The Paschal/Easter Candle
At the beginning of Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday night, The Easter Fire is lit.
As the Paschal Candle which represents the Risen Christ is lit from the Easter Fire,
The priest prays’
“Christ yesterday and today;
the Beginning and the End
Alpha and Omega
His are the times and ages
To Him be glory and dominion
Through all ages of eternity. Amen.
By His Holy and glorious wounds
may he guard and preserve us Christ the Lord. Amen.”
The Paschal Candle is lit during the Easter Season and for Funerals as it represents the Light of the Risen Christ that scatters the darkness of sin and Death.
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