Feast
of the Order of Centurions (3 January)
Renewal of our Vows
Office of the Renewal of Vows
On this day
centurions may reaffirm the Vow of the Order in remembrance of the tradition of
the centurions of the first centuries "Sacramentum". Another
suggested day is January 1, or its eve, which was another day when the Roman
Army soldiers would affirm their vows.
New members
may be received into the order.
Where two or more are gathered, a leader will state the Sacramentum. For those without a Cohort, the Primus Pilus will state the Sacramentum at the Chapel of the Centurions.
I acknowledge Jesus Christ to be Lord
and Savior. I will endeavor to obey the Ten Commandments and the Summary of the
Law, and follow the Rule of the Order of Centurions; and through faith and the
aid of the Holy Spirit - fear God and do what is right. So help me God.
Centurions and
candidates, in turn, affirm their acceptance with the words, "The same
in my case"
When a man
was enlisted in the army, he received a special mark. All early Christians
received an invisible mark at baptism, when he was sealed with the cross on the
forehead.
The observance then may continue with Devotion or Eucharist using the following collect, readings, and sermon and Communion and/or an Agape banquet. If this office is performed on January 1, or its eve, then the appointed collects and the readings for the Circumcision may be used.
The observance then may continue with Devotion or Eucharist using the following collect, readings, and sermon and Communion and/or an Agape banquet. If this office is performed on January 1, or its eve, then the appointed collects and the readings for the Circumcision may be used.
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