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| | Candle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Candles are used in the religious ceremonies of many different faiths. | | | Candles are lit by worshippers in front of icons in Orthodox and other churches. | | | Candles are also used in remembering a deceased loved one, especially on their Yahrzeit, the anniversary of their death according to the Hebrew calendar, when a 24-hour candle is lit. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candle
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| | Paschal Candle |
| | From Holy Saturday until Ascension Day the paschal candle is left with its candlestick in the sanctuary, standing upon the Gospel side of the altar, and it is lighted during high Mass and solemn Vespers on Sundays. | | | Clearly this reference to a carmen cerei (poem of the candle) must presuppose the existence, in 384, of the candle itself which was to be blessed by the deacon with such a form, and the saint's reply makes it probable that the practice was neither of recent introduction nor peculiar to the church of Placentia. | | | Moreover, the five grains of incense set cross-wise in the candle recalled the sacred wounds retained in Christ's glorified body and the lighting of the candle with new fire itself served as a lively image of the resurrection. |
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http://www.catholicity.com/encyclopedia/p/paschal_candle.html
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| | ELCA : Worship : FAQ : How Do We Use a Paschal Candle? |
| | The paschal candle, sometimes called the Easter candle, should not be confused with the so-called Christ candle, which has no roots in liturgical history but is often seen at the center of Advent wreaths. | | | In some traditions, the paschal candle is extinguished at the reading of the gospel on the Ascension of our Lord. | | | Other candles lighted from the paschal candle symbolized Christ giving the Holy Spirit to the disciples. |
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http://www.elca.org/dcm/worship/faq/worship_space/paschal_candle.html
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| | Being Lutheran |
| | The current use of the paschal candle is the outgrowth of a long and respected tradition in the church, originating in ancient times. | | | Sometime in the 5th and 6th centuries the paschal candle became established as a symbol of Jesus’ Resurrection. | | | These candles are not to be confused with the paschal candle which bums solely in remembrance of Jesus’ Resurrection. |
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http://www.egrace.org/being_lutheran.htm
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| | Candles in Catholic Churches |
| | During the Easter Vigil, this candle is lighted from a new fire and carried into the darkened church by a deacon or priest. | | | A "votive" candle signifies literally that the lighting is done in fulfillment of a vow (Latin, "votum"), although in most cases the intention is merely to give honor and to manifest devotion to the saint before whose image the candle is lighted. | | | The candles, which are required at every liturgical service out of reverence and on account of the festiveness of the celebration (cf. |
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| | BBC - Religion & Ethics - Easter Vigil Service |
| | After more prayers and readings the candles held by the congregation are lit from the Paschal candle. | | | After being lit outside, the candle is carried into the church, where most of the worshippers are waiting in darkness, which symbolises the darkness of Christ's tomb. | | | The Paschal candle is made of pure white wax and is marked with a cross, an Alpha, and an Omega, the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet. |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/holydays/vigil.shtml
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| | USCCB - (Liturgy) - Fourteen Questions on the Paschal Triduum |
| | Fire is blessed and the paschal candle is lighted to illumine the night so that all may hear the Easter proclamation and listen to the word of God proclaimed in the Scriptures. | | | The paschal candle has its proper place either by the ambo or by the altar and should be lit at least in all the more solemn liturgical celebrations of the season until Pentecost Sunday, whether at Mass, or at Morning and Evening Prayer. | | | Accompanied by two ministers with lighted candles, he processes to the sanctuary, stopping at the door of the church, in the middle of the church and before entering the sanctuary to sing the acclamation, This is the wood of the cross. |
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http://www.usccb.org/liturgy/14questions.shtml
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| | The paschal candle is lighted as the pastor says, "May the light of Christ, who is risen in glory from the dead, scatter all the darkness of our hearts and minds." On Good Friday the congregation leaves the church in darkness. | | | Pausing three times and lifting the paschal candle, the deacon chants: "The light of Christ" and the congregation responds in thanksgiving: "Thanks be to God." The paschal candle is placed in a stand by the lectern where it will remain until Ascension Day. | | | The paschal candle symbolizes Jesus Christ who is the Light of the world (John 8:12). |
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http://www.ctsfw.edu/academics/faculty/pless/EasterVigil.htm
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| | At the Easter Vigil, the Paschal candle is lit from the new fire. | | | It is carried by the deacon, who pauses three times and sings or says, "The light of Christ," and the people respond, "Thanks be to God." The Paschal candle is carried by the celebrant if there is no deacon. | | | The Exsultet is sung or said after the Paschal candle is placed in its stand. |
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http://www.episcopalchurch.org/19625_14974_ENG_Print.html
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| | South Texas Catholic News Article -- Led By the Light of Christ |
| | The Paschal candle will be lit for him one last time at the head of his coffin, proclaiming to all that he has finally entered and become one with his Lord. | | | The fire blazes and the candle is ignited, representing the risen and glorified Christ in all his radiant glory. | | | That glory is shared with all present as they light the baptismal tapers and pass the fire on till each and every candle is ablaze and the darkness of the night is dispelled by the glory of the God/man, risen from the dead. |
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http://www.goccn.org/stc/articles/article.cfm?article=105
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| | Vicariate of Kuwait: The Paschal Candle |
| | A new fire is kindled, and the first candle to be lit from this sacred flame is the Paschal Candle. | | | raditionally, before lighting the candle from the new fire, the candle is inscribed with a cross, an alpha and omega, and the current year. | | | It is a representation of the light of Christ come into the world which symbolises the resurrection of Jesus, the power of the light (Jesus) who overcame the darkness (death). |
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http://www.catholic-church.org/kuwait/easter_candle.htm
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| | Domestic-Church.Com: Fridge Art: Making a Paschal Candle |
| | The candle should have a place of honour in your home, on a family prayer altar or on the table for all meals, replacing the palms that lay there during Holy Week. | | | The cloves are "a symbol, when burned, of the zeal of the faithful; by its fragrance, of the odor of Christian virtue; by its smoke, of the ascent of the prayer of the faithful to the throne of God." To insert them, poke the candle with a hot skewer then insert the clove. | | | When the candle is decorated and everyone is satisfied with the way it looks and the symbols chosen, ask your priest to bless it. |
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http://www.domestic-church.com/CONTENT.DCC/19980301/FRIDGE/PASCHAL.HTM
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| | Easter |
| | Paschal candles are always inscribed with a cross, the current year, and the Greek letters alpha and omega (see Revelation 1:8 and 22:13), signifying that the Lord is present in His church now in the present year and forever in eternity. | | | The paschal candle is an ancient symbol of the risen Jesus and commonly used in liturgical parishes during the Great Fifty Days of Easter. | | | This is the great Paschal mystery that Christians have celebrated since the earliest days of the church. |
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http://www.stpaulskingsville.org/easter.htm
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| | AS EASTER DRAWS NEAR |
| | The Church is in shadows, lit only by the candles of the faithful and by the single flame of the paschal candle itself. | | | The Exultet is the long and beautiful poetic text proclaimed by the deacon, priest or cantor during the Easter vigil as a type of lucernarium or hymn of praise to God for the light of the Paschal Candle. | | | All the things contained in the paschal feast: when Christ paid for us the debt of Adam, when the true Lamb was slain whose blood consecrated the doorposts of the faithful. |
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http://www.catholic.net/RCC/Periodicals/Inside/0304-97/liturgy.html
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| | Holy Week Rubrics 2005 |
| | Pick up paschal candle; hold it for blessing and to be lit (hold it in front of Priest with front of candle facing Priest). | | | Present paschal candle to Priest; assist holding it as he lowers it into water. | | | Genuflect to paschal candle as explained for 1S. |
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http://www.stjosephschurch.net/rubrics.htm
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| | The Customs of Easter |
| | It is blessed, used to light the Paschal Candle, and finally kindles all the lights in the church, including the sanctuary lamp where it is again preserved for another year. | | | The first part of the Vigil is the blessing of the New Fire, and the blessing of the Paschal Candle. | | | If candles were used, a new one was lit from the flame of the old candle. |
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http://www.lexorandi.org/easter.html
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| | Zenit News Agency - The World Seen From Rome |
| | He himself carried the other candle in his arms and left it on the altar to be taken to the other parish church afterward. | | | It is appropriate, however, to incense the candle along with the altar at the beginning of Mass. | | | At the other parish church, he lighted that second paschal candle immediately before the first Mass of Easter and carried it in procession into the church singing the Lumen Christi three times before continuing with the Eucharistic celebration as normal. |
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| | Church at Work in the World |
| | The ceremony for blessing the new fire and the Paschal candle is derived from the primitive Lucernarium, or blessing of light, which is derived from Jewish ritual. | | | The Exsultet is sung or said after the Paschal candle is placed in its stand. | | | The celebrant may then say a prayer of blessing over the new fire before it is used to light the Paschal candle (BCP, p. |
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http://www.episcopalchurch.org/17049_14856_ENG_Print.html
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| | April 2006 Holidays - School of the Seasons |
| | The Paschal Candle is lit from the new fire and carried into the church where it is used to light the candles of the congregation. | | | As the light is passed along, from candle to candle, people say to each other, "Christ has risen." "He is truly risen." The music is joyous and the church is filled with flowers and soon the whole church is ablaze with light. | | | The priest then carves the following symbols on the side of the Paschal candle: the four numbers representing the current year (placed in the four quarters of a cross) with the Greek symbols Alpha and Omega above and below. |
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http://www.schooloftheseasons.com/aprdays2.html
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| | The Church of the Advent - Liturgical Customary: The Great Vigil of Easter |
| | After the Candle is blessed, CEL lights a taper from the new fire, with which he lights the Paschal Candle, saying, May the light of Christ, gloriously rising... | | | • TTTT to their places by the bishop's throne: they should pass the Paschal Candle single file on the left (an exception to the rule about passing the candle) and enter the altar area by the opening at the Gospel end of the rail. | | | Note that the congregation's candles are NOT lighted at this point!! |
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http://www.theadvent.org/customry/holyweek/vigil.htm
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| | The Paschal Candle |
| | The Paschal Candle is symbolic of our Divine Lord, its five grains of blessed incense representing His five wounds and the precious spices with which He was anointed. | | | Exultet, sung by the deacon as he blesses the candle, are attributed to | | | But, while lights of some kind or other may be said to have figured in religious worship from the remotest ages, the candle, as we now understand the term, is comparatively modern, although it would be difficult to say at what precise period it was first used. |
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http://www.marysyellowstone.com/articles/AM/Paschal_Candle.htm
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| | Rites of Passage: Infant Baptism 01 |
| | In each Catholic Church is a great paschal candle, which stands for the resurrection of Jesus. | | | The candle is a sign of how they hope the child will always try to live the way the Jesus would want. | | | Jesus said, "I am the light of the world", so the candle is a symbol of this. |
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http://www.request.org.uk/main/dowhat/baptism/infant09.htm
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| | Ziegler Church Supplies and Clergy Supply - Clergy Shirts Albs Cassocks |
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| | Notes for the Easter Vigil |
| | The procession of the lighted Paschal Candle into the darkened church is the most dramatic of any liturgy of the whole Church Year, and very much represents the breaking of the darkness of sin and death by the light of Christ. | | | These might include aisle candles or window candles or any candles that might be placed in the chancel or nave. | | | Or alternately, place the candle stand to the immediate right (gospel side) of the altar, where it should stand throughout the seven weeks of Easter. |
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http://www.members.aol.com/LiturgybyTLW1/Seasonal/Lent/VigNotes.html
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| | The Candle lighter is lit from the right candle as a sign that we take the light of Christ with us. | | | During the Service Lighting Candles During the opening Hymn the Candle Lighter is lit (An Usher can help you with this). | | | Check the Candle Lighter to make sure that he wick is long enough. |
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http://www.lutheransonline.com/lo/963/FSLO-1045526234-902963.doc
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| | Paschal2 |
| | The Paschal Candle is the continuing liturgical sign of new birth for the | | | manifest in the sign of the Paschal Candle. | | | places the Paschal Candle in its stand near the lectern, and the |
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| | LTP - From the Editors |
| | The room could be dimly lit, with the paschal candle stand in the midst of the assembly. | | | approach the paschal candle stand, the candle-bearer enthrones the candle, and the presider incenses it. | | | A pot for burning incense could be placed either in front of the candle stand in the midst of the assembly, or in front of the ambo. |
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| | PROPER OF THE MASS (apr10pom.htm) |
| | The blessing of the candle is followed by the reading of the twelve prophecies, and after that the priest goes in procession to bless the font. | | | At the gospel side of the altar the deacon then sings the Exsultet - a hymn of praise and triumph, during which the five grains of incense are placed in the paschal candle in the form of a cross, the paschal candle and the sanctuary lamps are lighted. | | | Hence the importance attached to the blessing of the candles on February 2, and the blessing of the new fire and paschal candle on this day. |
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http://www.dailycatholic.org/issue/04Apr/apr10pom.htm
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| | Easter Vigil |
| | Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who are reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord. | | | Other candles and lamps in the church, except for those at the Altar, may also be lighted. | | | It is customary that the Paschal Candle burn at all services from Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost. |
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http://www.liturgies.net/Lent/EasterVigil.htm
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| | Polish Easter Traditions * Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil |
| | The Paschal candle is lit from the blessed fire. | | | The candle is then prepared with ancient symbols: the cross, the Alpha and Omega, and the year. | | | The Candle is then carried into the dark church in procession. |
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http://acweb.colum.edu/users/agunkel/homepage/easter/eastvig.html
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| | paschal candle |
| | a tall candle, symbolizing Christ, that is sometimes blessed and placed on the gospel side of an altar on Holy Saturday and kept burning until Ascension Day. |
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| | The Bridegroom and the Bride |
| | While blessing the water, the priest takes the Paschal Candle - still blazing with sacred fire - and dips the bottom part of the Candle into the font three times, invoking Jesus Christ to send the Holy Spirit upon the water. | | | At the beginning of the liturgy the priest lights and blesses the "new fire" outside the sanctuary. | | | "A culminating point (in the blessing of the water) is reached when the Easter candle - Christ - is lowered into it and raised out again, even as he was lowered into death and rose from the tomb". |
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| | ForMinistry - vsItemDisplay |
| | Some churches today are adopting an ancient usage of a very large candle that symbolizes both the pillar of fire that led Israel by night and the risen Lord who stands among us at Easter. | | | Most churches that want to use the paschal candle begin to introduce the Easter Vigil Service. | | | Why would a church create or purchase and use the paschal candle? |
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| | Keeping the Faith - April 2003 Paschal Mystery |
| | First a basic definition: “Paschal Mystery - God’s love and salvation revealed to us through the life, passion, death, and resurrection and glorification of his Son Jesus Christ. | | | April 27 - This understanding of the paschal nature of the one Christian mystery also provides us a way of looking at the connection between life and worship. | | | 725 You may hear the term used in many different references such as paschal candle or paschal feast. |
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http://www.stsusanna.org/keepingthefaith/paschalmystery.htm
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| | The Paschal Candle DisciplesNow.com |
| | This is the large candle that is carried in solemn procession into the darkened Church during our Easter Vigil. | | | It is good to know we share the great hymn of praise to God. | | | For six weeks we have not heard an "Alleluia" in the church. |
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http://www.disciplesnow.com/catholic/article.cfm?id=29
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| | Candle |
| | The candle was installed on Easter morning, and lit then for a number of hours. | | | The candle was left alight during that day. | | | It would seem that there is water in these candles. |
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| | Candles - Paschal Candle |
| | Distributor of candles for many religious holidays and ceremonies. | | | Abbott Church Supplies - Eximious Prophecy Paschal Candle | | | Easter Sunday is the Holiest of day and services across the country and around the word celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. |
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| | Dadant Aionios Journey Paschal Candle 2-1/2 x 48 inches |
| | Expanding the borders of old technology and with unfailing attention to detail, the designer of Fos Aionios paschal candles has succeeded in merging traditional with modern, and has brought into being this treasury of candles to honor the Risen Christ. | | | Church Supplies / Candles / Paschal Candles / Dadant Journey | | | If you do not see your desired size or style here, please call our Church Goods department at 1-800-652-9767. |
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| | Catholic Culture : Liturgical Year : Easter or Paschal Candle (Activity) |
| | This time, the candle, which should be as large as we can get it, should be set in a vase containing flowers, and can burn during meals during the octave of the feast. | | | The significance could be explained the first time it is lighted, and one could also mention that the flowers as well are emblems of the resurrection, since they, too, have risen from the earth, though the coldness of winter might have seemed to overcome them. | | | "Lumen Christi!" sings the priest, [Editor's Note: "Christ Our Light" is the English translation.] holding the paschal candle on Holy Saturday. |
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http://www.catholicculture.org/lit/activities/view.cfm?id=490
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| | Catholic Culture : Liturgical Year : Paschal Candle for Home (Activity) |
| | The incense for which we substitute the fragrant cloves is a symbol, when burned, of the zeal of the faithful; by its fragrance, of the odor of Christian virtue; by its smoke, of the ascent of the prayer of the faithful to the throne of God. | | | It is saved for Easter morning when the first child downstairs, after taking Jonas out of the fish and setting him ashore, claims the privilege of lighting the Paschal candle after the others have gathered. | | | The banner is His symbol of victory over sin and death. |
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http://www.catholicculture.org/lit/activities/view.cfm?id=1065
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| | Virtual Church Walk Through |
| | During the ceremony, five grains of incense, representing the five wounds suffered by Jesus, are inserted in the form of a cross. | | | An Alpha above the cross and an Omega below indicate that Christ is really the beginning and end of all; on the four sides of the cross are numbers of the current year, which are traced during the ceremony. | | | The Paschal Candle is the symbol of the risen Savior, the light of the world. |
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http://www.catholic-church.org/StPeters/walkthrough/easter.html
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| | Paschal (Easter) Candles from Will & Baumer |
| | Paschal incense nails are included with all styles of candle. | | | Pascal Nail sets are included with the candle except for the Mosaic candles | | | All Paschal Candles and Complementing Altar Candles carried by |
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| | Paschal Candle |
| | The language of the Exultet, or the blessing of the great Easter Candle, makes the definite connection between the candle and Christ, the true light. | | | A Caring Christian Community in the image of Christ | | | The smaller candles, lit from the great paschal candle and held by each individual, represents the light of Christ coming to each Christian who strives to carry that light of Christ in his/her life. |
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| | Votive candle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | A votive candle is a small, typically white, candle, burnt as a votive offering in a religious ceremony. | | | This page was last modified 07:05, 24 December 2005. |
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