program of assistance for needy widows, and some of the Greek-speaking Gracious Father,who gave the first martyr Stephengrace to pray for those who took up stones against him:grant that in all our sufferings for the truthwe may learn to love even our enemiesand to seek forgiveness for those who desire our hurt,looking up to heaven to him who was crucified for us,Jesus Christ, our mediator and advocate,who is alive and reigns with you,in the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever. Jews in the Jerusalem congregation complained that their widows were being Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. St. Stephen, of whom it is said, that the Holy Ghost, Who inhabited your soul, shone and darted forth his rays into your body,* jlh+0(! St. Stephen, who suffered for preaching the Name of Jesus Christ, Pray for us. Patron Saint of Deacons, altar servers, casket makers. Read more about the patron saint of Deacons, altar servers, bricklayers, casket makers, and stonemasons. Light to the World: Holy Communion in Epiphany, 11. And falling on his knees he cried with a loud voice, saying: Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. accounts, and we will devote ourselves to prayer and the ministry of the Brave St. Stephen, document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 
In Penitence and Faith: a Service in Lent, 7. who saw the stoning and approved of it was Saul (or Paul) of Tarsus, who 7:59-8:8. Cease not to intercede for me until my request is granted. Protect me this day, and every day of my life. We give you thanks, O Lord of glory, for the example of the first He is the patron saint of Deacons, altar servers, bricklayers, casket makers, and stonemasons. Common Worship: Festivals is available from Church House Publishing, Concerning Ceremonies, why some be abolished, and some retained, The Order how the Psalter is appointed to be read, The Order how the rest of Holy Scripture is appointed to be read, Tables and Rules for the Feasts and Fasts through the whole Year, The Purification of Saint Mary the Virgin, The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Public Baptism of such as are of Riper Years, Ordaining and Consecrating of Bishops, Priests and Deacons, Collects and Post Communions (Main Volume), Collects and Post Communions in Traditional Language (Main Volume), A Table of Collects and Post Communions taken from The Book of Common Prayer, Benedicite a Song of Creation (shorter version), Teachers of the Faith and Spiritual Writers, A Service of the Word: Authorized Text and Notes, Planning and Preparing a Service of the Word, E Creeds and Authorized Affirmations of Faith, 10. It begins: Christian friends, your voices raise. turns our human sadness: The Surrender Novena By Father Dolindo Ruotolo (1882-1970), The Rosary of the Holy Wounds of Our Lord Jesus Christ, One Prayer That Will Give You Your Desired Result, Thursday Devotion to Jesus in the most Holy Eucharist, An Act of Consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary, The History of the Five First Saturdays Devotion, January is Dedicated to The Holy Name of Jesus, February is Dedicated to The Holy Family and Happy Marriage, May is Dedicated to The Virgin Mary|Holy Spirit, June is Dedicated to The Sacred Heart of Jesus, July is Dedicated to The Precious Blood of Jesus|Our Lady of Mount Carmel, August is Dedicated to The Immaculate Heart of Mary, September is Dedicated to The Seven Dolorurs of the Blessed Virgin Mary, October is Dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary, November is Dedicated to The Poor Souls in Purgatory, December is Dedicated to Advent and the coming of Christ, 10 Reasons you should believe Jesus is the Son of God, 3 Day Miraculous Novena Prayer to the Holy Spirit, Quote of the Day: Blessed William Joseph Chaminade, Catholic Daily Mass Thursday July 21, 2022, July is Dedicated to The Precious Blood of Jesus. of the Christian Church) is found in chapters 6 and 7 of the Book of Acts. Amen. so that I may stand up I pray that you ask the Lord to fill their hearts with compassion, their minds with the wisdom of the Holy Spirit, their hearts with zeal and a deep desire for the salvation of souls. Keep me from mortal sin. him in charge of alms in the hope that he would administer more and talk V@N)# 9" 95K9'K9%lOdaKYXAWde*= 6 Psalm 31; Filled with the Holy Ghost and looking up to heaven, he cried out, Behold, I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.No longer able to contain themselves for fury and revenge, Crying out with a loud voice, and stopping their ears, with one accord they ran violently upon him. All Help me to have your courage,
That the Church remembers Saint Stephen today is no accident. - 300+ New Prayers We pray for those for whom the joy of this holy season is overshadowed by pain, grief or failure , We remember all who have gone before us looking for the vision of your heavenly glory , whose hope was in you, the Word made flesh. All glory and honour be yours always and everywhere. s_{Q Christ, graciously hear us. - Now Availablein Paperbackand e-Book. As he died, endobj Saint Stephen, Pray for us. St Stephen was a Deacon and the first Christian martyr of the Church. Believe and Trust: Holy Communion with Baptism, 8. We remember Stephen on December 26, the day after Christmas. Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world. PM: Psalm 2 St. Stephen, filled with the faith and the Holy Ghost, Pray for us. As first of the witnesses of Christ, it is only right that St. Stephen should appear first in the procession of Saints who surround the cradle of the Saviour: his Feast is December 26. The above litany is in Sadlier's Golden Manual of 1851; the Antiphon (from Acts 7: 54-60) and Versicle and Response (from same, sung after the Gradual in the Mass of Dec. 26) have been added and also the Collect for his Feast has been substituted in place of a prayer formerly attached to the litany. Steve Grunow, at Word on Fire, who notes: Today the Church remembers the witness ofSaint Stephen, the first of the Churchs martyrs. National Coordinator, CofE Network of Distinctive Deacons. One of those Learn how your comment data is processed. UPDATE: Girl whose Christmas wish inspired thousands dies. St. Stephen, dear to the heart of Jesus,*. St. Stephen, having recommended your own soul to God, cried for your enemies, Pardon them, O Lord, and punish them not for their sins,* lifted your martyr Stephen from earth to heaven.
You gave your life for the truth you preached. grace to pray for those who took up stones against him: grant that in all our sufferings for the truth. Prayer to St. Stephen as your Patron Saint. Stephen went first, slain by the stones thrown by Paul, but Paul followed after, helped by the prayer of Stephen. Obtain for me your lively faith, that I may consider all persons, things, and events in the light of almighty God. Grant to us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, so to imitate what we revere that we may learn to love even our enemies: for we celebrate him who could even plead on behalf of his persecutors with Thy Son Our Lord Jesus Christ. Wake the day with gladness. and to bear the cost of following your righteous ways. Matthew Pray, that I may be generous in making sacrifices of temporal things to promote my eternal interests, as you so wisely did. Above all, obtain for me the grace to one day meet God face to face, and with you and Mary and all the angels and saints praise Him through all eternity. 
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And when he had said this, he fell asleep in the Lord. Guide my preaching and my witness. looking up to heaven to him who was crucified for us. for the example of your chosen servant Stephen; as a deacon he preached the good news of your Kingdom; he saw your glory, and as the first martyr. song. O glorious St. Stephen, first Martyr for the Faith, filled with compassion for those who invoke you, with love for those who suffer, heavily laden with the weight of my troubles.
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God give you grace to be faithful witnesses. By your powerful intercession, help me in the performance of my duties to God, myself and all the world. @61l$8D# 8x{;og^JJ;\JGAEPAXZ2>, e@5!H #Pp 9WY*\ Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Spirit-filled, and of sound judgement, and let them be in charge of the Christ, have mercy on us. 
Such was the death of the first Martyr, the Proto martyr, as St. Stephen is called. I kneel at your feet and humbly beg you to take my present needs under your special protection: (mention request here) Vouchsafe to recommend it to our Lord Jesus. Seeing their unbelief depicted on their countenances, St. Stephen the accused them in burning words of having rejected and slain those Prophets who foretold the Just One; of Whom, he said, you are now the betrayers and murderers. The early Christian congregations, like the Jewish synagogues, had a Set me on fire with a love for Jesus, that I may thirst for His sacraments and burn with zeal for the spread of His kingdom. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. a hymn often sung on the feasts of Stephen and other martyrs. St. Stephen showed great courage and constancy, and with fiery eloquence reminded them of the prophecies, beginning with the books of Moses, concerning the Messiah, and how the sacrifices of the Temple were a figure, well understood by the Jewish doctors of the law, of a better and more perfect Sacrifice, which he showed to have been completed in the Sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross. readers have speculated that some of his fellow Christians wanted to put This, surely, is the true life, my brothers, a life in which Paul feels no shame because of Stephens death, and Stephen delights in Pauls companionship, for love fills them both with joy. O glorious St. Stephen, first Martyr for the Faith, filled with compassion for those who invoke you, with love for those who suffer, heavily laden with the weight of my troubles. Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War (RM); Finding of the Body of St. Stephen, the first martyr (Hist), Shop: Roman Catholic "RC" Brand Original White Logo Collection Mug, Free eBook: Liturgical Year 2021-2022, Vol. Saint Stephen, whom I have chosen as my special patron, pray for me that I, too, may one day glorify the Blessed Trinity in heaven. Acts and to seek forgiveness for those who desire our hurt. endobj
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Common Worship: Festivals, material from which is included here, St. Stephen, who so closely imitated Jesus in that great virtue of charity for thine enemies, Pray for us. means by which penitent sinners should seek reconciliation with God enraged O glorious saint, faithful imitator of Jesus Christ martyr in will and in reality, so full of charity, zeal, love, and purity, deign to intercede for us poor exiles; you who are so high in the favor of God, we do entreat you to procure for us a little spark of that divine love which animated your heart, that we too one day may have the happiness of seeing our God face to face.
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