Herman of Alaska, Missionary, 1837

The Collect:

Rite I:
Almighty God, who didst raise up thy servant Herman to be a light in the world, and to preach the Gospel to the people of Alaska: Illuminate our hearts, that we also in our own generation may show forth thy praise, who hast called us out of darkness and into thy marvelous light; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Rite II:
Almighty God, who raised up your servant Herman to be a light in the world, and to preach the Gospel to the people of Alaska: Illuminate our hearts, that we also in our own generation may show forth your praise, who called us out of darkness and into your marvelous light; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Lesson: 2 Kings 4:38–41

³⁸When Elisha returned to Gilgal, there was a famine in the land. As the company of prophets was sitting before him, he said to his servant, ‘Put the large pot on, and make some stew for the company of prophets.’ ³⁹One of them went out into the field to gather herbs; he found a wild vine and gathered from it a lapful of wild gourds, and came and cut them up into the pot of stew, not knowing what they were. ⁴⁰They served some for the men to eat. But while they were eating the stew, they cried out, ‘O man of God, there is death in the pot!’ They could not eat it. ⁴¹He said, ‘Then bring some flour.’ He threw it into the pot, and said, ‘Serve the people and let them eat.’ And there was nothing harmful in the pot.

Psalm: Psalm 148:7-14

⁷ Praise the Lord from the earth, *
       you sea-monsters and all deeps;
⁸ Fire and hail, snow and fog, *
       tempestuous wind, doing his will;
⁹ Mountains and all hills, *
       fruit trees and all cedars;
¹⁰ Wild beasts and all cattle, *
       creeping things and winged birds;
¹¹ Kings of the earth and all peoples, *
       princes and all rulers of the world;
¹² Young men and maidens, *
       old and young together.
¹³ Let them praise the Name of the Lord, *
       for his Name only is exalted,
       his splendor is over earth and heaven.
¹⁴ He has raised up strength for his people
   and praise for all his loyal servants, *
       the children of Israel, a people who are near him.
       Hallelujah!

Gospel: Luke 9:46-48

⁴⁶ An argument arose among them as to which one of them was the greatest. ⁴⁷But Jesus, aware of their inner thoughts, took a little child and put it by his side, ⁴⁸and said to them, ‘Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me; for the least among all of you is the greatest.’

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