Tall candle, ornamented with a cross, nails, incense and the digits of the present year. The new paschal candle is lighted for the first time during the Vigil of Easter, and is lighted on the Sundays from Easter to Ascension, symbolizing Christ?s forty days on earth after his resurrection. Also lighted during baptisms and funerals.
The very large candle, standing on its own, that is first lit at the Easter Vigil service. It is often decorated with the sign of the cross, and the greek letters alpha and omega.
"Paschal" is another word for Easter. The paschal candle is new every Easter, and is blessed at the Easter Vigil. It is lit during the Easter Season, for baptisms and for funerals.
a special candle used during the Easter Season to represent the resurrected Christ
A candle which stands on the floor of the sanctuary on the gospel side, lighted on Easter Even and extinguished on Ascension. It symbolizes our Lord's forty days on earth after the Resurrection. It may also be lit during baptisms, from which the baptismal candles are then lit.
candle that is lit as part of the Easter celebrations on Holy Saturday to overcome the darkness of death.
A new Paschal Candle is blessed each year during the Easter vigil. It is the Easter candle and a symbol of the new, risen life of Christ which we all share in.
a candle blessed on Easter Eve and placed in the sanctuary through the day of Pentecost and at burials and baptisms
Large Candle lit during Easter Season, Baptisms and Funerals. It represents of light of Christ.
A special (large) candle that is lit on Easter morning and at every service until Pentecost
A large white candle decorated with a cross and other symbols. It is lighted at the beginning of the Great Vigil of Easter and burns for all services during the 50 days of Easter. At other times, it may be kept near the Baptismal Font and lighted for baptisms. It also may be placed near the casket or urn during Burial of the Dead.
A large white candle, which may be decorated with a cross, the year of blessing, A (alpha) and 91 (omega), grains of incense, and other symbols of the resurrection. It is lighted at the beginning of the Great Vigil of Easter and burns for all services during the Fifty Days of Easter. At other times, it may be kept near the Baptismal Font and lighted for Baptisms. It may also be carried in procession at the Burial of the Dead, and placed in its holder near the casket or urn.
Candle put between casket and altar during Catholic funeral Mass.
A large candle that has special significance during the Easter Vigil. It is also used at baptisms and funerals. Ordinarily it is located near the font. During the Fifty Days of Easter (Easter through Pentecost) it is placed near the altar, and at funerals it stands near the casket. Paschal comes from the Greek work for Passover and refers specifically to the celebration of Christ's resurrection.
In Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Anglican, and some Protestant churches, the ceremonial lighting the Paschal candle is one of the most solemn moments of the Easter Vigil on the Saturday evening before Easter. On Maundy Thursday of the same week the entire church is darkened when all the candles and lamps are extinguished. Then, on Saturday, a special fire is lit and blessed.