Today TEC remembers three greats: Saint Vincent of Lérins (c. 445), Nicolaus Copernicus (1543), and Johannes Kepler (1630). Vincents most famous for saying, what has been believed everywhere, always, and by all is how one can know what is truth in catholic Christianity. Copernicus is best know for formulating a heliocentric model of the universe which placed the Sun, rather than the Earth, at its center. Kepler is best know for his laws of planetary motion. Possible prayers for today... O Lord, open our lips. And our mouth shall proclaim your praise. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen, Alleluia! Alleluia. The Lord is risen indeed: Come let us adore him. Alleluia. Canticle 18 A Song to the Lamb (Rev 4:11, 5:9-10, 13) Splendor and honor and kingly power * are yours by right, O Lord our God, For you created everything that is,* and by your will they were created and have their being; And yours by right, O Lamb that was slain,* for with your blood you have redeemed for God, From every family, language, people, and nation,* a kingdom of priests to serve our God. And so, to him who sits upon the throne,* and to Christ the Lamb, Be worship and praise, dominion and splendor,* for ever and for ever more. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia. The Lord is risen indeed: Come let us adore him. Alleluia. Collect for St. Vincent of Lérins... O God, by whose grace the blessed Vincent enkindled with the fire of your love, became a burning and a shining light in your Church: Grant that we may be inflamed with the same spirit of discipline and love, and ever walk before you as children of light; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Collect for Nicolaus Copernicus and Johannes Kepler... Almighty God, who have made the heavens to tell your glory and the firmament to proclaim your handiwork: we bless you for placing us in a rational universe, and for giving us rational minds suited for understanding it; and today we praise you especially for the gifts of intellect that you have given to your servants Nicolas Copernicus, Johannes Kepler, and others, by which our understanding of the nature of your creation has been much advanced, to our good and your glory, who live and reign, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. In the World Cycle of Prayer, we remember and pray for the people of Northern Mariana Islands. In the Ecumenical Cycle of Prayer, we remember and pray for our sisters and brothers who are members of the Presbyterian Church of Central Africa. Benediction... Let us bless the Lord. Alleluia. Alleluia. Thanks be to God. Alleluia. Alleluia. Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Cor 15:57)
Posted on: Fri, 23 May 2014 11:05:42 +0000