聖門閉幕典禮 : 楊鳴章主教主持

恭讀聖路加福音 21:5-19

那時候,有些人正談論聖殿是用美麗的石頭,及還願的獻禮裝飾的;耶穌說:「你們所看見的這一切,當那日子一到,便沒有一塊石頭,留在另一塊石頭上,而不被拆毀的。」
門徒於是問:「師父,那麼,什麼時候要發生這些事?這些事要發生的時候,將有什麼先兆?」
耶穌說:「你們要謹慎,不要受欺騙!因為將有許多人,假冒我的名字而來,說:我就是(默西亞);又說:時期近了。你們切不可跟隨他們。你們幾時聽見戰爭及叛亂,不要驚惶!因為,這些事必須先要發生,但還不即刻是結局。」
耶穌於是又給門徒說:「民族要起來攻擊民族,國家攻擊國家;將有大地震,到處有飢荒及瘟疫;將出現可怖的異象,天上要有巨大的凶兆。
「但是,這一切事以前,你們為了我的名字,要被拘捕和迫害;人們要把你們解送到會堂,並關進監獄;且押送到君王及總督之前,為給你們一個作見證的機會。
「所以,你們心中要鎮定,不要事先考慮申辯,因為我要給你們口才和明智,是你們一切仇敵,所不能抵抗及辯駁的。
「你們要被父母、兄弟、親戚及朋友出賣;你們中有一些,要被殺死。你們要為我的名字,受眾人憎恨;但是,連你們的一根頭髮,也不會失落。你們要憑著堅忍,保全你們的靈魂。」

—上主的話。

(33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)

(Closing Ceremony of Holy Door by Bishop M. Yeung)

A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke 21:5-19

While some people were speaking about how the temple was adorned with costly stones and votive offerings, Jesus said, “All that you see here– the days will come when there will not be left a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down.”
Then they asked him, “Teacher, when will this happen? And what sign will there be when all these things are about to happen?” He answered, “See that you not be deceived, for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and ‘The time has come.’ Do not follow them! When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for such things must happen first, but it will not immediately be the end.” Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be powerful earthquakes, famines, and plagues from place to place; and awesome sights and mighty signs will come from the sky.
“Before all this happens, however, they will seize and persecute you, they will hand you over to the synagogues and to prisons, and they will have you led before kings and governors because of my name. It will lead to your giving testimony. Remember, you are not to prepare your defense beforehand, for I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking that all your adversaries will be powerless to resist or refute. You will even be handed over by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends, and they will put some of you to death. You will be hated by all because of my name, but not a hair on your head will be destroyed. By your perseverance you will secure your lives.”

—The Gospel of the Lord.

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