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4 Apr
2021
Easter Vigil at St. Mary’s Norwalk
Posted by
Stuart Chessman
Above and below: the celebrant and the sacred ministers process to sanctify the new fire
above and below: the blessing of the new fire
Above and below: The deacon changes from his penitential folded chasuble into the white dalmatic of joy and takes up the triple-branched reed. A taper is lit from the new fire and a precession is formed. The faithful follow the clergy into the church.
Three times the procession stops, and one of the three candles is lighted from the new fire.
The great Easter proclamation, the Exsultet
The deacon takes up the reed and lights the Paschal Candle with its flame, which itself was lighted from the new fire.
The dedication candles and the lamps of the church are now lighted from the Paschal Candle.
The Twelve Prophecies are sung by a series of lectors to their own tone.
A procession is formed to the baptistery led by the Paschal Candle.
The celebrant plunges the Paschal Candle into the water three times.
The celebrant breathes on the water.
The celebrant circles the church to sprinkle the faithful with the Easter Water.
Above and below: The Confirmations
The Litany of the Saints
The acolytes prepare the altar for the festive Mass of Easter.
Above and below: Toward the end of the litany, the sacred ministers return.
During the singing of the Gloria, the church bells are sounded and the images of the church are uncovered.
Torch procession during the Sanctus
First Holy Communion
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