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5 Apr

2015

Holy Saturday at St. Mary’s Norwalk

Posted by Stuart Chessman 

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(Above) The blessing of the new fire

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(above) The preparation of the Paschal Candle

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(Above) The lighting of the Paschal Candle. (Below) The procession with the Paschal Candle: Lumen Christi!

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(Above) The Exsultet.

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(Above) The catechumens

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(Above) The procession to the Baptismal Font.

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The Christening – the consecration of the baptismal water: (Above) The celebrant touches the water with his hand: (below) he breathes upon the water.

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(Above) The Pascal Candle is plunged thrice into the water of baptism.

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(Above) The pouring of the oil and sacred chrism

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(Above) The sacred ministers change from violet to white vestments for the administration of baptism.

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(Above) One of the 5 baptisms this evening. (Below) The newly baptized.

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(Above) Confirmation is administered.

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(above) Incensing the altar during Lauds. (Below) Ita missa est, alleluia, alleluia!

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