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	Candle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Candles are also used in remembering a deceased loved one, especially on their Yahrzeit, the anniversary of their death according to the Hebrew calendar, when a 24-hour candle is lit.
		In Wicca and related forms of Neopaganism, candles are frequently used on the altar to represent the presence of the God and Goddess, and in the four corners of a ritual circle to represent the presence of the four elements.
		Candles can be made of paraffin (a byproduct of petroleum refining), stearin (now produced almost exclusively from palm waxes), beeswax (a byproduct of honey collection), gel (a mixture of resin and mineral oil), some plant waxes (generally palm, carnauba, bayberry, or soy), or tallow (rarely used since the introduction of affordable wax alternatives).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Candle (1754 words)

	Paschal Candle
		The blessing of the "paschal candle", which is a column of wax of exceptional size, usually fixed in a great candlestick specially destined for that purpose, is a notable feature of the service on Holy Saturday.
		Clearly this reference to a carmen cerei (poem of the candle) must presuppose the existence, in 384, of the candle itself which was to be blessed by the deacon with such a form, and the saint's reply makes it probable that the practice was neither of recent introduction nor peculiar to the church of Placentia.
		The Sarum Processional of 1517 directs that the paschal candle, no doubt that of Salisbury cathedral, is to be thirty-six feet in height, while we learn from Machyn's diary that in 1558, under Queen Mary, three hundred weight of wax was used for the paschal candle of Westminster Abbey.
	www.catholicity.com /encyclopedia/p/paschal_candle.html (1010 words)

	ELCA : Worship : FAQ : How Do We Use a Paschal Candle?
		For funerals, the paschal candle is lighted and placed in its stand at the head of the casket during the funeral rite.
		The paschal candle, sometimes called the Easter candle, should not be confused with the so-called Christ candle, which has no roots in liturgical history but is often seen at the center of Advent wreaths.
		The Easter proclamation sings the glories of the candle, for it is "fed by the melting wax which the bees, your servants, have made for the substance of this candle." Therefore, to speak authentically, the candle should made be of wax, and the height of the candle should visibly diminish throughout the season and year.
	www.elca.org /dcm/worship/faq/worship_space/paschal_candle.html (1234 words)

	Candles in Catholic Churches
		During the Easter Vigil, this candle is lighted from a new fire and carried into the darkened church by a deacon or priest.
		Candles are used at the administration of all the sacraments except Penance -- for all the others are usually given solemnly, while Penance is administered privately.
		A "votive" candle signifies literally that the lighting is done in fulfillment of a vow (Latin, "votum"), although in most cases the intention is merely to give honor and to manifest devotion to the saint before whose image the candle is lighted.
	landru.i-link-2.net /shnyves/candles.htm (1735 words)

	Being Lutheran
		The paschal candle is lighted for the first time at the first service of Easter, historically the Vigil, where the lighted paschal candle is solemnly carried into a darkened nave, or at a dawn service.
		At the end of the worship service the paschal candle should not be extinguished at the same time as the altar candles because the paschal candle should give the impression of burning continuously.
		The current use of the paschal candle is the outgrowth of a long and respected tradition in the church, originating in ancient times.
	www.egrace.org /being_lutheran.htm (2114 words)

	USCCB - (Liturgy) - Fourteen Questions on the Paschal Triduum
		Accompanied by two ministers with lighted candles, he processes to the sanctuary, stopping at the door of the church, in the middle of the church and before entering the sanctuary to sing the acclamation, This is the wood of the cross.
		This candle should be made of wax, never be artificial, be replaced each year, be only one in number, and be of sufficiently large size that it may convey the truth that Christ is the light of the world.
		The paschal candle has its proper place either by the ambo or by the altar and should be lit at least in all the more solemn liturgical celebrations of the season until Pentecost Sunday, whether at Mass, or at Morning and Evening Prayer.
	www.usccb.org /liturgy/14questions.shtml (1720 words)

	Gobbet 5 - Why the Paschal candle is important to Roman Catholics ? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The lighting of the Paschal candle is one of the central ceremonies in the Easter Vigil, the service that takes place on Easter Eve in most Roman Catholic churches.
		The first candle to be lit from this sacred flame is the Paschal candle and as such it is a representation of the light of Christ come into the world.
		In some churches the candle will also have the alpha and omega symbols (beginning and the end) and the year on the candle as well as five grains of incense which signify the wounds of Christ (each hand, each foot and forehead.
	re-xs.ucsm.ac.uk /gcsere/coursework/gobbets/gobbet5.html (235 words)

	Battery Operated Candles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		It is certainly appropriate to note in some fashion that candles are the cause of many fires, esp when used by those not regular users, such as during power outages.
		Candling is a method used in embryology to study the growth and development of an embryo inside an egg.
		Placing a candle inside the ear may leads to burns, infection, obstruction of the ear canal and perforation of the eardrum.
	www.wwwtln.com /finance/16/battery-operated-candles.html (1556 words)

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		The paschal candle is lighted as the pastor says, "May the light of Christ, who is risen in glory from the dead, scatter all the darkness of our hearts and minds." On Good Friday the congregation leaves the church in darkness.
		Pausing three times and lifting the paschal candle, the deacon chants: "The light of Christ" and the congregation responds in thanksgiving: "Thanks be to God." The paschal candle is placed in a stand by the lectern where it will remain until Ascension Day.
		As the Easter Proclamation (Exultet) is sung, the candles in the chancel and the sanctuary are lighted with a flame from the paschal candle.
	www.ctsfw.edu /academics/faculty/pless/EasterVigil.htm (996 words)

	South Texas Catholic News Article -- Led By the Light of Christ
		The fire blazes and the candle is ignited, representing the risen and glorified Christ in all his radiant glory.
		The Paschal candle blazed the path of life for my stepfather when he was baptized as an infant and has led him all through his life as surely as the fiery pillar of cloud led the Israelites through the desert to the promised land.
		The Paschal candle will be lit for him one last time at the head of his coffin, proclaiming to all that he has finally entered and become one with his Lord.
	www.goccn.org /stc/articles/article.cfm?article=105 (954 words)

	BBC - Religion & Ethics - Easter Vigil Service (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The lit candle is now a symbol of Christ, risen as the light of the world, and come into the midst of the people.
		After being lit outside, the candle is carried into the church, where most of the worshippers are waiting in darkness, which symbolises the darkness of Christ's tomb.
		The Paschal candle is made of pure white wax and is marked with a cross, an Alpha, and an Omega, the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet.
	www.bbc.co.uk /religion/religions/christianity/holydays/vigil.shtml (472 words)

	Vicariate of Kuwait: The Paschal Candle
		A new fire is kindled, and the first candle to be lit from this sacred flame is the Paschal Candle.
		The Paschal Candle is traditionally the one from which all other lights are taken.
		raditionally, before lighting the candle from the new fire, the candle is inscribed with a cross, an alpha and omega, and the current year.
	www.catholic-church.org /kuwait/easter_candle.htm (534 words)

	Historic Trinity Lutheran Church - Detroit, Michigan USA - Holy Week and Easter
		On Easter Sunday, the lighting of the Paschal Candle took place as a symbol of the risen Christ, and it remained lit until the reading of the Gospel Lesson on Ascension Sunday.
		The Paschal Candle is lit for all Worship Services, during these 40 days, as a symbol of the Resurrection.
		The Paschal Candle is lit for each Baptism, and placed by the casket of each Burial, reminding us we are baptized and buried into Christ our Risen Lord.
	www.historictrinity.org /Easter.html (1401 words)

	Domestic-Church.Com: Fridge Art: Making a Paschal Candle
		A Paschal candle can enrich your family's observance of the Easter season, by bringing the 'light of the world' into your home in a concrete way.
		The candle should have a place of honour in your home, on a family prayer altar or on the table for all meals, replacing the palms that lay there during Holy Week.
		When the candle is decorated and everyone is satisfied with the way it looks and the symbols chosen, ask your priest to bless it.
	www.domestic-church.com /CONTENT.DCC/19980301/FRIDGE/PASCHAL.HTM (655 words)

	Kaufer Religious Supplies
		Paschal Candles are indeed a tribute to the craft and art of more than 100 years of fine candlemaking...an acknowledgment of the duality of special talents, the candle designer and the candle craftsman, who both share a common vision.
		Paschal Candle is made to order, mastercrafted with the finest beeswax formulation and individually benchworked and hand tooled to create splendid intricate inlays, rich onlays and classic sculptured engraving.
		Paschal Candle designs are unique and allow the candle decorators artistic talent to fingerprint each individual candle.
	www.kaufer-sea.com /eximious.htm (123 words)

	LM
		At the Easter Vigil, the Paschal candle is lit from the new fire.
		After it is carried to the chancel, its flame may be used to light candles held by members of the congregation.
		The newly baptized person may be given a small baptismal candle that is lit from the Paschal candle.
	www.episcopalchurch.org /19625_14974_ENG_Print.html (250 words)

	Virtual Church Walk Through (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Paschal Candle and the Baptismal Font - The large wax candle usually decorated, blessed at the beginning of the Easter Vigil.
		The Paschal Candle is the symbol of the risen Savior, the light of the world.
		Outside the Season of Easter, the Paschal Candle is kept near the baptismal font to be used during baptismal ceremonies.
	www.catholic-church.org /StPeters/walkthrough/easter.html (177 words)

	Easter
		The paschal candle is an ancient symbol of the risen Jesus and commonly used in liturgical parishes during the Great Fifty Days of Easter.
		Paschal candles are always inscribed with a cross, the current year, and the Greek letters alpha and omega (see Revelation 1:8 and 22:13), signifying that the Lord is present in His church now in the present year and forever in eternity.
		The paschal candle is prominently featured in the service of the Great Vigil at which it is first lighted and brought into the sanctuary.
	www.stpaulskingsville.org /easter.htm (1948 words)

	Catholic Culture : Liturgical Year : Paschal Candle for Home (Activity)
		The instructions for cutting the cross, the alpha and omega, and the numerals of the year on the Paschal candle are given with the text of the restored Easter Vigil, available in booklet form and also in missals printed since the Vigil was restored.
		The lamb is Christ, the true Paschal Lamb on the altar of sacrifice replacing forever the sincere by insufficient sacrifices of the Jews.
		The incense for which we substitute the fragrant cloves is a symbol, when burned, of the zeal of the faithful; by its fragrance, of the odor of Christian virtue; by its smoke, of the ascent of the prayer of the faithful to the throne of God.
	www.catholicculture.org /lit/activities/view.cfm?id=1065 (490 words)

	Catholic Culture : Liturgical Year : Easter or Paschal Candle (Activity)
		In imitation of the Paschal or Easter Candle used at Mass, it is a wonderful custom to incorporate in the family the making of your own Easter candle.
		This time, the candle, which should be as large as we can get it, should be set in a vase containing flowers, and can burn during meals during the octave of the feast.
		The significance could be explained the first time it is lighted, and one could also mention that the flowers as well are emblems of the resurrection, since they, too, have risen from the earth, though the coldness of winter might have seemed to overcome them.
	www.catholicculture.org /lit/activities/view.cfm?id=490 (213 words)

	Church at Work in the World
		The Paschal candle, lighted with the new fire, symbolizes the risen Christ.
		Candles carried by the people and other lights may be lit from the Paschal candle.
		The ceremony for blessing the new fire and the Paschal candle is derived from the primitive Lucernarium, or blessing of light, which is derived from Jewish ritual.
	www.episcopalchurch.org /17049_14856_ENG_Print.html (296 words)

	Paschal2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Candle is referred to as "this marvelous and holy flame."
		The Paschal Candle is the continuing liturgical sign of new birth for the
		Paschal Candle) may be given to each of the newly baptized." This is a
	www.resurrectioncec.homestead.com /Paschal2.html (1021 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Lumen Christi
		The meaning of this rite is obvious: a light must be brought from the new fire to the Paschal Candle; out of this the ceremony grew and attracted to itself symbolic meaning, as usual.
		While it was carried in procession to the Paschal Candle, a hymn, "Inventor rutili dux bone luminis was sung by two cantors, the choir answering the first verse after each of the others ("Missale Sarum", Burntisland, 1861-83, 337).
		He hands this to the deacon, who lights the Paschal Candle (and two others) from it, and then goes on with the Exultet (Missale Ambrosianum, editio typica, Milan, 1902, Repertorium at end of the book, p.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/09430a.htm (474 words)

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		The Paschal (or Easter)Candle is a large candle which stands near the font during Baptism.
		We light the Paschal candle during the Baptism service because Baptism reminds us that there can always be a new beginning, not just for Christ, but also for each of us.
		At the end of the service we light a small candle from the Paschal candle, to give to each of the newly baptised.
	www.angelfire.com /trek/ccgosport/symbols.html (564 words)

	The Paschal Candle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Paschal Candle is symbolic of our Divine Lord, its five grains of blessed incense representing His five wounds and the precious spices with which He was anointed.
		Durandus likens the wax to the body of Christ, the wick to His soul, the flame to His divine nature, and the actual burning of the candle to His lingering passion and death.
		According to the learned Abbé Châtelain, the ancestor of the modern Paschal Candle was not a candle, but rather a big wax column on which the dates of the movable feasts were inscribed.
	www.marysyellowstone.com /articles/AM/Paschal_Candle.htm (1432 words)

	The Customs of Easter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		It is blessed, used to light the Paschal Candle, and finally kindles all the lights in the church, including the sanctuary lamp where it is again preserved for another year.
		After the blessing of the Paschal Candle, the Vigil continues with the reading of the twelve prophacies which show God's dealing with mankind from the creation to the exodus.
		The Paschal Privilege is the custom that suspends kneeling during prayer in the Office and at Mass; because this is a time of great rejoicing.
	www.lexorandi.org /easter.html (443 words)

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