2023년 12월 31일 일요일
주일 미사 예수, 마리아, 요셉의 성가정 축일(가정 성화 주간)
LK 2:22-40
When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, They took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, just as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord, and to offer the sacrifice of a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons, in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord.Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon.
This man was righteous and devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.
He came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus
to perform the custom of the law in regard to him, He took him into his arms and blessed God, saying: “Now, Master, you may let your servant go in peace, according to your word, for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you prepared in sight of all the peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel.”
The child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about him; and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted—and you yourself a sword will pierce—so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher.
She was advanced in years, having lived seven years with her husband after her marriage, and then as a widow until she was eighty-four.
She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer.
And coming forward at that very time, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem.
When they had fulfilled all the prescriptions of the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.
This man was righteous and devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.
He came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus
to perform the custom of the law in regard to him, He took him into his arms and blessed God, saying: “Now, Master, you may let your servant go in peace, according to your word, for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you prepared in sight of all the peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel.”
The child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about him; and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted—and you yourself a sword will pierce—so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher.
She was advanced in years, having lived seven years with her husband after her marriage, and then as a widow until she was eighty-four.
She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer.
And coming forward at that very time, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem.
When they had fulfilled all the prescriptions of the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him.
“보십시오, 이 아기는 이스라엘에서 많은 사람을 쓰러지게도 하고 일어나게도 하며, 또 반대를 받는 표징이 되도록 정해졌습니다. 그리하여 당신의 영혼이 칼에 꿰찔리는 가운데, 많은 사람의 마음속 생각이 드러날 것입니다.” (루카 2,34-35)
세상적인 삶을 살 것인가, 회개의 삶을 살 것인가는 자신에게 달려 있습니다.
매일 회개의 삶을 통하여 저를 돌아보고, 다시 하느님께 시선과 마음을 돌리겠습니다.
저를 구원으로 이끄시는 분은 하느님이십니다.
포기하지 않고 구원의 길로 나아가게 해 주시길 청합니다.
얘야, 네 아버지가 나이 들었을 때 잘 보살피고 그가 살아 있는 동안 슬프게 하지 마라. 그가 지각을 잃더라도 인내심을 가지고 그를 업신여기지 않도록 네 힘을 다하여라. (집회 3,12-13)
그리스도의 평화가 너희 마음을 다스리게 하여라. 그리스도의 말씀이 너희 가운데에 풍성히 머무르게 하여라. (콜로 3,15.16)
지극히 인자하신 아버지, 저희를 천상 성사로 길러 주시니 저희가 언제나 성가정을 본받아 현세의 온갖 어려움을 이겨 내고 마침내 영원한 천상 가정에 들게 하소서.
성가정을 본받고자 하는 우리 가정도 마찬가지로 하느님 중심의 가정이 되어야 합니다. 오늘날 많은 신앙인 가정이 위기에 놓이는 가장 근본적인 이유는 그 가정에 바라시는 하느님 뜻을 찾으려고 애써 노력하지 않기 때문일 것입니다. 무엇보다 가족 구성원들이 한데 모여 기도하는 습관을 들여야 합니다. 가족이 함께 바치는 기도 안에 하느님께서 머무실 자리를 내드림으로써 우리 가정은 나날이 거룩하여질 것입니다. 성화된 가정은 우리가 희망하는 하느님 나라를 미리 맛보는 장소입니다.
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