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The altar bare, the Christ candle still covered in black
since undressing the altar at the 14 Stations of the Cross
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All is at the back of the chapel, waiting for the altar to be dressed. |
The musicians play. |
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The celebrant and assistants The black cover is removed from the Christ candle.
enter wearing black stoles. |
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The celebrant now wears
the purple stole
and prepares to dress the altar |
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The blessing of fire.
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The live coal in the censer is blessed. |
The lighting of the taper. |
The lighting of the candle. |
The blessing of the candle. |
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The blessing of the Paschal candle.
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The grains of incense are blessed then the Paschal candle is blessed. |
The grains of incense are pressed into the Paschal candle. |
The Paschal candle is lit using the blessed candle. |
The Christ candle is lit using the flame from the Paschal candle. |
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All the candles are lit. |
The blessing with the Paschal candle.
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The people are blessed with the Paschal candle making three signs of the cross.
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The presence is returned and the Cosmic Mass begins. |
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The Paschal Candle
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Read the address given at this Veneration of the Light by Rev Max
A Life-Giving Mystery - The Search of Destiny: Healer of Souls
The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.
There is a light that shines! Then let it shine! Know that in the darkest moment when all your efforts have failed, when all strength has gone, all is definitely not lost. In the words of a song:
'When we come to the end of our hoarded resources, The Father's full blessing has only begun.'
An address for the Veneration of the Light  22nd March 2008 Rev Max
1 Peter 3: 18-20
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*Works from Rev Mario Schoenmaker
Used with permission
Antoinette Schoenmaker © |
