Acolyte Candle Lighting Order

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.

Acolyte candle lighting order. The order of the candles is not the most important part what is important is that you act dignified and reverent as you do this. Acolytes should not light the wicks themselves. 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. When the paschal candle is in use it is lit first.

Next light the candelabra from the top down. Lighting the candle on the far right first then the middle and finally the inside candle closest to the cross. Use the bell shaped snuffer on the end of the candle lighter to extinguish a candle. Set up the center communion rail with kneeling pad during the offering.

The sequence for lighting the candles is shown in this diagram. Enter the chancel during the first hymn and as the processional begins. Walk up the center aisle to the candles on the altar. Bookbearer at the close of the service 1.

Easy access to your order history and status already registered. Light the seven candles offices lights on the altar starting with the candle closest to the altar. I e you both light 1 before moving to 2. Showing 1 12 of 98 products.

The christ candle is lit first if it is set out. Extinguish the candles in the reverse order that you lit them. Candles are extinguished in reverse order from the diagram above. Many people are watching as you do this.

Extinguish the tall paschal candle at the end of the 5 00 p m. Then the altar candles and then the candelabras at the base of the large cross. The gospel side first and from the outermost in. Coordinate the candle lighting with the book so that you are lighting the same numbered candle.

Try to stay in sync with the other acolyte. Light the candle next to the cross first. Light the tall paschal candle at the beginning of the 5 00 p m. Begin with the left candle.

Globe acolyte replacement globes. When two acolytes are serving epistle and gospel sides are lit simultaneously working in mirror image following the order above. Candles are extinguished in the reverse order as they are lighted. Altar candles are extinguished last unless there is an advent wreath which is put out last.

The acolyte director or another adult will do lighting of the acolyte wicks. Get your candle lighter. As the postlude is beginning take the candlelighter from its stand and point the bell away from you. For non eucharistic services only the office lights are lit in the order above.