The day after Christmas, St. Stephen's, has an easy way to remember the first Christian martyr, and more importantly, connect with God in light of the example of Stephen's life and death. Take a a long slow read of Acts 7, meditate on it, then offer this prayer from the Book of Common Worship....
Gracious Father, who gave the first martyr Stephen grace to pray for those who took up stones against him: grant that in all our sufferings for the truth we may learn to love even our enemies and 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. Amen.
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