- Preparation:
place pascal candle, 5 grains, torch lights, stylus, fire lighter (use paraffin oil) on table, salt for blessing of water, charcoal, stove, altar cloth
- Start fire in stove at front of the church
For baptism
Towels, candles, certificates, tissue or towels, Chrism Oil (CS) and Catecumen oil (OS), lemon water for handwash, check with priest if needed. Duplicate the oils if there are 2 priest available
Vigil divided into 4 parts
- Service of Light,
- Liturgy of the Word,
- Liturgy of Baptism, and
- Liturgy of the Eucharist.
If there are more than one mass then Liturgy of Baptism normally takes place on the last mass (mid-night mass)
- The altar is setup up during the Gloria (Altar cloth, Corporal, lighted candles and flowers).
- Also the Gospel book and Sacramentary book are placed on the altar.
- After consecration of the host, place the ciboria and and tranference of host from sacristy if needed.
- The sanctuary vigil light will be switched on after the last mass communion.
| | | | Lights | Fan
| | | Part 1 -Service of Light | All lights off | off | off
| | | Procession (After Pascal candle lit) | transfer burning charcoal to thurible for incense | off | off
| | | Pascal candle at front door | Altar servers light their candles | off | off
| | | Pascal Candle in middle of church | Congregation’s candles light up | off | off
| | | Pascal Candle at Altar | After "the light of Christ" when candle placed on the stand | on | off
| | | Easter Proclaimation | Congregation candles off at Liturgy of the Word | on | on
| | | Part 2 - Liturgy of the Word | | on | on
| | | Part 3 - Baptismal liturgy and Litany | | on | on
| | | Blessing of baptismal water | Fan above font to be switched off . Prepare sprinklers with new holy water. If there is Baptism then it comes before the sprinkling of the new holy water | on | off
| | | Renewal of Baptismal Promises | Off all fans as light shared out | | off
| | | Part 4 - Liturgy of the Eucharist | Light lamp at tabernacle once host is in | | |
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