom, and tell of your power,
12 to make known to the sons of men your mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures throughout all generations. The LORD is faithful in all his words, and gracious in all his deeds.
21 My mouth will speak the praise of the LORD, and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: The Following of Christ, by Augustine of Hippo, 354-430 A.D.
"Come, follow Me, says the Lord. Do you love? He has hastened on, He has flown on ahead. Look and see where. O Christian, don't you know where your Lord has gone? I ask you: Don't you wish to follow Him there? Through trials, insults, the cross, and death. Why do you hesitate? Look, the way has been shown you." (excerpt from Sermon 345,6)
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