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Saturday 16 April, 2022
VENERATION OF LIGHT and the BLESSING OF OILS Rev Robert John from Langwarrin, VIC, Australia Florida 4am • EUR 10am CEST • WA 4pm • SA 5.30pm • NSW/VIC 6pm AEST • NZ 8pm The Blessing of Fire and Veneration of the Light is a service in which the altar is ceremonially dressed and the Paschal Candle is blessed in preparation for the dawning of Easter day. During this service, the priests will bless the holy anointing oil that will be used for healing, consecration and initiation throughout the coming year. PREPARATION: See below for details about preparing a personal Paschal candle. Zoom Link Join the service by clicking on this link (accessible 15 minutes prior to the service). Or use the Meeting ID: 859-1804-7620 and password: 224712 This service will be best viewed using 'Speaker View'. (You may like to use 'Gallery View' at the beginning to see others participating in this service.) Song Sheet Download and print the sheet with the songs for this service ... 
Preparation BEFORE the service – create a personal Paschal candle
During this service the Paschal candle is blessed and lit for the first time. The Paschal candle is a symbol of the presence of the Risen Christ and it is burned at every service through the Mystical Interval. As we won’t be meeting physically together during this time you may wish to prepare a Paschal candle for yourself, that you can use in your devotions in the time after Easter. You can do this by painting a candle (pillar candle would be best) with a symbol that will remind you of your connection with the heavens, a symbol that speaks to you of what guides, leads and protects you as you enter into a new life. A distinguishing feature of the Paschal candle is the five grains of incense, or five incense nails. These five nails symbolise the five wounds of the crucified Christ who is now risen and glorified. The nails also remind us how our own soul is crucified when it is limited to the world of our five senses, but when we rise to a new life how our senses can uplift and beautify life. If you are really keen you can prepare five incense nails to fix into the candle. To make the incense nails you will need loose grain incense, a strong glue and tacks. It is best to make small holes in the candle into which the tacks can be inserted. Alternatively, you could simply use glue to fix a few grains of incense into the candle. Set Up Please be somewhere private and quiet. Speaker view will be best. The service begins with the bare altar. During the service the altar is dressed in preparation for Easter morning, and the new light and fire is blessed. If you wish to do that yourself at home, have flowers and unlit candles nearby. During this service we will bless the Paschal candles and light them for the first time. Please make sure you have a lighter or matches. This new light is used to lighten and bless the atmosphere of the world. PRIESTS — have your stole with you. Muting During the Service Please ensure you keep your microphone muted throughout the service, unless you are specifically asked to unmute by the celebrant. <<< Back to ONLINE STREAMING CALENDAR
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