Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil

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Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil

We celebrate the Easter Vigil after sundown on Holy Saturday. We start with the church in darkness, and then slowly the introduction of light makes its way into our presence by lighting candles from the great Easter candle (Paschal candle), and as Jesus’ resurrection grows stronger, more light opens into the congregation.

The evening is also marked by the Baptism of the elect, those who have been preparing to enter into the church. Those of us not being baptized are called to renew our own baptismal promises as well.

Fast from impatience.

Pray for the patience to accept Christ’s coming into your life. (If that seems too abstract to you, pray for a greater sense of hope and love in your life.)

Give yourself time to decide where you would like to donate the money in your FastPrayGive Bowl. (Your FastPrayGive Bowl is a container you’ve set aside to hold the money saved from various fasting challenges, to be used for whatever charity you choose at the end of Lent.)

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