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The lighting of the Easter fire and the preparation of the paschal (Easter) candle.
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The lighting of the Paschal Candle representing the light of Christ
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Lighting the Paschal Candle
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The priest raises the Paschal Candle and proclaims "Lumen Christi" or the Light of Christ.
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The faithful process into the church and light their own candles from the paschal candle.
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The priest raises the Paschal Candle for the third time, proclaiming "the Light of Christ."
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Procession
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Fr. Flynn proclaims and sings the Exsultet or "Rejoice!" in the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ
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The Exsultet
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The Exsultet
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The people stand in silence holding their candles while the Exsultet is sung
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The people
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The priest concludes the ceremony of the Light of Christ with a prayer
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The Paschal Candle representing the light of Christ
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