Holy Saturday at St. Mary’s Norwalk

(Above) The blessing of the new fire

(above) The preparation of the Paschal Candle

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

(Above) The Exsultet.

(Above) The catechumens

(Above) The procession to the Baptismal Font.

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

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

(Above) The pouring of the oil and sacred chrism

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

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

(Above) Confirmation is administered.

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