Ignition Chant: Science Fiction

They chanted the ship into ignition, a hundred-deep ring of monks, cowls off, heads tilted up to the ignition fire and the glory of God. Across the world, monks mirrored the circle in town squares, chanting the fire ascending and the miracle of planet birth to be. Children set off firecrackers that soared into the sky like tiny messages. On the mountain tops, peasants shielded their eyes and squinted to see if they could spot the ignition flare.

Inspiration: Listening to "Ave Maria" on Pandora while an ad showing a coffee cup juddering about on top of a car was playing.
Story Potential: High.
Notes: I'm not sure what this story is--except awesome.