2022년 12월 26일 성 스테파노 첫 순교자 축일
오늘의 복음 : http://info.catholic.or.kr/missa/default.asp
제1독서
사도행전. 6,8-10; 7,54-59
그 무렵 8 은총과 능력이 충만한 스테파노는
백성 가운데에서 큰 이적과 표징들을 일으켰다.
9 그때에 이른바 해방민들과 키레네인들과 알렉산드리아인들과
킬리키아와 아시아 출신들의 회당에 속한 사람 몇이 나서서
스테파노와 논쟁을 벌였다.
10 그러나 그의 말에서 드러나는 지혜와 성령에 대항할 수가 없었다.
7,54 그들은 스테파노의 말을 듣고 마음에 화가 치밀어 그에게 이를 갈았다.
55 그러나 스테파노는 성령이 충만하였다.
그가 하늘을 유심히 바라보니,
하느님의 영광과 하느님 오른쪽에 서 계신 예수님이 보였다.
56 그래서 그는 “보십시오, 하늘이 열려 있고
사람의 아들이 하느님 오른쪽에 서 계신 것이 보입니다.” 하고 말하였다.
57 그들은 큰 소리를 지르며 귀를 막았다.
그리고 일제히 스테파노에게 달려들어,
58 그를 성 밖으로 몰아내고서는 그에게 돌을 던졌다.
그 증인들은 겉옷을 벗어 사울이라는 젊은이의 발 앞에 두었다.
59 사람들이 돌을 던질 때에 스테파노는,
“주 예수님, 제 영을 받아 주십시오.” 하고 기도하였다.
복음
마태오. 10,17-22
그때에 예수님께서 제자들에게 말씀하셨다.
17 “사람들을 조심하여라.
그들이 너희를 의회에 넘기고 회당에서 채찍질할 것이다.
18 또 너희는 나 때문에 총독들과 임금들 앞에 끌려가,
그들과 다른 민족들에게 증언할 것이다.
19 사람들이 너희를 넘길 때, 어떻게 말할까,
무엇을 말할까 걱정하지 마라.
너희가 무엇을 말해야 할지, 그때에 너희에게 일러 주실 것이다.
20 사실 말하는 이는 너희가 아니라
너희 안에서 말씀하시는 아버지의 영이시다.
21 형제가 형제를 넘겨 죽게 하고 아버지가 자식을 그렇게 하며,
자식들도 부모를 거슬러 일어나 죽게 할 것이다.
22 그리고 너희는 내 이름 때문에 모든 사람에게 미움을 받을 것이다.
그러나 끝까지 견디는 이는 구원을 받을 것이다.”
December 26, 2022
Feast of Saint Stephen, first martyr
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Reading 1
Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59
Stephen, filled with grace and power,
was working great wonders and signs among the people.
Certain members of the so-called Synagogue of Freedmen,
Cyrenians, and Alexandrians,
and people from Cilicia and Asia,
came forward and debated with Stephen,
but they could not withstand the wisdom and the spirit with which he spoke.
When they heard this, they were infuriated,
and they ground their teeth at him.
But he, filled with the Holy Spirit,
looked up intently to heaven
and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God,
and he said,
"Behold, I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man
standing at the right hand of God."
But they cried out in a loud voice, covered their ears,
and rushed upon him together.
They threw him out of the city, and began to stone him.
The witnesses laid down their cloaks
at the feet of a young man named Saul.
As they were stoning Stephen, he called out
"Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 8ab, 16bc and 17
R. (6) Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.
Be my rock of refuge,
a stronghold to give me safety.
You are my rock and my fortress;
for your name's sake you will lead and guide me.
R. Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.
Into your hands I commend my spirit;
you will redeem me, O LORD, O faithful God.
I will rejoice and be glad because of your mercy.
R. Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.
Rescue me from the clutches of my enemies and my persecutors.
Let your face shine upon your servant;
save me in your kindness.
R. Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.
Gospel
Mt 10:17-22
Jesus said to his disciples:
"Beware of men, for they will hand you over to courts
and scourge you in their synagogues,
and you will be led before governors and kings for my sake
as a witness before them and the pagans.
When they hand you over,
do not worry about how you are to speak
or what you are to say.
You will be given at that moment what you are to say.
For it will not be you who speak
but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
Brother will hand over brother to death,
and the father his child;
children will rise up against parents and have them put to death.
You will be hated by all because of my name,
but whoever endures to the end will be saved."
http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
Today is the feast of St. Stephen, known as the first martyr of Christianity. I’d heard of St. Stephen, most notably in a Christmas carol called “Good King Wenceslas,” which mentions the feast of St. Stephen. Stephen was one of the first deacons of the church and was known for speaking out, as the first reading states, with “with grace and power” because he was filled with the Holy Spirit. Stephen ended up being stoned to death for speaking out, but he forgave those who committed the act before he died. In the gospel, Jesus reminds us that preaching the gospel and spreading the word of God can and likely will be difficult. The world then and now often is not receptive to a message of loving your neighbor, standing up for those who are oppressed and seek justice, treating all with dignity and respect.
Today’s gospel is also a reminder that our faith requires that relationship with God, and a relationship with our community – family, friends, coworkers, neighbors, the world. How am I advancing the good news today? The bad news is that this work of advancing the gospel message in my own corner of the world can be difficult. How do I speak up for those who have less, those who struggle? My actions, even small ones, can make a difference. If I am afraid to speak up, I can remember the words of today’s gospel: “Do not worry about how you are to speak or what you are to say. You will be given at that moment what you are to say. For it will not be you who speak but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.”
Today, my prayer is from the psalm. Guide me to do the right thing even when it is difficult. “Let your face shine upon your servant; save me in your kindness.” Let me spread that kindness to others.
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WITNESS STAND
“You will be brought to trial before rulers and kings, to give witness before them.” —Matthew 10:18
Christmas is a special opportunity to witness for Jesus. Because St. Stephen was the first witness to give up his life for Jesus the faithful Witness (Rv 1:5), it is appropriate that he is the first of the Christmas saints. Witnessing is not just saying good things about Jesus. Witnessing is communicating a personal experience of Jesus. St. Stephen was a witness not just because he spoke about Jesus, but because he saw Jesus at the Father’s right hand and proclaimed this to the crowd (see Acts 7:56). Witnesses for Jesus share not just what they have received from other human beings in conversation or instruction. Rather, their witness is based on their personal experience of revelation from Christ (Gal 1:12).
Moreover, witnessing is not just communicating a personal experience of Jesus. Witnessing is in the context of a trial. This may not be a legal trial but any situation where people have decided to cross-examine Jesus again and to pronounce judgment on His followers. These courts are set up at work, in politics, social events, entertainment, mass media, and even church. When we proclaim our personal experience of Jesus in a legal court or in a “kangaroo court,” we are witnesses for Jesus in the true sense of the word. Then the Holy Spirit will put words in our mouths (Mt 10:20). We will be persecuted and possibly even martyred. Then Sauls will become Pauls, and Christmas will be truly the celebration of Jesus’ birth.
Prayer: Father, may my simple, persistent witness shake the social fabric in which I’m involved.
Promise: “As Stephen was being stoned, he could be heard praying, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.’ ” —Acts 7:59
Praise: “Stephen’s face seemed like that of an angel” (Acts 6:15). St. Stephen, please pray the Holy Spirit will give us peaceful and courageous hearts.
http://dailyscripture.servantsoftheword.org/readings/
WITNESS STAND
“You will be brought to trial before rulers and kings, to give witness before them.” —Matthew 10:18
Christmas is a special opportunity to witness for Jesus. Because St. Stephen was the first witness to give up his life for Jesus the faithful Witness (Rv 1:5), it is appropriate that he is the first of the Christmas saints. Witnessing is not just saying good things about Jesus. Witnessing is communicating a personal experience of Jesus. St. Stephen was a witness not just because he spoke about Jesus, but because he saw Jesus at the Father’s right hand and proclaimed this to the crowd (see Acts 7:56). Witnesses for Jesus share not just what they have received from other human beings in conversation or instruction. Rather, their witness is based on their personal experience of revelation from Christ (Gal 1:12).
Moreover, witnessing is not just communicating a personal experience of Jesus. Witnessing is in the context of a trial. This may not be a legal trial but any situation where people have decided to cross-examine Jesus again and to pronounce judgment on His followers. These courts are set up at work, in politics, social events, entertainment, mass media, and even church. When we proclaim our personal experience of Jesus in a legal court or in a “kangaroo court,” we are witnesses for Jesus in the true sense of the word. Then the Holy Spirit will put words in our mouths (Mt 10:20). We will be persecuted and possibly even martyred. Then Sauls will become Pauls, and Christmas will be truly the celebration of Jesus’ birth.
Prayer: Father, may my simple, persistent witness shake the social fabric in which I’m involved.
Promise: “As Stephen was being stoned, he could be heard praying, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.’ ” —Acts 7:59
Praise: “Stephen’s face seemed like that of an angel” (Acts 6:15). St. Stephen, please pray the Holy Spirit will give us peaceful and courageous hearts.
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