Making the Paschal Candle

At the beginning of the Easter Vigil we gather outside around the new fire; we bless, and then we light, the Easter Candle. This candle for its very size tells us that it represents something significant and important, that is, the light of Christ. We light our individual candles from the Easter Candle, process into the church building, and sing the Easter Proclama on (Exultet). All of this is prior to the reading of a number of scripture lessons, and the bap sm and full ini a on of our catechumens and candidates for membership.

For more than 30 years, our parish members have made this Easter Candle. And so, once again, on Saturday a ernoon, March 29, we will gather at the Parish Center and begin to create our 2025 Easter Candle. If you would like to help Fr. Andy and Fr. Mat in this crea ve process, you would be most welcome to join us beginning around 1 o’clock. When the candle finally emerges, is decorated, lighted, and proclaimed the light of Christ, it is comfor ng that it is the work of many individuals. Come and join us if you are free or simply curious about how it all happens.