Henry Budd, Priest

by CCW | 2 April 2022 01:00

The collect for today, the commemoration of Henry Budd (1814-75), first North American Indian to be ordained to the ministry in the Church of England, Missionary to the Cree nation (source[1]):

The Rev. Henry Budd[2]Creator of light, we offer thanks for thy priest Henry Budd, who carried the great treasure of Scripture to his people the Cree nation, earning their trust and love. Grant that his example may call us to reverence, orderliness and love, that we may give thee glory in word and action; through Jesus Christ our Savior, who with thee and the Holy Spirit livest and reignest, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 5:13-18[3]
The Gospel: St. John 14:15-21[4]

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Endnotes:
  1. source: http://satucket.com/lectionary/henry_budd.htm
  2. [Image]: https://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/HenryBudd.jpg
  3. 1 Thessalonians 5:13-18: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20thessalonians%205:13-18&version=ESVUK
  4. St. John 14:15-21: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john%2014:15-21&version=ESVUK

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