The Paschal candle is blessed at Easter during the service of Light. The Easter Vigil is held during the hours of darkness between sunset on the Saturday following Good Friday, and dawn on Easter Sunday.
The light of Christ entering the world "bringing us out of darkness into his marvelous light"
what represents the light of the risen lord during the Easter vigil
paschal candle
I am pretty sure it's new fire
red
Read the rite of blessing at the Easter Vigil. The fire is blessed; the candle is lit from the blessed fire. There is no actual blessing of the Easter candle.
The celebrant traces the words over the alpha and omega, traces the cross and insert the nails then lights the candle from the BLESSED FIRE. There are no words of blessing for the candle.
paschal candle
paschal candle
The Easter Candle
The Paschal candle is blessed at Easter during the service of Light. The Easter Vigil is held during the hours of darkness between sunset on the Saturday following Good Friday, and dawn on Easter Sunday.
The Paschal candle is blessed at Easter during the service of Light. The Easter Vigil is held during the hours of darkness between sunset on the Saturday following Good Friday, and dawn on Easter Sunday.
The Paschal candle is blessed at Easter during the service of Light. The Easter Vigil is held during the hours of darkness between sunset on the Saturday following Good Friday, and dawn on Easter Sunday.
paschal candle
the Paschal candle, which is used during baptisms throughout the year
Christ Be Our Light
service of light
On Easter vigil you can probably hold the Easter candle which is lit from the pascal candle in your own hands and have your own candle in your hands as well. You can be seated with your son and place your hand with the candle near him so that he might feel the of the light of God, the light of the Risen Christ.Faith works miracles in ones life.
In the Catholic religion, the paschal candle (a large candle blessed and first lighted at the beginning of the Easter Vigil) is lighted during the Funeral Mass.