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Eucharistic Prayer A
Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Celebrant: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give him thanks and praise.
Celebrant: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and every-where to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. In fulfillment of his true promise, the Holy Spirit came down on this day from heaven, lighting upon the disciples, to teach them and to lead them into all truth; uniting peoples of many tongues in the confession of one faith, and giving to your Church the power to serve you as a royal priesthood, and to preach the Gospel to all nations.
Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
Sanctus
(The people stand or kneel. And the Celebrant continues:)
Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself, and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.
He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.
On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, "Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me."
After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, "Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me."
Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Celebrant and People:
Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
The Celebrant continues:
We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.
Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.
All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
People and Celebrant:
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
“Climate Forward: How to do smarter laundry”
New York Times, Oct. 4. 2019
American households do about 300 loads of laundry annually. Heating water and running the machines consumes enormous amounts of energy and produces greenhouse gas emissions. Even with energy efficient washers and dryers, one study estimates that residential laundry carbon emmissions are at 179 million metric tons per year--equal to the total annual energy use of more than 21 million homes!!
Laundry temperature is a big deal. About 90 percent of the energy a washing machine uses goes toward heating water. So use hot water sparingly--for example, cleaning bed linens after being sick or washing sweaty gym gear. Otherwise, stick to cold water.
The cold setting may still heat the water in your machine to as much as 80 degrees Fahrenheit. If your washer has a “tap cold” option, use it. One calculation from the American Cleaning Institute, using Energy Star data, estimated that a single household could cut its emissions by 864 pounds of carbon per year by washing 4 out of 5 loads in cold water.
Temperature recommendations on clothing labels represent “the highest spectrum clothes can handle,” (Melissa Hockstad, president and chief executive of the American Cleaning Institute). Using cold water also means fabrics won’t break down as much, which helps reduce the amount of microplastics getting into the environment. (A single wash can release up to 700,000 tiny synthetic fibers into freshwater systems.) And, your clothes will likely look better and last longer using cold water.
Drying is a major contributor to emissions. Dryers can use 5 to 10 times more power than a washing machine. Take full advantage of the high-speed spin cycle on your washing machine so that less water needs to be evaporated off. The Energy Department also recommends only doing full loads and using dryer balls to help separate your clothes.
The most energy efficient means to dry clothes is a drying rack or clothesline. Air drying could save millions of tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year.
A few simple changes to an old laundry routine, and being consistent, reduces emissions and saves you money.
