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3 days ago · The chief components of the Paschal Vigil are the opening Service of Light; an extended Liturgy of the Word; the blessing of water followed by the celebration of the Christian sacraments of initiation, i.e., baptism of catechumens and their confirmation (as well as Christian converts to the Church); and then the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
3 days ago · The Paschal Candle is a large, decorated candle that symbolizes the light of the risen Christ. It is lit during Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday and remains lit in all celebrations until Pentecost Sunday. The candle represents Christ’s victory over death and darkness, and the hope He brings to the faithful.
Jun 12, 2024 · The church service for the Leavetaking of Pascha is conducted with special solemnity. On this day, three liturgical services are combined: the Paschal service, the service for the Sunday of the Blind Man, and the Forefeast of the Ascension of the Lord.
6 days ago · The Paschal candle represents Christ, the Light of the World. The pure beeswax of which the candle is made represents the sinless Christ who was formed in the womb of His Mother. The wick...
Jun 18, 2024 · “Beautiful Light: A Paschal Mystagogy,” produced by the National Eucharistic Revival, will be livestreamed on the revival’s Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram accounts at 8 p.m. ET on seven consecutive Thursdays from April 4 to May 16, 2024.
Jun 6, 2024 · Paschal Sweeney has completed the next phase in telling the history of the Franciscan Friary in Multyfarnham. In this chapter, Paschal outlines the life of the friars during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
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Jun 20, 2024 · Easter, [nb 1] also called Pascha [nb 2] ( Aramaic, Greek, Latin) or Resurrection Sunday, [nb 3] is a Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary c. 30 AD.
