A.D. 1949 December 26
Stephen, Deacon and Martyr
Rodolfo Bernardelli, The Protomartyr Saint Stephen, 1879, State Art Gallery of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Acclamations
Celebrant: For unto us a child is born.
People: Unto us a son is given.
Collects
O Lord of glory, whose servant Stephen looked up to heaven and prayed for his persecutors: Grant that in all our sufferings here upon earth we may love and forgive our enemies, looking steadfastly unto Jesus Christ our Lord, who sitteth at thy right hand and maketh intercession for us; and who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
Lessons
Sunday, Holy Day and Commemoration Lectionary — Year C
Daily Office Lectionary
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
Prefaces
Because thou didst give Jesus Christ thine only Son to be born [as at this time] for us; who, by the operation of the Holy Ghost, was made very man of the substance of the Virgin Mary his mother; and that without spot of sin, to make us clean from all sin.
Liturgical Colours
Red
References
The Second Day of Christmas
Lessons
Daily Office Lectionary
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
Liturgical Colours
White or Gold