Readings:
Psalm 147:13-20
Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7
1 Thessalonians 4:9-12
Mark 8:1-9aPreface of Baptism
PRAYER (traditional language)
We offer thanks, loving God, for the ministry of Daniel Wu, priest and
pioneer church planter among Asian-Americans, and for the stable worshiping
communities he established, easing many immigrants’ passage into
a confusing new world. By the power of thy Holy Spirit, raise up other
inspired leaders, that today’s newcomers may find leaders from their
diverse communities faithful to our Savior Jesus Christ; who with thee
and the same Holy Spirit livest and reignest, one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
PRAYER (contemporary language)
We give you thanks, loving God, for the ministry of Daniel Wu, priest
and pioneer church planter among Asian-Americans, and for the stable worshiping
communities he established, easing many immigrants’ passage into
a confusing new world. By the power of your Holy Spirit, raise up other
inspired leaders, that today’s newcomers may find leaders from their
diverse communities faithful to our Savior Jesus Christ; who with you
and the same Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Thei commemoration adopted provisionally at General Convention 2009
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DANIEL G. C. WU
PRIEST AND MISSIONARY AMONG CHINESE AMERICANS, 1956
Daniel
G. C. Wu [1883-April 6, 1956], Pioneer Church planter for Asian Americans,
came to the United States from China in 1907 and was ordained to the priesthood
in 1913. He founded True Sunshine
Chinese Mission and the Church
of Our Savior, both in the San Francisco area. Wu’s ministry
with Chinese immigrants helped form devout, worshiping communities and
also eased their passage into the New World.
— from Holy Women, Holy Men