From Wednesday, Aug 7 - Friday, Aug 9 the children of our community participated in a VBS to learn about our first American Saint - St. Herman of Alaska. Activities included making beaded prayer ropes, learning about stillness and practicing the Jesus prayer. We were especially blessed to have Fr. Nicholas Molodyko-Harris, who was present at St. Herman's canonization in 1970, share his experience of the canonization, miracles that he witnessed throughout his ministry in Alaska. Other activities included making a stillness bottle with an icon of the Theotokos as a reminder of the miracle where her icon stopped a tsunami, making St. Herman cookies, and learning Bible verses that help us connect the beauty of God's creations to the life of St Herman and his life on Spruce Island. We also learned about Alaska and the missionary journey he made from Russia to Alaska and the hardships he endured to bring our faith to North America.  At Liturgy on Sunday, August 11 the children sang a song about St. Herman (sung to the melody of "O who loves Nicholas the saintly") that was written by Mother Christophora of Holy Transfiguration Monastery. Glory to God for all things.