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Easter Vigil: The light spreads

Easter Vigil: The light spreads

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31 Mar 2013 191
The Saturday night Easter Vigil begins with prayers outside the Church, and a fire.
From the fire, the Pascal candle will be lit

From the fire, the Pascal candle will be lit

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31 Mar 2013 191
Until it has filled the Church

Until it has filled the Church

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Whence the light is spread

Whence the light is spread

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There is purification by incense

There is purification by incense

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31 Mar 2013 156
All the lights come up: He is risen!

All the lights come up: He is risen!

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31 Mar 2013 169
Though the service is long and late, the congregation is large

Though the service is long and late, the congregat…

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31 Mar 2013 157
One catechumen is to be baptized

One catechumen is to be baptized

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31 Mar 2013 134
She looks less nervous than her sponsor -- but it is an important time for all involved.
Welcoming new Catholics is joyous

Welcoming new Catholics is joyous

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31 Mar 2013 136
They receive the Sign of the Cross . . .

They receive the Sign of the Cross . . .

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31 Mar 2013 149
. . . on their foreheads in holy chrism, or sacramental oil.
As with the light earlier, the joy spreads

As with the light earlier, the joy spreads

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31 Mar 2013 148
In many ways, a summation of Easter Vigil

In many ways, a summation of Easter Vigil

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31 Mar 2013 187
Previously baptized people, called "candidates" . . .

Previously baptized people, called "candidates" .…

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31 Mar 2013 118
. . . jon the newly baptized in being welcomed into the Church.
And now there are ten new Catholics

And now there are ten new Catholics

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31 Mar 2013 111
This wonderful ritual is repeated this night in parishes and cathedrals throughout the world. The Church grows stronger.
Preparing for the Communion Sacrifice of the newly risen Lord

Preparing for the Communion Sacrifice of the newly…

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31 Mar 2013 142
The new Catholics await their first Holy Communion

The new Catholics await their first Holy Communion

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31 Mar 2013 140
They are joined by their sponsors and, of course, the rest of the congregation.
Receiving the Host for the first time

Receiving the Host for the first time

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31 Mar 2013 138
Many now take the holy body of Christ in hand, but receiving on the tongue is traditional.
Austin is honored

Austin is honored

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31 Mar 2013 136
Austin Windland served as Master of Ceremonies for the Athens Catholic community's Holy Week events (the role filled ably at the Vatican by Msgr. Guido Marini). An Ohio University student, he intends to enter seminary in the autumn.
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