St. Stephen
Appointed Lessons
Jeremiah 26:1-9,12-15 Â * Acts 6:8-7:2a,51c-60 Â * Matthew 23:34-39 Â * Psalm 31 or 31:1-5
Scripture quotations labeled RSV are from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, Copyright © 1946, 1952, and 1971 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture quotations labeled NRSV are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, and used by permission.
Scripture quotations labeled NRSV are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, and used by permission.
The Living Word | Lectionary Preaching Aids
Classic Text
Desiderius Erasmus: The Glory of Christ Proclaimed Â
“These people are bursting with anger and grind their teeth like madmen. So little do they tolerate their own glory being diminished and the glory of Christ proclaimed whose glory alone God wants proclaimed among all.”Â
Article
Terry Wong: Remembering StephenÂ
“Beyond the world’s tumultuous scenes and headlines, the Feast of St. Stephen continues to illuminate the darkness stemming from the untimely loss of friends or loved ones … Stephen is merely one among a long list of saints throughout history whose deaths were untimely and tragic.”Â
