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3. The entire celebration of the Easter Vigil must take place during the night, so that it begins after nightfall and ends before daybreak on the Sunday. 4. The Mass of the Vigil, even if it is celebrated before midnight, is a paschal Mass of the Sunday of the Resurrection.
A new Paschal candle is blessed and lit every year at Easter. It is used throughout the Eastertide and then throughout the year on casualities such as baptisms , funerals and some other special occasions such as the ordination of priests , taking vows or the Consecration of virgins , when the fire from the Paschal candle is carried with a wick to light another liturgical candle, as for example ...
3 days ago · The Easter Vigil begins outside the church with the kindling of the Easter fire. The church itself is dark, as dark as that night when Jesus lay in the tomb. In the evening chill — like the chill of the tomb — a light is kindled. It is from that light that the priest will light the Easter or Paschal Candle, which he will bring in solemn ...
Sep 14, 2024 · The Paschal candle represents Christ, the Light of the World. ... During the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday night the priest or deacon carries the candle in procession into the dark church. A new ...
Mar 20, 2021 · The Paschal Candle should lead (instead of a cross). If present, a verger followed by a thurifer can precede the Paschal Candle (as they are more rightly “preparing the way” rather than leading”). A verger can be trained to stop at the appropriate points, turn and face the Paschal Candle in order to signal the Deacon to sing their part.
Mar 30, 2024 · The Paschal Vigil is the Great Liturgy in which the whole Paschal Triduum culminates. A Catholic family holds candles during the Easter Vigil at St. Mary of the Snows in Bratislava, Slovakia ...
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candles lighted from the paschal candle symbolized Christ giving the Holy Spirit to the disciples. For us, the symbolism of Christ’s triumph over the darkness of sin and death is preeminent. This symbolism is most apparent when the paschal candle is introduced each year to the congregation in the Easter Vigil on Easter Eve. When the Vigil
