Let us pray…
St Stephen you were filled with Grace and The Holy Spirit that no one could withstand the wisdom and spirit with which you spoke, pray for us that we may do likewise to Herald the Good News of salvation to all God’s people. Through Chris our Lord. Amen.
Why do we worry about what we are to say to others or to whom we speak in sharing our faith? Our Lord assures us that the Holy Spirit will guide us and give us the courage and strength so fear not! Have faith! Remain focussed on Him at all times and we will not falter. See how focussed St Stephen was….Let us all cry out to our Father, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit!”
First Reading Acts 6:8–10; 7:54–59
Today’s Gospel
Matthew 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.”
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