神父講道 – 聖亞加大 (貞女、殉道) (紀念) (週五) (2016年2月5日)

by pleung | Feb 4, 2016 | Gospel Reflection, Homily, Prayers, Reflection, Sharing

恭讀聖馬爾谷福音　6:14-29

那時，耶穌的名聲傳揚出去，黑落德王也聽到了。有人說：「洗者若翰從死者中復活了，為此，這些奇能才在耶穌身上運行。」但也有人說：「他是厄里亞。」更有人說：「他是先知，好像古先知中的一位。」黑落德聽了，卻說：「是我所斬首的若翰復活了！」
原來這個黑落德，為了他的兄弟斐理伯的妻子黑落狄雅的緣故，因為他娶了她為妻，曾遣人逮捕了若翰，把他押在監裏；因為若翰曾給黑落德說：「你不可佔有你兄弟的妻子。」黑落狄雅便懷恨若翰，願意殺害他，只是不能，因為黑落德敬畏若翰，知道他是一個正義聖潔的人，曾保全了他；幾時聽他講道，就甚覺困惑，但仍樂意聽他。
好機會的日子到了：當黑落德在自己的生日上，為自己的重要官員、軍官和加里肋亞的顯要，設了筵席的時候，那個黑落狄雅的女兒便進來跳舞，獲得了黑落德和同席人的歡心。王便對女孩說：「你要什麼，向我求吧！我必賜給你！」又對她發誓說：「無論你求我什麼，就是我王國的一半，我也必定給你！」她便出去問她的母親說：「我該求什麼？」她母親答說：「洗者若翰的頭。」她便立刻進去，到王面前要求說：「我要你立刻把洗者若翰的頭，放在盤子裏給我！」王遂十分憂鬱；但為了誓言和同席的人，不願對她食言，王遂即差遣衛兵，吩咐把若翰的頭送來。衛兵便去，在監裏斬了若翰的頭，把他的頭放在盤子裏送來，交給了那女孩子，那女孩子便交給了自己的母親。若翰的門徒聽說了，就來領去了他的屍身，把他安葬在墳墓裏。

—上主的話。

(4th Week in Ordinary Time – Friday)

(Memorial of Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr)

A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark 6:14-29

14 King Herod heard of it; for Jesus’ name had become known. Some said, “John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; that is why these powers are at work in him.” 15 But others said, “It is Elijah.” And others said, “It is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.” 16 But when Herod heard of it he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.” 17 For Herod had sent and seized John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife; because he had married her. 18 For John said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” 19 And Herodias had a grudge against him, and wanted to kill him. But she could not, 20 for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he was much perplexed; and yet he heard him gladly.
21 But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his courtiers and officers and the leading men of Galilee. 22 For when Herodias’ daughter came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will grant it.” 23 And he vowed to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even half of my kingdom.” 24 And she went out, and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” And she said, “The head of John the baptizer.” 25 And she came in immediately with haste to the king, and asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.” 26 And the king was exceedingly sorry; but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to her. 27 And immediately the king sent a soldier of the guard and gave orders to bring his head. He went and beheaded him in the prison, 28 and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother. 29 When his disciples heard of it, they came and took his body, and laid it in a tomb.

—The Gospel of the Lord.

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感恩祭 – 聖德肋撒醫院 (2016年2月4日)

by pleung | Feb 4, 2016 | Gospel Reflection, Homily, Prayers, Reflection, Sharing

恭讀聖路加福音　12:22-32

那時候，耶穌對他的門徒說：「為此，我告訴你們: 不要為生命思慮吃什麼，也不要為身體思慮穿什麼，因為生命貴於食物，身體貴於衣服。你們看看烏鴉，牠們不播種，也不收割；牠們沒有庫房，也沒有倉廩，天主尚且養活牠們，你們比起飛鳥更要尊貴多少呢﹖你們中誰能運用思慮，使自己的壽數增加一肘呢﹖如果你們連極小的事還做不來，為什麼要思慮別的事呢﹖你們看看百合花， 是怎樣生長的: 它們不勞作，也不紡織；可是，我告訴你們：連撒羅滿在他極盛的榮華時所披戴的，也不如這些花中的一朵。田野間的野草，今天還在，明天就投入爐中，天主尚且這樣裝飾，何況你們呢! 小信德的人啊!你們不要謀求吃什麼，喝什麼，也不要憂愁掛心，因為這一切都是世上的外邦人所尋求的，至於你們，你們的父知道你們需要這些。你們只要尋求他的國，這些自會加給你們。你們小小的羊群，不要害怕! 因為你們的父喜歡把天國賜給你們。」

—上主的話。

(4th Week in Ordinary Time – Thursday)

(Thanks Giving Mass at St. Teresa Hospital)

A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke 12:22-32

22 And he said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you shall eat, nor about your body, what you shall put on. 23 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing. 24 Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds! 25 And which of you by being anxious can add a cubit to his span of life? 26 If then you are not able to do as small a thing as that, why are you anxious about the rest? 27 Consider the lilies, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 28 But if God so clothes the grass which is alive in the field today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O men of little faith! 29 And do not seek what you are to eat and what you are to drink, nor be of anxious mind. 30 For all the nations of the world seek these things; and your Father knows that you need them. 31 Instead, seek his kingdom, and these things shall be yours as well. 32 “Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
—The Gospel of the Lord.

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