May 14, 2021 Feast of Saint Matthias, Apostle
2021년 5월 14일 성 마티아 사도 축일
마티아 사도는 열두 사도 가운데 한 사람이었던 배신자 유다의 자리를 메우려고 예수님께서 승천하신 뒤에 사도로 뽑힌 인물이다(사도 1,21-26 참조). 그는 예수님의 공생활 초기부터 다른 제자들과 함께 예수님을 따라다니며 가르침을 받고, 예수님의 수난과 죽음, 부활 그리고 승천까지 목격한 이로 예수님의 일흔두 제자(루카 10,1-2 참조) 가운데 하나로 보고 있다. 마티아 사도의 활동과 죽음에 관해서 확실하게 알려진 것은 없으나, 예루살렘에서 선교 활동을 펼친 데 이어 이방인 지역, 특히 에티오피아에서 선교하였다고 전해진다.
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제1독서
<마티아가 뽑혀, 열한 사도와 함께 사도가 되었다.>
사도행전. 1,15-17.20-26
15 그 무렵 베드로가 형제들 한가운데에 서서 말하였다.
그 자리에는 백스무 명가량 되는 무리가 모여 있었다.
16 “형제 여러분, 예수님을 붙잡은 자들의 앞잡이가 된 유다에 관해서는,
성령께서 다윗의 입을 통하여 예언하신 성경 말씀이 이루어져야 했습니다.
17 유다는 우리 가운데 한 사람으로서
우리와 함께 이 직무를 받았습니다.
20 사실 시편에 ‘그의 처소가 황폐해지고 그 안에 사는 자 없게 하소서.’
또 ‘그의 직책을 다른 이가 넘겨받게 하소서.’라고 기록되어 있습니다.
21 그러므로 주 예수님께서 우리와 함께 지내시는 동안
줄곧 우리와 동행한 이들 가운데에서,
22 곧 요한이 세례를 주던 때부터 시작하여
예수님께서 우리를 떠나 승천하신 날까지
그렇게 한 이들 가운데에서 한 사람이 우리와 함께
예수님 부활의 증인이 되어야 합니다.”
23 그래서 그들은 바르사빠스라고도 하고 유스투스라는 별명도 지닌 요셉과
마티아 두 사람을 앞에 세우고, 24 이렇게 기도하였다.
“모든 사람의 마음을 아시는 주님,
이 둘 가운데에서 주님께서 뽑으신 한 사람을 가리키시어,
25 유다가 제 갈 곳으로 가려고 내버린 이 직무,
곧 사도직의 자리를 넘겨받게 해 주십시오.”
26 그러고 나서 그들에게 제비를 뽑게 하니 마티아가 뽑혀,
그가 열한 사도와 함께 사도가 되었다.
복음
<너희가 나를 뽑은 것이 아니라 내가 너희를 뽑아 세웠다.>
요한. 15,9-17
그때에 예수님께서 제자들에게 말씀하셨다.
9 “아버지께서 나를 사랑하신 것처럼 나도 너희를 사랑하였다.
너희는 내 사랑 안에 머물러라.
10 내가 내 아버지의 계명을 지켜 그분의 사랑 안에 머무르는 것처럼,
너희도 내 계명을 지키면 내 사랑 안에 머무를 것이다.
11 내가 너희에게 이 말을 한 이유는,
내 기쁨이 너희 안에 있고 또 너희 기쁨이 충만하게 하려는 것이다.
12 이것이 나의 계명이다.
내가 너희를 사랑한 것처럼 너희도 서로 사랑하여라.
13 친구들을 위하여 목숨을 내놓는 것보다 더 큰 사랑은 없다.
14 내가 너희에게 명령하는 것을 실천하면 너희는 나의 친구가 된다.
15 나는 너희를 더 이상 종이라고 부르지 않는다.
종은 주인이 하는 일을 모르기 때문이다.
나는 너희를 친구라고 불렀다.
내가 내 아버지에게서 들은 것을 너희에게 모두 알려 주었기 때문이다.
16 너희가 나를 뽑은 것이 아니라 내가 너희를 뽑아 세웠다.
너희가 가서 열매를 맺어 너희의 그 열매가 언제나 남아 있게 하려는 것이다.
그리하여 너희가 내 이름으로 아버지께 청하는 것을
그분께서 너희에게 주시게 하려는 것이다.
17 내가 너희에게 명령하는 것은 이것이다.
서로 사랑하여라.”
May 14, 2021
Feast of Saint Matthias, Apostle
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Reading 1
Acts 1:15-17, 20-26
Peter stood up in the midst of the brothers and sisters
(there was a group of about one hundred and twenty persons
in the one place).
He said, “My brothers and sisters,
the Scripture had to be fulfilled
which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand
through the mouth of David, concerning Judas,
who was the guide for those who arrested Jesus.
Judas was numbered among us
and was allotted a share in this ministry.
For it is written in the Book of Psalms:
Let his encampment become desolate,
and may no one dwell in it.
and:
May another take his office.
Therefore, it is necessary that one of the men
who accompanied us the whole time
the Lord Jesus came and went among us,
beginning from the baptism of John
until the day on which he was taken up from us,
become with us a witness to his resurrection.”
So they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas,
who was also known as Justus, and Matthias.
Then they prayed,
“You, Lord, who know the hearts of all,
show which one of these two you have chosen
to take the place in this apostolic ministry
from which Judas turned away to go to his own place.”
Then they gave lots to them, and the lot fell upon Matthias,
and he was counted with the Eleven Apostles.
Responsorial Psalm
R. (8) The Lord will give him a seat with the leaders of his people.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Praise, you servants of the LORD,
praise the name of the LORD.
Blessed be the name of the LORD
both now and forever.
R. The Lord will give him a seat with the leaders of his people.
or:
R. Alleluia.
From the rising to the setting of the sun
is the name of the LORD to be praised.
High above all nations is the LORD;
above the heavens is his glory.
R. The Lord will give him a seat with the leaders of his people.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Who is like the LORD, our God, who is enthroned on high
and looks upon the heavens and the earth below?
R. The Lord will give him a seat with the leaders of his people.
or:
R. Alleluia.
He raises up the lowly from the dust;
from the dunghill he lifts up the poor
To seat them with princes,
with the princes of his own people.
R. The Lord will give him a seat with the leaders of his people.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Gospel
Jesus said to his disciples:
“As the Father loves me, so I also love you.
Remain in my love.
If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love,
just as I have kept my Father’s commandments
and remain in his love.
“I have told you this so that my joy might be in you
and your joy might be complete.
This is my commandment: love one another as I love you.
No one has greater love than this,
to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
You are my friends if you do what I command you.
I no longer call you slaves,
because a slave does not know what his master is doing.
I have called you friends,
because I have told you everything I have heard from my Father.
It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you
and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain,
so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you.
This I command you: love one another.”
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Everyone in the community gathered around Peter. Rising, he said, “My brothers and sisters, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand (Acts 1:16).” Peter explained a new apostle must take the place of Judas and that Justus and Matthias had been chosen by the eleven. Peter asked the community to pray over the two men, asking God to choose the twelfth apostle.
With Justus and Matthias surrounded by the community, Peter began the pray, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen (Acts 1:24).” Matthias, his eyes closed and head bowed, whispered, “Lord, I do not know how to be an apostle. I ran away when the Romans came for you. I was not brave enough to follow you to the high priest, like Peter, and I have no worldly goods, like Matthew, to contribute to the community. So how can I possibly serve you?”
Matthias’ prayer was interrupted by the memories of Jesus telling those gathered in the upper room, “You are my friends, it was not you who chose me, but I who chose you, go and bear fruit that will remain (John 15:15-16).” Matthias heard the voice of the Lord speaking to him. “Matthias, I choose you to be my apostle, share my message and my commandments with everyone. Tell them to love one another.” Reaching into the small bag offered by Peter, Matthias inhaled deeply and whispered, “Lord, I love you. According to your will, not mine.” Opening his hand, he saw the white lot that indicated God had chosen him.
Even if we are not sure we have what it takes to respond to God’s call, we are all chosen. Remembering this can be especially challenging if we perceive that God is inviting us to a new path that seems filled with unknowns. We might forget that our journey forward always takes place on an uncharted and unseen path in those moments. But, like Matthias, or any follower of Christ, we only need to keep his commandments to remain in his love (John 15:10). He laid down his life for us, his friends, and will never abandon us.
“It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you. This I command you: love one another (John 15:16-17).”
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REPLACEMENT WINDOWS
“May another take his office.” —Acts 1:20
During this Pentecost novena, which begins today, we must replace our Judases with Matthiases. The apostles had spent nearly every day with Judas for about three years. After he sold Christ for thirty pieces of silver and then committed suicide (Mt 27:3-5), the apostles were probably traumatized, guilt-ridden, and confused. They had to deal with this catastrophe before they could receive the Holy Spirit of Pentecost. They had to replace the pain associated with Judas with the peace and healing associated with St. Matthias.
To receive the Holy Spirit this Pentecost, you too may have to replace the trauma of a divorce with the grace of forgiveness and healing. If you have been abused physically, emotionally, or sexually, you may need to replace your pain with the miracle of God’s love.
Because of being hurt and rejected, we usually try to forget about the Judases who have walked away from our lives, but we must replace them. First, we must forgive our Judases. Then, we must ask the Lord to work all things together for our good (Rm 8:28) by replacing disgrace with grace. The miracle of Matthias precedes the miracle of Pentecost.
Prayer: Father, I take my pain to the cross and let the crucified Jesus heal and transform me.
Promise: “You are My friends if you do what I command you.” ––Jn 15:14
Praise: St. Matthias rejoiced when punished for teaching about Jesus (Acts 5:40-41).
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Why did the Lord Jesus tell his disciples that they would weep and be sorrowful? Jesus was neither a pessimist nor a masochist, and he was certainly more than a realist! The way to happiness and joy in the kingdom of God is through the cross. Sin must be brought to the cross of Jesus Christ and evil can only be completely mastered by the power of God's redeeming love. Jesus told his disciples that it was more blessed to mourn for sin because it would yield the fruit of peace, joy, and righteousness. Jesus knew that the cross would be a stumbling block for those who refused to believe in him.
We, too, have a share in the victory and joy of Christ's resurrection
The cross for Jesus was not defeat but victory - victory over sin, over the forces of evil in the world, and over the devil - the arch-enemy of God and the human race. Through his atoning sacrifice on the cross Jesus won for us new abundant life and freedom over the power of sin, despair, and death. He was raised in power from the tomb on the third day and his glorified body will never taste death again. The Easter victory of the Lord Jesus gives us courage, strength, and confident hope in the face of suffering and death. In the resurrection of Jesus Christ our fears are laid to rest. His resurrection is total and final triumph over death, and for us peace and joy in the confident hope that we, too, will be raised to everlasting life with Christ.
We will have trials in this present age - .but, through the eyes of faith, we know the final outcome - complete victory over sin, suffering, and death in Jesus Christ. That is why we can pray confidently now, knowing that the Father in heaven will give us everything we need to live as his children and as disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ. Do you know the Easter joy of Christ's victory over sin and death?
Lord Jesus, we are an Easter people, and alleluia is our song. Fill us with your Holy Spirit that we may we radiate the joy of your Resurrection and live in the reality of your great victory over sin and death.
Psalm 47:2-7
2 For the LORD, the Most High, is awesome, a great king over all the earth.
3 He subdued peoples under us, and nations under our feet.
4 He chose our heritage for us, the pride of Jacob whom he loves. [Selah]
5 God has gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.
6 Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises!
7 For God is the king of all the earth; sing praises with a psalm!
Daily Quote from the Early Church Fathers: Alleluia will be our whole joy, by Augustine of Hippo, 354-430 A.D.
"I trust I will not weary you if I mention what you know already: that we say ALLELUIA daily and that we take delight in it daily. For you know that ALLELUIA means "Praise God" and by this expression we, agreeing in speech and thought, exhort one another to praise God. Only the one who displeases God in no respect praises God in security. Furthermore, in this time of journeying we say ALLELUIA for solace on our way. ALLELUIA is the song of the traveler for us; but we are advancing through a laborious path to a peaceful country where all our activities will be laid aside and nothing will remain for us except the ALLELUIA. Let us sing now, not for the delights of peace, but for comfort in our labor. Sing as travelers are accustomed to sing; comfort your labor by singing; do not love inactivity; keep singing and keep progressing. ...If you are advancing; progress in well-doing, progress in good faith, progress in good deeds. Keep singing and keep advancing. While we are here let us sing ALLELUIA though we are still beset with cares, so that in the future we may sing it there (in heaven) in tranquility. After the labors of this world there will be unceasing repetition of ALLELUIA. ..There ALLELUIA will be our food; ALLELUIA will be our drink; ALLELUIA will be our peaceful action; ALLELUIA will be our whole joy." [excerpts from Sermon 255 (1); Sermon 256 (1 and 3); Sermon 252 (9)]
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