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#Christ our Redeemer, giver of life, remember those who have died; grant them the glory of your resurrection.
~ Lord, have mercy on your people.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayersfortheDead #PrayeroftheChurch #Prayer #Lent
The #GoodShepherd by #Ukranian artist Ivan Dragan
Father, you placed Christ, your Son, at your own right hand in heaven; receive the dead into the happiness of your kingdom.
~ Lord, remember your Church.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayersfortheDead #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch
Transfiguration of #Christ fresco by Aidan Hart Icons
We pray for those who have gone before us, signed with the sign of the cross: may they rise with #Christ in power when his voice resounds again through the universe:
‘It is consummated.’
~ Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayersfortheDead
Lord, today we celebrate the entrance of #StStephen into eternal glory.
He died praying for those who killed him.
Help us to imitate his goodness & to love our enemies.
We ask this through #Christ our Lord.
#FeastDay #FirstMartyr #ChristmasOctave #Prayer
Mystical Gladness Icons
Risen Christ, you went down among the dead & opened for them the gates to life; welcome our dead brothers & sisters into your kingdom.
~ King of glory, hear us.
#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayersfortheDead #Prayer
Anastasis, the Risen #Christ saves Adam & Eve by Michèle Lévesque
A happy & blessed #FeastDay to all deacons, altar servers & people named after #StStephen: Stephen/Steven/Stephanie/ Etienne/Esteban etc!
May #SaintStephen pray for us all!
#StStephensDay #ProtoMartyr #FirstMartyr
@guildofststeph @StephenBWhatley
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