Acolyte Candle Lighting Order

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Acolyte candle lighting order.

Altar candles are extinguished last unless there is an advent wreath which is put out last. Next light the candelabra from the top down. The christ candle is lit first if it is set out. The gospel side first and from the outermost in.

Lighting the candle on the far right first then the middle and finally the inside candle closest to the cross. Light the seven candles offices lights on the altar starting with the candle closest to the altar. Candles are extinguished in the reverse order as they are lighted. Easy access to your order history and status already registered.

Candles are extinguished in reverse order from the diagram above. When you are sure that your taper is lit slowly flip the candle lighter over and put the bell over the candle to snuff it out. Then the altar candles and then the candelabras at the base of the large cross. Setting up the communion rail.

If a candle is hard to light the wick gets submerged or some other problem it s ok to take the candle down to get a better. Showing 1 12 of 98 products. The acolyte director or another adult will do lighting of the acolyte wicks. Bookbearer at the close of the service 1.

When the paschal candle is in use it is lit first. Light the candle next to the cross first. Enter the chancel during the first hymn and as the processional begins. Get your candle lighter.

Acolytes should not light the wicks themselves. Coordinate the candle lighting with the book so that you are lighting the same numbered candle. Extinguish the tall paschal candle at the end of the 5 00 p m. Globe acolyte replacement globes.

Try to stay in sync with the other acolyte. For non eucharistic services only the office lights are lit in the order above. Begin with the left candle. Light the tall paschal candle at the beginning of the 5 00 p m.

Light the taper on your candle lighter off of the candle. Use the bell shaped snuffer on the end of the candle lighter to extinguish a candle. The sequence for lighting the candles is shown in this diagram. When two acolytes are serving epistle and gospel sides are lit simultaneously working in mirror image following the order above.

I e you both light 1 before moving to 2. Leave the bell in place for a couple of seconds until you are sure that the candle. Extinguish the candles in the reverse order that you lit them. Walk up the center aisle to the candles on the altar.