6.1 the paschal candle

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hilda krutinyte

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what does the paschal candle represent?
Risen Christ
how is the paschal candle used?
to help celebrate and share in Jesus' resurrections
what is the paschal candle an important feature of?
Easter Vigil ceremony ( service that takes place the night before easter Sunday )
after the sun has set the priest lights a fire
the light of Christ rising from the tomb destroying the power of sin and death through his resurrection
the priest traces the design of the Alpha and Omega symbols with his hand while saying a prayer to worship Christ
the alpha and omega symbols always appear on the paschal candle which shows and reminds that Christ is eternal
the priest inserts five little holders each containing a grain of incense into the candle
represents the five wounds that Christ received during his crucifixion
priest lights the Paschal candle from the fire saying ' May the light of Christ rising in glory / dispel the darkness of our hearts and minds '
light of Christ coming into the world to overcome the darkness of sin and death
priest processes with the candle up to the altar. Light from the paschal candle is used to light the candles held by everyone else in the church
shows that all believers are able to share in the risen glory of Christ
when is the paschal candle also used?
baptisms and funerals
what does using the paschal candle at baptism represent?
person has been filled with the light of Christ
what does the priest tell the persons Godparents?
' this child of yours has been enlightened by Christ. He/she is to walk always as a child of the light. may he / she keep the flame of faith alive in his / her heart '
what does using the paschal candle at a funeral represent?
deceased person has joined Christ in the resurrected life
give three features of the paschal candle and their purpose
candle : represents risen Christ
alpha and omega symbols : shows Christ is eternal
five grains of incense : represents the five wounds Jesus received during crucifixion