The Great Easter Vigil is the Church’s traditional Easter service; which Christians have been celebrating since the earliest days. During this service the Paschal (Easter) Candle is lit from a camp fire, which symbolizes Christ rising from the darkness of the grave and appearing to the disciples on the lakeside by a camp fire. As the Paschal candle then passes through the darkened Church, the light of Christ spreads to each person in turn. Remaining in semi- darkness we look into ancient scripture where we will find glimmers of Christ and follow the story of Jesus throughout time, just as the disciples did on the road to Emmaus. Then with joyous singing and the building full of light, we rejoice as we find Jesus present with us as we hear the narrative of his glorious Resurrection in the Gospels. This service’s rich symbolism cuts right to the core of our humanity and basks in the radiance of the most important event in the history of humankind. During this service, those who have undertaken appropriate preparation may be baptised and confirmed.