Church Celebrates Transit of Venus - Stained Glass Windows

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Stained Glass WindowsStained glass window of Jeremiah Horrocks and 1639 transit of VenusStained glass windows in St. Michael's Church feature the respective transits of Venus through the ages.  Behind the altar is the famous image of Horrocks looking at a projected solar image on a sheet.  (He actually used a 6-inch piece of paper.)  The window's text declares, "Behold, a most graceful spectacle, and the realization of all my wishes."  Translation by Father Vincent Sheehy.

Roundel of stained glass window states, For the 1874 transit of Venus, parishioners of St. Michael's Church recognized "Religion and Science in Fellowship."

Venus In Sole Visa, the title of Horrocks' pamphlet

Venus in Sole Visa was the title of the pamphlet Jeremiah Horrocks had written, detailing the circumstances of the 1639 transit of Venus.  

Stained glass window pattern for 2004 transit of Venus2004 stained glass window design at St. Michael's Church in Hoole, EnglandFor the 2004 transit of Venus, a competition among students generated the basic design, with text citing Psalm 19:1, "The heavens declare the glory of God."