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SUMMARY:The Easter Vigil
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DESCRIPTION:We gather in the half-light of Dawn on Easter Sunday. From a b
 urning brazier outside we light the Paschal (Easter) Candle\, then enterin
 g the stillness of the half-dark mediæval church building we proclaim the
  light of Christ\, each of us holding a lit taper for the first part of th
 e service. We hear writings from the Hebrew Scriptures that inform our und
 erstanding of Christ's resurrection\, sing songs/hymns that match.  Then w
 e proclaim 'Alleluia! Christ is risen!' and make an almighty racket in chu
 rch!  Always guaranteed to bring a smile to my face.(Please bring bells\, 
 tambourines\, shakers  etc with you.) We reaffirm our baptisms before cele
 brating Holy Communion. The first communion of Easter Sunday\,  usually wi
 th incense.\n\n(Afterwards we head off to the Rectory for an early breakfa
 st of Croissants and good coffee.) \n\nA holy\, still and joyous way to be
 gin our celebrations of Christ's resurrection.
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