April 13
Leslie Hardman
Chaplain at the Liberation of Bergen-Belsen.
Collect
O God, whose servant Leslie Hardman ministered thy compassion amidst the horrors of war and the suffering of the oppressed: Grant unto us grace to uphold the dignity of every human person, to comfort those who mourn, and to bear witness unto thy truth even in the darkest places; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer over the Offerings
Receive, O Lord, the prayers and oblations of thy people offered in remembrance of thy servant Leslie Hardman, whom thou didst strengthen to minister among the afflicted and dying; and grant that we, nourished by these holy mysteries, may faithfully serve thee in all who suffer; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Proper Preface
…Who didst sustain thy servant Leslie amidst scenes of unspeakable suffering, granting him compassion for the afflicted, courage in the face of evil, and steadfast faith in thy mercy and justice. And therefore with Angels and Archangels…
Post-Communion Prayer
Grant, Almighty God, that we who have received the Sacrament of thy mercy may follow the example of thy servant Leslie Hardman in comforting the sorrowful, defending the oppressed, and proclaiming thy hope amidst despair; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Optional Commemoration Sentence
“The light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.”
— St. John 1:5
“Praesens Inter Servientes” — Present among those who serve.