Paschal Candle - 2020

Tonight, in Surfers Paradise Parish, the Paschal Candle for each of the parish churches were blessed, commissioned and lit at the Easter Vigil, (in the absence of the assembly, but with the people united with us in prayer from their homes). 

The Paschal Candle (Easter Candle) represents the Light of Christ who came into the world to scatter the darkness of sin and death and make us children of God. This candle is lit for the Easter Season, and also at Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals, as well as sacraments such as Confirmation, and other special times. 

The Year of Our Lord, 2020. 

Christ yesterday and today,
the Beginning and the End,
the Alpha and the Omega.
All time belongs to him, 
and all the ages.
To him be glory and power,
through every age and forever. Amen

May the light of Christ rising in glory,
dispel the darkness of our hearts and minds.

The Light of Christ.
R/ Thanks be to God.

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