THE FEAST OF SAINT STEPHEN
Stephen was filled with grace and power and began to work miracles and great signs among the people. But then certain people came forward to debate with Stephen, some from Cyrene and Alexandria who were members of the synagogue called the Synagogue of Freedmen, and others from Cilicia and Asia. They found they could not get the better of him because of his wisdom, and because it was the Spirit that prompted what he said. They were infuriated when they heard this, and ground their teeth at him. Universalis
But Stephen, filled with the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at God’s right hand. ‘I can see heaven thrown open’ he said ‘and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.’ At this all the members of the council shouted out and stopped their ears with their hands; then they all rushed at him, sent him out of the city and stoned him. The witnesses put down their clothes at the feet of a young man called Saul. As they were stoning him, Stephen said in invocation, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.’
Gospel Matthew 10:17-22 The Spirit of your Father will be speaking in you
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Beware of men: they will hand you over to sanhedrins and scourge you in their synagogues. You will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the pagans. But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to speak or what to say; what you are to say will be given to you when the time comes; because it is not you who will be speaking; the Spirit of your Father will be speaking in you. CDR
‘Brother will betray brother to death, and the father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death. You will be hated by all men on account of my name; but the man who stands firm to the end will be saved.’
Saint Stephen: pray for you as you celebrate your birthday. Merry Christmas. Pray the Holy Rosary.
Lecture du livre des Actes des
Apôtres 6, 8-10 ; 7, 54-60
« Voici que je contemple les cieux
ouverts »
En ces jours-là , Étienne, rempli de
la grâce et de la puissance de Dieu, accomplissait parmi le peuple des prodiges
et des signes éclatants. Intervinrent alors certaines gens de la synagogue dite
des Affranchis, ainsi que des Cyrénéens et des Alexandrins, et aussi des gens
originaires de Cilicie et de la province d’Asie. Ils se mirent à discuter avec
Étienne, mais sans pouvoir résister à la sagesse et à l’Esprit qui le faisaient
parler. PEE
Ceux qui écoutaient ce discours
avaient le cœur exaspéré et grinçaient des dents contre Étienne. Mais lui,
rempli de l’Esprit Saint, fixait le ciel du regard : il vit la gloire de Dieu,
et Jésus debout à la droite de Dieu. Il déclara : « Voici que je contemple les
cieux ouverts et le Fils de l’homme debout à la droite de Dieu. » Alors ils
poussèrent de grands cris et se bouchèrent les oreilles. Tous ensemble, ils se
précipitèrent sur lui, l’entraînèrent hors de la ville et se mirent à le
lapider. Les témoins avaient déposé leurs vêtements aux pieds d’un jeune homme
appelé Saul. Étienne, pendant qu’on le lapidait, priait ainsi : « Seigneur
Jésus, reçois mon esprit. » Puis, se mettant à genoux, il s’écria d’une voix
forte : « Seigneur, ne leur compte pas ce péché. » Et, après cette parole, il
s’endormit dans la mort.
Évangile Matthieu
10, 17-22 « Ce n’est pas vous qui
parlerez, c’est l’Esprit de votre Père »
Saint Étienne : priez pour vous comme vous
célébrez votre anniversaire. Joyeux Noël. Priez le Saint Rosaire.
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